Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Financial and Technical support to promote N&RE
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403

ANSWERED ON 24/07/2024

## FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE N&RE

## 403.  DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND

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

- (a) whether the Government is providing financial and technical support for the implementation of schemes to promote New and Renewable Energy (N&RE) including Solar, Wind energy and other schemes in the country especially Tamil Nadu and particularly its Chennai South and Vellore Parliamentary Constituencies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the effective measures taken by the Government to harness the huge potential of N&RE sources and solar energy in Government buildings, Hospitals, Universities and Colleges including the said constituencies; and
- (d) the total production of Renewable Energy in Tamil Nadu during the last five years?

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, &

## ANSWER FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Government provides financial and technical including skilling support under  various  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable    Energy (MNRE) for development and promotion of new and renewable energy in all the states/UTs of the country,  including  State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  details  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA) provided under the various schemes are given in Annexure.

(c)The government launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on 13.02.2024. One of its components  involves  the  saturation  of  Government  buildings  with  rooftop  solar.  Operational guidelines,  issued  on  03.07.2024,  delineate  the  roles  of  various  stakeholders  in  ensuring  the saturation of Government buildings at both the Central and State levels under the Scheme.

Further, as informed by the TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation), the  Tamil  Nadu  Energy  Development  Agency  (TEDA)  is  implementing  the  solarization  of Government buildings across the State of Tamil Nadu by installing rooftop solar under the CAPEX mode. This initiative specifically targets Government offices, court complexes, State-run industrial units, and educational institutions.

- (d) As per the information received from Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the total Renewable Energy (RE) electricity generation in Tamil Nadu during the last five years and the current year is as under:

| Year                |   RE Generation (in BU) |
|---------------------|-------------------------|
| 2019-20             |                   24.53 |
| 2020-21             |                   26.87 |
| 2021-22             |                   29.27 |
| 2022-23             |                   33.59 |
| 2023-24             |                   33.17 |
| 2024-25 (Up to May) |                    4.62 |

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 403 to be answered on 24.07.2024

## Incentives being provided as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the implementation of major Renewable Energy Schemes/Programmes

| Scheme/Programmes                                                                                                                                                              | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                   | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                   | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                   | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | The details of the CFA pattern for the component 'CFA to Residential Consumers' under this scheme are as follows:                                                                                                  | The details of the CFA pattern for the component 'CFA to Residential Consumers' under this scheme are as follows:                                                                                                  | The details of the CFA pattern for the component 'CFA to Residential Consumers' under this scheme are as follows:                                                                                                  | The details of the CFA pattern for the component 'CFA to Residential Consumers' under this scheme are as follows:                                                                                                  |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | S.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | No.                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Type of Residential Segment CFA                                                                                                                                                                                    | CFA (Special Category States/UTs)                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Residential Sector (first 2 kWp of Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity or part thereof)                                                                                                                                   | Rs.30,000/kWp                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Rs.33,000/kWp                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Residential Sector (with additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp or part thereof)                                                                                                                                         | Rs.18,000/kWp                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Rs.19,800/kWp                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Residential Sector (additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp)                                                                                                                                                          | No additional CFA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | No additional CFA                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana                                                                                                                                            | 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                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| b) Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by the Government Producers | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs. 55 lakhsperMW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs. 55 lakhsperMW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs. 55 lakhsperMW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs. 55 lakhsperMW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                |
| c) PLI Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'                                                                                                         | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules; | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules; | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules; | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules; |

| Scheme/Programmes    | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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|                      | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| d) Solar Park Scheme | (a) Up to Rs. 25 lakhs per Solar Park, for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). (b) Rs. 20 lakh per MWor 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for development of infrastructure.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| e) PM-KUSUM scheme   | Component A : Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/Stilt Mounted Solar Power Plants Benefits available: Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for buying solar power under this scheme. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the Commercial Operation Date of the plant. Therefore, the total PBI payable to DISCOMs is up to Rs. 33 Lakh per MW. Component B : Installation of 14 Lakh Stand-alone Solar Pumps Benefits available: CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar agriculture pump is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof50%ofthe benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar pump is provided. Component B can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. Component C: Solarisation of 35 Lakh Grid Connected Agriculture Pumps including through Feeder Level Solarisation Benefits available: (a) Individual Pump Solarization (IPS): CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component will be provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof50%ofthe benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided. Component C (IPS) can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. (b) Feeder Level Solarization (FLS): Agriculture feeders can be solarized by the State Government in CAPEX or RESCO mode with CFA of Rs. 1.05 Crore per MW as provided by MNRE. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Lakshadweep |

