Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Renewable Energy Targets
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS

## 2410. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR

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

- (a) whether the shortfall from the 2022 solar power target can be attributed to a string of challenges which are slowing overall progress on renewable energy targets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken to get the progress back on track;
- (c) whether the Government proposes short and long-term measures thereon;
- (d) if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (e) whether the measures include consistent regulations for net metering and banking facilities and strictly enforcing renewable purchase obligations for at least next five years and that would be applicable throughout the country; and
- (f) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) As on 30.06.2023, a cumulative solar power capacity of 70,096 MW has been installed in the country. In addition, 55,902 MW solar projects are under installation.

The major challenges in implementing renewable energy projects inter-alia involve acquisition of clear land, matching  the  timelines  for  creation of transmission  infrastructure  and development  of  renewable  energy  projects,  delay  in  approving  tariffs  by  State  Electricity Regulatory Commission, etc.

Land is under the purview of respective State Governments; and they are required to remove the  hurdles  in  land  acquisition.  The  mismatch  in  timelines  for  creation  of  transmission infrastructure & renewable energy projects and regulatory issues are taken up through review meetings with the State Governments.

(c) & (d) The Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy, including solar energy, in the country. The details of major steps taken are given at Annexure.

(e) & (f) The Government has issued the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 and amendments thereof in 2021 defining the provisions relating to rights of consumer as prosumer and net metering arrangements. The Rules have established that arrangements for net metering shall be in accordance with regulations made by the State Commission, provided that where the regulations do not provide for the same, the Commission may allow net metering to the prosumer for loads up to 500 kW or up to the sanctioned load, whichever is lower.

The  Ministry  of  Power  (MoP)  has  been  notifying  RPO  trajectories  for  ensuring  RE consumption by the obligated entities. Vide order dated 22.07.2022, MoP has notified the longterm RPO trajectory beyond FY 2021-22 upto FY 2029-30, redefining the RPO components as Wind RPO, HPO, and other RPO.

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## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410 FOR 03.08.2023

## STEPES TAKEN TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

- 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 30 th June 2025,
- Declaration  of  trajectory  for  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  up  to  the  year 2029-30,
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
- Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- 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 (LPS rules).
- 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.
- 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.