India's enormous solar park was meant to help poor communities. But it left the landless stricken
- Written by: Gareth Bryant, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, University of Sydney
Community members from Pavagada villagesPriya Pillai, Author providedIndia, like many other countries, is looking to renewables as an antidote to soaring fossil fuel prices and to tackle climate change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees renewables as vital for a “developed India”.
But while renewables are seen as a major positive on a...
