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Development Studies
Ridhima Gupta, Martino Pelli
Summary: This study investigates the causal link between electrification and the adoption of modern (specifically LPG) cooking fuels. The results show that electrification leads to an increased likelihood of poor households adopting biomass fuels and a decreased likelihood of adopting costly modern fuels under a fixed budget constraint.
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Development Studies
Ryan C. Briggs
Summary: In countries with low household electrification rates, the allocation of electricity resources is determined by political factors. A study in democratic Ghana over two decades reveals that party rotations significantly influence the location of new electrification projects. Different political parties adopt distinct strategies to target voters, considering the impact of electrification projects on both beneficiaries and informed voters.
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Energy & Fuels
Salisu R. Isihak
Summary: Universal electricity access in Nigeria is targeted to be achieved by 2030, with current access rates at 62%, urban areas at 91%, and rural areas at 30%. A study using the OnSSET model explores the least-cost options for providing electricity access to unelectrified communities, finding that mini-grid PV is the most cost-effective technology for the majority of communities by 2030.
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(2023)
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Development Studies
Setu Pelz, Namrata Chindarkar, Johannes Urpelainen
Summary: Analysis of panel data representing rural areas in six of India's poorest states shows that inequities in access to LPG and grid connections for historically marginalized SC/ST households have decreased in recent years, but improvements in daily supply hours and outage days have been limited.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
V. S. K. V. Harish, Naqui Anwer, Amit Kumar
Summary: This paper presents an exclusive literature review on the application of decentralized energy systems for the development of rural microgrids. It provides a comparative analysis of renewable and non-renewable energy technologies, optimization algorithms, and feasibility studies for attracting the attention of developers and operators.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
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Javier Valdes
Summary: This article discusses the concept of energy security and the public characteristics of the energy regime complex in the field of global energy governance. It emphasizes the importance of considering energy security as a global public good, and suggests that institutional arrangements for security of supply and demand should be conceptualized as transnational public goods. The extension of the public character of energy security may limit coordination in other areas of energy governance.
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(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Auroshis Rout, Brijesh Mainali, Suneet Singh, Chetan Singh Solanki, Govind S. Bhati
Summary: India has achieved universal electricity access, but the financial sustainability of supplying electricity in rural areas remains a key concern due to significant annual losses. A study suggests that tariff revision, loss reduction, and load factor improvement could help reduce the financial gap and improve sustainability.
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(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aparna Sawhney
Summary: India is transitioning to greater use of renewable energy through key policies, highlighting progress but also the need for more attention to waste management and policy consistency across sectors.
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(2021)
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Rohit Sharma, Deepak Choudhary, Sayli Shiradkar, Praveen Kumar, Jayendran Venkateswaran, Chetan Singh Solanki, Gautam N. Yadama
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RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Md. Mustafa Kamal, Imtiaz Ashraf, Eugen Fernandez
Summary: This article discusses a better electricity option for rural areas in Uttarakhand, India, using renewable energy to create a standalone microgrid that reliably meets the area's energy demands at a low cost. The proposed model optimizes the hybrid energy system's sizing and sensitivity through the use of locally accessible renewable resources. The simulation findings demonstrate that the differential evolution optimization approach is more effective than other methods, resulting in a cost-effective and efficient system.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debajit Palit, Atul Kumar
Summary: Despite significant progress, the electrification sector in India still faces multiple challenges. This study examined the drivers and barriers to rural electrification, highlighting the importance of enabling policies and government support. The research identified political, economic, and financial factors as the main drivers for centralized grid expansion, and convergence with livelihood programs and electricity for irrigation as strong drivers for RE-based mini-grids. High electricity costs and customers' inability to pay were perceived as barriers for both central grid and mini-grids.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Peter Newell, Freddie Daley
Summary: There is a puzzle regarding the electrification of cooking, as policy objectives for clean cooking and increased electrification often do not integrate. This leads to a lack of progress in meeting cooking needs through electrification. Political economy analysis can shed light on this neglect and provide insights into pathways for greater electrification.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Economics
Namrata Chindarkar, Nihit Goyal
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of the "Jyotigram Yojana" on rural electricity access in Gujarat, India. The findings suggest that the policy had varying effects on night-time luminosity in different districts. The study recommends a holistic approach to increase electricity access.
