Balasubramanian Viswanathan

Policy Advisor

Balasubramanian Viswanathan is a Policy Advisor 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
Staff
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

Implementing Solar Irrigation Sustainably

This guidebook provides concrete recommendations for how states in India can implement solar irrigation sustainably—targeting low-income and marginal farmers while avoiding negative impacts on groundwater.
Guide December 15, 2021

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
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