Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Promotion of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## 'PROMOTION OF NEW AND  RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES'

## 349. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: DR. A. SAMPATH

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

(a) whether the Government has initiated any special schemes to promote new and renewable energy during the last three years, if so, the details thereof;

( b)  whether the Government has decided to generate 40 percent of the total energy requirement of the country from the renewable sources, if so, the details thereof;

( c)  whether the Government has formulated any modalities to achieve this, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether the investment cost for solar energy is being reduced as compared to previous years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government has initiated various schemes and programmes for the promotion of new & renewable energy in the country. Brief details of the major schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the promotion  of renewable energy during last three years are given in the Annexure.

(b): The Government of India, in its submission to the United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate  Change  on  Intended  Nationally  Determined  Contribution  (INDC)  has  stated  that  India  will achieve 40% cumulative installed Electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030 for which it is essential that the developments  transfer  technology and provide low cost long tenor financing.

- (c): The Government has up-scaled 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.  Besides  the  ongoing  policies  and  programmes  of  the  Government  in  RE  sector, several policy measures initiated recently by the Government to achieve this up-scaled target, inter-alia, include  suitable  amendments  to  the  Electricity  Act  and  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 bonds; providing long tenor loans; 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  and  raising  funds  from  bilateral  and  international donors as also the Green Climate Fund to achieve the target.

(d): The  Solar  tariff  has  significantly  been  reduced  as  compared  to  previous  years,  which  also reflects the reduction in investment cost for the Solar Energy.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 349 for 17/11/2016 regarding 'Promotion of   New and Renewable Energy sources'

## Details of the Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes

## 1. Grid Interactive and Distributed Renewable Energy Power :

- o Wind Power : MW-scale Wind Farms.

- o Bio-power: Biomass power/ Cogeneration.

- o Small Hydro Power: Small hydro power plants up to 25 MW capacity.

- o Solar Power: Grid-interactive -Solar Thermal and SPV power generation plants, Solar Roof Top programme..

- o Energy  Storage: for  proper  scheduling  and  forecasting  of  Power  generation  and stabilization of the Grid.

- o Green Energy Corridors: transmission  Infrastructure  for  evacuation  of  Power  from Renewable Energy Sources..

- o Support to Solar Energy Corporation of India .

- o Demonstration of Renewable Energy Application .

## 2. Off-Grid/ Distributed and Decentralized Renewable Power:

- o Solar  Power (To  promote  the  solar  devices  such  as  Solar  Lighting  Systems,  Solar Pumps, Solar Power Packs and Concentrated Solar Technology systems.

- o Small wind and Hybrid Systems :

- o Water Mills and Water Hydrants

- o Energy Storage for Energy Security and energy access in remote areas.

- o Biomass(non-bagasse) cogeneration/ U&I Waste to Energy

- o Remote Village Electrification  Programme  : provision  of  lighting/  electricity  in  the un-electrified remote villages/ hamlets

- o Biomass Gasifier for Rural Energy / Industrial Energy.

- o Biogas  Programme: setting  up  of  Family  Type  biogas  plants  for  cooking/  lighting/ manure/ small scale power generation

- o Solar  Thermal  Systems: deployment  of  decentralized  solar  thermal  systems/  devices (mainly solar cookers / driers for cooking, drying farm produce) under National Solar Mission.

- o Green Buildings - incorporating active renewable energy systems and passive designs

- o Solar  Cities -  Planning  for  reducing  their  conventional  energy  consumption  through energy conservation and use of renewable energy devices/ systems

## 3. Research, Development and International Cooperation:

- o Supporting research and development projects at premier institutions and industries on different aspects of new and renewable energy technologies.

- o Human Resource Development and Training  Programme

- o International relations international cooperation including Investment Promotion

- o New and Innovative Projects

4. Support to Autonomous Bodies: Support to Institutions under the aegis of MNRE