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Economics of Fast Breeder Reactors- Indian Scenario

March 02, 2012
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Anshu Bharadwaj, S. Rajagopal, L.V Krishnan, K.C Bellarmine
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Economics of Fast Breeder Reactors- Indian Scenario
March 02, 2012

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Anshu Bharadwaj, S. Rajagopal, L.V Krishnan, K.C Bellarmine
Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) are expected to play a major role in India’s power programme and help utilise the country’s large thorium (Th) reserves. Three decades of operation and maintenance of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) with no serious problems has provided confidence to pursue the FBR programme. Yet, there are concerns among the public regarding the safety, proliferation and economic viability of FBRs. This study examines the economic viability of FBRs.
Climate change studies- Planning Commission

February 22, 2012
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Climate change studies- Planning Commission
February 22, 2012

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The threat of climate change is a serious global concern. India faces the twin challenges of adaptation and mitigation. As a country with many critical sectors and regions that are highly climate sensitive, there are significant costs associated with addressing the impacts of climate variability and future climate change. The National Action on Climate Change has set up an Expert Group to evolve Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth. Some of the recommendations of the Expert Group are summarised in the document as write-ups on power, industry, transport, energy efficiency, buildings and forestry sectors.
Low carbon strategies for inclusive growth

May 04, 2011
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Low carbon strategies for inclusive growth
May 04, 2011

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On a per-capita basis, India is one of the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitters in the world. However, India is highly vulnerable to climate change, and has a strong interest in having a fair and equitable global agreement for minimising the risk of climate change. This interim report provides a list of options that can reduce India’s emission intensity over the time frame. Some policy measures implied by various options have also been indicated. The main sectors examined in this report are power, transport, industry, buildings and forestry.
Greenhouse gas emissions inventory and mitigation study for Karnataka

March 09, 2011
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Shuba V. Raghavan,Rajalakshmi Perumal, Anshu Bharadwaj
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Greenhouse gas emissions inventory and mitigation study for Karnataka
March 09, 2011

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Shuba V. Raghavan,Rajalakshmi Perumal, Anshu Bharadwaj
Anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), weighted by global warming potential, constitute by far the largest part of the emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHG). Of these CO2 emissions, those that are produced from fuel combustion make up the great majority. The report assesses Karnataka’s emissions of GHG at the state level. The methodology used is similar to that in the “GHG Emissions 2007” report from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Mitigation options in the power sector are also analysed in great detail.
Karnataka- Greenhouse gas inventory

February 04, 2011
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Karnataka- Greenhouse gas inventory
February 04, 2011

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This report consists of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Karnataka. It also discusses in length about the climate variability and climate change projections for the mid-term period from 2021 to 2050. The impact of climate change on forests; the agricultural sector; the water resources of Karnataka, assessing the two important river basins of the state, Krishna and Cauvery; socio-economic vulnerability; and adaptive capacity assessment with mitigation options in the energy sector is also discussed in detail.