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02/07/22 22:26 PM IST

Solar Decathlon

In News 
  • Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; called for promoting StarUps in "carbon neutral" building construction and linking them with industry to help India achieve 500GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
Solar Decathlon India 
  • Solar Decathlon India is a U.S.-India collaboration under an MOU between the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the US Department of Energy, and is conducted by the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS).
  • Solar Decathlon India is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
  • It is a unique initiative that is building a network of young professionals who can innovate and implement resilient net- zero energy buildings to combat climate change, as well as a network of faculty instructors who can guide innovation and mentor multi-disciplinary projects.
Challenges 
  • Globally, the construction and operation of buildings account for 38% of the total energy related CO2 emissions that cause global warming.
  • India is experiencing a building boom, and almost 70% of the floor area that India will have in 2050 is going to be new construction in the next 28 years.
  • This presents a huge opportunity to make 70% of our buildings net-zero by leveraging new technologies and encouraging the use of local, sustainable building materials.
  • Solar Decathlon India is the hub where this opportunity comes together for the real estate industry to explore climate change solutions with students and faculty, and apply the most feasible technology and design innovations on their projects.
Source- PIB 

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