Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation

Dr Sachin Kumar moderated the discussion on demand side management for Green Urea during the event ‘Green Urea: Economic and Environmental Benefits of Low-Carbon Future’ organised by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), on July 30, 2024. Since the days of Green Revolution (1960s), in response to India’s low agricultural productivity and need to import food, the country has relied on Urea to provide the nitrogen necessary for higher crop yield and food security. But this reliance has come at a cost to the economy and environment. Accordingly, the discussion focused on overuse/misuse of urea and its impact on health, ecology, and climate - soil sickness, water pollution, GHG emissions and ozone layer depletion. The panelists highlighted the strategies to optimise urea usage, enhance nitrogen use efficiency, increase uptake of viable alternative nitrogenous fertilizers, and opportunities and challenges of non-chemical farming.

Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation participated in a stakeholder’s consultation on ‘Electrification of Vehicles in the Dairy Industry’ organised by GERMI (Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute). Priti Shukla, Programme Manager, Electric Mobility, Shakti, presented on ‘Freight Decarbonisation: Efforts and Journey So Far,’ showcasing the strides in decarbonising medium and heavy-duty freight, "This journey underscores our collaborative efforts at both national and sub-national levels, encompassing policy frameworks and pilot projects. Together, we're steering towards a sustainable future in transportation."

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Join us at the CoOL Conclave By ISHRAE 2024 for an exciting panel discussion on 'Empowering Sustainability: Decarbonising the Future of HVAC&R.' Dr Sachin Kumar, Director of Industry, Building & Cooling at Shakti, along with other industry experts, will be sharing their insights on this topic. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and network with industry leaders. Click Here to Register : www.ishraecoolconclave.com 📅 1st-3rd August 2024 📍 Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre & Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center- Managed by Accor

The National Critical Minerals Mission aims to establish a robust supply chain for 30 identified critical minerals, supporting India's economic growth, climate action, and sustainable development. Critical minerals are essential for clean energy technologies. As we transition to a net-zero economy, the demand for these materials will soar, making securing their supply and availability crucial. The mission will take a comprehensive approach to support domestic production, recycling critical minerals, and overseas acquisition of assets. It will also include technology development, creation of a skilled workforce, extended producer responsibility framework, and suitable financing mechanism. The exemption and reduction of import duties on critical minerals is a welcome move, as it will help develop the domestic value chain and improve our global competitiveness. We congratulate the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, on this significant development. Link: https://lnkd.in/gQiEkfqy #Budget2024 Anurag Mishra Vivek Chandran Meghana M

The urgency of climate action necessitates effective strategies and a clear understanding of outcomes along the impact pathway. Shakti launched a capacity-building initiative for CSOs focused on climate action, aiming to foster a shared understanding and equip them with the skills to define strategies, map results, and establish feedback loops that guide future strategies. This initiative was undertaken to align efforts in mapping and measuring progress toward a cleaner future. Since April 2024, we have engaged with approximately 35 organisations through workshops and discussions to align our thinking with their expectations on results-based approaches. The workshops concluded on July 19, 2024. Stay tuned for further updates! #Capacitybuilding #climateaction #MEL #impactstrategising Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. Ramanshu Ganguly Khushi Sharma

Event Alert: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is organizing a workshop on “Unlocking value from Carbon Markets: Accelerating Green Hydrogen and Clean Energy” on 25th July at Delhi. In partnership with EY, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and CMAI. The workshop aims to bring together government leadership, policymakers, carbon registries, traders, industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners to share insights, discuss challenges, and explore the opportunities. Date: 25.07.2024 Venue: Le Méridien Hotel, New Delhi Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gqEC5ZVd

“Battery circularity and sustainable supply chain are the keys to making EVs truly clean and affordable. This requires a whole bunch of stakeholders including manufacturers, policy makers, recyclers, end-users, etc., to come together and work towards a common goal. A neutral body like Battery 360 alliance will provide the required platform for understanding the unique role that each stakeholder plays, understanding the challenges faced by each of them and help aligning all stakeholders to achieve circular economy for batteries,” said Trupti Deshpande, Senior Programme Manager, Electric Mobility Initiative, Shakti, in a panel discussion on ‘Policy and Implementation Frameworks for Battery Circularity’ at a ‘Launch of Battery360’ organised by WRI India on July 22, 2024, in New Delhi.

Shakti organised a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on ‘Establishing Embodied Carbon Database for Indian Construction Materials’, in collaboration with Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (CARBSE), CRDF, CEPT University, and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) on July 18, 2024, in New Delhi.   This first-of-its-kind initiative aimed to bring together key stakeholders of the building industry to share the results of various technical studies carried out in the last two years in developing a database and framework for calculating the embodied carbon of major building construction materials.   Dr Shailesh Agrawal from BMTPC highlighted the initiatives undertaken by BMTPC towards innovative and green technologies and building materials for faster and quality construction of houses suitable for various geo-climatic zones of the country. Experts, including Professor Rajan Rawal from CEPT University(CARBSE), Dr Sameer Maithel, Independent Clean Energy & Sustainability Practitioner, and Saswati Chetia from Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd., shared the global policy scenarios and databases available for regulating and reporting embodied carbon, along with policy initiatives shaping up in the Indian ecosystem.   The inconsistencies in expressing results on energy composition, differences in system boundaries, analytical methods, geographical locations, data source and quality underscored the need for an India-specific Embodied Carbon database for construction material and formalisation of its reporting framework. The workshop opened the platform to discuss the means and methods to advance this work and ensure scientific accuracy and market adoption. #EmbodiedCarbon #EmbodiedEnergy #IndiaspecificDatabase #DecarbonisingBuiltEnvironment Building Materials And Technology Promotion Council (Bmtpc) CEPT University CEPT Research and Development Foundation Greentech Knowledge Solutions (P) Ltd. Sachin Kumar Sakshi Nathani Satvik Jain

We welcome you to read the latest edition of Shakti’s newsletter – Energy Matters – where we share with you information of our endeavours towards a sustainable future, our activities and important happenings in the quarter of April to June 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggrbm_8D