Lok Sabha Question No. 4358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Renewable Energy Capacity in Rajasthan
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4358

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY IN RAJASTHAN

## +4358. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA

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

- (a) the details of new and renewable energy capacity in Rajasthan at present, source-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  new  and  renewable  energy capacity in Rajasthan;
- (c) the details of the targets fixed and the achievements made in regard of power generation from various renewable  energy  sources  in  Rajasthan  and  the  funds  allocated/released  and  utilised  for  this  purpose during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d)  the  details  of  proposals  sanctioned  and  still  pending  for  approval  of  the  Government  regarding various new and renewable energy projects in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) A cumulative renewable energy capacity of 9479.95 MW has been installed in the state of Rajasthan till 29 th February, 2020. Source-wise details of the installed capacity are as under:
- (b)  As  per  Rajasthan  Renewable  Energy  Corporation  Ltd  (RRECL),  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the Government to enhance renewable energy capacity in the State of Rajasthan are as follows:
-  To  promote  solar  generation  in  the  State,  Rajasthan  Government  has  issued  new  Rajasthan  Solar Energy Policy 2019 and Rajasthan Wind and Hybrid Energy Policy 2019.
-  Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company limited (RSDCL) is developing a Solar park of 925 MW capacity at village Nokh, Jaisalmer.
-  Empanelment of vendors for implementation of 45 MW capacity Roof top SPV projects
-  Implementation  of  Roof  top  SPV  projects  on  Government  Buildings  under  RESCO  Mode  for  14 MW capacity.
-  Implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  -  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PMKUSUM).

| Slno   | Source            |   Installed capacity inMW |
|--------|-------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.     | Solar Power       |                   5035.08 |
| 2.     | Wind Power        |                   4299.72 |
| 3.     | Bio-power         |                    121.3  |
| 4.     | Small Hydro power |                     23.85 |
| 5.     | Large Hydro Power |                    411    |
| Total  | Total             |                   9890.95 |

Besides,  the  Government  of  India  has  taken  following  steps  to  catalyze  development  &  deployment renewable energy capacity in the country including the state of Rajasthan are as follows:-

1. Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
2. strengthening of Power Purchase Agreements(PPAs),
3. mandating requirement of Letter of Credit(LC) as payment  security  mechanism  by distribution licensees for ensuring timely payments to RE generators,
4. setting of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land  and transmission on plug and play basis,
5. waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 31 st December, 2022,
6. notification of standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensee to procure solar and wind power at competitive rates,
7. declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
8. laying of transmission lines under Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of power in renewable rich areas.
9. Launching  of    new  schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc
10. (c) The state Government of Rajasthan has set a target of installing 30,000 MW of solar power projects, 4000 MW  of wind projects and 3500 MW of  hybrid projects  as per Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019 and  Rajasthan Wind and Hybrid Energy Policy 2019.

A total amount of Rs 88.07 crore has been released as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the state of Rajasthan  during  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  for  implementing  various  renewable  energy schemes / programmes in the state. Out of which, Utilization Certificates for an amount of Rs. 87.73 crore has been received.

- (d) As per Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL), no proposals are pending for approval.

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