A closer look at small hydropower projects in India: Social acceptability of two storage-based projects in Karnataka

Associated with being green, clean and small-scale, small hydroelectric power (SHP) projects generally enjoy a positive image. In India SHP promises answers to issues such as meeting a growing electricity demand, facilitating lucrative investment opportunities, and climate change considerations. The features of being green, clean and small-scale have contributed to the assumption of SHP as an essentially uncontested technology.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Höffken, Johanna I.
Published in:	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. - Elsevier, ISSN 1364-0321. - Vol. 34.2014, C, p. 155-166
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Small hydro \| Social acceptability \| India \| Anicut \| Contestation \| Engagement

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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