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This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 500 million green bond issued by Adani Green Energy UP Limited on June 10, 2019, specifically for the refinancing of solar projects in India.

The Residential Rooftop Solar Accelerator is a lease-based financial instrument developed by Peacock Solar to increase the adoption of residential rooftop solar in smaller Indian cities by reducing upfront costs and operational barriers.

This executive summary report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in collaboration with ICF and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), provides the first comprehensive inventory of energy subsidies in India for the financial years 2014 to 2016. The report maps subsidies across coal, oil and gas, renewable energy, and electricity transmission and distribution (T&D), analyzing their magnitude, trends, and socio-economic and environmental impacts.

This guidance documentSSSSSS Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) document provides a framework for integrating gender perspectives and social equity into model-based policy analysis, specifically focusing on the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) and Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) systems. It addresses the systemic 'gender-blindness' in technical modelling and offers strategies for inclusive project design, data collection, and capacity building to ensure that the differentiated impacts of resource management on men and women are captured in policy planning.

A case study detailing a record-breaking heat wave in Phalodi, India, on 19 May 2016, and an analysis by the Raising Risk Awareness Project on the role of human-induced climate change in the event.

This report presents the findings of a household survey of 1,000 consumers in Rajasthan, India, examining public attitudes toward electricity tariff reform. It highlights a significant lack of awareness regarding electricity subsidies, strong public opposition to price increases due to the high share of electricity in household budgets, and a limited but existing willingness to pay more for improved power reliability. The report suggests that reform should be gradual, demographically targeted (particularly in urban areas like Jaipur), and accompanied by mitigation measures and improved service quality.

This report assesses the financial sustainability of the electricity sector in Rajasthan, India, using the Financial Sustainability Electricity Sector (FSES) framework. It finds that while generation capacity and reliability have improved, distribution companies (discoms) face severe financial distress due to an inability to recover operating costs through tariffs, leading to high debt and a heavy reliance on state government fiscal transfers.

This report reviews the State Disaster Management Plans (SDMPs) of five Indian states—Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, and Uttarakhand—to evaluate their effectiveness in disaster risk reduction, financing, vulnerability assessment, and alignment with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.

This briefing by the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) discusses the challenges of integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation policies in India, specifically within the arid zones of Barmer and Leh. It highlights the disconnect between national policy and local operational reality, advocating for the use of local knowledge and multi-stakeholder platforms to harmonize these efforts.

This briefing by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the challenges of integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation policies in India, specifically focusing on the arid regions of Barmer and Leh. Based on action research by SEEDS India, the document highlights how a lack of coordination between government ministries leads to ineffective implementation and potential maladaptation, while advocating for the use of local multi-stakeholder platforms and post-disaster 'windows of opportunity' to drive policy convergence.

This report evaluates a pilot project launched in December 2011 in Kotkasim, Alwar, Rajasthan, which tested the direct transfer of kerosene subsidies to the bank accounts of ration cardholders. The project aimed to reduce leakages and black-marketing inherent in the Public Distribution System (PDS). While the scheme successfully reduced kerosene sales and plugged leakages, it also led to a decline in consumption due to higher upfront costs and poor banking access. The evaluation highlights significant challenges regarding beneficiary awareness, banking infrastructure, and the financial losses suffered by Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers.

This case study analyzes the 100 MW Rajasthan Sun Technique concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in India, examining how a combination of national policy, foreign public debt, and private risk management enabled the project despite broader failures in India's National Solar Mission (NSM) phase one. While the project demonstrates the viability of linear Fresnel technology and the importance of long-term public financing, it also highlights the 'winner's curse' associated with reverse auctioning schemes that led to underestimated costs and project delays across the sector.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe) examines the vulnerability of India's trucking industry to diesel price increases. It identifies structural issues—such as extreme fragmentation, lack of entry barriers, and dependence on brokers—that prevent truck operators from passing increased fuel costs to customers. The report recommends short-term measures like fixing minimum freight rates and reducing tollgate delays, alongside long-term structural reforms to improve fuel efficiency and professionalize the industry.

This report documents the Second Meeting of the Asian Regional Initiative on Biocultural Community Protocols (ARI-BCP), held in Bangalore from February 18 to 20, 2013, to discuss challenges and collaboration on Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs) across South Asia.

This report by Friends of the Earth Europe examines the impact of jatropha biofuel cultivation in India, specifically focusing on the state of Chhattisgarh. It argues that the drive to replace 20% of diesel consumption by 2017 has led to the forced displacement of tribal and lower-caste communities from common lands, often without consultation, while the crop itself has frequently failed to thrive due to poor understanding of growing conditions.

This report analyzes the rapeseed/mustard oil sector in India, focusing on the challenges of price volatility and the effectiveness of national revenue management strategies. It examines the sector's importance to the Indian economy, the dependence of rural households and the government on its revenues, and provides recommendations for stabilizing incomes through productivity gains, futures market development, and tax rationalization.

This fact sheet describes the India-UK Smart Cities for Growth partnership, focusing on enhancing the climate resilience and sustainability of Indian urban centers. It details various initiatives, including the 'Future Proofing Indian Cities' programme, disaster proofing of digital infrastructure, and the development of heat action plans to mitigate the risks of extreme temperatures.

This policy brief describes the bilateral partnership between the UK and India focused on expanding renewable energy (RE) markets. It details UK-supported initiatives in legislative capacity building, off-grid ventures, offshore wind energy, and solar power to help India reach its 2022 target of 175GW of renewable energy.

This fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network describes the use of extreme event attribution to understand the role of climate change in weather events and its utility for long-term decision-making, featuring case studies from India.

This synthesis report details the Raising Risk Awareness (RRA) project, a pilot initiative designed to build capacity for extreme event attribution (EEA) and sea level rise risk analysis in developing countries. The project focused on Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and Bangladesh to bridge the gap between climate science, communication, and policy-making, helping stakeholders understand the role of human-induced climate change in specific extreme weather events to better manage future risks.