UNDERSTANDING THE INDIAN POLICES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH REFERENCE TO INDIAN RURAL AREAS: A STUDY AFTER POST INDEPENDENCE ERA

This study discussed about the impact of renewable energy resources at rural India as the renewable energy is regarded as the significant alternative energy resources in India. The background of this research included the distinction between rural and urban India, renewable energy scenario, its challenges and opportunities, phases of renewable energy resources for last ten years and the role of public and private organizations in this regard. This paper aimed to investigate the influence of renewable energy among the rural consumers and the barriers and challenges had been discussed with the help of NGOs and government officials. The study adopted descriptive research method, deductive research approach and survey research strategy. Data collection procedure included sampling plan of the study which followed probability and non-probability sampling both. For qualitative study, 15 sample sizes had been taken where the inclusion of 10 people from NGO and 5 government officials provided significant data in terms of scenario and challenges of renewable energy resource in the stags of implementation.