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The construction of Azure Power's solar power plant in Mikir Bamuni Grant Village in Nagaon district gives some critical lessons on improving due process structure for renewable energy projects. In this brief we share critical insights from the shift towards sustainable and green energy, and how can we move forward?
In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, solar companies have acquired land from hundreds of small and marginalised farmers amid concerns over lack of transparency and inadequate safeguards. Some of these solar project sites overlap with eco-sensitive zones near a wildlife sanctuary, triggering questions about environmental clearances and legal compliance.
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Our policy brief looks at the changes made by the Rajasthan government through Wind & Hybrid Energy Policy, 2019, and Renewable Energy Policy 2023
In Kundol village, Gujarat, land rich in critical minerals like nickel and chromium, essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies was auctioned for private mining without consulting tribal communities. Locals face the threat of displacement despite having pending forest rights claims under the FRA. Experts point out that a just energy transition must prioritize consent, equity, and sustainability.
In Kerala’s Attappady block, renewable energy company Suzlon set up windmills on land historically owned by tribal communities which is now ordered to be returned. Attappady, home to 6% of Kerala’s tribal population, is witnessing increasing land conflicts, as tribals like National Award-winner Nanjiyamma face legal battles against non-tribal settlers claiming ownership through disputed or illegal sale deeds. Despite laws restricting the transfer of tribal land, energy and commercial projects continue to operate on contested terrain.
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