Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Commitments made under CoP 26
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 901

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Commitments made under CoP 26

## 901.     SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken towards the five commitments made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP 26) in Glasgow, Scotland, last year;
- (b) the details  of  Policy  Initiatives  to  meet  50  per  cent  of  country's  energy  needs  with renewable energy by 2030; and
- (c) whether  the  Central  Government  has  taken  any  steps  toward  the  development  of renewable  energy  sources  in  Odisha,  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)    The  five  elements  enunciated  by  India  at  COP26  in  Glasgow  have  been  appropriately incorporated in enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under Paris Agreement and Long term Low Carbon Development Strategies towards net zero emissions by  2070,  in  accordance  with  the  principles  of  equity  and  Common  But  Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) in light of National Circumstances.

As per the updated NDC submitted to UNFCCC in August 2022, India stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level; achieve about 50  percent  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel-based  energy resources by 2030, with the help of transfer of technology and low-cost international finance including  from  Green  Climate Fund;  and  put  forward  and  further  propagate  a  healthy  and sustainable  way  of  living  based  on  traditions  and  values  of  conservation  and  moderation, including  through  a  mass  movement  for  'LIFE'-  'Lifestyle  for  Environment'  as  a  key  to combating climate change.

The NDC update is also a step towards achieving India's long term goal of reaching net-zero by 2070; for which India has prepared and submitted a separate framework document titled 'India's Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy' to the secretariat of the UNFCCC in November 2022.

(b)  Government  of  India  stands  committed  to  combat  climate  change  through  its  several programmes and schemes including the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

which  comprises  of  missions  in  specific  areas  of  solar  energy,  energy  efficiency,  water, sustainable  agriculture,  Himalayan  ecosystem,  sustainable  habitat,  health,  green  India,  and strategic knowledge for climate change. The National Solar Mission under the NAPCC is one of the key initiatives to promote sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security. Some of the measures undertaken to promote renewable power in the country are as follows:

- i. Permitting  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  up  to  100  percent  under  the  automatic route;
- ii. 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;
- iii. Declaration  of  trajectory  for  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  up  to  the  year 2029-30;
- iv. Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to Renewable Energy (RE) developers for installation of RE projects at large scale;
- v. Schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW  Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase II, etc.;
- vi. Laying  of  new  transmission  lines  and  creating  new  sub-station  capacity  under  the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power;
- vii. Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices;
- viii. Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments;
- ix. Standard Bidding  Guidelines for tariff  based competitive bidding process for procurement  of  Power  from  Grid  Connected  Solar  photovoltaic  system  and  Wind Projects;
- x. Notification  of  Promoting  Renewable  Energy  through  Green  Energy  Open  Access Rules 2022;
- xi. Notification of 'The electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules 2002 (LPS rules)'; and
- xii. 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.

India  has  progressively  continued  decoupling  of  economic  growth  from  greenhouse  gas emissions.  India's  emission  intensity  of  gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  has  reduced  by 24percent  between  2005  and  2016.  As  on  31 st October  2022,  India's  total  electric  power installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel  based  energy  resources  is  172.72  GW,  which  is 42.3percent  of  the  total  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  based  energy resources.

- (c)  The  Central  Government  has  taken  steps  toward  the  development  of  renewable  energy sources  in  Odisha.    The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  allocated  1000MW Solar  Park  to  Odisha  for  development  under  the  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  Park  (UMSPP) Scheme. About 4000 acres of land has been identified at Bhograi and Bahanaga in Balasore district  and  Land  identification  across  the  other  districts  is  also  under  progress  for  this purpose.

A total of 627.56 MW of cumulative Renewable Energy capacity has been installed in the State of Odisha as on 31 st October 2022.