Lok Sabha Question No. 5060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Schemes to Promote Solar and Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-5060

ANSWERED ON-25.03.2021

## SCHEMES TO PROMOTE SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY

## 5060. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

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

- (a) the details of the schemes promoting solar and wind energy along with the quantum of funds that have been allocated for the same;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study or survey to evaluate the total potential of solar and wind energy in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)The  details  of  schemes  under  implementation  for  promoting  solar  and  wind  energy alongwith the funds allocated in the current financial year are given in Annexure.

(b)&(c) Yes, Sir. The potential of solar power in the country has been assessed at around 750 GW by National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). The potential of wind power in the country has been assessed at 302.25 GW and 695.50 GW at 100 meter and 120 meter above ground level respectively by National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE).

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5060 FOR 25.03.2021

## DETAILS  OF  SCHEMES  FOR  PROMOTING  SOLAR  AND  WIND  ENERGY ALONGWITH  THE  FUNDS  ALLOCATED  THEREUNDER  IN  THE  CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

## (I) DETAILS OF SOLAR SCHEMES:

The Government is implementing various schemes for promotion of solar energy in the country. These include the following:

- i. Solar  Park  Scheme  for  setting  up  of  Solar  Parks  of  40,000  MW  total capacity;
- ii. Scheme  for  setting  up  of  Grid-Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects  of 12000  MW  by  the  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs)  and Government of India organisations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF);
- iii. Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants;
- iv. Scheme for Off-Grid Solar PV Systems;
- v. Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM) Scheme to support farmers to set up small solar power projects and solar pumps for irrigation purpose.
- vi. Setting up of solar PV capacity of 20 MWac/ 50 MWp with battery storage of 50 MWh at Phyang, Leh and 1 MW solar-wind hybrid plant with battery storage  of  1  MWh  at  Nyoma  under  J&K  Prime  Minister  Development Package (PMDP) - 2015
- vii. Solarisation of Sun Temple Town of Modhera in Mehsana District, Gujarat; and
- viii. Installation of Grid-connected Solar Project and various Off-grid Applications  for  100%  Solarization  of  Konark  Sun  Temple  and  Konark Town.

An amount of Rs. 1776.24 Crore have been allocated in the current financial year 2020-21 for solar programmes in the country.

## (II) DETAILS OF SCHEMES FOR WIND ENERGY:

At present, there is no scheme to provide budgetary support for wind energy projects. However, the Government is promoting wind power projects by providing incentives such as Accelerated Depreciation benefit to such projects and concessional  customs  duty  exemption  on  certain  components  of  wind  electric generators.  Besides,  Generation  Based  Incentive  (GBI)  is  being  provided  to  wind projects commissioned before 31 March 2017 for which an amount of Rs. 1059.35 crore has been allocated in current financial year, i.e. 2020-21.

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