Lok Sabha Question No. 3487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Exchange of Technology
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## EXCHANGE OF TECHNOLOGY

## 3487.   SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to exchange technology with other countries to improve the electricity  generation  capacity  through  new  and renewable  energy  sources  and to  reduce the  production  cost thereof;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the other measures taken or likely to be taken by the Union Government to develop affordable new and renewable energy sources in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam . Government of India through Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have  MoUs  containing  details  regarding  exchange  of  technologies  with  number  of  countries  on  numerous subjects including improving the  electricity generation capacity and to reduce the production cost. Details of countries having MoUs with India on exchange of technology is given at Annexure -I.

(c): The steps taken by the  Government to increase the generation of renewable energy sources viz wind energy, solar energy, biomass and small hydro power includes:

-  Incentives in the forms of generation based incentives/subsidies, fiscal incentives such as accelerated depreciation, concessional customs duty, excise duty exemptions, income tax holiday for 10 years and viability gap funding from NCEF.
-  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;
-  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.
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## Annexure -I

## COUNTRIES HAVING MoU WITH INDIA REGARDING 'TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE'

|   S.NO. | MoUCOUNTRY                         | YEAR/DATE OFMoU   |
|---------|------------------------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | MAURITIUS                          | 21.11.2003        |
|       2 | ITALY                              | 15.02.2007        |
|       3 | THAILAND                           | 26.06.2007        |
|       4 | PHILIPPINES                        | 05.10.2007        |
|       5 | ICELAND                            | 09.10.2007        |
|       6 | IBSA (INDIA, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA) | 13.09.2006        |
|       7 | DENMARK                            | 06.02.2008        |
|       8 | THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES          | 17.04.2008        |
|       9 | CHILE                              | 17.03.2009        |
|      10 | IRAN                               | 09.07.2010        |
|      11 | EGYPT                              | 20.01.2011        |
|      12 | BANGLADESH                         | 06.09.2011        |
|      13 | RWANDA                             | 15.02.2012        |
|      14 | MALAYSIA                           | 07.11.2012        |
|      15 | GERMANY                            | 11.04.2013        |
|      16 | USA                                | 27.09.2013        |
|      17 | DECC, UAE                          | 18.01.2014        |
|      18 | NETHERLANDS                        | 11.02.2014        |
|      19 | FINLAND                            | 15.10.2014        |
|      20 | FRANCE                             | 10.04.2015        |
|      21 | MONGOLIA                           | 17.05.2015        |
|      22 | MOZAMBIQUE                         | 05.08.2015        |
|      23 | BELGIUM                            | 29.09.2015        |
|      24 | INDONESIA                          | 02.11.2015        |
|      25 | MYANMAR                            | 29.08.2016        |