Lok Sabha Question No. 696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Solar based Power Supply
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 696

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## SOLAR BASED POWER SUPPLY

## +696. SHRI BALAK NATH

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

- (a) the percentage of solar based power supply in the overall power generation of the country;
- (b) whether any steps are being taken to increase solar energy based power generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take unutilised land of farmers on lease for setting up of solar power projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up solar power stations in Rajasthan, distict-wise including Alwar;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the time frame fixed for setting up of such projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  As  on  31.10.2021,  the  share  of  solar  power  installed  capacity  in  the  overall  electricity capacity is 12.20%,  and in terms of electricity mix, it is 4.37% for the year 2020-21.
- (b): The details of important steps to increase solar energy generation in the country are given at Annexure .
- (c)  Under  Pradhan  Mantri-Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  Evam  Utthan  Mahabhiya  (PM-KUSUM) Scheme of MNRE, barren/fallow/marshy land of farmers can be used for setting up of solar power projects up to 2 MW capacity.
- (d)&(e) Solar power projects are mostly awarded through tariff based competitive bidding.  Developers/investors can install solar power projects anywhere in India including Rajashan.

Projects are also set up in Rajasthan (including Alwar) under component - A of PM-KUSUM scheme, wherein decentralized grid connected solar power plants up to 2 MW capacity can be installed.

- (f) The validity of the  PM-KUSUM scheme is upto 31.03.2022

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 696 FOR 02.12.2021

## Important  steps  taken  for  increasing  Solar  energy  generation  in  the country:

-  Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022;
-  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 30th June 2025;
-  Setting up of solar parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
-  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  new  transmission  lines  and  creating  new  sub-station  capacity  for evacuation of renewable power under Green Energy Corridor Scheme.
-  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 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; and
-  Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate  sale/purchase of Renewable Energy including Solar power through exchanges.