Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Policy Framework for Solar Power Supply
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SOLAR POWER SUPPLY

## 523. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY

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

- (a) the details of the policy framework to manage the intermittency of solar and wind power supply in the country;
- (b) the details of States that have been identified for tapping solar and wind energy;
- (c) the details of the battery energy storage systems deployment in the country to support renewable energy integration;
- (d) the details of steps taken by the Government to expand the reach of new and renewable energy to the people in the country, especially in Maharashtra;
- (e) whether Maharashtra has been prioritized for large-scale solar parks; and
- (f) if so, the targets set for solar capacity addition in the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government has taken several policy measures to manage the intermittency of solar and wind power supply in the country, including the following:
- i. Government has set up thirteen Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) for better forecasting and real time monitoring of RE generation.
- ii. Load dispatch centres ensure that electricity demand is fully met using dispatchable sources such as hydro and thermal power when the wind does not blow and sun does not shine.
- iii. Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations lay down the minimum technical requirements for RE generating plants to ensure the safe, secure and reliable operation of the grid.
- iv. Promoting deployment of energy storage systems through waiver of ISTS charges, providing VGF and other policy measures.
- v. Promoting Hybrid RE Projects, RE-Round the Clock Projects, Firm and Despatchable RE projects, etc.
- (b) The state/UT-wise potential of solar and wind energy is given in Annexure-I.
- (c) As on 15.7.2025, battery energy storage systems of capacity aggregating to 505 MWh is in operation in the country. Further, Government has taken following measures for deployment of energy storage systems including battery energy storage systems:
- i. Published a National Framework for promoting & developing Energy Storage Systems.
- ii. Granted waiver on Inter-State Transmission System charges for renewable energy projects with energy storage systems commissioned till June 2028.
- iii. Approved Viability Gap Funding for development of approximately 43 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- iv. Issued an 'Advisory on co -locating Energy Storage Systems with Solar Power Projects to enhance grid stability and cost efficiency'.

(d) Government has taken several steps to expand the reach of new and renewable energy to the people in the country including in the state of Maharashtra. The detail of these steps is given in Annexure-II.

(e) & (f) Under the scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects" implemented by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the parks are sanctioned  based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  State  Governments.  Accordingly,  the Ministry  has  approved  four  solar  parks  of  1105  MW  aggregate  capacity  in  the  state  of Maharashtra. State-wise annual targets for solar capacity addition are not fixed by the Ministry, however, the obligated entities have to meet the renewable consumption obligation of 33.01% during the current year i.e. in 2025-26.

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Annexure-I referred to reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Admitted Unstarred Question No. 523 to be answered on 23.07.2025 for ' Policy Framework for Solar Power Supply '

## State/UT-wise potential of solar and wind energy

| Sl. No.   | STATES / UTs                            | Wind Power        | Solar       |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                          | (MW) @150m 123336 | (MW) 38440  |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh                       | 246               | 8650        |
| 3         | Assam                                   | 459               | 13760       |
| 4         | Bihar                                   | 4023              | 11200       |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh                            | 2749              | 18270       |
| 6         | Goa                                     | 14                | 880         |
| 7         | Gujarat                                 | 180790            | 35770       |
| 8         | Haryana                                 | 593               | 4560        |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh                        | 239               | 33840       |
| 10        | UT of Jammu &Kashmir (including Ladakh) | 1                 | 111050      |
| 11        | Jharkhand                               | (Ladakh) 16       | 18180       |
| 12        | Karnataka                               | 169251            | 24700       |
| 13        | Kerala                                  | 2621              | 6110        |
| 14        | Madhya Pradesh                          |                   | 61660       |
|           |                                         | 55423             |             |
| 15        | Maharashtra                             | 173868            | 64320       |
| 17        | Meghalaya                               | 55                | 5860        |
|           |                                         | 0                 | 9090        |
| 18 19     | Mizoram Nagaland                        | 0                 | 7290        |
| 20        | Orissa                                  | 12129             | 25780       |
| 21        | Punjab                                  | 428               | 2810        |
| 22        | Rajasthan                               | 284250            | 142310      |
| 23        | Sikkim                                  | 0                 | 4940        |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu                              | 95107             | 17670       |
| 25        | Telangana                               | 54717             | 20410       |
| 26        | Tripura                                 | 0                 | 2080        |
| 27        | Uttar Pradesh                           | 510               | 22830       |
| 28        | Uttarakhand                             | 49                | 16800       |
| 29        | West Bengal                             |                   | 6260        |
|           |                                         | 1281              |             |
| 30        | Andaman &Nicobar                        | 1245              | 0           |
| 31        | Chandigarh                              | 0                 | 0           |
| 32        | Dadar &Nagar Haveli& Daman and Diu      | 17                | 0           |
| 33        | Delhi                                   | 0                 | 2050        |
| 34        | Lakshadweep                             | 31                | 0           |
| 35        | Pondicherry                             | 408               | 0           |
| 36        | Others Total                            | 0 1163856         | 790 748990* |

## Annexure-II referred to in reply of part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 523 to be answered on 23.07.2025

Major steps taken by the Government to expand the reach of new and renewable energy to the people in the country including in the state of Maharashtra are as follows:

- MNRE has issued Bidding Trajectory for issuance of  RE power procurement bids of 50 GW/annum by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) [REIAs: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI, NTPC Limited, NHPC  Limited, SJVN Limited) from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for RE projects.
- Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30.
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of  Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable RE  (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar  PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under  Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha  Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability  Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects have been launched.
- Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under  the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power.
- Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five  hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower.
- National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023 has been  issued.
- 'Strategy for Establishments of Offshore Wind Energy Projects' has been issued indicating a  bidding trajectory of 37 GW by 2030 and various business models for project development.
- The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of External Affairs notification dated 19th December 2023, to regulate the grant of lease of offshore areas  for development of offshore wind energy projects.
- Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Gridconnected  Solar Inverters have been launched.
- To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has  been prepared till 2030.
- The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have been  notified.
- Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022,  has been notified on 06 th June 2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable,  and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open Access is allowed to any consumer  with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple single connection  aggregating Hundred kW or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee.
- Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy  Power through exchanges.
- Government has 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.