The Future of Energy Transition in India: A Comprehensive Study of the Legislative and Policy Framework

This article focuses on the future of energy transition in India by comprehensively evaluating the contribution of the legislative and policy framework. The policy and the legislative framework must complement each other to achieve the ultimate goal of a low-carbon economy. However, there exists a significant disparity between them, particularly in India. The contribution of legal scholarship to the energy transition is underrepresented primarily because of its lack of integration into the mainstream legal academic discipline, which poses a significant challenge in adapting conducive measures to integrate the principles of energy transition. The methodology of the study will be largely analytical in nature wherein it will examine the impact of key energy, environmental legislations, and subordinate legislative frameworks on energy transition efforts. The article gives prominence to recent amending Acts, analyzing their drafting tone and evaluating their alignment with each aspect of the energy trilemma. It emphasizes the necessity of harmonizing law and policy for successful energy transition by reviewing decisions made by constitutional courts. Ultimately, the article concludes with an overview of the implications of energy law’s role in energy transition and research.