CO2 Emissions

Australian Government Rules Out Electric Vehicle Subsidies From ‘Future Fuel Strategy’

The Australian government has released a ‘Future Fuel Strategy’ paper, which states that the government will not provide subsidies to spur faster growth of cleaner cars (electric vehicles). It does not include policies that can make buying electric vehicles (EVs) affordable, as some other countries have announced. Rather, the government proposed to invest in electric […]

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Bengaluru’s Three Wheels United Enters Third Derivative’s Inaugural Cohort

A Bengaluru based, Three Wheels United (TWU) has announced their selection in the Third Derivative’s inaugural cohort of climate innovation startups, in a press release on 2nd December 2020. TWU a tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles is one of the 50 climate innovation startups, selected from more than 600 applicants across 60+ countries. Founded […]

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EVs Deployed by EESL Have so far Mitigated 5604 Tonnes of CO2 Emissions

EESL has already deployed 1514 EVs on road to date, which have aided in the reduction of 5604 tonnes of CO2 emissions so far. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, is combating the air pollution in the nation by driving India’s e-mobility transition. In continuation of […]

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BMW Announces new Strategic Direction; 7 Mn EVs on the Road by 2030

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to its strategic direction and plans have 7 million EVs on the road by 2030 The BMW Group has announced that it is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to its strategic direction. Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse recently announced initial details […]

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Global CO2 Emissions Flatlined in 2019, Thanks to Expanding Role of Renewables

Despite widespread expectations of another increase, global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019, according to the IEA Despite widespread expectations of another increase, global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stopped growing in 2019, according to new IEA data released recently. After two years of growth, global emissions were unchanged at 33 gigatonnes in 2019 […]

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CO2 Emissions Fell by 12%, as Wind & Solar Took the Lead in Europe

A new report has revealed that CO2 emissions fell by 12 percent across Europe in 2019, as wind and solar provided more electricity than coal A new report, presenting the latest insights on Europe’s electricity transition has revealed that CO2 emissions fell by 12 percent across Europe in 2019, as wind and solar energy sources […]

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Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study

A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […]

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