The Role of Coal in a Sustainable Energy Mix for India : A Wide-Angle View.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohanty, Mritiunjoy, author.

Contributor:

Sarkar, Runa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (572 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores the transition of India's energy sector from a coal-based system to a more sustainable and renewable energy mix. It examines the challenges, pathways, and stakeholders involved in this transition, including government bodies, private firms, and local communities. The volume incorporates perspectives from various disciplines such as economics, sociology, and technology, providing a comprehensive analysis of the macro and microeconomic impacts of coal transition. It discusses governance principles, policy frameworks, and industrial opportunities in the context of India's commitment to decarbonizing its economy. The book is intended for researchers, students, policymakers, and academics interested in environmental studies, sustainable development, and energy policy.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Appendices and Boxes

List of Figures

List of Tables

Contributors

Preface and Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

PART 1 A Macroeconomic Analysis of Alternate Pathways A Macroeconomic Analysis of Alternate Pathways: an Introduction

1 India's Coal and Coal-Fired Electricity Needs by 2030: Clearing Vision beyond Black Coal and Hazy Skies

2 India's Energy Trilemma and Coal-based Power Generation

3 Energy Transition and Centre-State Priorities: Alignments and Misalignments of Policies and Decisions

4 Macroeconomic Impacts of Coal Transition

5 The Social Aspects of India's Energy Transition: Coal, Critical Minerals and Socio-Economic Dependencies

6 Deep Electrification in India: A Review of Strategies, Policies, and Sectoral Developments

PART 2 Governance and Policy Perspectives Governance and Policy Perspectives: an Introduction

7 Governance Principles for a Just Energy Transition

8 Policy Framework for Energy Transition in India

9 Industrial Policy 2.0: Policy Space and Decarbonisation

10 International Experiences on Just Energy Transition Planning and Lessons for India

11 Grounded Perspectives on Energy Transition - The View of Panchayat Members on Energy Transition and Impact of Climate Change

PART 3 Industry: Opportunities and Challenges Industry: Opportunities and Challenges - an Introduction

12 Retrofit Decarbonisation and Reutilisation of Thermal Power Plants

13 Future-Proofing India's Coal PSUs: An Analysis of CIL and NTPC

14 Evaluation of Energy and Environmental Efficiency of the Indian Thermal Power Plants: A State-Level Analysis

15 Energy Storage and Its Potential Role in Electricity Transition

16 International Experiences: The Cases of Iberdrola, Enel, and NextEra Energy.

PART 4 Investors and Shareholders Investors and Shareholders: an Introduction

17 Financing India's 2030 NDC Targets and Beyond

18 Transition Finance

19 Role of Domestic Institutional Capital in Funding India's Energy Transition

20 Operationalising Just Transition in India: Financing Challenge and Options

21 International Climate Financing and Just Energy Transition: Exploring the Synergies

Index.

Notes:

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-000-98958-5

OCLC:

1397575726