Green urea can boost decarbonisation while reducing India’s import dependency
Urea is among the most consumed chemicals in India—as an indispensable fertiliser in agriculture, and, thereafter, as an important raw material for producing plastics, and nutrient feed for cattle. In the conventional process of urea production, natural gas is the primary source of hydrogen and carbon dioxide that are used as raw materials. According to Energy Statistics India, fertiliser production accounts for 32% of India’s total annual natural gas consumption.
Press Release: Decarbonising India’s transport sector: Navigating trade-offs of biofuel use and electrification
As India is on a trajectory to decarbonise the transport sector and reach its net-zero goals by 2070, it is imperative to closely examine decarbonisation strategies to avoid any unintended economic and natural resource–related trade-offs. Bengaluru-based think tank, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)’s latest study highlights that sustaining 10% ethanol blending (E10) might be the right way forward, considering it avoids any trade-offs between food and fuel and existing vehicles and infrastructure are already E10-compliant.
Senior Analyst (Air Quality)
The Senior Analyst will play a key role in engaging with stakeholders like governments, industry, and civil society organisations involved in air-quality monitoring and governance. She/he will also lead a review of academic literature and best practices to generate research outputs with a focus on air-quality indicators and their implementation and evaluation.
Responsibilities
Senior Associate (Air Quality)
The Senior Associate will play a key role in engaging with stakeholders like governments, industry, and civil society organisations involved in air-quality monitoring and governance. She/he will also lead a review of academic literature and best practices to generate research outputs with a focus on air-quality indicators and their implementation and evaluation.
Responsibilities
Macroeconomic impacts of decarbonising mobility in India
India committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 at COP26 in Glasgow. Decarbonising the transport sector is crucial in accomplishing this target. Road transport accounted for 12% of India’s energy-related emissions in 2022. These emissions are projected to increase in the future because of a rise in population and urbanisation. Transport sector decarbonisation policies in India revolve around two key interventions: ethanol blending with petrol and electrification of vehicles.
Towards the long-term sustainability of ethanol use in India
It is well established that to achieve net-zero emissions, decarbonising the transport sector is crucial. In 2022, road transport contributed to around 12% of India’s energy-related CO2 emissions. The contribution is expected to double by 2050.
Decarbonising India’s transport sector: Navigating trade-offs of biofuel use and electrification
Decarbonising the transport sector is essential not only to achieve the net-zero target but also to improve quality of life through benefits such as better air, reduced traffic-related woes, and urban heat management. Studies have modelled low-carbon strategies for the transport sector in India, with a focus on energy demand and emissions, but the cross-sectoral trade-offs of the strategies, such as their impact on land, water, and material use, are often missed.
Analyst/Senior Analyst
For this post, we are seeking candidates with a background in atmospheric sciences, air pollution, etc., with proficiency in FORTRAN, shell scripting, and python on high-performance computing platforms based on Unix/Linux. The applicant should have experience of working with satellite datasets (e.g., MODIS, TROPOMI, etc.) and surface measurements such as CPCB CAAQMS/NAMP and sensor data. She/he should be able to perform data analysis and visualisation with a strong understanding of statistical methods.
Senior Associate
For this post, we are seeking candidates with expertise in weather/chemistry transport modelling, and satellite data analysis and visualisation. The applicant must have experience of working with Weather Research and Forecasting model with Chemistry (WRF-Chem) and/or Comprehensive Air Quality Model with Extensions (CAMx) on High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms.
Hydrogen Application in Hard-to-Abate Industries – Steelmaking
CSTEP organised the event Hydrogen Application in Hard-to-Abate Industries – Steelmaking and launched its latest report on 16 December 2024. CSTEP conducted the study to explore the role of hydrogen as a viable alternative in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries. The project was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
The report launch was followed by a presentation by CSTEP researchers and panel discussions.
Date: 16 December 2024