Knowledge Production and Innovation Ecosystem in the Solar Energy Sector in India

The objective of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics ofknowledge production and innovation ecosystem in Indian solar energy sector. In 2010, government ofIndia introduced National Solar Mission to promote our country‟s energy security challenge, aims tobecome a leader in solar power generation, supporting R&D activities, develop trained human resource forsolar industry. Knowledge production here refers to the research outcomes such as patents and researchpublications from the various R&D institutions, university, firms, etc. and innovation ecosystem is one ofthe perspective where the sense of environment of various institutions, actors and various other factorssurrounding the activity of research and innovation. The study shows that research outcomes; researchpublications, patents and R&D investment has become a more essential. It highlights the number ofpublications and patents has been increased. There is also a significant presence of productive academia,R&D institutions and supportive policy initiatives in the country. This paper also addresses the researchtrust area in various solar technologies, the current solar energy scenario in the country and explores theways in which various actors, agencies and policies shape the solar sector from various perspectives oninnovation literature.

Knowledge Production and Innovation Ecosystem in the Solar Energy Sector in India Keywords:

Knowledge production , Innovation ecosystem , Solar energy , Sectoral system of innovation , National solarmission