The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released quality standards for three electronic devices: digital television receivers, USB Type-C chargers, and video surveillance systems, according to the government's announcement on Monday (VSS).
In an effort to reduce their CO2 emissions and wean Germany off its dependency on Russian gas, the NATO allies signed joint pledges on Thursday by Norway and Germany to enhance the production of renewable energy and create green industries.
In December, Parliament approved the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which promotes carbon trading, green hydrogen use, and renewable energy. India's electricity secretary, Alok Kumar stated, "We have set a very high bar for ourselves in the carbon credit market. It takes a lot of preparation. "
The Tamil Nadu government unveiled its innovative plan to establish the Rs 1,000 crore Tamil Nadu Green Climate Fund (TNGCF) on January 2. TNGCF would provide funding for projects that will help the state become greener and mitigate climate change. A fiscal announcement from 2022 inspired the creation of the fund.
In December, India's coal-fired electricity generation increased by 15.03% to 98,443 million units (MU), according to government statistics. Coal-based power generation, which accounts for 76.59% of the nation's overall power generation, was at 85,579 MU in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal.
An awareness-building and collection campaign for electronic waste will be held in Guwahati from January 4–12, 2023, in collaboration with WWF-India Assam State Office. When electronic equipment breaks down, they turn into E-waste and contribute to the expanding global problem.
According to a study done at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai will collectively produce 231.9 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (Co2) by 2040 from the development and operation of buildings alone. According to IT Madras experts, the building sector alone is thought to be responsible for around a quarter of all CO2 emissions in India.
Kerala institutions are setting the standard for producing electricity from renewable sources and selling the extra to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Limited. Every month, one of the colleges sends the KSEB grid about 5,000 units of electricity.
The India Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that in December 2022, India experienced its warmest month in 122 years.
A "Heads of Terms" offtake agreement for low-carbon hydrogen has been signed between Vertex Hydrogen and Merseyside glass maker Pilkington UK. With the completion of two world-first trials of hydrogen being burnt in a glass furnace, St Helens' Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, a unit of the NSG Group, has led the flat glass industry in the conversion to low carbon fuels.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.