Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: New and Renewable Energy Projects in Bihar
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1898

ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN BIHAR

## 1898. SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI

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

- (a) the details of the capacity installed by new and renewable energy sources in Bihar, source-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take steps to increase the new and renewable energy
- capacity in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated, released and utilised for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) the details of the proposals approved for various new and renewable energy projects in Bihar during the said period; and
- (e) the details of the proposal pending with the Union Government till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) As on 30 November 2023, the installed capacity of renewable energy in Bihar is 420.2 MW. This includes 70.7 MW small hydro power, 126.0 MW bio power and 223.5 MW solar power.
- (b)  The  Government  of  India  is  undertaking  several  steps  to  increase  the  new  and  renewable  energy capacity in all states, including Bihar. 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,
- Implementation of schemes and programs including Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana  (PM-KUSUM),  Grid  Connected  Solar  Rooftop  Programme,  CPSU  Scheme  Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme).
- 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 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 the National Green Hydrogen Mission with the objective to make India a hub for Green Hydrogen production and exports.
- (c) The quantum of funds sanctioned under various schemes implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy during the last three years and the current year are as follows:

(Rs. In Crores)

| Year                     | Funds Allocated (Revised Estimates)   |   Expenditure |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------|
| 2020-21                  | 3591.00                               |       3096.73 |
| 2021-22                  | 7681.80*                              |       6792.83 |
| 2022-23                  | 7033.00                               |       5745.86 |
| 2023-24 (Upto Nov, 2023) | 7848.00                               |       4034.26 |

*Additional  funds  of  Rs.  2500  crore  provided  for  infusion  of  equity  in  Indian  Renewable  Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

(d) & (e) Under Component C of PM KUSUM scheme, one proposal for Feeder Level Solarization of 1.6 lakh pumps was approved for Bihar in FY 2022-23. A capacity of 20 MW has been allocated to the State under roof-top solar programme during 2021-2022.

Further,  two  projects  of  biomass  to  power  have  been  sanctioned  in  Bihar  in  2021-22  while  another proposal for non bagasse cogeneration project of 14.2 MW capacity has been received under the Biomass Scheme.

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