Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-19
Subject: Quality Standards and Affordability  of Renewable Energy Technologies
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi, Dr. Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 270

ANSWERED ON 19/03/2025

## QUALITY STANDARDS AND AFFORDABILITY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## TECHNOLOGIES

*270. DR. AMAR SINGH SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI

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

- (a) whether the Government concurs with the view that through encouraging domestic value addition and ensuring adherence to quality standards in renewable energy technologies the gap between sustainability and affordability can be bridged;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps that are proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the manner in which new and renewable energy technologies are made more affordable and accessible for rural communities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, & FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 270 to be answered on 19.03.2025regardingQuality Standards and Affordability of Renewable Energy Technologies

- (a) Yes.
- (b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) through various policies, schemes and quality  control  orders,  encourages  domestic  value  addition,  provides  Central  Financial Assistance (CFA) and ensures adherence to quality standards in renewable energy sector. This also helps to bridge the gap between sustainability and affordability. In this regards the major steps taken by MNRE are given in Annexure I.
- (c)  MNRE,  through  its  various  ongoing  schemes,  is  providingCentral  Financial Assistance (CFA)for making renewable energy more affordable and accessible in the country including in rural communities. The details of CFAare given in Annexure II.

## ANNEXURE I: REFFERED IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.270 FOR 19.03.2025

## Steps taken by MNREthrough various policies, schemes and quality control orders,

- Implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules wherein, PLI amount is linked to the local content in the solar PV modules manufactured  by  the  solar PV  manufacturers.  This  ensures sustainability  and affordabilityin the long term.
- Implementing the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Components B and C of PMKUSUM  and  CPSU  Scheme  Phase-II  wherein,Solar  PV  modules  used  in  the installation must satisfy the Domestic Content Requirement condition i.e., domestically manufactured modules manufactured from domestically manufactured cells.
- Notified Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Solar Photovoltaic products (i.e. Solar PV module, inverters and storage batteries)and solar water heaters.
- Guidelines to enlist type and quality certified wind turbines under 'Revised List of Models  &  Manufacturers'  (RLMM)  which  also  mandates  that  Hub  and  Nacelle assembly / manufacturing facility shall be in India.
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has notified QCO for Solar DC Cable.
- The Government of India has imposed Basic Customs Duty on import of solar cells, solar modules, and solar glass.
- To ensure usage of high quality, reliable solar PV cells and modules, used in solar PV power  plants,  MNRE  has  issued  Approved  Models  and  Manufactures  of  Solar Photovoltaic Models (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019, wherein eligible  models  and  manufacturers  are  enlisted  under Approved  List  of  Model  and Manufacturers (ALMM).

## ANNEXURE II:REFFERED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.270 FOR 19.03.2025

## Details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA ) given for Renewable Energy Schemes/Programmes

| Scheme/Programme                     | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                             | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                             | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                                                                                   | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                             |
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| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below: | Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below: | Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below:                                                       | Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below: |
| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                | S.No. Type Residential Segment                                                                                 | of CFA                                                                                                                                                               | CFA (Special Category States/UTs)                                                                              |
| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                | 1 (first 2 kWp of Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity or                                                              | Rs.30,000/kWp                                                                                                                                                        | Rs.33,000/kWp                                                                                                  |
| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                | 2 Residential (with additional RTS capacity                                                                    | Sector of 1 Rs.18,000/kWp                                                                                                                                            | Rs.19,800/kWp                                                                                                  |
| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                | 3 (additional capacity                                                                                         | RTS beyond 3 No additional CFA                                                                                                                                       | No additional CFA                                                                                              |
| (a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                | 4                                                                                                              | Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities including EV charging up to 500 kWp (@ 3 kWp per house) Rs.18,000/kWp | Rs.19,800/kWp                                                                                                  |

