Articles

Bharadwaj B., Kambo A., Witt, K., Wade, B., Weder, F. and Ashworth, P. (Accepted) Shorter message, stronger framing increases societal acceptance for hydrogen, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

 Kamo A., Wade Belinda, Bharadwaj B. et al. (Forthcoming) Stakeholder Engagement: The role of facilitators and gender in ‘opening up’ conversations and enabling, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management  participation. The Australian Journal of Environment Management https://doi.org/10.1080/14486563.2023.2298195

Bharadwaj, B., Kambo, A., Arratia-Solar, A., Ashworth, P., 2023. Awareness of biogas increases its social acceptance. Journal of Cleaner Production 421, 138432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138432 

Bharadwaj, B., Subedi, M. N., Malakar, Y., & Ashworth, P. (2023). Low-capacity decentralized electricity systems limit the adoption of electronic appliances in rural Nepal. Energy Policy, 177, 113576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113576 

Bharadwaj, B., Subedi, M. N., & Rai, R. K. (2023). Retailer's characteristics and compliance with the single-use plastic bag ban. Sustainability Analytics and Modeling, 100019.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.samod.2023.100019 

Subedi, M. N., Bharadwaj, B., & Rafiq, S. (2023). Who benefits from the decentralised energy system (DES)? Evidence from Nepal's micro-hydropower (MHP). Energy Economics, 106592. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106592 

Khanal, G.N., Bharadwaj, B., Upadhyay, N. et al. Evaluation of the National Health Insurance Program of Nepal: are political promises translated into actions?. Health Res Policy Sys 21, 7 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-022-00952-w 

Bharadwaj B. Weder F., Ashworth P., (2023) More support for hydrogen export than its domestic application in Australia, Humanities and Social Science Communication https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01476-y 

Bishal Bharadwaj et al 2022 Space Matters: reducing energy disparity in Nepal through spatially equitable renewable energy subsidies Environ. Res. Commun. in press https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ac9458 

Lopez, L. Bhardwaj, B., Sales A. D., Khambo, A., Ashworth, P. (2022) Societal acceptance of hydrogen in domestic and export applications in Australia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.06.209  

Bharadwaj, B., Y. Malakar, M. Herington and P. Ashworth (2022). "Context matters: Unpacking decision-making, external influences and spatial factors on clean cooking transitions in Nepal." Energy Research & Social Science 85: 102408. 

Bharadwaj, B., et al. (2021). "Why firewood? Exploring the co-benefits, socio-ecological interactions and indigenous knowledge surrounding cooking practice in rural Nepal." Energy Research & Social Science 75: 101932.  

Bharadwaj, B., et al. (2021). "Where is my reusable bag? Retailers' bag use before and after the plastic bag ban in Dharan Municipality of Nepal." Waste Manag 120: 494- 502. 

Bharadwaj B, Rai RK, Nepal M (2020) Sustainable financing for municipal solid waste management in Nepal. PLoS ONE 15(8): e0231933. 

Bharadwaj, B., et al. (2019). "What makes a ban on plastic bags effective? The case of Nepal." Environment and Development Economics 25(2): 95-114.  

Rai, R. K., Nepal, M., Khadayat, M. S., & Bhardwaj, B. (2019). Improving Municipal Solid Waste Collection Services in Developing Countries: A Case of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Nepal. Sustainability, 11(11), 3010.   

Bharadwaj, B., Brierley C. M. (2017) Ratcheting up ambition in climate policy 

Bharadwaj, B. (2012). Roles of Cooperatives in Poverty Reduction: A Case of Nepal. Administration and Management Review, 24(1), 120-139. Retrieved from 

Bharadwaj, B. (2012). Financing Green Service in Nepal. International Conference of Economic and Finance. Kathmandu Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank. 2: 570-587.

Reports:

Michael Simeoni, Bishal Bharadwaj, Fran Ackermann and Peta Ashworth (2023) Chapter 8 Exploring Queenslanders’ views of high voltage overhead and underground transmission infrastructure in Comparing High Voltage Overhead and Underground Transmission Infrastructure (up to 500kV)

Arratia-Solar, A., Bharadwaj, B., Kambo, A., & Ashworth, P. (2023). Public perceptions of Biogas: 2022 National Survey Results. F. F. CRC. https://www.futurefuelscrc.com/wp-content/uploads/FFCRC-RP2.1-02-Interim-report_biogas-survey_Web.pdf

Batterham, Robin, Beiraghi, Jordan, Bharadwaj, Bishal, Bolt, Richard, Brear, Michael, Cullen, Brendan, Davis, Dominic, Domansky, Katherin, Eckard, Richard, Greig, Chris, Jones, Ryan, Keenan, Rodney, Kiri, Utkarsh, Lopez Peralta, Maria, Pascale, Andrew, Smart, Simon, Strawhorn, Tom, Tabatabaei, Mojgan, Vosshage, Oscar, Vecchi, Andrea, and Zhang, Yimin Net Zero Australia - Interim results. Net Zero Australia Australia: Net Zero Australia 

Batterham, R., J. Beiraghi, B. Bharadwaj, R. Bolt, M. Brear, B. Cullen, D. Davis, K. Domansky, R. Eckard, C. Greig, R. Jones, R. Keenan, U. Kiri, M. L. Peralta, A. Pascale, S. Smart, T. Strawhorn, M. Tabatabaei, O. Vosshage, A. Vecchi and Y. Zhang (2022). Methods, Assumptions, Scenarios & Sensitivities 

Kambo, A., K. Witt, B. Wade, B. Bharadwaj, P. Ashworth. (2022) Report on engagement and workshops with policy makers. 

Ashworth, P., S. Petrova, K. Witt, B. Wade, B. Bharadwaj, E. Clarke, K. Meissner and A. Khambo (2021). Deliberative engagement processes on the role of future fuels in a low-carbon future energy mix in Australia. 

Bharadwaj, Bishal; Brierley, CM; (2017) Ratcheting up ambition on climate policy. (ECRC Research Reports 182). Environmental Change Research Centre: London, UK

Submission in progress

 Ashworth Peta, Bharadwaj B., Wade, B. Online citizen engagement for informed societal acceptance of hydrogen technology. (Submitted)

 Bhardwaj, B., Subedi M. N., (Under Review) Where and when to monitor the plastic bag ban: Bag use by time and locational characteristics in municipalities of Nepal, (Submitted)

 Bharadwaj B., KC U., Subedi MN, Machine learning the plastic bag ban compliance using consumer and retailer data.

 Bharadwaj B. et al Are ultra-energy-poor urban households in the Global South stacking plastic waste for cooking fuel?

Collocating renewables and ore processing saves water and accelerates sustainable decarbonisation of the metal industry.

In preparation

 Das, D. Bhardwaj B. et al. Informal financial institutions, loan rate and capacity of solar adoption in Bangladesh

Bharadwaj, Bishal, Pattanayak Subhrendu, Lisbos, Francois, Role of ecotourism on energy demand in the High Himalaya: panel data evidence

Bharadwaj B., Does social capital matter for environmental governance?: Forest and social capital at villages of Nepal  

 Bharadwaj B. et al., Energy access in conflict impacted areas: Role of peace and social capital

Khambo Amrita, et al. The elusive ecological worldview in energy transition deliberations: how Australian participants articulate principles for a sustainable energy transition.

Bharadwaj B. Dhungana P., et al Dung cake as household fuel: A review.

Bharadwaj, B. Pascal, A., Smart S. Water demand for decarbonising Australia’s energy system

 Bharadwaj B. Who uses solid fuel in urban areas of India?