A Solar Journey: Reaching the remotest villages

This research paper documents the deployment of solar energy in Sarda, a remote village in Odisha, India, highlighting how its location in a dense forest hinders market linkages and access to electricity and basic services.

• Sarda's location within a dense forest creates barriers to market linkages and complicates the provision of electricity and other essential services for all households.
• Energy access is considered a necessary requirement for the delivery of basic services, including healthcare, education, transportation, lighting, and cooking.
• India's energy subsidies are currently in a state of transition driven by increasing demand, price fluctuations, and a shift in support across clean energy, transport, liquefied petroleum gas, and electricity.

APA

Kanungo'], [. S. '. (2017). A Solar Journey: Reaching the remotest villages. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/solar-journey-reaching-remotest-villages

Chicago

Kanungo'], ['Shruti Sharma', 'Itishree. A Solar Journey: Reaching the remotest villages. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/solar-journey-reaching-remotest-villages.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kanungo2017solar, author = {Kanungo'], ['Shruti Sharma', 'Itishree}, title = {{A Solar Journey: Reaching the remotest villages}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/solar-journey-reaching-remotest-villages}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }