Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Promotion of Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4093

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2019

## PROMOTION OF SOLAR ENERGY

## 4093. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes of the Union Government in conjunction with the State Governments for promotion of solar energy in the rural areas of the country particularly in Fatehpur Sikri;
- (b) the details of similar schemes for the promotion of use of solar energy in the urban areas;
- (c) the details of the special promotional schemes/ opportunities available exclusively for the use of the farmers; and
- (d) the amount of subsidy provided for the users for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) The Government has launched various schemes for promotion of solar energy in rural and urban areas of the country including in Fatehpur Sikri. Details of schemes for installation and use of solar energy systems in rural and urban areas are given at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) Ministry has issued approval for implementation of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme in the country on 8.3.2019, which provides for:
- i. installation of 10,000 MW capacity through renewable energy based small power plants each of capacity up to 2 MW in the rural areas;
- ii. installation of 17.5 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps; and
- iii. solarization of 10 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.

Under  the  Scheme,  for  installation  of  stand-alone  solar  pumps  and  solarization  of  existing agricultural pumps, central financial assistance (CFA) of 30% of the benchmark cost or tender cost, whichever is lower, is provided to farmers. The State Government will also provide subsidy up to 30% or higher. Further, CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower,  will  be  provided  in  case  of  North  Eastern  states  including  Sikkim;  states  of  Himachal Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand;  UTs  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Ladakh;  and  island  UTs  of Lakshadweep and A&N.

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## Annexure

## Annexure  referred to in reply to parts (a to b) of Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4093 for 12/12/2019 regarding 'Promotion of Solar Energy'

## DETAILS OF SCHEMES FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS

| Scheme                                                                                | Coverage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Benefit available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| i) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)              | (a) Component-A: 10GW Installation of Renewable power plants (incl. solar) up to 2 MWcapacity on barren/agriculture land. (b) Component-B: Installation of 17.5 lakh standalone solar pumps up to 7.5 HP capacity each for irrigation purpose (c) Component-C: Solarization of 10 lakh existing agricultural pumps up to 7.5 HP capacity each. | For Component-A, DISCOM would be eligible to get PBI @ Rs. 0.40 per unit purchased or Rs. 6.6 lakh per MWof capacity installed, whichever is less, for a period of five years from the COD For Component-B and C, CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost of standalone pump or solarization of existing pump, whichever is lower, will be provided. However, in North Eastern states including Sikkim; states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh; and island UTs of Lakshadweep and A&N, CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower will be provided. The State Government will also provide subsidy up to 30% or higher. |
| ii) Off-grid Solar PV Schemes                                                         | a) Solar Street Lights / Power packs under off-grid Ph-III programme b) Solar Study lamps under off-grid Ph-III programme c) Solar Study lamps under 70 lakh Solar Study lamps scheme d) Solar Street light under AJAY scheme                                                                                                                  | CFA up to 30% and 90% of the project cost for general category and special category States respectively. CFA up to 85% of the lamp cost. Student contribution Rs 100/- per lamp and balance to be paid as CFA. CFA up to 75% of the project cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| iii) Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Projects in residential sector under Ph-II | 4000MW                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Central Financial Assistance will be as under: (i) Residential sector (maximum up to 3 kW capacity ) - 40 %of benchmark cost (ii) Residential sector (above 3 kW capacity and up to 10 kW capacity) - 40 % up to 3 KW Plus 20% for RTS system above 3 kW and up to 10 kW (iii) Group Housing Societies/Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities up to 500 kWp (@ 10 kWp per house), with the upper limit being inclusive of individual rooftop plants already installed by individual residents in that GHS/RWA at the time of installation of RTS for common activity.                                                                                                    |