Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Promotion of Clean Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF CLEAN ENERGY

2715. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA)

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced many schemes and the steps in Budget 2023 aimed at promoting clean energy and sustainable living;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed battery energy storage systems with a capacity of
- 4,000 megawatt hours supported with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to encourage investment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has also proposed to waive off the customs duty on the capital goods and machinery for lithium-ion battery manufacturing
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the details of the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to accelerate the Indian economy's transition to one powered by green energy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Details of major schemes and the steps announced in the Union Budget 2023 aimed at promoting clean energy and sustainable living are given at Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d) In line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2023-24, the Ministry of Power has formulated a Scheme on Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems with capacity of 4,000 MWh.
- (e) & (f) In the Union Budget 2023-24, customs duty exemption has been extended to import of capital goods and machinery required for manufacture of lithium-ion cells for batteries used in electric vehicles up to 31.03.2024.
- (g) In addition to the measures announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, the major steps taken by the Government to accelerate the Indian economy's transition to one powered by green energy are given at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 2715 for 16.03.2023

Major schemes and the steps announced in the Union Budget 2023 aimed at promoting clean energy and sustainable living are given below:

- The outlay of Rs. 19,700 crore for the Green Hydrogen Mission to facilitate transition of the economy to low carbon intensity, reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, and make the country assume technology and market leadership in this sunrise sector. The target is to reach an annual production of 5 MMT by 2030.
- The allocation of Rs. 35,000 crore for priority capital investments towards energy transition and net zero objectives, and energy security.
- Viability gap funding for 4,000 MWh battery energy storage systems and formulation of a detailed framework for pump storage projects.
- Investment  of  Rs.  20,700  crore  including  central  support  of  Rs.  8,300  crore  for strengthening of interstate transmission system for evacuation and Grid Integration of 13 GW renewable energy from Ladakh.
- Notification of Green Credit Programme under the Environment (Protection) Act for encouraging behavioural change
- ' PM  Programme  for  Restoration,  Awareness,  Nourishment  and  Amelioration  of Mother  Earth '  to  promote  alternative  fertilizers  and  balanced  use  of  chemical fertilizers.
- 500  new  'waste  to  wealth'  plants  to  be  established  under  the  new GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) scheme with a total investment of Rs 10,000 crore.
- One crore farmers to be facilitated to adopt natural farming over the next 3 years. For this, 10,000 Bhartiya Prakritik Kheti Bio-Input Resource Centres to be set-up, creating a national-level distributed micro-fertilizer and pesticide manufacturing network.
- ' Mangrove  Initiative  for  Shoreline  Habitats  &  Tangible  Incomes' , MISHTI ,  for mangrove plantation  along  the  coastline  and  on  salt  pan  lands,  wherever  feasible, through convergence between MGNREGS, CAMPA Fund and other sources.
- Amrit  Dharohar ,  scheme  to  encourage  optimal  use  of  wetlands,  and  enhance  biodiversity,  carbon  stock,  eco-tourism  opportunities  and  income  generation  for  local communities.
- Coastal  shipping  to  be  promoted  as  the  energy  efficient  and  lower  cost  mode  of transport,  both  for  passengers  and  freight,  through  PPP  mode  with  viability  gap funding.
- Allocation of adequate funds to scrap old vehicles of the Central Government and support to States in replacing old vehicles and ambulances.

## Annexure-II referred in reply to part (g) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 2715 for 16.03.2023

## Major steps taken by the Government to accelerate the Indian economy's transition to one powered by green energy include:

- Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route for renewable energy projects
- Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025
- Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2030
- Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks, to provide land and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis.
- Launch of Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc.
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power
- Transmission Plan for Integration of 500 GW Renewable Energy capacity by 2030.
- Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.
- Notification of Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022.
- Notification of 'The electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules 2022 (LPS rules).
- Launch of Green Term Ahead Market to facilitate sale of renewable energy power through exchanges.