This report in Down To Earth calls for unbiased research on Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme to be launched in April 2011, as part of India’s National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). Suggests that the policy design has few distortions and calls for alternative ideas to be  explored.

India is making noises about the launch of its domestic climate policy initiative, Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme. To be launched in April 2011, the PAT scheme—announced as part of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)—is touted to be India’s version of a responsible citizens’ action on climate mitigation.