Lok Sabha Question No. 213 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Development of NRE Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED  QUESTION NO. 213

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF NRE SECTOR

*213.   SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  to  develop  the  new  and  renewable energy sector in collaboration with Sweden and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  Indian  Green  Bond  market  in collaboration with Sweden and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

- (a) Yes Madam: An MoU on India-Sweden Renewable Energy Cooperation between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India & The Ministry of Enterprise,  Energy  and  Communication  of  Sweden  was  signed  on  19 th April, 2010 (Copy enclosed).
- (b) No, Madam.

## Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

## Note for Supplementary Questions

## Lok Sabha Admitted Starred Question No. 213 to be Answered on 16.03.2017

## On

'Development of NRE Sector'

By

Shrimati Kirron Kher, MP

## Supplementary Questions:

## Q. 1: When MoU between India-Sweden was signed?

Ans  1:  The  Memorandum  of  Understanding  was  signed  between  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable  Energy,  Government  of  India  &  the  Ministry  of  Enterprise,  Energy  and Communication of Sweden was signed on 19 th April, 2010

## Q.2: What will be the validity of signed MoU between India-Sweden?

Ans 2: The signed MoU between India-Sweden will remain in force till revoke/Termination of either parties

## Q.  3:  What  the  Major  Areas  of  cooperation  will  focus  on  development  of  New  & Renewable Energy Technologies under Singed MoU between India-Sweden?

Ans 3:  The Major Areas of cooperation will focus on:

- i. Wind
- ii. Bio-energy
- iii. Waste-to-Energy
- iv. Energy Efficient

## Q 4: When JWG Meeting was held and what are the Discussion Points?

Ans 4: Every year JWG was proposed to be held, Last JWG was held on 6 th October, 2016 in New Delhi. Specific areas for possible collaboration underway are:

- i. Cooperation in the field of Grid integrated for renewable
- ii. Energy Storage
- iii. Wind Forecasting
- iv. Go for solution and pilots on Storage

## Q 5: Is there any project signed under the existing MoU?

Ans 5:  Yes, Projects was signed under the existing MoU as follows:

- i. Pilot Project of up gradation of Biogas-Keshavpur, UP (SPV-DJB-IG and IFLS) : The proposed Pilot projects uses combination of RE Technologies with Energy Storage Systems & will deployed in Resorts and Hospitals
- ii. Micro Grid in Andaman and Nicobar has been initiated: Under this project, a DG Capacity of  105 MW in 53 Diesel Power Houses, one Hydro Power Station of 5.25 MW capacity & one Solar PV Power plant of 5 MW will get setup in A&N (Annexure 1).

## Q 6: Strength Areas of Sweden in RE?

Ans  6:    Sweden  is  strengthen  in  the  field  of  Bioenergy,  Fuel  Cell,  Solar  Energy  &  Wave Energy.

## Q 7: Strength Areas of India in RE?

Ans 7: India is strong in the field of Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio-energy & Thermal Energy.

(Annexure-I)

## On-going Bilateral Cooperation between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) on Micro Grids in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

