Barriers and enablers in solar rooftop policy implementation: Views from an actor intermediary perspective

Solar rooftop installations in many states in India have not yet reached their estimated potential. In this study, semi-structured interviews and the actantial narrative schema are employed to investigate specific barriers and enablers, integrating the perspectives of various actors within the policy implementation system. The findings indicate that the role of the intermediaries as implementer has become a critical bottleneck. Furthermore, they suggest that the government should take a more direct and proactive role in this endeavour rather than completely depend on commissioned intermediaries. The conclusions of the study complement the body of knowledge in the intermediary theory of transition.