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Environmental Sciences
Md Mustafa Kamal, Imtiaz Ashraf, Eugene Fernandez
Summary: This study investigates an integrated hybrid energy system with storage for the electrification of rural Indian areas. The hybrid system consists of photovoltaics, wind turbines, diesel generators, and storage, and it fulfills the energy demand of the rural community. The findings reveal that the optimized system reduces CO2 emissions and has a cost-effective operation.
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(2023)
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Economics
Pareena Gupta Lawrence, Catherine Hensly
Summary: Gender-based seat reservation policies aim to promote gender equality in political representation by overcoming patriarchal social structures. However, laws and policies are created within existing social structures, which may undermine their effectiveness, especially in regions where patriarchal norms are strong. This study examines the effectiveness of such policies in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, two neighboring states in northern India, and finds that the policy is more successful in empowering women leaders in regions with less entrenched patriarchal norms. In regions where patriarchal norms are more persistent, the policy achieves limited success. Therefore, gender-based policies need to address attitudes and systems perpetuating inequality in addition to providing a legal basis for representation.
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Debajit Palit, Ramit Malhotra, Sanjay Mande
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(2017)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mayur Barman, Sadhan Mahapatra, Debajit Palit, Mrinal K. Chaudhury
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(2017)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sachiko Graber, Tara Narayanan, Jose Alfaro, Debajit Palit
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(2018)
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Charles Muchunku, Kirsten Ulsrud, Debajit Palit, Wim Jonker-Klunne
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prabhakar Yadav, Anthony P. Heynen, Debajit Palit
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(2019)
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Subhes C. Bhattacharyya, Debajit Palit, Gopal K. Sarangi, Vivek Srivastava, Prerna Sharma
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(2020)
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Sachiko Graber, Tara Narayanan, Jose F. Alfaro, Debajit Palit
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(2019)
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Energy & Fuels
Prabhakar Yadav, Peter J. Davies, Debajit Palit
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2019)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. C. Bhattacharyya, D. Palit
Summary: This paper critically examines the literature on the grid-offgrid debate and finds that model results are seriously influenced by various factors including assumptions, data limitations, technology choices, and model flexibility. Existing models have weaknesses such as exclusion of grid system generation costs, lack of village level information, inherent bias towards scale and technology type, and absence of social equity considerations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debajit Palit, Atul Kumar
Summary: Despite significant progress, the electrification sector in India still faces multiple challenges. This study examined the drivers and barriers to rural electrification, highlighting the importance of enabling policies and government support. The research identified political, economic, and financial factors as the main drivers for centralized grid expansion, and convergence with livelihood programs and electricity for irrigation as strong drivers for RE-based mini-grids. High electricity costs and customers' inability to pay were perceived as barriers for both central grid and mini-grids.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debajit Palit, Atul Kumar
Summary: This study examines the dynamics of rural electrification in India and the transition to sustainable rural electricity services through a complementary convergence of decentralized and centralized electricity systems. A novel socio-technical framework of analysis is developed and applied in Indian villages, revealing the significant impact of governance on technology performance and customer practices. Key drivers to effective governance include policy enablers, strong institutions, and actors at subnational and local levels.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Tanja Winther, Kirsten Ulsrud, Margaret Matinga, Mini Govindan, Bigsna Gill, Anjali Saini, Deborshi Brahmachari, Debajit Palit, Rashmi Murali
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(2020)
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Environmental Studies
Kirsten Ulsrud, Harald Rohracher, Tanja Winther, Charles Muchunku, Debajit Pulit
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Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
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Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
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Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
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Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
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Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.