| Scheme/Programmes                                                                                     | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|                                                                                                       | and Andaman & Nicobar Island, CFA of Rs. 1.75 crore perMW is provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| f) Green Energy Corridor Scheme (for development of intra- state transmission system for RE projects) | (a) GEC Phase-I: CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (b) GEC Phase-II: CFA of 33% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| g) Biomass Programme                                                                                  | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project] (b) For Non-Torrefied Pellet manufacturing plant: Rs. 21 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 MTPH plant, whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 105 lakhs per project) (c) For Torrefied Pellet manufacturing plant: Rs. 42 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 MTPH plant, whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 210 lakhs per project) (d) For Non-Bagasse Cogeneration Projects: Rs. 40 Lakhs/MW (Maximum CFA- Rs. 5 Crore per project)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| h) Waste to Energy Programme                                                                          | (a) For Biogas generation: Rs. 0.25 crore per 12000 cum/day (Maximum CFA- Rs.5 crore/project) (b) For BioCNG/Enriched Biogas/Compressed Biogas generation: (Maximum CFA- Rs.10 crore/project) (i) BioCNG generation from new Biogas plant - Rs. 4 Crore per 4800 Kg/day; (ii) BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant - Rs 3 Crore per 4800 Kg/day; (c) For Power generation based on Biogas (Maximum CFA - Rs. 5 crore/project): (i) Power generation from new biogas plant: Rs. 0.75 crore per MW (ii) Power generation from existing biogas plant: Rs. 0.5 crore perMW (d) For Power generation based on bio & agro-industrial waste (other than Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) through incineration process): Rs.0.40 crore/MW (Maximum CFA - Rs.5.00 Crore/Project) (e) For Biomass Gasifier for electricity/ thermal applications: i) Rs. 2,500 per kW e with dual fuel engines for electrical application ii) Rs. 15,000 per kW e with 100% gas engines for electrical application |

| Scheme/Programmes                  | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| i) Biogas Programme                | iii) Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kW th for thermal applications. Note: • In case, the Waste to Energy plants are set up in Special Category States (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA pattern given above. • Biogas/BioCNG/Power (biogas based) generation plants based on cattle dung as main feedstock set up by Gaushalas independently or through joint ventures/partnerships will be eligible for 20%higherCFA than Standard CFA pattern given above. These Gaushalas (Shelters) should be registered with the respective State Government. (a) Rs. 9800/- to Rs. 70,400/- per plant based on size of the plant in cubic meter for small biogas plants (1-25 cubic meter/day plant |
| j) R&D programme                   | SC/ST beneficiaries The Ministry encourages research and technology development proposals in collaboration with the industry and provides up to 100% financial support to Government/non-profit research organizations and up to 70% to Industry, Start-ups, Private                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| k) National Green Hydrogen Mission | Institutes, Entrepreneurs and Manufacturing units. The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme guidelines under the Mission have been notified for Electrolyser Manufacturing and Mode-1, Mode 2A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

| Scheme/Programmes   | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|                     | (b) Pilot projects for projects in Mobility sector have an outlay of Rs. 496 crore. (c) Pilot projects in Shipping sector have an outlay of Rs. 115 crore. (d) Pilot projects in Steel sector have an outlay of Rs. 455 crore. (e) Hydrogen hubs have been allocated an outlay of Rs. 200 crore. (f) The R&D program of the Mission has a budget of Rs. 400 crore. (g) Skill Development component of the Mission has an outlay of Rs. 35 crore. (h) The Testing component of the Mission has an outlay of Rs. 200 crore. |