Procedural (in)justice in the implementation of solar energy: The case of Charanaka solar park, Gujarat, India

Komali Yenneti, Rosie Day

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Abstract

Solar PV is being rolled out on a large scale in India and other emerging economies, but in the enthusiasm for solar’s promise of plentiful, low carbon energy, the social and environmental justice concerns accompanying such infrastructure development are in danger of being overlooked. In this context, this paper, using the case study of ‘Charanaka Solar Park’ in Gujarat state, qualitatively analyses the degree of provision for procedural justice in solar energy implementation in India using a framework drawn from social environmental and energy justice literatures. The case study illustrates how the failure of various aspects of procedural justice can result in unnecessarily large impacts on the livelihoods of rural communities and the further marginalisation of those of lowest status. We conclude with discussion of the aspects of procedural justice that need attention in low carbon energy developments in developing countries alongside some policy and governance suggestions for the achievement of this in India and elsewhere.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)664-673
Number of pages10
JournalEnergy Policy
Volume86
Early online date29 Aug 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015

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