Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Generation of Wind and Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3558

ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## GENERATION OF WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY

## 3558. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S

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

- (a) the quantum of energy generated using wind and solar sources, at present;
- (b) the number of projects under construction in these two fields;
- (c) the estimates of solar energy purchased by companies for captive consumption;
- (d) the details of the Government's projects to promote the generation of wind and solar energy; and
- (e) the energy likely to be generated by wind and solar stations during this year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) As on 30 th  June, 2023, wind power capacity of 43773 MW and solar power capacity of 70096 MW have been commissioned in the country, including captive consumption. Further, wind power capacity of 14,346 MW and solar power capacity of 55,902 MW are under construction stage. During the FY 2022-23, the quantum of electricity generated from wind and solar energy in the country was 71814 million units and 102014 million units respectively.
- (d) Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy, including wind and solar energy in the country. These, inter alia , include;
- permitting  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  up  to  100  percent  under  the automatic route,
- waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-State sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025 and graded ISTS charges thereafter,
- declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2030,
- setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  to  provide  land  and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
- laying  of  new  transmission  lines  and  creating  new  sub-station  capacity  for evacuation of renewable power,
- setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects,
- 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,
- Notification  of  Promoting  Renewable  Energy  through  Green  Energy  Open Access Rules 2022,
- Notification of 'The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules 2022.
- Notification  of  Electricity  Amendment  Rules  2022  with  provision  of  Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for Central Pool.
- Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges.
- Bidding trajectory for renewable energy projects through Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies have been issued.

(e) The electricity generation from wind and solar power projects are estimated to be 76641 million Units and 108024 million units respectively during the FY 2023-24.

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