Use of modern technology helps in reducing carbon emissions, says IDC

China has the potential to reduce its CO2 emissions if it adopts latest technologies like smart grid and traffic flow optimization solutions, according to research firm IDC.

The company said yesterday that the nation could eliminate 1,445.5 million tons of CO2 emissions annually by 2020 through the use of ICT-based solutions.

The power sector, in which technologies like smart grid and energy management systems can be applied, represents the biggest opportunity, and accounts for 36 percent of the total emission savings projected.