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CASE STUDIES

may help decrease emissions Sustainable building has proposed regulations
and energy consumption materials also cut emissions and subsidies for rooftop
by revealing inefficiencies by lessening their impact solar installations on
and allowing for the on the environment during residential, commercial,
implementation of energy- production and transit. and public buildings
saving techniques like load Further lowering energy via net metering. Urban
balancing and load shifting. use and emissions in areas may benefit from
buildings can be achieved solar park designs and
By controlling how EVs charge by educating people about energy-efficient roof
during off-peak times, smart effective building utilisation shading systems. In
grids ease grid congestion and and promoting habits like order to encourage the
facilitate their widespread switching off lights and use of solar electricity
adoption. Smart grids may appliances when not in use. and reduce carbon
also work in tandem with emissions from the grid,
renewable power plants to C. Sustainable Transpor- the Indian government
reduce transportation-related tation Solutions: Electric has instituted a number
emissions even more by vehicles (EVs), public of policies and subsidies
charging electric vehicles first transit, and micro-mobility aimed at the end user or
during peak renewable power solutions are some of the most solar user.
production times. environmentally friendly
automotive options; then ii. Smart, sustainable cities
B. Energy- Efficient conventional, fossil fuel- are the aim of this mission,
Buildings: Compared to powered cars. which may prioritise the
conventional buildings, reduction of emissions
energy-efficient designs are 7. Policy and Governance via the enhancement
designed to use less energy of public transport,
for a variety of systems, 7.1 Examine the role of waste management,
including HVAC, cooling, and government policies and and traffic control. The
lighting. By reducing the need regulations in shaping goal of the Atal Mission
cities’
approaches
for mechanical heating and to greenhouse gas for Rejuvenation and
cooling, proper insulation, Urban Transformation
orientation, and natural reduction [24] : (AMRUT) programmes
ventilation in buildings energy i. Advancing Sustainable is to decrease greenhouse
consumption and emissions Energy: The goal of gas emissions by
can be significantly brought the Development of encouraging cities
down. Automation systems Solar Cities Scheme to finance green
and smart thermostats work is to encourage the infrastructure, solid
together to provide precise installation of solar waste management and
control over energy use, water heating systems in urban forestry.
which lowers emissions by buildings and to provide
using energy only when it’s financial and technical Evaluate the effectiveness of
needed. Making the most of assistance in order to different policy measures and
natural light minimises the increase energy efficiency identify potential areas for
need for artificial lighting, and the utilisation improvement.
which lowers power output of renewable energy Find ways to make policy
emissions. sources in sixty cities. better by analysing the results
The government of India of various initiatives.

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