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Mridul Chadha

Mridul Chadha an Environmental Engineer from India. He has great interest in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Climate Politics. Being a fresh graduate he applies his academic knowledge to analyze the environmental problems and tries to present the possible solutions.

Financial Constraints Could Derail India’s Ambitious Solar Energy Plans

Lack of foreign investments owing to the global financial crisis and its own negotiating stance at climate talks could throw back India’s schedule to implement plans of setting up large scale solar energy projects.

Developing Countries a Divided House at Climate Talks?

Brazil and China have been in talks with the United States about increasing cooperation in expanding clean energy technologies, and possibly reducing their carbon emissions. It seems that the developing countries are finding it difficult to maintain their stance of no emission reduction targets.

India Has Financial Resources but Wants Developed Countries to Bear Full Cost of its Solar Energy Program

Indian government is eying international financial resources to fund its solar energy project even as it possesses adequate financial resources of its own.

India Looking to Counter Emission Reduction Demands With Forest Conservation Plans?

India is possibly looking to dodge the issue of mandatory emission reductions by announcing a variety of green schemes.

US-China Memorandum on Climate Change a Positive Sign for Copenhagen Talks

A deal between the US and China would raise the chances of a successful negotiation of a new international climate treaty at Copenhagen.

The Curious Case of India’s Per Capita Emissions

While aspiring to become an economic super power India must ensure that its industrial sector manages its resources in the most efficient manner and reduce its carbon footprint.

India: No to Emission Reduction Targets, Yes to International Funding

India seems to be eying an international funding scheme, which assists developing & poor countries adopt clean energy systems, as it continues to resist mandatory emission reduction targets.

No Coal, No Nuclear, Only Renewable Energy For Scotland By 2030?

A combination of energy efficiency and targeted growth in renewable energy generation, Scotland would be able to to generate 143% of its annual electricity demand.

No Funds Allocated for Clean Energy, Climate Change Mitigation in India’s $200 Billion Budget

The Indian government has failed to announce any funding schemes for the massive clean energy plans it unveiled in its National Action Plan on Climate Change.

Cities Worldwide Should Follow Los Angeles’ Example of ‘Coal-free Electricity’

Cities around the world should use a mix of energy efficiency measures and affordable renewable energy schemes to reduce their carbon emissions.

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