Publications: Book Chapters

  • Tania Urmee and S. Kumar, Chapter 12: “On-grid solar energy in Asia: status, policy and future prospects” in “Routledge Handbook of renewable energy in Asia”, Edited by S.C. Bhattacharya, Routledge, p. 173-188 , 2018.
  • S. Kumar, Md. Anisuzzaman, and P. Das, Chapter 10: Estimating the low carbon technology deployment costs and INDC targets, in “Globalization of low carbon technologies:, Edited by V. Anbumozhi and K. Kalirajan, Springer, p. 335 – 366, 2017.
  • S. Kumar, Chapter 8: Low carbon energy systems and indicator framework for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam, in “ in Low- Carbon Energy Systems: Implications for Regional Cooperation”, Edited by V. Anbumozhi, K. Kalirajan, F. Kimura and X. Yao, Springer, p. 215 – 248, 2016.
  • S. Kumar, N. Srujana Goteti and P. Savargoankat, Chapter 5: Cobenefit technologies, green jobs and national innovation systems (pp 149-174) in Managing the transition to a low carbon economy- perspectives, policies and practices from Asia, Edited by V. Anbumozhi, M Kawai and B. Lohani, ADBI, 2015. (Investing in Low-Carbon Energy Systems_ERIA)
  • S. Kumar and Amandeep Sangha, Innovative Pedagogies for Poverty Reduction, in Transforming Higher Education and Creating Sustainable Societies, Edited by Aurea Christine Tanaka and Mario Tabucanon, UNU-IHS, Japan, pages 118-127, 2014. (download)
  • S. Kumar, Kyoko Kusakabe, Pravakar Pradhan, Pujan Shrestha, Srujana Goteti, Tran Anh Tuan, Ekawit Meteejaroenwong, Trinnawat Suwanprik, Khanh Linh, Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Tourism Service Providers: Case Studies in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hue, Vietnam, in Livelihoods, Ecosystem Services and the Challenges of Regional Integration in the Mekong Region”, edited by Louis Lebel, Chu Thai Hoanh, Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa and Rajesh Daniel, and published by Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD), Malaysia and Stockholm Environment Institute, Thailand, pages 248-269, 2014. (download)
  • R.M. Shrestha, Sudhir Sharma, Govinda R Timilsina and S. Kumar, Baseline Methodologies for Clean Development Projects, UNEP, November 2005. (UNEP_CDM_Baseline_Guidebook)
  • S.C. Bhattacharya and S. Kumar (Editors)l, Technology Package: Screw press briquetting machines and briquette fired stoves, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974-8202-97-6, 64 pages, June 2005.
  • S. Kumar (Editor), Technology Package: Low cost PV system components, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974- 8208-98-4, 48 pages, June 2005.
  • S. Kumar and S.C. Bhattacharya (Editors), Technology Package: Solar, Biomass and Hybrid dryers, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974-8208-96-8, 60 pages, June 2005.
  • S. Kumar et al, Renewable Energy technology promotion: case studies from six countries, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974-8202-65-6, 56 pages, June 2005.
  • S. Kumar et al, Demonstration and Monitoring of PV systems: lessons learned, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974-8208-62-1, 24 pages, June 2005.
  • S. Kumar et al, PV System Components: PV System Components: Technology Fact Sheets, Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia project Phase III, ISBN 974-8208-64-8, 20 pages, June 2005.

Under the Asian Regional Research Programme on Energy Environment and Climate (ARRPEEC – Phase III) project during 2002-20045 synthesis booklets were prepared and disseminated in the participating countries and elsewhere (with Prof. Bhattacharya, Prof. Shrestha, Prof. Visvanathan, Dr Nazrul Islam and Dr Kim Oanh).

  • S. Kumar et al, barriers to promoting energy efficient and environmentally friendly technologies to SMIs in Asia, ISBN974-8257-60-5, 77 pages, 2005.
  • S. Kumar et al, Green house gas mitigation in small and medium scale industries in Asia, ISBN974-8257-59-1, 66 pages, 2005.
  • S. Kumar et al, Green house gas mitigation in small and medium scale industries in Asia, ISBN974-8257-59-1, 66 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – India, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-02-9, 62 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – Vietnam, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-08-8, 54 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches –Indonesia, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-03-7, 48 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – Philippines, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-04-5, 54 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – China, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-00-2, 60 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – a comparative study in Asia, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-09-6, 82 pages, 2005.
  • Contributor in technologies for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: barriers and promotional approaches – Sri Lanka, Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate ARRPEEC Phase III, ISBN974-8257-05-3, 54 pages, 2005.