Instruments for Addressing Climate Change in Renewable Energy Policy of India: A Review of Developments in Policy Research

Renewable Energy (RE), a key form of energy to the universe's growth, is being focus of the current development scenario of the globe. The demands of energy coupled with rising international commitments for reducing emissions are key drivers for the development of policies and research. This paper analyses shifting policy focus on RE development in India. Though the per capita demands are marginally rising, the growth of per capita RE is found substantial. The exponential growth of Solar and Wind Energy in the country is supplemented by favorable policy instruments therein. The limited resources and time restrict the overall analysis toward more personal and empirical interactions. The review is an outcome of assessing the barriers for RE development in India suggesting requirements of comprehensive modeling for achieving long term energy goals. The findings suggest interesting development in RE policy focus and outlook of the researchers in the country. The recommendations arising out of the policy analysis show that involvement of stakeholders, demand forecasting, adaptable instruments for promotion, technology efficiency and behavioral adaptation are key to future of RE. This would enhance the understanding of the development of research in renewables policy and provide scope for outlining the gaps in the sector for achieving 40% RE installed capacity. © The Institution of Engineers (India) 2023.