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Economics of the Energy Crisis: Environment, Policy and Security in the Indian Subcontinent book cover

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Economics of the Energy Crisis Environment, Policy and Security in the Indian Subcontinent

Edited By Anindya Bhukta, Somnath Hazra Copyright 2026
264 Pages 63 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 63 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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The global energy crisis is a two-dimensional phenomenon: on the one hand, the gap between a continuously depleting supply capacity of fossil fuel and rapidly increasing demand for energy is fast widening, and, on the other, the burning of fossil fuels intensifies the problem of global warming day by day. This book explores this global crisis through a regional focus, exploring the issues as... Read more

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Preface

Glossary

Part I : Energy Crisis – An Economic Interpretation

1. Understanding Energy Crisis: An Introduction

Somnath Hazra  and Anindya Bhukta

2. Demand–Supply Imbalance: The Root Cause of the Crisis

Debarun Sengupta

3. Renewable Energy Cost, Policy and Market in Asia Pacific Region

Narendra N. Dalei, Subhra Rajat Balabantaray, and Atul Rawat

4. Disparities in Energy Prices: An Intra- and Inter-country Analysis

C. Muralee Krishnan

 Part II: Energy Crisis: An Environmental Perspective

5. A Quest for Sustainable Energy

Anindya Bhukta and Rikhia Bhukta

6. Energy Audit and Management

Debalina Saha

7. Towards Gaining Energy Efficiency

Kriti Sharma

 8. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Policy Framework to Address Household Access and Use of Clean Fuels in India

Pooja Sankhyayan and Shyamasree Dasgupta

9. Choosing Energy-Efficient Home Appliances in Urban India: Do Pro-environmental Motivations and Peer Comparisons Matter?

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati and Rahul A. Sirohi

Part III: Economic Modelling of Energy Policy

10. It Is Possible to Maintain Economic Growth While Reducing Energy and Emissions Growth: How to Measure?

Joyashree Roy, Nandini Das, Shyamasree Dasgupta, and Shreya Some

11. Use of Computable General Equilibrium Modelling for Energy Policy Analysis

Suvajit Banerjee and Sanjib Pohit

12. Policy Instruments Promoting Renewable Energy in India: A Critical Appraisal

Gopal K. Sarangi

13. India’s Commitment at COP26: How Policy Implementation Instruments Matter for Better Climate Governance

Santap Sanhari Mishra

Biography

Anindya Bhukta is an associate professor and a prolific writer. He is an avid reader and has keen interests in various subject matters like economics, environment, politics, and history.

Somnath Hazra is a partner at CLA Global Indus Value Consulting, India, leading initiatives in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), sustainability, and nature-based solutions in India.

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