A Review of the Process for Setting Industry Specific Emission Standards in India
Date : December 8, 2021
The report assesses the existing process for setting air emission standards in India, the degree to which this process is followed in practice, the level of communication, engagement and transparency at each stage of the process and, it carries out a comparison against international practices and processes for emission standard development....
Delayed Deadline – Analysis of Coal Power Sector’s Plans to Meet New Environmental Norms
Date : December 8, 2021
Coal-based thermal power plants are a significant source of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board notified more stringent emission standards for thermal power plants. However, little progress has been made by the thermal power sector to implement the new standards and the original d...
No Room For Delay – Analysis of CEA Plans to Implement New Norms for Coal Power Plants
Date : December 8, 2021
Coal-based thermal power plants are a significant source of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To address this issue, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board notified more stringent emission standards for thermal power plants in December 2015. However, little progress has been made by the thermal power sector to implement the new s...
Benefit Cost Analysis of Emission Standards for Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants in India
Date : December 8, 2021
In December 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board notified more stringent emission standards for thermal power plants. This report presents a comprehensive benefit-to-cost analysis to assess the suitability and the impact of the new, more stringent emission standards for thermal power plants. It recognizes the cost of environmental extern...
Investing in Pollution Control: Review of ERC Policies and Procedures
Date : December 8, 2021
In 2015, the Indian government revised its emission norms for the power sector. In order to encourage compliance, the Ministry of Power issued directions in 2018 that the new environmental norms of 2015 qualify as a “change in law” event. This means that investments in pollution control technologies to meet the 2015 norms will be covered by an increase in electricity tariff. It was expected th...
Milestone Tracker for Installation of Emission Control Technologies
Date : December 8, 2021
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) revised the environmental standards for coal-based thermal power stations in 2015. The deadline to meet the standards passed in 2017. As the industry fell short of achieving full compliance, the deadline was extended till 2021-22 for over 70% of the total capacity. This report, prepared in consultation with industry experts and e...
Sikkim Gets a GHG Inventory and MRV System
Date : December 8, 2021
Shakti is facilitating the development of The Sikkim Climate Inventory and Monitoring System (SCIMS), which emanates from the state’s vision to remain carbon neutral. The SCIMS is the first step for Sikkim towards realizing the vision of being carbon neutral. The SCIMS is an automated system that annually inventorises GHG emissions by sources and sinks with the additional capability of measuring...
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Visakhapatnam
Date : December 8, 2021
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Visakhapatnam...
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Vijaywada
Date : December 8, 2021
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Vijaywada...
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Varanasi
Date : December 8, 2021
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Varanasi...