Driving factors behind accelerating energy-related ??? emissions in India: a decomposition analysis | |
| Author | Mukthaar, Mohammed Umar |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.ET-19-02 |
| Subject(s) | Carbon dioxide emissions--Environmental effects Decomposition (Mathematics) |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Energy |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. ET-19-02 |
| Abstract | This study aims to identify the driving factors that have influenced the acceleration in the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from India due to the use of fossil fuel energy. This identification of the key drivers that influence increase in carbon dioxide (CO2 )emissions helps to implement the policies that successfully reduce the emissions. By the means of decomposition analysis method, the observed variations are analyzed in terms of five factors: carbon intensity effect, energy intensity effect, economic structure effect, per-capita income effect and population effect. This study refers to the major sectors of the economy of India that are agriculture sector, transport sector, industrial sector and others sector for the period 20052012. The results show growth in economy has the largest positive impact in the carbon dioxide CO2 emissions change in all the major sectors of economy of India. Carbon dioxide CO2 emissions in the industrial sector shows a gradual declining trend due to the improvement in energy efficiency as major energy policies to improve energy efficiency were implemented during this period and due to the switching of fuel type. However, the declining effect of the carbon intensity and energy intensity on carbon dioxide CO2 emissions in agriculture is almost negligible. The energy intensity varies over a wider range and has had a significant impact on energy related carbon dioxide CO2 emissions than the carbon intensity effect. In this study policies implemented during the study period were compared with the decomposition results to identify the successful implementation and working of the policy. The results showed the success of energy efficiency policies implemented during this study period as the improvement in the energy efficiency was observed. India has implemented policies and programs to improve energy efficiency of end-users. These energy efficiency (EE) programs have been directed toward increasing energy and electricity efficiency in the others sector (residential, commercial, public electricity generation), while others are directed toward increasing energy efficiency in energy intensive industry or transport. These policies and programs on energy efficiency have successfully created awareness and educated the market on the benefits of implementing energy efficiency activities. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. ET-19-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dhakal, Shobhakar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Aumnad Phdungsilp;Roy Joyashree ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2019 |