Analyse the initiatives that are taken by the government of India to reduce the carbon emission intensity. (200 Words)
Refer - Financial Express
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
Energy efficiency programmes
Ujala scheme for LED light bulbs
· The switch from inefficient incandescent bulbs to LEDs is helping families reduce their electricity bills while also enabling them to access better brightness in homes.
· The money saved adds to a household’s disposable income and lifetime savings, thus improving their quality of life.
Perform, Achieve and Trade scheme
· According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, PAT Cycle 1 has achieved more than 30 per cent of this targeted energy saving, along with an almost 2 per cent reduction in emissions.
· For PAT Cycle 2, even if targets are more stringent, allowing the Energy Saving Certificates earned in Cycle 1 to be utilised would inject inefficiencies in the system.
Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for agriculture
· Reduced the usage of ground water in various states
· Increased the yield of crops with minimal water usage
· Establishment of irrigation infrastructure in hinterlands.
Supercritical coal power plants
· Reduced the emission of carbon-di-oxide.
· Sulphur emission curbed in coal power plants.
