Publications
SELECTED WORKS
Mathew, R. (2025). “Modelling Economic Synergies between Electric Vehicles, Solar Photovoltaics and Energy Storage for Future Energy Transitions Mathew”. USMB Publicite.
The decarbonization of transport and power sectors increasingly relies on electrification, with electric vehicles (EVs) and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems playing key roles. EVs provide both mobility and energy storage services, allowing households to store electricity for self-consumption.Using theoretical economic modelling, this thesis researches the dual functionality of EVs and how they can significantly enhance household welfare, particularly when paired with rooftop PV systems.
R. (2019). “Role of women in the renewable energy sector”. EnergyNext 9(3), 43-44.
"In order to achieve 33-35 percent carbon emissions reductions by 2030, the renewable energy target of 175GW by 2022 will have a major role to play, says Rowena Mathew"
Mathew, R. and Vashisht, S. (2016). “Five Year Perspective Plan (2016-2021) for Madhya Pradesh State Knowledge Management Centre on Climate Change (SKMCCC)”. Development Alternatives, DFID-India.
This organisational plan is prepared under the financial support by Department for International Development (DFID) for the project Strengthening Performance Management in Government (SPMG) being implemented in Madhya Pradesh state of India. One of the key focus areas of SPMG is to ensure environmental sustainability and climate compatible development in the state.
Development Alternatives. (2015). “Report to the People on Environment and Forests 2014-15”. MOEF&CC, Government of India.
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Mathew, R. (2015). “Climate Change in South Asia”. The SARCist. Center for Policy Research (CPR). ISSN 2455–1775.
[Publication provided upon request]
Development Alternatives. (2014). “Climate Adaptive Practices: Grassroots Initiatives Edition 1”. UNICEF. ISBN: 81-87395-09-5
This document is an outcome of a project titled “Documenting Best Practice Grassroots Initiatives from Climate Adaptive Perspective”, funded by UNICEF for the economic development, social empowerment and environment management of our society. This Document is intended for use by policy-makers, academics, media, government, non-government organisations and general public for guidance on matters of interest only and does not constitute professional advise.
Chopra, V., Mathur, S., Tiwari, S., and Mathew, R. (2014). Policy Imperatives for Decentralised Renewable Energy-based Micro-Grids in India. Policy Paper. New Delhi: Development Alternatives.
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Mathew, R. (2013). “Storage of Intermittent Excess Energy in the Öresund Region: Hydrogen technologies as a complement for balancing Wind Energy”. IIIEE, Lund University, Sweden. ISSN 1401-9191.
This thesis provides an account of the storage strategies for mitigation of excess electricity production (EEP) from wind energy in the Öresund region of Denmark and southern Sweden, characterized by an increasing share of wind power. Hydrogen is a versatile storage technology with potential in both large and small scale options, and for utilization in several application areas. TIS framework and strategic niche management are used for analyzing the findings. It is found that hydrogen and storage systems are emerging technologies, which have greater potential than is being realized currently. This is primarily due to low articulation of demand, technological and regulatory factors.
(Working paper) International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE). (2012). “Strategic Energy Solutions: A Case Study of the Öresund Region”. Lund University, Sweden. ISBN (Print) 978-91-88902-92-4.
“Strategic Energy Solutions” is the final report on energy solutions for a zero emission Öresund region. It consists of numerous solutions that have been, or can be, applied in the region in order to minimise the environmental impact of the energy sector. Additionally it includes a case study of energy transition projects on Lolland Island in Denmark. The report seeks to provide recommendations for future strategic energy planning of the Energi Öresund project - a European Union Interreg IVA funded cross-border co-operation between municipalities, energy companies and universities across the Öresund region.