Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Discontinuities in the trajectory of solar photovoltaic (SPV) technology development in India Subject The topic of the resource Energy Policy; Industrial R and D; Industry Development; Science and Technology Policies; spv Description An account of the resource The objective of this paper is to understand different phases of solar photovoltaic (SPV) technology in India and the interplay of scientific, technological, economic, and political factors in each of the phases. There are four distinct phases. In the first-phase (1947-1970), SPV technology was recognized as an important source of energy for countries like India. In the second phase (1971-1990), the oil crisis led to the formulation of new scientific and technological initiatives and programs in SPV, but due to a lack of political commitment the initiatives disintegrated. In the third phase (1991-2003), several factors seemed to have undermined the development of SPV sector. Currently in the fourth phase (2003 to the present), India has virtually lost the race for development of photovoltaic technology. Within the context of climate change and resource constraint, India has reformulated its strategy which has taken the form of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Plan (JNNSM).This paper examines how JNNSM influences indigenous attempts in photovoltaic technology development. The paper shows how scientific, technological, economic and political factors have contributed to discontinuities in the development of the technology. Koninklijke Brill Nv, Leiden 2015. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Devaraj P.; Haribabu E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Vol-14, No. 3, pp. 301-332. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Brill Academic Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1163/15691497-12341348" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1163/15691497-12341348</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929303975&amp;doi=10.1163%2F15691497-12341348&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5b72b226c52bbbd7046771614ba16d1d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929303975&amp;doi=10.1163%2f15691497-12341348&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5b72b226c52bbbd7046771614ba16d1d</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 15691500; CODEN: PGDTA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Devaraj P., Department of Sociology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Christ University, India; Haribabu E., Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India