Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Potential of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 1992.  SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of solar, wind, tidal, hydro potential in various States of the country along with the extent to which such potential has been converted so far, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  under  which  the  country  will  be electrified completely on renewable energy, if so, the details and outcome therefor;
- (c) whether the country needs around 30,000 skilled managers to handle the entities engaged in this sector, if so, the details thereof along with the plan of the Government to resolve the shortage of skilled officers;
- (d) the assessment made by the Government to generate employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector;
- (e) the  details  of  existing  educational  institutes  providing  education  related  to  renewable energy sector in this country;
- (f) whether there is an urgent need to enhance education, training, centres to meet the demand of  manpower  requirement  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government taken in this regard; and
- (g) whether the Government is also considering an Indian Energy Service on the lines of Indian Administrative Service, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The estimated potential for solar, wind, tidal and small hydro (up to 25 MW) is about 749GW,  302GW,  12.5GW  and  20GW  respectively.  The  state-wise  potential  and  converted potential as on 31 st  March, 2016 for these are given in annexure.
- (b): No, Madam.

(c): As per February 2015 Report entitled 'Clean Energy Power Local Job Growth in India' and February 2016  Issue Brief entitled 'Filling The Skill Gap in India's Clean Energy Market: Solar Energy Focus'  of Natural Resources Defense Council-Council on Energy Environment & Water (NRDC-CEEW) , the country needs an estimated number of Three Lakh highly skilled persons  in  solar  and  wind  energy  sector  pertaining  to  business  development,  design  and  preconstruction,  construction  and  commissioning  and  operation  and  maintenance  activities.  In addition,    about 11 lakh semi-skilled and low skilled manpower is needed to achieve 100GW solar and 60 GW wind power capacity addition by the year 2022.

To  address  this  need,  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  supporting educational institutes for PhD, M. Tech and M. Sc courses through National Renewable Energy Fellowship  and  support  to  lab  and  Library  up-gradation  components  of  Human  Resource Development Programme of the MNRE besides supporting short term training programmes as skill development activities.

(d): The  MNRE  had  assessed  the  employment  opportunities  in  Renewable  Energy  Sector through a study conducted in the year 2010 by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) for the MNRE in its report  'Human  Resource  Development  Strategies  for  Indian  Renewable  Energy Sector'.

(e): Renewable Energy is being taught as an optional subject at B.Tech/B.E Courses in most of the  Engineering  Colleges/Institutes  in  India.  In  addition,  M.Tech  courses  in  Energy  /Energy Studies/Renewable Energy/Energy and Environment are also offered by many institutions. Most of the Universities/Institutes also offer PhD programme in Renewable Energy.

(f): Realizing the need of strengthening the education and training requirement in renewable energy  sector,  a  comprehensive  HRD  programme  is  being  run  by  the  MNRE  which  includes National Renewable Energy Fellowship, National Solar Science Fellowship, support for lab and library up gradation in educational institutions, institution of Renewable Energy Chairs, support for short term training progarmmes (skill development programmes) and preparation of course modules.

(g): No, Madam.

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