Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Generation of Power from Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 80

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## GENERATION OF POWER FROM WASTE

## *80. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Grid-Interactive  Power  targets  set  and  achieved  during  the  last  three years for generation of energy, solar power, biomass power and gasification from waste in the country;
- (b) whether the set targets were achieved in the stipulated time-frame;
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the details of proposals approved for generation of solar power in Uttar Pradesh during the current year, location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a),(b),(c)&(d):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a),(b),(c)&(d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 80 FOR ANSWER ON 3.12.2015

(a)&(b): The source-wise Grid Interactive Renewable Energy targets and the corresponding achievements during the last three year are given below:

| Source            | 2012-13   | 2012-13     | 2013-14   | 2013-14     | 2014-15   | 2014-15     |
|-------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
|                   | Target    | Achievement | Target    | Achievement | Target    | Achievement |
| Wind Energy       | 2500.0    | 1698.8      | 2500.0    | 2083.3      | 2000.0    | 2312.0      |
| Solar Energy      | 800.0     | 754.1       | 1100.0    | 962.1       | 1100.0    | 1112.1      |
| Small Hydro Power | 350.0     | 236.9       | 300.0     | 171.4       | 250.0     | 251.6       |
| Biomass Power     | 455.0     | 466.9       | 405.0     | 412.5       | 400.0     | 405.0       |
| Waste to Power    | 20.0      | 6.4         | 20.0      | 10.2        | 20.0      | 8.5         |
| Total             | 4125      | 3163.1      | 4325      | 3639.5      | 3770      | 4089.2      |

(c): The shortfall  in  wind  energy  targets  during  FY  2012-13  and  FY  2013-14  is  mainly attributed  to  the  withdrawal  of  Accelerated  Depreciation  (AD)  Benefits  to  Wind  Power Projects with effect from 1.4.2012, which had been an effective fiscal instrument in attracting the private sector investment in sector. It was subsequently restored only from July, 2014. In case  of  small  hydro  power,  the  shortfall  was  mainly  due  to  lack  of  involvement  of  private sector, and long gestation period between allotment and commissioning of projects mainly due to delays in obtaining the forest clearances from state governments. The delay in completion of demonstration projects for generating energy from municipal solid wastes has been due to delays in getting requisite clearances as well as the financial tie-ups with the respective state governments.    The  vigorous  monitoring  of  the  the  progress  of  Small  Hydro  Projects  by holding  frequent  meetings  with  State  Governments  and  SHP  developers,  and  visits  by  the technical team of Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (AHEC), established in Indian Institute of Technology,  Roorkee,  to  provide  on  the  spot  technical  advice  to  SHP  developers  yielded results in terms of improved performance in FY 2014-15.

(d): A solar park of 600 MW capacity has been sanctioned to the State of Uttar Pradesh for setting  up  at  the  identified  locations  in  districts  of  Jalaun,  Kanpur  Dehat,  Allahabad  and Mirzapur.

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