Energy infrastructure for a high humane and low corbon future

B. Sudhkara Reddy () and Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan
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B. Sudhkara Reddy: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India

Abstract: Presently India is facing the twin challenge of energy universalization as well as emission reduction. Nearly 0.4 billion people in India- mostly residing in rural areas- do not have access to electricity and more than 0.8 billion people do not use modern cooking fuels. Provision of energy services however needs to take into account the global temperatures rise, which if to be limited to 2 C more from its pre-industrial value, Green House Gas (GHG) emissions must be halved by 2050 from its 1990 level. Energy infrastructure plays a key role to meet this dual challenge of universalization of energy services and reduction of energy-induced emissions. Assessing India's infrastructure, this study presents the high humane (Energy universalization) and low carbon scenarios and discusses investment needs, financing mechanisms and the key policy issues.

Keywords: Energy climate nexus; Energy universalization; Infrastructure Investments; Financing mechanisms; Energy efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P28 Q41 Q42 Q48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2010-06
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Working Paper: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A HIGH HUMANE AND LOW CARBON FUTURE (2010)
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