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Equity and Regional Variation in Coal-State Just Transition and Green Hydrogen Mission Investment

Uneven geographic distribution of clean energy capital and industrial greening initiatives creates persistent spatial divergence across mineral-rich sub-national economies. Evaluating the policy architecture of green hydrogen investments alongside historical coal dependencies reveals critical institutional gaps in regional equity mechanisms. Strategic realignment of federal support instruments and fiscal transfers remains vital for safeguarding balanced developmental trajectories during deep decarbonisation.

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Equity and Regional Variation in Coal-State Just Transition and Green Hydrogen Mission Investment

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First M. Last

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Dr. First Last

City, 2026

Contents

Certificate
Declaration
Abstract
Service Section
Introduction
Chapter 1. Conceptual Frameworks of Spatial Equity and Energy Transition
1.1 Theories of Just Transition and Regional Carbon Lock-In
1.2 Spatial Political Economy of Decarbonisation and Green Hydrogen
1.3 Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities in Resource-Dependent Sub-National Geographies
1.4 Multi-Level Governance and Distributive Justice in India
Chapter 2. Methodological Architecture and Comparative Analytical Scheme
2.1 Comparative Policy Analysis Framework and Document Corpus
2.2 Evaluation Metrics for Capital Allocation and Infrastructure Disparities
2.3 Regional Typologies of Energy Dependency and Renewable Potential
Chapter 3. Regional Asymmetries in National Green Hydrogen Mission Allocations
3.1 Policy Directives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission
3.2 Geographic Concentration of Hydrogen Hubs versus Legacy Coal Basins
3.3 Industrial Feedstock Substitution and Infrastructure Divergence
Chapter 4. Socio-Economic Exposure in Eastern Coal-Bearing States
4.1 Fiscal Dependencies and Public Revenue Vulnerabilities in Mining States
4.2 Labour Force Transition and Clean Energy Value Creation Realities
4.3 Transmission Bottlenecks and Grid Integration Challenges
Chapter 5. Comparative Strategic Pathways and International Policy Lessons
5.1 Cross-Jurisdictional Models of Coal Phase-Down and Reinvestment
5.2 Coherence of Inter-State Resource Transfers and Federal Subsidies
5.3 Regional Diversification Mechanisms for Coal Belt Decarbonisation
Chapter 6. Institutional Architecture for Equitable Energy Transitions
6.1 Fiscal Federalism and Targetted Just Transition Funds
6.2 Policy Realignment for Regional Green Hydrogen Deployment
Conclusion
Bibliography

Introduction

Disparities in geographic endowment and regional policy priorities present fundamental challenges to equitable decarbonisation in emerging economies [3]. In India, four eastern states account for the vast majority of domestic coal production and host significant thermal generation capacity, while contemporary renewable energy investments remain heavily concentrated in western and southern provinces endowed with superior renewable resources [2]. This spatial cleavage threatens to entrench carbon lock-ins across resource-dependent regions, compounding structural vulnerabilities as the national energy matrix shifts toward decarbonised vectors [2, 8].

Ambitious federal targets established under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and broader net-zero commitments require colossal capital allocation into low-carbon infrastructure and electrolyser deployment [3, 4]. However, market-driven capital allocation exhibits an acute preference for regions with established renewable capacities, thereby marginalising legacy mining belts from prospective industrial diversification [4, 6]. Without deliberate redistributive frameworks, green hydrogen ecosystems risk accentuating inter-state economic imbalances rather than fostering an inclusive and socially just transition [1, 8].

Evaluating the alignment between national mission objectives and sub-national socio-economic realities is therefore critical for sustainable development planning [1, 5]. By examining structural bottlenecks, fiscal dependencies, and clean energy allocation mechanisms, scholarship can clarify the institutional conditions under which industrial greening mitigates spatial inequality [5, 7]. This study synthesises official policy trajectories and comparative literature to establish an integrated analytical model of regional equity under clean energy transition mandates [3, 4].

2.1 Comparative Policy Analysis Framework and Document Corpus

This methodological framework establishes a multi-level comparative policy analysis designed to evaluate spatial inequalities across Indian energy transition initiatives. The research synthesises national policy directives, sub-national developmental plans, and capital allocation frameworks governing clean energy deployment and fossil asset phase-down. Primary analytical protocols categorise the institutional mechanisms that distribute federal resources between renewable-rich territories and legacy mining basins. By integrating the evaluative approaches outlined in renewable energy policy assessments (Policy and Economics of Renewable Energy in India, 2025), the methodology traces capital allocation trends across solar, storage, and green hydrogen projects while systematically identifying market, fiscal, and grid infrastructure barriers. Furthermore, this research design incorporates spatial vulnerability metrics to assess how concentrated fossil dependencies exacerbate regional lock-in dynamics across primary coal-producing jurisdictions (Pai et al., 2022). Document analysis operates across two distinct analytical streams: the institutional architecture governing the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the socio-economic adjustment instruments available to resource-dependent sub-national economies. Comparative scoring matrices assess policy coherence, fiscal transfer mechanisms, and industrial diversification strategies across selected sub-national clusters. Through qualitative document mapping and comparative cross-jurisdictional profiling, the analytical architecture evaluates whether current federal investment criteria perpetuate historical carbon lock-ins or establish genuine pathways toward spatial equity. By triangulating national policy targets against regional infrastructure readiness and institutional capacity, this methodological scheme provides a rigorous, replicable basis for evaluating distributive justice within long-term decarbonisation trajectories.

References

  1. Green Hydrogen Economy: Paving the Way for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition
    Amy Kebe
    DOI लिंक
  2. Solar energy as an early just transition opportunity for coal-bearing states in India
    Aman Malik, Christoph Bertram
    DOI लिंक
  3. Transitioning to a Green Economy: India's Journey Toward Net-Zero Emissions by 2070
    Shamala M.P.
    DOI लिंक
  4. Policy and Economics of Renewable Energy in India
    Parmar, v
  5. International Experiences on Just Energy Transition Planning and Lessons for India
    Madhura Joshi, Swati Dsouza
  6. Production of Green Hydrogen from Wind Energy in India
    Arpita Banerjee
  7. Coherence of Energy Transition Policies in Cross-Border Regions: A Comparative Study of Czechia, Germany, and Poland
    Zathey, Maciej, Malczewski, Przemysław
  8. India's Coal Conundrum: Balancing Decarbonization and Development
    Trích Cồ

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