
#NetZero #netzeroemissions #electricvehicle
The heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) sector currently stands as a significant contributor, accounting for approximately 58% of India’s on-road transport emissions.To bridge the gap between current emissions and India’s ambitious #NETZero goal, it is essential to explore zero-emission alternatives for diesel HDVs.
This webinar hosted in partnership with ET Auto shed light on the potential pathways for decarbonizing India’s HDV sector through innovative vehicle technologies and fuel alternatives. It featured projections on shifts in vehicle emissions up to 2030, considering technological advancements, and delved into the impact of current policies on HDV emissions.
Speakers included:
1. Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, GOI
2. Amit Bhatt, India Managing Director ICCT
3. Aviral Yadav, Researcher ICCT
4. Namita Singh Associate Researcher, ICCT
5. Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director of Research and Advocacy at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
6. Sunil Bhatnagar, IPLTech Electric Private Limited
7. IV Rao, TERI – The Energy and Resources Institute
8. Nikita Pavlenko, Program Lead, ICCT
More about the event: https://theicct.org/event/towards-net-zero-exploring-pathways-for-heavy-duty-vehicles-in-india-may24/
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