Is India Leapfrogging to a Cleaner Future? Low Carbon Transition in Developing Economies
(2019) EKHS22 20191Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- How do low carbon transitions in developing economies differ from decarbonization of developed economies? Which specific challenges face developing economies?
This thesis discusses the literature on low carbon technology transfers, climate finance and carbon lock-in in developing economies and applies these concepts to the Indian case. The carbon intensity of energy supply is analyzed using the energy mix of the Indian economy, and an LMDI decomposition tracks the drivers of energy intensity of production. Low carbon technology transfers to India are examined using patent statistics and case studies of the wind turbine industry. Climate finance in India is studied using descriptive data, reports and other literature sources. Additionally,... (More) - How do low carbon transitions in developing economies differ from decarbonization of developed economies? Which specific challenges face developing economies?
This thesis discusses the literature on low carbon technology transfers, climate finance and carbon lock-in in developing economies and applies these concepts to the Indian case. The carbon intensity of energy supply is analyzed using the energy mix of the Indian economy, and an LMDI decomposition tracks the drivers of energy intensity of production. Low carbon technology transfers to India are examined using patent statistics and case studies of the wind turbine industry. Climate finance in India is studied using descriptive data, reports and other literature sources. Additionally, the development path of the energy system of the Indian economy is investigated using environmental policy indicators and literature sources.
It is found that India has successfully reduced both its energy intensity of production and its carbon intensity of energy supply since 1995. Local innovation capacity regarding climate change mitigation technologies has sharply increased, but international technology collaboration still mainly occurs with developed economies. The Indian environmental policy framework has become more stringent and consistent, but contradictions remain. Most public and private actors work towards the low carbon transition, but some pursue contradicting agendas. India has enormous financial needs, which are mainly met by private investors. Indian Clean Development Mechanism projects are popular among investors but focus on a few states and technologies. The Green Climate Fund has fallen short of expectations since the developed economies have not managed to raise the promised amount of money yet.
The analysis demonstrates that further research on low carbon transitions will need to consider specific aspects which address the situation of developing economies. (Less)
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- Chlond, Bettina LU
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- EKHS22 20191
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- 2019
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abstract = {{How do low carbon transitions in developing economies differ from decarbonization of developed economies? Which specific challenges face developing economies?
This thesis discusses the literature on low carbon technology transfers, climate finance and carbon lock-in in developing economies and applies these concepts to the Indian case. The carbon intensity of energy supply is analyzed using the energy mix of the Indian economy, and an LMDI decomposition tracks the drivers of energy intensity of production. Low carbon technology transfers to India are examined using patent statistics and case studies of the wind turbine industry. Climate finance in India is studied using descriptive data, reports and other literature sources. Additionally, the development path of the energy system of the Indian economy is investigated using environmental policy indicators and literature sources.
It is found that India has successfully reduced both its energy intensity of production and its carbon intensity of energy supply since 1995. Local innovation capacity regarding climate change mitigation technologies has sharply increased, but international technology collaboration still mainly occurs with developed economies. The Indian environmental policy framework has become more stringent and consistent, but contradictions remain. Most public and private actors work towards the low carbon transition, but some pursue contradicting agendas. India has enormous financial needs, which are mainly met by private investors. Indian Clean Development Mechanism projects are popular among investors but focus on a few states and technologies. The Green Climate Fund has fallen short of expectations since the developed economies have not managed to raise the promised amount of money yet.
The analysis demonstrates that further research on low carbon transitions will need to consider specific aspects which address the situation of developing economies.}},
author = {{Chlond, Bettina}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Is India Leapfrogging to a Cleaner Future? Low Carbon Transition in Developing Economies}},
year = {{2019}},
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