Assessing green industrial policy: the India experience
This report focuses on the wind and solar sectors in India. It reviews Indian policies for raising the share of renewables in the energy mix within the context of multiple social, economic and technological objectives. Based on this analysis, the report concludes that “green” rather than “industrial” elements have been best supported by policy to date. Impacts are most clearly seen in energy security and access, avoided health costs and abatement of GHG emissions, while the industrial policy element has fared poorly in comparison. Marrying the two elements more completely will allow the benefits of a renewable energy manufacturing sector and environmental protection to be successfully realized.