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

Mapping India's Energy Policy 2022

Looking at how the Government of India has supported different types of energy from FY 2014 to FY 2021, this report aims to improve transparency, create accountability, and encourage a responsible shift in support away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy.
Report May 31, 2022

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
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