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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India Energy Subsidy Briefing July 2019

As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in India, the Global Subsidies Initiative publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies.
Brief July 17, 2019

Raising Ambition Through Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: Greenhouse gas emissions results modelling from 26 countries

This working paper models 26 countries and finds national average emission reductions of 6 per cent from the removal of fossil fuel subsidies. For every tonne of CO2e removed through FFSR, governments save an average of USD 93. Global emission reductions from reforms are between 6.4 and 8.2 per cent by 2050. Countries can consider the carbon reduction co-benefits from FFSR and taxation within second-generation Nationally Determined Contributions.  
Report July 7, 2019
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