Activity 3(b) Work Package 3
Analyzing global, regional and national energy governance structures (fossil and non-fossil)

Publications

Events

Energy Governance Architecture: Global and National
Final Dissemination & Deliberation Workshop

Date: 24 February 2014
Venue: Seminar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

The workshop "Energy Governance Architecture: Global and National" is a final dissemination of the work undertaken over the course of the project “Analysing Global, Regional and National Energy Governance Structures’ under the Norwegian Framework Agreement. The aim of the workshop was to examine the developments in global, national and local energy sectors which have a bearing on the national and global energy architecture.

Agenda | Background Note

Workshop on "Enabling Policy Frameworks for Renewable Energy in India"

Date: 24 July 2012
Venue: Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Renewable energy (RE) has become an important agenda of India's energy planning process especially since climate change and energy security concerns have taken center stage in the domestic and international policy arena. The Government of India has set the target of 72400 MW of renewable based installed capacity by 2022, though at present, only about 25926 MW of renewable capacity has been installed (as on 31 May 2012). To facilitate the large scale development of renewables, India has put in place several incentives and policy initiatives at the Central and State levels both for grid connected and off-grid renewable energy. Renewable purchase obligations (RPOs), Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), feed-in tariffs are some of the key policy instruments for renewables in India. A recent policy initiative is the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) launched for grid-connected and off-grid applications.

It is evident that the development of renewable energy sector hinges on the combination of legislative frameworks, funding mechanisms, institutional arrangements, and co-ordination mechanisms, which work together to support the implementation of RE strategies, policies, and programmes. However, it is recognized that there are certain issues and challenges in the renewable energy sector, which left unaddressed can impede the sector's growth. For instance, delays in acquiring land and obtaining various statuary clearances and related approvals for setting up RE projects, financing issues, inadequate facilitation by state nodal agencies, lack of good quality data, and weak enforcement of RPOs are some of the major bottlenecks hindering the sector, particularly for grid connected renewables. While in the off-grid sector issues such as lack of community involvement in the project and inadequate capacity building, weak monitoring and verification of projects post implementation, inadequate linkages with other developmental and livelihood programmes etc. are some of the key challenges.

Given this context, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as part of the study 'Analyzing national energy governance structures', under the Norwegian Framework Agreement is organizing a stakeholder workshop to deliberate on the key regulatory and governance issues in the renewable energy sector. The workshop aims to bring together relevant stakeholders to seek their inputs on the aforementioned issues and their suggestions to facilitate development in the sector.

Others - 'Dissemination of project findings through other national / international platforms'