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Falling Short: An Evaluation of the Indian Renewable Certificate Market
Sources:
Climate Policy Initiative
Indian School of Business
Authors:
Date:
1 December 2012
Driven by the need to meet mandates under the 2008 Renewable Purchase Obligation, India launched a Renewable Energy Certificate market. The authors review the market and its failures after one year of trading and offer ways to move toward creating a successful market. Recommendations include both improvements to the market and complimentary policies that help create a conducive atmosphere for investment.