Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Schemes for Development of New and Renewable Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

## 2011.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented for development of new and renewable energy sector;
- (b) the details of the potential of development in the said sector;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  plant  each  in  Barmer-Jaisalmer-Bikaner  and Jodhpur in view of potential of development of the said sector in the area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Brief  details  of  the  major  schemes/programmes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable Energy for the development of renewable energy sector are given in the statement enclosed at Annexure.
- (b): A potential of  over 1096 GW have been estimated from various renewable energy sources i.e. Solar, Wind, Small Hydro Power and Biomass in the country.
- (c)&(d): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has given an in-principle approval for setting up of 5 Solar parks for generating 3251 MW of Renewable Energy in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer Districts. Besides, the state is  also  promoting the  setting up  of  Wind  Power projects  under its  policy  of  2012 wherever potential wind sites are available including in the districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2011 for 5-5-2016 regarding Schemes for Development of New and Renewable Energy Sector

## Details of the Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes

## 1. Grid Interactive and Distributed Renewable Energy Power:

- o Wind Power: MW-scale Wind Farms.
- o Bio-power: Biomass power/ Cogeneration.
- o Small Hydro Power: Small hydro power plants up to 25 MW capacity.
- o Solar Power: Grid-interactive -Solar Thermal and SPV power generation plants.
- o Energy  Storage:  for  proper  scheduling  and  forecasting  of  Power  generation  and stabilization of the Grid.
- o Green Energy Corridors:  transmission Infrastructure for evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy Sources..
- o Support to Solar Energy Corporation of India.
- o Demonstration of Renewable Energy Application.

## 2. Off-Grid/ Distributed and Decentralized Renewable Power:

- o Solar Power (To promote the solar devices such as Solar Lighting Systems, Solar Pumps, Solar Power Packs and Concentrated Solar Technology systems.
- o Small wind and Hybrid Systems:
- o Water Mills and Water Hydrants
- o Energy Storage for Energy Security and energy access in remote areas.
- o Biomass(non-bagasse) cogeneration/ U&I Waste to Energy
- o Remote Village Electrification Programme : provision of lighting/ electricity in the unelectrified remote villages/ hamlets
- o Biomass Gasifier for Rural Energy / Industrial Energy.
- o Biogas  Programme:  setting  up  of  Family  Type  biogas  plants  for  cooking/  lighting/ manure/ small scale power generation
- o Solar Thermal Systems: deployment of decentralized solar thermal systems/ devices (mainly solar cookers / driers for cooking, drying farm produce) under National Solar Mission.
- o Green Buildings - incorporating active renewable energy systems and passive designs
- o Solar  Cities  -  Planning  for  reducing  their  conventional  energy  consumption  through energy conservation and use of renewable energy devices/ systems

## 3. Research, Development and International Cooperation:

- o Supporting research and development projects at premier institutions and industries on different aspects of new and renewable energy technologies.
- o Human Resource Development and Training  Programme
- o International relations international cooperation including Investment Promotion
- o New and Innovative Projects
4. Support to Autonomous Bodies: Support to Institutions under the aegis of MNRE