Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are a group of industrial refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) with a high global warming potential (GWP). HFCs were developed to replace CFCs and HCFCs, which are potent GHGs as well as Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). With the demand for cooling equipment set to rise dramatically in India, the unrestricted use of HFCs in India could significantly increase the country’s climate footprint. At the same time, there exists a huge potential to reduce HFC emissions through the adoption of low-GWP HFC alternatives, though many of the alternatives are not fully commercialised yet. Shakti is supporting efforts to address technology, regulatory, cost and market related challenges to facilitate an HFC phase down, particularly considering the timelines agreed under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
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Advancing Domestic Dialogue and Action in Support of an HFC Phase-Down
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Council on Energy, Environment and Water Recent Publication: 2017India has adopted a positive stance on the phase down of HFC production and consumption by proposing an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Despite this affirmative action, there are relevant concerns amongst domestic stakeholders with respect to the alternative substances that are expected to replace HFCs. In particular, there are concerns...Read more
HCFC Phase-out Management Plan - The SME Foam Sector
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : LNC Pvt. Ltd. Recent Publication: 2017India recently commenced stage II of the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP-II) under the Montreal Protocol. As part of the Plan, India seeks to phase out the consumption of HCFC-141b by 2020. HCFCs are primarily used in the foam sector as a blowing agent. While most large-scale foam manufacturers in India have been able to shift to alternate...Read more
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