The Hindu Editorial (Going green) – Feb 04, 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s latest Budget is noteworthy for the emphasis she has laid on the government’s commitment to move towards net-zero carbon emission by 2070. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Going green) – Feb 04, 2023.

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The Hindu Editorial (Going green) – Feb 04, 2023

go green (phrase) – live in such a way that protects environment.
net-zero (noun) – Put simply, net zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for instance.
transition (noun) – change, transformation.
dependence (noun) – reliance on, need for.
fossil fuel (noun) – non renewable resources (or fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are formed from the buried/deposited organic materials).
noteworthy (adjective) – worthy of mention, significant, important, noticeable, interesting.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
lay on (phrasal verb) – provide, give, impart, bestow.
move towards (something) (phrasal verb) – to change from a particular situation/condition to another; to advance, gravitate or progress in the direction of something.
carbon emissions (noun) – Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; Carbon dioxide is also a greenhouse gas produced as a byproduct of human activities. Burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—is the number one source of global CO2 emissions.
net zero emissions/carbon neutrality (noun) – it means annual zero net CO2 emissions; Carbon neutrality means every ton of anthropogenic (human-caused or influenced) CO2 emitted is compensated with an equivalent amount of CO2 removed (e.g. via carbon sink or carbon sequestration).
World Economic Forum (WEF) (noun) – an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
note (verb) – mention, refer to, point out, indicate.
hold the key (phrase) – to have control.
hit (verb) – reach a particular level.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
sizeable (adjective) – substantial, significant, considerable, fairly large.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
set to (phrasal verb) – start doing something determinedly/vigorously.
appetite (noun) – hunger, strong desire, liking.
propel (verb) – prompt, push, drive, get going.
surge (verb) – increase suddenly.
exponentially (adverb) – in a way something is increasing quickly/rapidly by large amounts; rapidly, dramatically, aggressively, abruptly.
green (adjective) – environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, energy-saving.
reliance (noun) – dependence.
therefore (adverb) – because of that.
imperative (noun) – necessary condition, precondition, essential requirement.
leverage (noun) – use (something) to maximum gain/benefit/advantage.
catalyse (verb) – to cause/accelerate some action/process.
scale (noun) – extent.
add to (phrase) – increase, intensify, heighten.
nod (noun) – a sign of approval.
devote (verb) – allocate, assign, allot, commit, give, dedicate.
poise (verb) – get into position, be prepared to do something.
take off (phrasal verb) – become popular, progress, prosper, do well, succeed.
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, organize, inaugurate (something officially).
tap (verb) – make use of, put to use, use, utilize, deploy, exploit.
indigenously (adverb) – in an indigenous (originating from native/local) manner, something is produced in a particular region/country.
lithium ion battery (noun) – a type of rechargeable battery that is charged and discharged by lithium ions moving between the negative (anode) and positive (cathode) electrodes.
necessity (noun) – essential requirement.
hearteningly (adverb) – encouragingly, hopefully, favourably/promisingly.
custom duty (noun) – the taxes levied on goods coming from outside the country (as opposed to excise duty that levied on the manufacture of goods within the country).
capital goods (noun) – capital goods are man-made, durable items that businesses use to produce goods and services. They include tools, buildings, vehicles, machinery, and equipment. Capital goods are also called durable goods, real capital, and economic capital.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, encouragement, incentive, impetus.
set up (phrasal verb) – start, begin, establish, initiate.
plant (noun) – factory.
establishment (noun) – creation, formation, initiation.
Viability Gap Funding (noun) – a capital grant from the government that bridges the gap between project cost and the price quoted by the developer.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, system, method, technique.
power grid (noun) – electrical grid, energy grid; an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers.
stabilisation (noun) – an act of making something more stable.
solar photovoltaics (noun) – the branch of technology used to generate electricity directly from sunlight by an electronic process naturally occurring in semiconductors.
characteristically (adverb) – typically, usually, habitually.
enabler (noun) – supporter, facilitator.
household (noun) – family, house.
set aside (phrasal verb) – keep, reserve, earmark, withhold, save, reserve, put aside.
inter-state (adjective) – existing between states.
inter- (prefix) – between; among.
power evacuation (noun) – a critical function that allows generated power to be immediately evacuated from the (wind power plant) WPP to the grid for distribution.
grid integration (noun) – the practice of developing efficient ways to deliver variable renewable energy (VRE) to the grid.
renewable energy (noun) – green/clean energy; energy generated from natural resources (such as water, wind & solar energy).
vast (adjective) – huge, broad, wide.
barren (adjective) – unproductive, infertile.
site (verb) – install, put, place.
photovoltaic array (noun) – the complete power-generating unit, consisting of any number of PV modules and panels.
substantial (adjective) – considerable, large, significant.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
hurdle (noun) – obstacle, difficulty, problem, barrier, impediment, obstruction, hindrance.
remoteness (noun) – lack of connection; lack of relationship to something.