| Scheme/Programme                                                        | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| (b) PM-KUSUM scheme                                                     | Component A : Procurement Based Incentive to the DISCOMs for 5 years @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for buying solar power from Decentralized Ground/Stilt Mounted Solar Power Plants on barren/fallow/pasture/marshy land of farmers. The total PBI payable to DISCOMs is up to Rs. 33 Lakh per MW. Component B : CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar agriculture pump is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar pump is provided. Component B can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. Component C: (a) Individual Pump Solarization (IPS): CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component will be provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof 50%of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided. Component C (IPS) can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. (b) Feeder Level Solarization (FLS): Agriculture feeders can be solarized by the State Government in CAPEX or RESCO mode with CFA of Rs. 1.05 Crore per MW as provided by MNRE. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Island, CFA of Rs. 1.75 crore perMW |
| (c) PLI Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules' | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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|                                                                                                                                                                                                    | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| (d)New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA): | • The Scheme will cover electrification of One Lakh un- electrified households (HHs) in Tribal and PVTG areas identified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by provision of off-grid solar systems. • The scheme includes a provision for providing off-grid solar lighting in 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTGareas as approved under PM JANMAN. • Similarly, the scheme also includes provision for solarization of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems as approved under DAJGUA.The off-grid solar systems shall be provided only where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. • The financial outlay approved for the scheme under PM JANMAN and DAJGUAis given below: | • The Scheme will cover electrification of One Lakh un- electrified households (HHs) in Tribal and PVTG areas identified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by provision of off-grid solar systems. • The scheme includes a provision for providing off-grid solar lighting in 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTGareas as approved under PM JANMAN. • Similarly, the scheme also includes provision for solarization of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems as approved under DAJGUA.The off-grid solar systems shall be provided only where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. • The financial outlay approved for the scheme under PM JANMAN and DAJGUAis given below: | • The Scheme will cover electrification of One Lakh un- electrified households (HHs) in Tribal and PVTG areas identified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by provision of off-grid solar systems. • The scheme includes a provision for providing off-grid solar lighting in 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTGareas as approved under PM JANMAN. • Similarly, the scheme also includes provision for solarization of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems as approved under DAJGUA.The off-grid solar systems shall be provided only where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. • The financial outlay approved for the scheme under PM JANMAN and DAJGUAis given below: | • The Scheme will cover electrification of One Lakh un- electrified households (HHs) in Tribal and PVTG areas identified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by provision of off-grid solar systems. • The scheme includes a provision for providing off-grid solar lighting in 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTGareas as approved under PM JANMAN. • Similarly, the scheme also includes provision for solarization of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems as approved under DAJGUA.The off-grid solar systems shall be provided only where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. • The financial outlay approved for the scheme under PM JANMAN and DAJGUAis given below: | • The Scheme will cover electrification of One Lakh un- electrified households (HHs) in Tribal and PVTG areas identified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by provision of off-grid solar systems. • The scheme includes a provision for providing off-grid solar lighting in 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTGareas as approved under PM JANMAN. • Similarly, the scheme also includes provision for solarization of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems as approved under DAJGUA.The off-grid solar systems shall be provided only where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. • The financial outlay approved for the scheme under PM JANMAN and DAJGUAis given below: |
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Provision of 0.3 kW Solar offgrid system for 1 lakh Tribal and PVTG HHs Rs. 50,000 per HH as per actual cost Rs. 1 lakh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | FY 2023- 24 to FY 2025-26                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| (e) Biomass Programme                                                                                                                                                                              | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (a) For Briquette manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| Scheme/Programme              | Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|                               | (b) For Non-Bagasse Cogeneration Projects: Rs. 40 Lakhs/MW (on installed capacity) (Maximum CFA- Rs. 5 Crore per project) (c) For pellet plants whose applications have been received before 16.07.2024: Rs. 9 Lakhs/MTPH (metric ton/hour) [Maximum CFA- Rs. 45 Lakh per project] (d) For pellet plants whose applications have been received on orafter 16.07.2024: i. For Non-Torrefied Pellet manufacturing plant: Rs. 21 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 MTPH plant, whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 105 lakhs per project) ii.For Torrefied Pellet manufacturing plant: Rs. 42 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 MTPH plant, whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 210 lakhs per project) |
| (f)Biogas Programme           | (a) Rs. 9800/- to Rs. 70,400/- per plant based on size of the plant in cubic meter for small biogas plants (1-25 cubic meter/day plant capacity) (b) Rs. 35,000/- to Rs. 45,000/- per kilowatt for power generation and Rs. 17,500/- to Rs. 22,500/- per kilowatt equivalent for thermal applications (25 - 2500 cubic meter/day plant capacity) The eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA in for North Eastern Region (NER), Island, Registered Gaushalas and SC/ST beneficiaries.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| (g) Waste to Energy Programme | (a) For Biogas generation: Rs. 0.25 crore per 12000 cum/day (Maximum CFA- Rs.5 crore/project) (b) For BioCNG/Enriched Biogas/Compressed Biogas generation: (Maximum CFA- Rs.10 crore/project) (i) BioCNG generation from new Biogas plant - Rs. 4 Crore per 4800 Kg/day; (ii) BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant - Rs 3 Crore per 4800 Kg/day;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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|                    | (c) For Power generation based on Biogas (Maximum CFA - Rs. 5 crore/project): (i) Power generation from new biogas plant: Rs. 0.75 crore per MW (ii) Power generation from existing biogas plant: Rs. 0.5 crore perMW (d) For Power generation based on bio & agro-industrial waste (other than Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) through incineration process): Rs.0.40 crore/MW (Maximum CFA - Rs.5.00 Crore/Project) (e) For Biomass Gasifier for electricity/ thermal applications: i) Rs. 2,500 per kW e with dual fuel engines for electrical application ii) Rs. 15,000 per kW e with 100% gas engines for electrical application iii) Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kW th for thermal applications. Note: • In case, the Waste to Energy plants are set up in Special Category States (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA pattern given above. • Biogas/BioCNG/Power (biogas based) generation plants based on cattle dung as main feedstock set up by Gaushalas independently or through joint ventures/partnerships will be eligible for20%higherCFA than Standard CFA pattern given above. These Gaushalas (Shelters) should be registered with the respective State Government. |