Lok Sabha Question No. 1355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Transition of Clean Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1355

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## TRANSITION OF CLEAN ENERGY

## 1355. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

- (a) the present status of the initiatives taken/ being taken for the development of transition of clean energy in the country;
- (b) whether the production of green hydrogen projected to reach 8 GW per year by 2025;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with future initiatives for its progress, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The Government has taken several measures to promote renewable energy in the country, including, inter-alia, the following:-
- Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- 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 (PMKUSUM), 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,
- 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.

So far, a total of 174.53 GW capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources has been installed in the country as on 31.12.2022, which includes 167.75 GW Renewable Energy and 6.78 GW Nuclear Power capacity.

(b) to (d) On 4 th January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of ₹ 19,744 crore and a target of producing 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) per annum of

Green Hydrogen in country by 2030. The following components have, inter alia, been announced as part of the Mission:

- (i) Facilitating demand creation through exports and domestic utilization;
- (ii) Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, which includes incentives for manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen;
- (iii) Pilot Projects for steel, mobility, shipping, decentralized energy applications, hydrogen production from biomass, hydrogen storage, etc.;
- (iv) Development of Green Hydrogen Hubs;
- (v) Support for infrastructure development;
- (vi) Establishing a robust framework of regulations and standards;
- (vii) Research & Development programme;
- (viii) Skill development programme; and
- (ix) Public awareness and outreach programme.

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