Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-12
Subject: Installing Solar Panels
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2247

ANSWERED ON 12/03/2025

## INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS

## 2247. DR. KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating usage of any additional modes for power generation other than the current methods for electricity production such as solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy and geo-thermal energy that are in use in the country at present and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is emphasizing upon the use of solar energy for domestic electricity consumption and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is working on any scheme for installing solar energy panels on rooftops of every household;
- (d) if so, the amount of subsidy in percentage terms being provided by the Government for installation of solar energy panels;
- (e) the number of households provided with solar energy panels; and
- (f) whether the Government has set any timeline for providing electricity to every household in the country with the help of solar panels and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The Ministry of New  &  Renewable  Energy (MNRE)  is implementing various schemes/programs to generate electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, small  hydro,  biomass,  etc.  Detail  of  major  renewable  energy  schemes/  programmes  being implemented by MNRE is given in Annexure.

MNRE  also  promotes  all  new  and  renewable  energy  technologies  and  fund  research  and development in these technologies.

- (b) to (f) To encourage the use of solar energy for domestic electricity consumption, MNRE is implementing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) in the country. The scheme targets to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.

For  individual  households,  the  Central  Financial Assistance  (CFA)  available  under  PMSG: MBY is Rs. 30,000/- per kWp for the first 2 kWp and Rs. 18,000/- per kWp for the additional one kWp. The subsidy is capped at 3 kWp rooftop solar plant capacity for individual household.

For Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) the CFA is Rs. 18,000/- per kWp with rooftop solar plant capacity limit of 500 kWp. In case of special category states/UTs including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh,

States in the North East Region, UTs of A&N and Lakshadweep, the CFA is 10% higher.

A total of 10.09 lakh residential households have been benefitted under the scheme through installation of rooftop solar plants as on 10.03.2025.

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2247 to be answered on 12/03/2025 regarding 'Installing Solar Panels'

## The details of major renewable energy schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy to promote renewable energy sources in the country

- i. 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.
- ii. PM-Surya  Ghar:  Muft  Bijli Yojana  for  installing  rooftop  solar  and  providing  free electricity up to 300 units every month for One Crore households.
- iii. 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).
- iv. 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.
- v. 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).
- vi. 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.
- vii. 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.
- viii. Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  Scheme  for  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Projects  for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of Offshore Wind Energy Projects (500 MW each off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu), also for upgradation of two ports to meet logistics requirements for offshore wind energy projects.
- ix. Bio-Energy Programme:
- a) Waste to Energy Programme: Programme on Energy from Urban, industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues
- b) Biomass  Programme:  Scheme  to  Support  Manufacturing  of  Briquettes  & Pellets  and  Promotion  of  Biomass  (non-bagasse)  based  cogeneration  in Industries.
- c) Biogas Programme : for promotion of family type Biogas plants
- x. Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme.
- xi. 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.