Towards a just energy transition in Delhi: Addressing the bias in the rooftop solar market

Dwarkeshwar Dutt and Abhishek Ranjan

Energy Policy, 2022, vol. 160, issue C

Abstract: Delhi's rooftop solar (RTS) policy was announced in 2016, but RTS has not been adopted as much in the residential segment as it has been in the other segments like commercial and industrial establishments. This not only makes it difficult for the government to achieve its RTS targets but also raises energy justice concerns as it deprives a large section of the population from benefitting from RTS. Residential consumer segment in Delhi is quite heterogeneous consisting of sections that differ widely with respect to income, roof space, education and technological awareness. Thus, an effective dissemination strategy for RTS in Delhi would require customized interventions, suiting the requirements of these different sections of the residential segment. In this paper, we provide some suggestions for such interventions. The study shows that for an extensive RTS dissemination in Delhi, policy makers have to adopt a holistic approach and simultaneously address the financial, political, regulatory, social and psychological barriers.

Keywords: Rooftop solar; Delhi; India; Renewable energy; Thematic analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112667

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