Indias Energy Revolution: Insights into the Becoming of a Global Power [Hardcover]

India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which makes it an important player whose climate mitigation actions and inactions are closely scrutinised. This book studies developments in Indias energy system from a governance perspective. It presents a unique compilation and synthesis of research findings that capture achievements, shortcomings, and persistent and transient challenges of Indias transition towards a net-zero economy by 2070.

The book grounds its analysis in domestically formulated goals and reflects on dynamics at the structural level of Indias multi-scalar innovation system, by highlighting the influencing factors of energy system status and change. It presents the perspectives and positions of different actor groups, studies the market and business, and discusses cases influenced by existing or changing institutions across the whole spectrum of energy resources from fossil to non-fossil fuels and respective technologies.

The volume will be useful for students and researchers in energy governance, energy policy and economics, socio-technical transition studies, energy systems engineering, sustainable development, and environmental studies. It will also be of interest to policymakers and investors.

List of Figures vii List of Tables ix List of Contributors x Acronyms xiv 1 Indias Energy (R)evolution 1 ANNIKA BOSE STYCZYNSKI 2 A Just Energy Transition: Considerations for Indias Coal Sector 15 CHANDRA BHUSHAN AND SRESTHA BANERJEE 3 Gas-Based Economy: A Road Towards a Prosperous and Cleaner India 42 AKHIL MEHROTRA, AAYUSHI AGARWAL, AND ANNIKA BOSE STYCZYNSKI 4 Green Hydrogen: Indias Billion-Dollar Opportunity 66 TIRTHA BISWAS AND DEEPAK YADAV 5 Nuclear Energy in Indias Sustainable Development Pathway: Past, Present, and the Future 88 A.T. AJMlÓ2