| ID | 176885 |
| Title Proper | Understanding the barriers to the diffusion of rooftop solar |
| Other Title Information | a case study of Delhi (India) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dutt, Dwarkeshwar |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The threat of climate change has necessitated that nations make a switch to greener and more environmentally sustainable fuels. India's plans to promote electricity generation from solar energy is a positive step in this direction. Several states have come up with their own renewable energy plans to support this transition. Delhi's solar policy (2016) intends to contribute to this national plan. It was widely believed that Delhi's favourable geographical conditions for solar, relatively high literacy rate and good public awareness would aid good market penetration of rooftop solar (RTS). However, the expectations of the policy makers have been belied by a meagre adoption rate as RTS has met with a very lukewarm response from the residents of Delhi. The current study holistically explores the obstacles hindering the growth of Delhi's RTS market by integrating perspectives from solar vendors, implementing agencies' officials and users/potential users and suggests some policy measures to address the issues. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.144; Sep 2020: p.111674 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy 2020-09 144 |
| Key Words | Policy Recommendations ; Delhi ; Barriers ; Rooftop Solar |