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Leveraging information technology for accelerating residential rooftop solar: A case study from Odisha, India

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  • Ishan Purohit

    (International Finance Corporation (IFC), The World Bank Group)

  • Ashish Kumar Sharma

    (International Finance Corporation (IFC), The World Bank Group)

  • Pallav Purohit

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA))

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Rooftop solar (RTS) projects have the potential to contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable development objectives. The Indian government has set an ambitious target of adding 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022, with 40 GW allocated for RTS segment. However, only 8.2 GW (

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  • Ishan Purohit & Ashish Kumar Sharma & Pallav Purohit, 2024. "Leveraging information technology for accelerating residential rooftop solar: A case study from Odisha, India," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 29(5), pages 1-26, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:masfgc:v:29:y:2024:i:5:d:10.1007_s11027-024-10141-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11027-024-10141-5
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