Lok Sabha Question No. 4136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Renewable Energy Projects under JNNSM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4136

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS UNDER JNNSM

## 4136. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a) whether  any  renewable  energy  projects  were  completed  and  have  started  energy  generation  so  far  under phase-II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) and if so, the details in this regard, State-wise;
- (b) whether there is a steep fall in solar tariffs during the last two years in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has written to all the State Governments to ensure that the solar developers do not get 'undue benefits' from the development by insisting that solar projects meet the deadlines initially set for them without any extensions and if so, the details thereof along with the response of the State Governments thereto;
- (d) whether none of the solar power plants operating in the country have storage capacity but they transfer all the power they produce immediately to the grid and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same;
- (e) whether without storage capacity of solar power plants they are able to supply power for a maximum of only around 12 hours a day and when the power storage capacity increased, the plant becomes unviable and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to conduct any study to find out the means by which storage capacity of solar plants will be increased without affecting their viability and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for steady, uninterrupted solar power supply of solar power round the clock?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Solar energy projects of capacity of 10,604 MW were installed in the country under the Phase-II of National Solar Mission (NSM) from April, 2013 to March, 2017. State wise details of grid connected solar capacity installed during Phase-II of NSM are given at Annexure-I.
- (b): Yes, Madam. Solar tariffs have come down to the lowest level of Rs. 2.44/ kWh in May, 2017 for Bhadla Solar project in Rajasthan. The details of solar power tariffs in Rs./kWh during the last two years in the country are given at Annexure-II.
- (c): Ministry  had  issued  a  letter  on  03.07.2017  to  all  states  regarding  solar  power  projects  implementation schedule. Further, Ministry had issued a clarification on 28.07.2017 stating that if there are delays of any kind on the part of State Government Authorities/ Public Sector Undertakings on issues like land allotment, transmission/evacuation facilities,  connectivity  permission  or  force  majeure, the  Competent  Authority  may  consider providing extension of the time duration as per the Contractual Agreement.
- (d): As the cost of the storage systems are very high at present, all the grid connected solar power projects supply directly to the grid.
- (e): Solar power projects usually operate for six to eight hours a day depending upon sun-shine hours. Generation of electricity depends upon the intensity of solar radiation falling on the solar photovoltaic panels. Incorporation of energy storage system with the power plant is an add on capital expenditure on the solar power plant, which affects the cost of generation, depending upon the capacity of the storage system incorporated.
- (f) & (g): At  present  cost  of  storage  is  high.    Therefore,  depending  upon  ratio  of  storage  capacity  and  solar project  capacity,  the  viability  is  affected.    The  viability  of  storage  system  also  depends  upon  its  application.  For applications,  such  as  frequency  regulation,  ramping  up  and  down  of  power  production  etc.,  wherein  the  storage capacity is significantly less than the solar power capacity, storage is more viable because it has relatively significant impact in grid management. Storage for load shifting or to store the excess generated power for use at later stage may not remain financially viable, though it may have social impact.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4136 FOR 10.08.2017

## STATE/UT-WISE DETAILS OF SOLAR ENERGY CAPACITY INSTALLED UNDER PHASE-II (APRIL, 2013 TO MARCH, 2017) OF NATIONAL SOLAR MISSION

| Sr. No.   | State/UT          |   2013-14 (MW) |   2014-15 (MW) |   2015-16 (MW) |   2016-17 (MW) |   Total (MW) |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar |           0    |           0    |           0    |           1.46 |         1.46 |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh    |         108.69 |         126.77 |         435.11 |        1294.26 |      1964.83 |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh |           0    |           0    |           0.24 |           0    |         0.24 |
| 4         | Assam             |           0    |           0    |           0    |          11.78 |        11.78 |
| 5         | Bihar             |           0    |           0    |           5.1  |         103.42 |       108.52 |
| 6         | Chandigarh        |           2    |           2.5  |           2.31 |          10.52 |        17.33 |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh      |           3.1  |           0.5  |          85.98 |          35.28 |       124.86 |
| 8         | Dadar &Nagar      |           0    |           0    |           0    |           2.97 |         2.97 |
| 9         | Daman & Diu       |           0    |           0    |           4    |           6.46 |        10.46 |
| 10        | Delhi             |           2.14 |           0.32 |           8.82 |          25.99 |        37.27 |
| 11        | Goa               |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0.71 |         0.71 |
| 12        | Gujarat           |          58.5  |          83.65 |         119.12 |         130.19 |       391.46 |
| 13        | Haryana           |           2.5  |           2.5  |           2.59 |          66.01 |        73.6  |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh  |           0    |           0    |           0.2  |           0.53 |         0.73 |
| 15        | J&K               |           0    |           0    |           1    |           0.36 |         1.36 |
| 16        | Jharkhand         |           0    |           0    |           0.19 |           7.08 |         7.27 |
| 17        | Karnataka         |          17    |          46.22 |          68.24 |         882.38 |      1013.84 |
| 18        | Kerala            |           0    |           0    |          13.02 |          61.15 |        74.17 |
| 19        | Lakshadweep       |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0    |         0    |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh    |         309.85 |         205    |         217.79 |          80.67 |       813.31 |
| 21        | Maharashtra       |         149.25 |          82.23 |          25.01 |          66.61 |       323.1  |
| 22        | Manipur           |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0.03 |         0.03 |
| 23        | Meghlya           |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0.01 |         0.01 |
| 24        | Mizoram           |           0    |           0    |           0.1  |           0    |         0.1  |
| 25        | Nagaland          |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0.5  |         0.5  |
| 26        | Odisha            |          17.5  |           2.26 |          35.16 |          12.5  |        67.42 |
| 27        | Puducherry        |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0.05 |         0.05 |
| 28        | Punjab            |           7.52 |         168.75 |         219.79 |         388.89 |       784.95 |
| 29        | Rajasthan         |         178.95 |         228.85 |         327.83 |         543    |      1278.63 |
| 30        | Sikkim            |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0    |         0    |
| 31        | Tamil Nadu        |          81.76 |          54.12 |         919.24 |         630.01 |      1685.13 |
| 32        | Telangana         |           0    |          61.25 |         360.8  |         759.13 |      1181.18 |
| 33        | Tripura           |           0    |           5    |           0    |           0.09 |         5.09 |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh     |           3.7  |          42.16 |          72.24 |         193.24 |       311.34 |
| 35        | Uttarakhand       |           0    |           0    |          36.15 |         192.35 |       228.5  |
| 36        | West Bengal       |           5    |           0    |           0.56 |          18.37 |        23.93 |
| 37        | Other/MoR/PSU     |           0    |           0    |          58.31 |           0    |        58.31 |
| TOTAL     |                   |         947.46 |        1112.07 |        3018.88 |        5525.75 |     10604.2  |

## ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4136 FOR 10.08.2017

## Trend of Solar Tariff

|         | Previous bid results             | Previous bid results   | Previous bid results    | Previous bid results   | Previous bid results   | Previous bid results           |
|---------|----------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------|
| SI. No. | Particulars of Project           | Year                   | Capaci ty on Offer (MW) | Highest Bid (Rs./KWh)  | Lowest (Rs./KWh)       | Weighted Avg. Price (Rs./KWh)  |
| 1.      | NTPC Anantapur                   | May'15                 | 250                     | -                      | -                      | 6.16 (L1)                      |
| 2.      | Uttar Pradesh Phase 2            | June'15                | 215                     | 8.6                    | 7.02                   | 8.04                           |
| 3.      | Madhya Pradesh                   | June'15                | 300                     | 5.641                  | 5.051                  | 5.36                           |
| 4.      | Telangana Group 1                | August'15              | 500                     | 5.8727                 | 5.4991                 | 5.73                           |
| 5.      | Telangana Group 2                | August'15              | 1500                    | 5.8877                 | 5.1729                 | 5.62                           |
| 6.      | Punjab                           | Sept'15                | 500                     | 5.98                   | 5.09                   | 5.65                           |
| 7.      | Uttarakhand                      | Oct' 2015              | 170                     | 5.99                   | 5.57                   | 5.766                          |
| 8.      | AP-500MW Bundling scheme         | Nov'2015               | 500                     | 4.63                   | 4.63                   | 4.63                           |
| 9.      | AP-350MW Bundling scheme         | Dec'2015               | 350                     | 4.63                   | 4.63                   | 4.63                           |
| 10.     | AP-150MW Bundling scheme(DCR)    | Dec'2015               | 150                     | 5.13                   | 5.12                   | 5.123                          |
| 11.     | Haryana(State scheme)            | Dec'2015               | 150                     | 5.00                   | 5.00                   | 5.00                           |
| 12.     | Rajasthan-420MW Bundling         | Jan'2016               | 420                     | 4.36                   | 4.34                   | 4.351                          |
| 13.     | UP-100MW Bundling                | Jan'2016               | 100                     | 4.78                   | 4.78                   | 4.78                           |
| 14.     | Rajasthan-100MW Bundling(DCR)    | March'16               | 100                     | 5.07                   | 5.06                   | 5.068                          |
| 15.     | Telangan-50MW Bundling(DCR)      | March'16               | 50                      | 5.19                   | 5.19                   | 5.19                           |
| 16.     | Jharkhand-200                    | March'16               | 102                     | 5.59                   | 5.20                   | 5.464                          |
| 17.     | Jharkhand-1000                   | March'16               | 999                     | 5.48                   | 5.08                   | 5.356                          |
| 18.     | Telangan-350MW Bundling          | May'16                 | 350                     | 4.67                   | 4.66                   | 4.667                          |
| 19.     | Karnataka-500MW Bundling         | May'16                 | 500                     | 4.80                   | 4.78                   | 4.79                           |
| 20.     | KA-100MW bundling(DCR)           | Sept-16                | 100                     | 4.86                   | 4.84                   | 4.85                           |
| 21.     | MP-750 MW(State scheme)          | Feb-17                 | 750                     | 2.979                  | 2.970                  | 2.9743 (3.30 levelized tariff) |
| 22.     | AP-250 MW(Bundling)              | April-17               | 250                     | 3.15                   | 3.15                   | 3.15                           |
| 23.     | Rajahthan-250 MW(VGF) Bhadla-IV  | May-17                 | 250                     | 2.63                   | 2.62                   | 2.624                          |
| 24.     | Rajahthan-500 MW(VGF) Bhadla-III | May-17                 | 500                     | 2.45                   | 2.44                   | 2.446                          |