Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Among other things, this research examines the socioeconomic impact of renewable energy initiatives in rural India, including family income, job creation, health and education, and environmental advantages. In the research, a mixed-methods approach was employed to utilise qualitative information from interviews with local stakeholders and quantitative data from secondary or published sources, such as peer-reviewed publications. The research found that renewable energy projects have created substantially more jobs, especially for those in the solar and biomass industries, and they have boosted family earnings by 37%. Additionally, when renewable energy is within reach, health outcomes have been better, with a 70% decrease in kerosene-based health concerns, and outcomes have improved by 75% more study hours per day. Because of the environmental effects, especially the 90 percent decrease in carbon emissions and large reductions in kerosene and biomass use, they are particularly noteworthy. Despite these benefits, it is far from obvious how these obstacles to adoption, such as high upfront costs and a shortage of technical expertise, can be overcome. The research concludes with suggestions for governmental interventions, such as subsidies, increased infrastructural expenditures, and local capacity development, to address these issues and aid the long-term viability of renewable energy projects in rural India. This study therefore closes a significant gap in the literature concerning policy and practice for supporting rural development using renewable energy.