Eradicating Energy Poverty

Dr. Manashvi Kumar belongs to the 2004 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of Punjab cadre. He has an exceptional bachelor’s and master’s degree in earth sciences and an award-winning doctorate in political science. His academic interest spans across subjects pertaining to land, water, energy and power, climate change, regulatory capture, government failure, comparative public policy, inter-disciplinary research, mixed methods research, evidence-based policy and policy analysis.

Part 1: Introduction to the Work.- Chapter 1: Theoretical Framework: The world view on energy, energy poverty, access to energy, energy ladder hypotheses, and the constraints of rural electrification policies.- Chapter 2: General profile of the electricity sector, genesis of rural electrification, overview of rural electrification programs, institutions and frameworks, policies, appropriateness of rural electrification, statement of purpose, work details.- Part 2: Research Methodology.- Part 3: Case Studies as a critical component of mixed method research.- Part 4: Collectivism of energy access through local energy needs assessment evidence-based policy.- Part 5: Rural energy collectivism through decentralized energy systems.- Part 6: Conclusion: Overcoming Barriers.