Category: Bio

S’wak to replace coal with biomass at Sejingkat, Balingian power plants

Abang Johari delivers his speech during the launching of the National-level World Water Day celebration.
KUCHING (April 28): Sarawak plans to replace the use of coal at the Sejingkat and Balingian power plants with biomass, in line with the state’s efforts to develop clean and sustainable energy, says Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Speaking to reporters after gracing the national-level World Water Day celebration at Kuching Waterfront today, the Sarawak Premier said doing…
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Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/04/28/premier-swak-to-replace-coal-with-biomass-at-sejingkat-balingian-power-plants/

Webel Solar poised for growth amid India’s renewable energy drive

India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world and consumption is projected to continue rising over the years. Supported by industrial growth, urbanisation, government policies, and favourable geopolitics, the country has achieved an installed capacity exceeding 400 GW. The Indian power sector employs a wide range of fuel sources, including traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas, alongside environmentally sustainable sources such as solar, wind, biomass, industrial waste,…
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Agriculture models for restoring degraded land to enhance CO2 biosequestration and carbon credits in the Vindhyan region of India

Globally, 33 % of the land has undergone degradation, impacting three billion people, and this issue is anticipated to worsen as global food demands increase (Mekouar, 2021). Approximately 40 % of agricultural lands exhibit moderate degradation, with an additional 9 % experiencing severe degradation, resulting in a potential reduction of global food productivity by 13 % (Mohamed et al., 2018). According to an estimate, 10–17 % of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) is spent…
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Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724028080?dgcid=rss_sd_all

Silicon in paddy fields: Benefits for rice production and the potential of rice phytoliths for biogeochemical carbon sequestration

Rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases can cause global warming, substantially threatening global environment and food security, as well as the healthy development of human society (Lal, 2004a; Beerling et al., 2018; Jacobson et al., 2019; Iizumi and Sakai, 2020). Reducing CO2 concentration from atmosphere via increasing terrestrial carbon (C) sequestration has been recommended as a critical approach to mitigate the global warming and improving food yields…
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Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724026433?dgcid=rss_sd_all

Moving Towards Net-Zero Emissions – India Foundation

Introduction
Bharat’s electricity sector is set for substantial growth and diversification. Bharat has set several targets for energy transition, security, and access, with specific timelines. As a part of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the UNFCCC, India aims to increase the share of installed capacity for electric power derived from non-fossil fuel sources to 50% by 2030. Additionally, Bharat has set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070[1] and is…
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Source: https://indiafoundation.in/articles-and-commentaries/renewable-energy-expansion-and-decarbonisation-moving-towards-net-zero-emissions/

Neem biomass derived carbon quantum dots synthesized via one step ultrasonification method for ecofriendly methylene blue dye removal

Physiochemical characterization of BCDsFigure 2a presents a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis of BCDs, revealing quasi-spherical particles with a non-dispersive nature, ranging in size from 2 to 10 nm, without any signs of aggregation. The selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern, detected at 21 nm, indicates a poorly crystalline nature of the material, likely due to the amorphous structure of graphene oxide (Fig. 2b). A high-resolution TEM image of the particles…
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Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-59483-9