Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Promotion and Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 355

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## 'PROMOTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES'

## 355. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government for promoting renewable energy sources and their proper utilization in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  difficulties,  if  any,  coming  in  the  exploration  of  renewable  energy  sources  in  the country;
- (c) the funds released and utilized by each state for developing and promoting renewable energy sources in the country during each of the last three years States/UT-wise;
- (d) whether some states have not properly utilized the funds allocated for this purpose;
- (e) if so, the reasons therefore and;
- (f) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regards;

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  step  taken  by  Government  for  promoting  renewable  energy  sources  and  their  proper utilization includes:
-  Up-scaling of the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power
-  amendments in the Tariff Policy for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and for providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO);
-  setting up of exclusive solar parks;
-  development of power transmission network through Green Energy Corridor project;
-  identification of large government complexes/ buildings for rooftop projects;
-  provision of roof top solar and 10 percent renewable energy as mandatory under Mission Statement and Guidelines for development of smart cities;
-  amendments in building bye-laws for mandatory provision of roof top solar for new construction or higher FAR;
-  infrastructure status for solar projects;
-  raising tax free solar bonds;
-  making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/NHB;
-  incorporating measures in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for encouraging distribution companies and making net-metering compulsory
-  raising funds from bilateral and international donors as also from the Green Climate Fund to achieve the target. and
-  creation of Surya Mitras for installation and maintenance of the Solar Projects.

(b): The major difficulties faced in the exploration  of RE sources in the country  include

-  Inherent intermittent nature of renewable energy sources leading to low capacity utilization factors ranging from about 17% to 70%, depending on resource and location; and also need for storage.
-  Grid  synchronization  limitations  on  account  of  intermittent  nature  of  supply  and  Insufficient evacuation and transmission infrastructure.
-  Delay in payment of Renewable Power sold to DISCOMs
-  Delay in allotment of land/ sites by the State Governments and statuary forest clearances.
-  Difficulties in servicing and maintenance in remote areas where the renewable energy systems are installed.
-  Non-compliance  of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).
-  Low-availability of low interest, long tenure loans for development of the  sector.

(c) to (f): The  State/UT-wise  details  of  central  financial  assistance    provided  to  promote  energy generation from various renewable energy sources during the last three  years (2013-14, 2014-15  and 2015-16) are given in statement enclosed at Annexure.

The states are generally utilizing the funds allocated to them as per guidelines of the respective programmes/schemes. However, in some cases pace of utilization of funds is slow mainly due to delays in identification of the beneficiaries, getting statutory clearances from different organizations, and in finalization of tenders, arranging loans/state's share and in some cases natural calamities etc. It is mandatory that all the plants set up with central finance assistance from the Ministry's budgetary allocation are physically verified by the officials of the State Nodal Agency. Further, sample inspections are also carried out by the designated Regional Training centers under the Programme and officials of MNRE from time to time. The progress of the schemes/ programme is reviewed on monthly and quarterly basis regularly.

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## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha    Unstarred  Question    No.  355    for 17/11/2016 regarding 'PROMOTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES'

## State-wise and year-wise details of Funds released the last three years (2013-14 to 2015-16)

|       |                    |         |         | (Rs in crore)   |
|-------|--------------------|---------|---------|-----------------|
| S No. | State / UT Name    | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16         |
| 1     | ANDHRA PRADESH     | 3.2     | 1.86    | 5.08            |
| 2     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH  | 27.39   | 15.68   | 5.39            |
| 3     | ASSAM              | 19.01   | 16.15   | 14.7            |
| 4     | BIHAR              | 10.44   | 6.74    | 16.19           |
| 5     | CHANDIGARH         |         | 11.32   | 10.03           |
| 6     | CHHATTISGARH       | 16.03   | 36.09   | 42.59           |
| 7     | DADRA&NAGAR HAVELI | 0       | 0.03    | 0               |
| 8     | DAMAN&DIU          | 0       | 0.03    | 0               |
| 9     | DELHI              | 74.57   | 31.64   | 43.15           |
| 10    | GOA                | 0.06    | 1.22    | 1.57            |
| 11    | GUJARAT            | 38.23   | 36.09   | 58.6            |
| 12    | HARYANA            | 7.8     | 52.22   | 78.22           |
| 13    | HIMACHAL PRADESH   | 28.7    | 23.99   | 52.93           |
| 14    | JAMMU AND KASHMIR  | 87.01   | 61.79   | 90.91           |
| 15    | JHARKHAND          | 0       | 7.61    | 16.08           |
| 16    | KARNATAKA          | 86.17   | 51.41   | 60.82           |
| 17    | KERALA             | 10.17   | 31.93   | 32.73           |
| 18    | LAKSHADWEEP        | 1       | 0.07    | 3.78            |
| 19    | MADHYAPRADESH      | 13.94   | 30.26   | 6.8             |
| 20    | MAHARASHTRA        | 156.11  | 229.04  | 248.4           |
| 21    | MANIPUR            | 2.5     | 1.63    | 14.61           |
| 22    | MEGHALAYA          | 8.93    | 8.39    | 8.57            |
| 23    | MIZORAM            | 1.68    | 8.98    | 10.58           |
| 24    | NAGALAND           | 7.51    | 9.9     | 7.81            |
| 25    | ODISHA             | 0.59    | 27.92   | 10.78           |
| 26    | PUDUCHERRY         | 0.1     | 0.01    | 0.01            |
| 27    | PUNJAB             | 32.68   | 39.96   | 29.08           |
| 28    | RAJASTHAN          | 28.64   | 113.3   | 249.54          |
| 29    | SIKKIM             | 11.13   | 3.09    | 0.84            |
| 30    | TAMIL NADU         | 67.58   | 52.64   | 194.86          |
| 31    | TELANGANA          | 25.49   | 98.04   | 155.04          |
| 32    | TRIPURA            | 0       | 1.94    | 5.42            |
| 33    | UTTAR PRADESH      | 52.01   | 61.01   | 55.36           |
| 34    | UTTARAKHAND        | 50.11   | 8.35    | 51.14           |
| 35    | WEST BENGAL        | 15.51   | 17.17   | 9.3             |
| 36    | ANDAMANAND NICOBAR | 0       | 0.09    | 0.03            |
| 37    | CENTRAL AGENCY     | 678.17  | 1376.54 | 1720.93         |