Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Generation of Non-Conventional Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1550

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## GENERATION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY

1550.   SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA: Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  generate  non-conventional  energy  in  the  country  for pollution free environment two years ago;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a difference in tariff fixed for energy from this sector as on 2017 after the decision of the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details of tariff and the reasons for such a huge difference along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Yes  Madam.  In  the  year  2014,  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.
- (c) and (d): Generic  tariff  for  various  renewables  as  declared  by  Central  Electricity  Regulatory Commission (CERC) from the year 2013-2014 onwards are given in the Annexure.  Tariff of various renewable energy sources are fixed either by the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) or through  competitive  bidding.  Tariff  from  Wind,  Solar  and  Small  Hydro  Power  have  not  changed significantly. However, the tariff of solar PV power have reduced significantly due to the economy of scales, technological advancements and reduction in price of PV cells.

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## REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 Part (c ) and (d) FOR ANSWER ON 09.03.2017

Generic Tariff for RE Technologies as per CERC RE Tariff Regulations Norms

(Rs. Per kWh)

| Particular                                   | Levellised Total Tariff (FY2013-14)   | Levellised Total Tariff (FY2014-15)   | Levellised Total Tariff (FY2015-16)   | Levellised Total Tariff (FY2016-17)   |
|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Wind Energy                                  |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Wind Zone -1 (CUF 20%)                       | 6.29                                  | 6.34                                  | 6.58                                  | 6.60                                  |
| Wind Zone -2 (CUF 23%)                       | 5.72                                  | 5.76                                  | 5.98                                  | 6.00                                  |
| Wind Zone -3 (CUF 27%)                       | 5.03                                  | 5.07                                  | 5.27                                  | 5.28                                  |
| Wind Zone -4 (CUF 30%)                       | 4.19                                  | 4.23                                  | 4.39                                  | 4.40                                  |
| Wind Zone -5 (CUF 32%)                       | 3.93                                  | 3.96                                  | 4.11                                  | 4.13                                  |
| Small Hydro Power Project                    |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| HP, Uttarakhand and NE States (Below 5MW)    | 4.38                                  | 4.46                                  | 4.64                                  | 4.70                                  |
| HP, Uttarakhand and NE States (5MW to 25 MW) | 3.75                                  | 3.80                                  | 3.95                                  | 3.99                                  |
| Other States (Below 5 MW)                    | 5.16                                  | 5.25                                  | 5.47                                  | 5.54                                  |
| Other States (5 MWto 25 MW)                  | 4.40                                  | 4.47                                  | 4.65                                  | 4.69                                  |
| Solar Power Projects                         |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Solar PV                                     | 8.75                                  | 7.72                                  | 6.86                                  | 5.68                                  |
| Solar Thermal                                | 11.90                                 | 11.88                                 | 12.05                                 | 12.07                                 |
| Biomass Power Project                        |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh                               | 5.55                                  | 7.10                                  | 7.53                                  | 7.17 - 7.59                           |
| Haryana                                      | 6.05                                  | 7.73                                  | 8.21                                  | 7.79 - 8.23                           |
| Madhya Pradesh                               | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     |
| Maharashtra                                  | 6.15                                  | 7.85                                  | 8.34                                  | 7.91 - 8.34                           |
| Punjab                                       | 6.24                                  | 7.97                                  | 8.47                                  | 8.03 - 8.47                           |
| Rajasthan                                    | 5.52                                  | 7.07                                  | 7.50                                  | 7.14 - 7.56                           |
| Tamil Nadu                                   | 5.49                                  | 7.02                                  | 7.45                                  | 7.10 - 7.52                           |
| Uttar Pradesh                                | 5.61                                  | 718                                   | 7.62                                  | 7.25 - 7.67                           |
| Others                                       | 5.80                                  | 7.42                                  | 7.88                                  | 7.49 - 7.91                           |
| Non-Fossil Fuel based Cogeneration           |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh                               | 5.40                                  | 5.73                                  | 6.05                                  | 5.94                                  |
| Haryana                                      | 6.13                                  | 6.57                                  | 6.97                                  | 6.79                                  |
| Maharashtra                                  | 5.80                                  | 6.24                                  | 6.62                                  | 6.43                                  |
| Madhya Pradesh                               | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     |
| Punjab                                       | 5.67                                  | 6.06                                  | 6.42                                  | 6.27                                  |
| Tamil Nadu                                   | 4.93                                  | 5.27                                  | 5.58                                  | 5.45                                  |
| Uttar Pradesh                                | 5.71                                  | 6.07                                  | 6.42                                  | 6.29                                  |
| Others                                       | 5.56                                  | 5.94                                  | 6.29                                  | 6.14                                  |
| Biomass Gasifier Power Project               |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh                               | 5.91                                  | 6.26                                  | 6.66                                  | 6.51                                  |
| Haryana                                      | 6.45                                  | 6.84                                  | 7.28                                  | 7.10                                  |
| Maharashtra                                  | 6.55                                  | 6.95                                  | 7.40                                  | 7.22                                  |
| Punjab                                       | 6.65                                  | 7.06                                  | 7.52                                  | 7.33                                  |
| Rajasthan                                    | 5.88                                  | 6.24                                  | 6.63                                  | 6.49                                  |
| Tamil Nadu                                   | 5.85                                  | 6.19                                  | 6.59                                  | 6.44                                  |
| Uttar Pradesh                                | 5.98                                  | 6.34                                  | 6.74                                  | 6.59                                  |
| Others                                       | 6.18                                  | 6.55                                  | 6.98                                  | 6.81                                  |
| Biogas based Cogeneration                    |                                       |                                       |                                       |                                       |
| Biogas                                       | 6.91                                  | 7.40                                  | 7.86                                  | 7.68                                  |