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Energy balance of an Indian semi-arid rural ecosystem using field, ancillary and geospatial data
(Journal of Agri Search, 2015)
This study presents an estimation of net energy balance resulting from primary production vis-a-vis energy consumption through various components in a semi-arid rural ecosystem of Ralegan Siddhi village, Maharashtra, India. ...
Energy infrastructure in India: profile and risks under climate change
(Elsevier, 2015)
India has committed large investments to energy infrastructure assets-power plants, refineries, energy ports, pipelines, roads, railways, etc. The coastal infrastructure being developed to meet the rising energy imports ...
A multi-model analysis of post-2020 mitigation efforts of five major economies
(World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2014)
This paper looks into the regional mitigation strategies of five major economies (China, EU, India, Japan, and USA) in the context of the 2°C target, using a multi-model comparison. In order to stay in line with the 2°C ...
Energy appliance transformation in commercial buildings in India under alternate policy scenarios
(Elsevier pvt Ltd., 2017-12)
The total electricity consumption from commercial sector was about 9% during 2013–14 in India. Load research survey was carried out to study the usage patterns for all types of electric appliances used in commercial ...
The 1.5°C target and coal sector transition: at the limits of societal feasibility
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-12-07)
National and global mitigation scenarios consistent with 1.5°C require an early phaseout
of coal in major coal-dependent countries, compared to standard technical and
economic lifetimes. This appears particularly apparent ...
Sustainable development and climate change: lessons from country studies
(Climate Policy, 2011-11-10)
Sustainable development has been suggested as a framework for integrating development and climate change policies in developing countries. Mainstreaming climate change into sustainable development policies would allow these ...
Strategies to improve urban water delivery in West Bengal, India: an analysis of water institutions and benchmarking of water delivery organizations
(2013-11-25)
The study examines the status of urban water delivery in India through a case
study of the state of West Bengal in India. The state has been selected as a unit
of study to bring out the regional variances that are not ...
Climate change mitigation policy paradigms: national objectives and alignments
(Springer-Verlag, 2014)
The aim of this paper is to assess how policy goals in relation to the promotion of green growth, energy security, pollution control and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions have been aligned in policies that have ...