Identification and analysis of barriers in implementation of solar energy in Indian rural sector using integrated ISM and fuzzy MICMAC approach

In the present investigation, Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology integrated with fuzzy MICMAC is utilized to identify the interrelationship among the identified barriers. Moreover, rankings of the identified barriers have also been obtained. 'Social and Environmental barriers' have been identified as dependent barriers while 'Marketing and Policy barriers' emerged out as independent barriers which needs to be addressed. The developed integrated structured model will be beneficial in understanding the interrelationship and dependencies among the identified barriers in the diffusion and adoption of solar energy in Indian rural sector.