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Off-grid Energy Development in India
A critical evaluation of existing approaches to the off-grid development in India suggests that successful decentralised interventions are contingent upon the combined influence of three key determinants, that is, strength of policy support, community participation, and productive linkages. Technology, source of finance and plant size are other key determinants. Contrary to the established wisdom on role of communities, it is suggested that, in practice, the reality of capacity constraints among communities, local-level conflicts and elite capture subvert community participation.
The authors acknowledge the fi nancial support received through the EPSRC/Dfi D research grant from the RCUK Energy Programme. The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the institutions they are affiliated to or the funding agencies. Special thanks to Subhes Bhattacharyya for his helpful comments.
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