Lok Sabha Question No. 2547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Operational Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2547

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## OPERATIONAL SOLAR PROJECTS

## +2547.  SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

- (a) the number of solar projects in operation at present in the country particularly in Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether solar capacity of the country has increased during the last five years;
- (c) if so, the details of the increase in percentage during the said period;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any target to increase the solar capacity throughout the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be completed;
- (f) the measures taken by the Government to achieve the said target; and
- (g) the details of benefits accrued to Maharashtra by these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  Solar projects of aggregate capacity 64,380 MW have been installed in the country, as on 28.02.2023, including 106 MW in Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency.
- (b) & (c) Yes, Sir. The solar capacity of the country has increased from 21,651 MW to 64,380 MW i.e. increase by 197% in last 5 years.
- (d) & (e) The Government has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030.
- (f) The Government has taken several measures to promote renewable energy, including solar energy, in the country. The details are given at Annexure .
- (g) Solar projects of capacity 3772 MW are installed in Maharashtra. These projects provide several benefits, including electricity generation, direct and indirect local employment, etc.

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## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2547 FOR 16.03.2023

## MEASURES TAKEN TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

- Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th  June 2025;
- Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30;
- Setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  to  provide  land  and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale;
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc;
- Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  up  to  100  percent  under  the  automatic  route continued;
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power;
- 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 (LPS rules);
- Launch  of  Green  Term  Ahead  Market  (GTAM)  to  facilitate  sale  of  Renewable Energy Power through exchanges;
- National Green Hydrogen Mission approved with an aim to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. This will help in setting up of additional RE capacity including solar.