Lok Sabha Question No. 3775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Development of Renewable Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3775

TO BE ANSWERED ON-09.08.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

## 3775. SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWARA

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the research, design and development in the renewable energy sector and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the funds allocated and utilized for this purpose during each of the last three years, State-wise; and

(c)  whether the  Government has also taken any steps to incentivize firms to come up with new technologies in the renewable energy sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  been  supporting  projects  for research,  technology  development  and  demonstration  leading  to  commercialization  in  various R&D/academic institutions, industry, etc. in the field of solar, wind, biogas, Hydrogen, fuel cells, etc. A comprehensive policy and guidelines for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) in new and renewable energy sector is in place. It has a provision for 100% funding for projects in academic institutions, Government/non-profit research organizations and NGOs. Projects involving Industry/civil society are supported up to 50% of the project cost. In addition, MNRE has  established  three  institutes,  namely,  National  Institute  of  Solar  Energy  (NISE),  Gurugram, Haryana; National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Bio Energy (NIBE), Kapurthala, Punjab for carrying out R&D, testing and evaluation in solar, wind and bioenergy respectively.

A total of 112 R&D projects in the area of solar energy, wind energy, bio-energy, small hydro, hydrogen and fuel cells were sanctioned to various R&D/academic institutions, industry, etc. with total grant of Rs.523.43 crore during the 12 th Plan Period. Current focus of RD&D Programme is promoting application oriented innovation integrated with research and development for indigenous technology development for commercial applications, and testing and standardization for quality and reliability assurance in renewable energy supply.

(b) Funds allocated for RD&D are utilised on the basis of project proposals received in thrust areas from  R&D/academic  institutions,  industry,  etc.  located  across  the  country.  The  MNRE  utilized Rs.285.35 crore for RD&D projects in solar, wind, hybrid, biogas, hydrogen, fuel cells and small hydro power implemented by various R&D/academic institutions, industry during last three years. Details  of  year-wise  funds  utilized  for  RD&D  by  various  project  implementing  organizations located in different states in the last three years, state-wise, is given in Annexure .

(c)  The  MNRE under its RD&D Programme provides support up to 50% of the project cost to industry as grant for technology development and demonstration in the renewable energy sector.

ANNEXURE

Funds utilized for RD&D by R&D/Academic Institutions, MNRE institutions, Industries located in different states during the last three years.

| Sr. No.   | State          | Year               | Year               | Year               | Total Expenditure (In crore)   |
|-----------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|
|           |                | 2015-16 (In crore) | 2016-17 (In crore) | 2017-18 (In crore) |                                |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh | 0.43               | 0.00               | 0.00               | 0.43                           |
| 2.        | Assam          | 0.37               | 0.00               | 0.14               | 0.51                           |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh   | 0.00               | 0.00               | 0.15               | 0.15                           |
| 3.        | Delhi          | 2.81               | 4.08               | 9.8                | 16.69                          |
| 4.        | Goa            | 0.00               | 0.17               | 0.00               | 0.17                           |
| 5.        | Gujarat        | 15.74              | 4.72               | 2.44               | 22.9                           |
| 6.        | Haryana        | 17.36              | 14.92              | 34.08              | 66.36                          |
| 7.        | Jharkhand      | 0.00               | 0.16               | 0.00               | 0.16                           |
| 8.        | Kerala         | 0.25               | 0.07               | 0.00               | 0.32                           |
| 9.        | Karnataka      | 3.14               | 1.49               | 1.46               | 6.09                           |
| 10.       | Madhya Pradesh | 1.62               | 1.29               | 0.51               | 3.42                           |
| 11.       | Maharashtra    | 6.11               | 31.74              | 15.38              | 53.23                          |
| 12.       | Odisha         | 0.43               | 1.08               | 0.66               | 2.17                           |
| 13.       | Punjab         | 3.49               | 4.81               | 2.14               | 10.44                          |
| 14.       | Rajasthan      | 0.40               | 0.50               | 0.52               | 1.42                           |
| 15.       | Tamil Nadu     | 20.44              | 31.07              | 38.82              | 90.33                          |
| 16.       | Telangana      | 0.30               | 0.38               | 0.00               | 0.68                           |
| 17.       | Uttarakhand    | 0.05               | 1.73               | 3.50               | 5.28                           |
| 18.       | Uttar Pradesh  | 0.30               | 0.51               | 0.99               | 1.8                            |
| 19.       | West Bengal    | 2.66               | 0.14               | 0.00               | 0.42                           |
|           | Total          | 75.90              | 98.86              | 110.59             | 285.35                         |