Balasubramanian Viswanathan

Associate, Energy Program

Balasubramanian Viswanathan is an Associate in IISD’s Energy program. He engages in data collection and analysis, stakeholder consultations, policy review, project management, and communication on issues related to a clean energy transition. He is based in New Delhi.

Bala holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from BITS Pilani (India) and a master's degree in sustainable energy engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden).

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Areas of expertise
Energy
Subsidies
Clean Energy Transition
Energy Reform
Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Staff type
Experts
Associate
Education
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2018
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering : Birla Institute of Technology and Science, 2016

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Publications

Achieving a Fossil-Free Recovery

This report lays out concrete options for governments to achieve net-zero and sustainable development goals by using recovery spending to support the transition to clean energy and a resilient, fossil-free economy.
Report May 17, 2021

Fuelling the Recovery

Experience from India shows that increasing taxes on gasoline and diesel are a politically and economically viable way for Indonesia to boost revenues for COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery.
Brief April 19, 2021

G20 Scorecard of Fossil Fuel Funding: India

The G20 scorecard report aims to track each of the G20 countries' progress in ending government support to fossil fuels. See India's overall ranking and score.
Brief November 9, 2020
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