Lok Sabha Question No. 761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Solar and Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761

ANSWERED ON 07/12/2023

## PROMOTION OF SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY

## 761. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

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

- (a) the details of the schemes/policies launched or formulated for the promotion of Solar and Wind Energy in the country during the last five years, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of the funds allotted, sanctioned and utilised for the development of Solar and Wind Energy so far in the country including Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to set up more solar power plants in the country, especially in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The operational schemes for promotion of solar and wind energy in country, including Andhra Pradesh, are given at Annexure I
- (b) The total funds released for the development of solar and wind energy in the country, including Andhra Pradesh, during last financial year is Rs 5023.82 crore.
- (c) The details of the steps taken by the Government to set up more solar power plants in the country, including Andhra Pradesh, are given at Annexure-II .

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## ANNEXURE-I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761 FOR 07.12.2023

## LIST OF MAJOR OPERATIONAL SCHEMES TO PROVIDE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

1.  Solar Park Scheme for setting up of at least 50 Solar Parks targeting 40,000 MW of solar power projects.
2.  Scheme for setting up 12,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
3.  Installation of Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants.
4.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PMKUSUM).
5.  Production-linked  incentive  scheme  under  'National  Programme  on  high efficiency Solar PV Modules.'
6.  Green Energy Corridor Scheme for Intra-State Transmission System.

## ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 761 FOR 07.12.2023

## MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO SCALE UP RENEWABLE ENERGY INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

- i) Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route;
2. ii) Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th  June 2025;
3. iii) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30;
4. iv) Setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  to  provide  land  and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale;
- v) Schemes  such  as  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam  Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc;
6. vi) Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power;
7. vii) Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
8. viii) Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments;
9. ix) Standard  Bidding  Guidelines  for  tariff  based  competitive  bidding  process  for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects;
- x) 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;
11. xi) Notification of Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022;
12. xii) Notification  of  'The  Electricity  (Late  Payment  Surcharge  and  related  matters) Rules (LPS rules);
13. xiii) Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges;
14. xiv) National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with an aim to make India a global hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
15. xv)   Concessional  custom  duty  exemption  on  certain  components  required  for manufacturing of wind electric generators,
16. xvi) Generation  Based  Incentive  (GBI)  is  being  provided  to  the  wind  projects commissioned on or before 31 March 2017,
17. xvii)  Technical  support  including  wind  resource  assessment  and  identification  of potential sites through the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai.

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