Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Grid Rooftop Solar System in Punjab
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 282

ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## GRID ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM IN PUNJAB

## 282. SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING

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

- (a) the total number of grid rooftop solar system installed in the State of Punjab during the last two years and the current year till date;
- (b) whether there has been an increase in the grid rooftop solar system installations and usage during the last two years as compared to previous years and if so, the details thereof; and (c)  whether any steps have been taken by the Ministry to increase solar power consumption and usage in the State of Punjab, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b) In the state of Punjab, a total of 200.32 MW grid solar rooftop capacity has been reported installed during the last two years and the current year i.e. from 2022-23 to 2024-25 (as on 31.10.2024).

During last two years i.e. 2022-23 and 2023-24, a total of 146.5 MW solar rooftop capacity was installed in the State of Punjab, which is higher as compared to a total of 120.3 MW solar rooftop capacity installed in the state during the previous two years i.e. 2020-21 and 2021-22.

- (c)  Ministry  is  implementing  various  schemes  and  programmes  to  increase  solar  power consumption and usage in the country including in the State of Punjab. The detail of these schemes and programmes is given as Annexure.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 282 to be answered on 27/11/2024 regarding 'Grid Rooftop Solar System in Punjab'

## Details of the ongoing major Solar 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. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for One Crore households.
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. 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 selfuse  or  use  by  Government/  Government  entities,  either  directly  or  through Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).
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. Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme.
8. 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.