Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Promotion of N&R Energy Resources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## PROMOTION OF N&R ENERGY RESOURCES

## 755. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote new and renewable energy resources in view of the requirement of energy in small cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is promoting research and development works to explore new means of energy resources and if so, the types of renewable energy resources suitable for the small cities as per the Government; and
- (c) whether the Government is providing any kind of concessions or financial assistance to promote the use of such energy resources 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): Yes  Madam.  To  promote  the  new  and  renewable  energy,  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.
- (b): The Government  provides Research and Development (R&D) support to various R&D/academic institutions, NGOs, industries, etc. in the field of solar, wind, biogas, biofuel, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, etc. for technology development and demonstration leading to commercialization. A comprehensive policy and  guidelines  for  research,  development  and  demonstration  (RD&D)  for  new  and  renewable  energy sector is in place for overall development of renewable energy sources in the country including small cities. It has a provision for financial assistance of up to 50% of the project cost for the R&D projects that involve partnership with industry / civil society.
- (c): The  Government  is  providing  both  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  promote  use  of  such energy  sources. The  detail of financial assistance being provided  under  Off-grid decentralized programme is given in Annexure.

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## Annexure

## REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755 Part (c) FOR ANSWER ON 20.07.2017

## State-wise details of Financial assistance being provided under OFF-GRID / DECENTRALIZED RENEWABLEENERGY PROGRAMMES.

|   S.No | Programme                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | CFA/Subsidy to consumers (limited to following ceiling or 40% of the cost of the system, whichever is less)                                                                              |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Family Type Biogas Plants NE Region States including Sikkim (except plain areas of Assam)                                                                                                                                        | Rs.15,000 to Rs.17,000 per plant                                                                                                                                                         |
|      1 | Plain areas of Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Rs.10,000 to Rs.11,000 per plant                                                                                                                                                         |
|      1 | J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand (excluding Terai region), Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu, Sadar, Kurseong and Kalimpong sub- divisions of Darjeeling, Sunderbans, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and SC & ST (not included in above areas) | Rs.7,000 to Rs.11,000 per plant                                                                                                                                                          |
|      1 | All Others                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Rs.5,500 to Rs.9,000 per plant                                                                                                                                                           |
|      2 | Solar Photovoltaic Systems including Solar Pumps                                                                                                                                                                                 | CFA/subsidy to consumers: - Subsidy of 30% of project cost. - For solar light through NABARD, Regional Rural Banks (RRB) and other commercial bank 40% subsidy is available.             |
|      3 | Concentrating Solar Thermal Technology                                                                                                                                                                                           | 30% of the project cost.                                                                                                                                                                 |
|      4 | Small Aero-Generators and Hybrid Systems                                                                                                                                                                                         | CFA/Subsidy: Rs.1.00 lakh per kW to consumers                                                                                                                                            |
|      5 | Micro-hydel plants/ Water mills                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Subsidy/CFA to producers: - Rs. 1.25 lakh/kW for Micro-hydelupto 100 kW. - Rs.0.50 lakh per watermill for mechanical application - Rs.1.50 lakh per watermill for electrical application |
|      6 | Biomass Gasifier                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | CFA/Subsidy to consumers: - Rs. 15,000 /kW (with 100% producer gas engine) - Rs. 2,500/kW for duel fuel engine - Rs. 2.0 lakh per 300 kW for Thermal Applications                        |

| - 20% higher CFA for special category states   |
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