Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Support for Renewable Energy in Islands and Coastal Areas
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED  QUESTION NO. 131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ISLANDS AND COASTAL AREAS

## *131.   SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided adequate support for the generation of new and renewable energy in the islands and the coastal areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  budgetary  allocation  made  and  the  expenditure  incurred  for  the  said  purpose during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (d) the  future  plan  of  the  Government  for  the  generation  of  renewable  energy  in  the islands and the coastal areas of the country?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A), (B), (C) AND (D) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017.

(a) to (c)

The Government is providing support for the generation of new and renewable energy in the country including the islands and the coastal areas of the country through various schemes and programmes administrated by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

As the renewable energy sector is mainly driven by private sector investments, State/UT-wise allocation of Budget is not made.

The  budgetary  allocation  made  and  the  expenditure  incurred  for  promotion  of  renewable energy in the country including the islands and the coastal areas of the country during the last three years and the current year is given below:

| Year    |   Budget Allocation (Rs. Crore) | Expenditure Incurred (Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                         1738.68 | 1619.03                            |
| 2014-15 |                         2519    | 2502.49                            |
| 2015-16 |                         4246.53 | 4229.45                            |
| 2016-17 |                         4307    | 2788.34 (As on 31.12.2016)         |

(d) By 2022, Government has set a target of reaching 175 GW of renewable power installed capacity in the country, including the renewable power capacity development in islands and the coastal areas of the country.

For Greening the Islands in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep, a scheme for setting up of  40  MW  Distributed  Grid-Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects  has  been  sanctioned  by MNRE. Main features of the Scheme are as under:

-  Under the Scheme distributed grid-connected solar PV power projects of an aggregate capacity of 40 MW would be established in different Islands in Andaman & Nicobar including 5 MW floating solar in different Islands of Lakshadweep by 2017-18.
-  Scheme is being implemented through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis.
-  MNRE will provide 40% of the project cost discovered through competitive bidding process as grant directly to CPSUs implementing the projects.
-  A&N  and Lakshadweep Administrations will buy the electricity from the implementing agencies at a tariff determined by JERC/CERC taking into account the CFA.