Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Solar Energy Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai, Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2677

ANSWERED ON 11 /12/2024

## SOLAR ENERGY POLICY

2677. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL

## SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI

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

- (a) whether there is any solar energy policy which is being implemented to support the development of renewable energy sector in the country including Union Territory of Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount of subsidy and the scheme under which subsidy is being provide to promote use of domestic solar energy in the country including Union Territory of Daman and Diu; (c) the number of beneficiaries added till date after formulation of policy in the country especially in Union Territory of Daman and Diu, scheme-wise; and
- (d) the target and timeline set under the policy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The Government is implementing various schemes to promote solar energy in the country including  Union  Territory  of  Dadar  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu.  The  list  of operational schemes is given at Annexure I.
- (b) to (d) To promote solar energy for domestic use, the Government has announced the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY). The Scheme targets to achieve rooftop solar (RTS) installations in one crore households in residential sector by FY 2026-27. The details of incentives under the PM-SGMBY are in Annexure II .

As on 06-12-2024, a total of 1.46 crore registrations, 27.45 lakh applications and 6.68 lakh installations have been reported in the country, under PM-SGMBY. In the Union Territory of Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, a total of 4390 registrations, 156 applications and 33 installations have been reported, so far.

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## ANNEXURE I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2677 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2024

## LIST OF VARIOUS ONGOING SCHEMES FOR PROMOTION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

1. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects with a target of  setting  up  40,000  MW  capacity.  Under  the  scheme,  the  infrastructure  such  as  land, roads, power  evacuation  system  water  facilities are developed  with  all statutory clearances/approvals. Thus,  the  scheme  helps  expeditious  development  of  utility-scale solar projects in the country.
2. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar on one Crore households across the country.
3. Production Linked Incentive scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'  for  achieving  manufacturing  capacity  of  Giga  Watt  (GW)  scale  in  High Efficiency Solar PV modules (Tranche- I & II).
4. PM-KUSUM Scheme to promote small Grid Connected Solar Energy Power Plants, standalone  solar  powered  agricultural  pumps  and  solarisation  of  existing  grid  connected agricultural pumps.
5. Central  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (CPSU)  Scheme  Phase-II  (Government  Producer Scheme)  for  setting  up  12,000  MW  grid-connected  Solar  Photovoltaic  (PV)  Power Projects by Government Producers, using domestically manufactured solar PV cells and modules, with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support, for self-use or use by Government/ Government entities, either directly or through Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).
6. New Solar  Power  Scheme  (for Tribal  and  PVTG  Habitations/Villages)  under  Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Abha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA).

## ANNEXURE II REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2677 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2024

## DETAILS OF INCENTIVES FOR RESIDENTIAL USERS UNDER THE PRADHAN MANTRI: SURYA GHAR MUFT BIJLI YOJANA (PM-SGMBY)

|   S. No. | Type of Residential Segment                                                                                                                           | CFA               | CFA(Special Category States)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Residential Sector (first 2 kWp of RTS capacity or part thereof)                                                                                      | Rs 30,000/kWp     | Rs 33,000/kWp                  |
|        2 | Residential Sector (with additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp or part thereof)                                                                            | Rs 18,000/kWp     | Rs 19,800/kWp                  |
|        3 | Residential Sector (additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp)                                                                                             | No additional CFA | No additional CFA              |
|        4 | Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc, for common facilities including EV charging up to 500 kWp (@3 kWp per house) | Rs 18,000/kWp     | Rs 19,800/kWp                  |