Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Schemes to Promote Renewable Energy Resources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 180

ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## SCHEMES TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

- *180. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL

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

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented to promote the renewable energy resources;
- (b) whether any special grant is being allocated for the promotion of renewable energy resources in the tribal areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has given sanction for the establishment of new solar parks in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  hydro  electricity  plants  in  Khargone  Barwani Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of locations where hydro electricity plants are being set up in Madhya Pradesh?

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 180 for ANSWER ON 14-12-2023

- (a) Details  of  the  Major  Renewable  Energy  Schemes/  Programmes  being  implemented  by  the Ministry are given at Annexure-I .
- (b) All schemes being implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aim to promote the utilization of renewable energy sources in all regions of the country, including the tribal areas.
- (c) The Government has sanctioned 8 Solar Parks of aggregate capacity 4180 MW in Madhya Pradesh  under  the  scheme  for  "Development  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power Projects.", the details are as follows:
- (d) There is no proposal under consideration at present for establishing hydro electricity plants in Khargone Barwani Parliamentary Constituency
- (e) The under construction Small Hydro Power projects in Madhya Pradesh are as under:

| Name of Solar Park             |   Capacity (MW) |
|--------------------------------|-----------------|
| Rewa Solar Park                |             750 |
| Mandsaur Solar Park            |             250 |
| Neemuch Solar Park             |             500 |
| Agar Solar Park                |             550 |
| Shajapur Solar Park            |             450 |
| Omkareswar Floating Solar Park |             600 |
| Chhatarpur Solar Park          |             450 |
| Barethi Solar Park             |             630 |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the project   |   Capacity (MW) |
|-----------|-----------------------|-----------------|
| 1         | Amhata-II SHP         |             3.8 |
| 2         | Amhata-IV SHP         |             3.8 |
| 3         | Jangade MHP           |             0.1 |
|           | Total                 |             7.7 |

## Annexure-I

## Refers  to  Part  (a)  of    starred  question  no.  180  regarding  'Scheme  to  Promote Renewable Energy Resources' to be answered on 14.12.2023 Details of the ongoing major Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes

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. 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).
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, stand-alone solar powered agricultural pumps and solarisation of existing grid connected agricultural pumps. The scheme is not only beneficial to the farmers but also States and DISCOMs. States will save on subsidy being provided for electricity to agriculture consumers and DISCOMs get cheaper solar power at tail end saving transmission and distribution losses.
5. Rooftop  Solar  Programme  Phase  II  for  grid  connected  solar  rooftop  power  plants.  Under  this Programme, subsidy is provided for residential sector and performance linked incentives to DISCOMs for achieving capacity addition in rooftop solar above baseline.
6. Green Energy Corridors (GEC):  to create intra-state transmission system for renewable energy projects. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is provided to set up transmission infrastructure for evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy projects in total ten States (considering both the phases of GEC).
7. (i) Intra-State Transmission System Green Energy Corridor Phase-I
8. (ii) Intra-State Transmission System Green Energy Corridor Phase-II
7. Bio-Energy Programme:
- Waste to Energy Programme : Programme on Energy from Urban, industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues
- Biomass Programme: Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries.
- Biogas Programme : for promotion of family type Biogas plants
8. Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme (Support Programme).
9. Human Resource Development Scheme with components such as short term trainings & skill development programmes, fellowships, internships, support to lab upgradation for RE and renewable energy chair.
10. National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with an outlay of Rs. 19,744 crore with aim to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.