## Brief Note on Status of Pilot Projects

1. Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands is  a  group  of  556  islands  at  the  juncture  of  the  Bay  of Bengal and Andaman Sea, and is a Union Territory with a total land area of 8,249 sq.km and population of 3.81 lakh, as per census of 2011, residing at 19 islands.  Power Generation in A&N Islands is largely through Diesel, which accounts for 90% of total generation; rest 10% is  through  Small  Hydro  and  Solar.  There  are  53Diesel  Power  Houses  with  cumulative capacity of over 105 MW at different locations having DG capacity ranging from 12 kW to 5600 kW (including a 20 MW IPP in Port Blair) and one Small Hydro Power Station having 5.25 MW capacity at Kalpong and one 5 MW Solar PV Power Plant at Port Blair set up by NTPC.  The unit cost of diesel based generation is about Rs. 25 per kWh.
2. In the joint meeting held on 15 April 2015 in MNRE, it was agreed to develop pilot projects on  RE  based  microgrids  for  supply  of  electricity  in  the  identified  locations  in  Andaman Islands. The size of the proposed pilot projects is expected to be in the range of100 kW to 1000 kW.
3. SEA has accordingly, selected 3 Swedish Companies based on concept proposed for pilot project,  relevance  for  local  context,  track  records  of  the  company  in  November  2015  to prepare feasibility report of the selected pilot projects.
4. 6 micro grids based pilot projects with an estimated investment of INR 36crores (USD 5.4 million) have been shortlisted jointly.SEA andGOI/MNRE will provide INR 13 crores (USD 1.9  million)  eachas  grant  for  setting  up  these  pilot  projects.    The  balance  cost  will  be mobilised  as  contribution  from  the  beneficiary  organisation  and/or  term  loan  from  the Financial Institutions.
5. The  proposed  pilot  projects  uses  combination  of  RE  Technologies  with  Energy  Storage Systems and will be deployed in - i) Resorts in Havelock and Neil Islands; and ii) GB Pant Hospitals and BRAIT (Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Institute of Technology) in Port Balir.
6. Innovative  bifacial  transparent  PV  panel  technology  with  tracking  system  and  DC  micro grids for electrification are proposed to be introduced for improving the efficiency.
7. The name of the companies prepared the report are as under -
8.  STRI - E4T Integrated Solutions, Ludvika, Sweden
9.  SP Technical Research Institute, Borås, Sweden
10.  Maksus, Sweden

List of Islands identified for Holistic Development by M/o Home Affairs

- i) Havelock Island
2. ii) Neil Island
3. iii) Smith Island
4. iv) Ross Island
- v) Long Island
6. vi) Little Andaman Island

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## Talking points on

## International Solar Alliance (ISA)

- -At present there is no inter-governmental body in place to address the specific solar technology deployment needs of the solar resource rich countries, like ours.
- -We face  gaps  in  the  potential  solar  energy  manufacturing  eco-system.  Absence  of universal energy access, energy equity and affordability are issues common to us.
- -We launched International Solar Alliance on 30 November 2015 at Paris, France. We envision  ISA  is  a  specialized  platform  for  cooperation  among  our  countries  to increase utilization of solar energy.
- -ISA is uniquely placed to bridge the gaps   through coordinated action to: lower the cost of finance; achieve Speed, Scale, and Skill for deploying available technologies; and facilitate strategic and collaborative solar R&D and capacity building.
- -India  has  offered  to  host  ISA  at  the  premises  of  National  Institute  of  Solar  Energy (NISE)  and  has  offered  10  acre  land.  We  have  laid  the  foundation  stone  of  ISA Headquarters.
- -ISA  has  already  launched  two  Programmes  for  ' Scaling  solar  applications  for agricultural use ', and ' Affordable finance at scale '.
- -United States, UK and EU have expressed desire to join hands with ISA in launching 3 more new programmes on the Foundation day.
- -ISA and UNDP have joined hands for cooperation for promoting ISA objectives.
- -Similarly a Joint Declaration between ISA Cell and the World Bank has been signed and issued.
- -The Joint  declaration  with  World  Bank  is  reflection  of  common  desire  to  mobilize investment for the massive deployment of solar energy technologies, as enshrined in the Paris Declaration on ISA.
- -This will be a beginning towards new horizons that are full of opportunities and of course  challenges.  We  strive  to  evolve  it  through  greater  dialogue,  interactions  to provide impetus to the partnership and increase cooperation in solar energy for energy security and prosperity.
- -Support  of  Sweden  is  solicited  in  perusing  the  objectives  of  the  ISA  and promoting Solar Energy in a big way. Sweden may agree to join the Alliance and sign the Statue during  signing  ceremony  of  ISA  in  November,  2016  in Marrakesh, Morocco.