Lok Sabha Question No. 4310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Generation of Power through NonConventional Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4310

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## GENERATION OF POWER THROUGH NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES

## 4310.  SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  India  is  one  of  the  countries  of  the  world  which  has  supported  the  UN Resolution  regarding  the  generation  of  power  through  non-conventional  energy  sources  to reduce the pollution and to conserve the fossil fuels,  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Union Government had issued any policy guidelines dated 25.11.1994 and adopted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide GO No. 93 dated 18.11.1997, and if so, the salient features of the guidelines;
- (c) whether the guidelines are binding for a period of 20 years for the projects which were sanctioned during the period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  ,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  &  MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The UN General Assembly, in its 66th Session,   adopted a Resolution on 22nd December, 2011 on 'Promotion of New and Renewable Source of Energy.'  India being a member of the United Nations, is Party to the Resolution.
- (b): Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  issued  policy  guidelines  dated  25th November, 1994. Subsequently, Government of Andhra Pradesh, vide Government Order No. 93 dated 18th November, 1997, notified incentives for power purchase from renewable sources of energy viz., Wind, Biomass Power and Cogeneration etc.  The details of the guidelines are given at Annexure.
- (c) & (d): After constitution of Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), the orders dated 20.03.2004 were issued by the APREC vide R.P. No. 84/2003 in O.P. No.  1075/2000  for  purchase  of  power  from  Non-Conventional  Energy  Sources  shall  be applicable.  The  fixation  of  tariffs  for  various  Renewable  Energy  Projects  is  being  done  by  the APERC as per  Section 86(1) (e) of the Electricity Act 2003.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 4310 for 11 th August, 2016 regarding 'Generation of power through nonconventional sources'.

## Details of the policy guidelines Dated 25 th November, 1994

|   S.No. | Description                                          |                                                                                                                          |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Power Purchase Price                                 | Rs. 2.25/-                                                                                                               |
|       2 | Escalation                                           | 5% per annum with 1997-98 as base year and to be revised on 1 st April of every year upto the year 2000 A.D .            |
|       3 | Wheeling Charges                                     | 2%                                                                                                                       |
|       4 | Third Party Sales                                    | Allowed as a tariff not lower than HT. tariff of A.P.S.E. Board.                                                         |
|       5 | Banking (a) Captive Consumption (b) Third Party Sale | Allowed upto 12 months Allowed throughout the year on 2% banking charges Allowed 2%banking Charges from August to March. |