Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Renewable Energy Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 178

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## Renewable Energy Sources

## *178. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN

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

- (a) whether the country is tapping the optimal potential of various renewable energy sources like wind, solar, tidal, small hydro projects etc. and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  infrastructure  to  tap  the  renewable  energy potential to the maximum extent across the county and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Governments are keenly interested to start new initiatives in this regard and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) whether any international Assistance / collaborations are presently in progress and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)

to (d) :

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION

## No. 178 for ANSWER ON 28/07/2016

(a) Yes  Madam.  The  endeavour  of  the  Government  is  to  tap  the  optimal  potential  of  various renewable energy sources. A cumulative capacity addition of over 44 GW has been reported against an estimated potential of over 1096 GW from various renewable energy sources i.e. Solar, Wind, Small Hydro Power and Biomass.  State-wise details of the source wise estimated potential viz-a-viz installed capacity is given in the annexure.

(b) The  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy(MNRE)  is  implementing  various  schemes  and programmes  to  develop  sectoral  infrastructure  for  promotion  of  Renewable  Energy  sources  in  the country.  This Government has set an ambitious enhanced target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022.

In  order  to  achieve  the  target,  certain    steps  have  been  taken  such  as    amendments  to  the Electricity Act and Tariff Policy for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO).

The  Government  proposes  to  develop  infrastructure  to  tap  renewable  energy  potential  to  the maximum  extent  by  setting  up  exclusive  solar  parks;  development  of  power  transmission  network through  Green  Energy  Corridor  project;  Rooftop  projects    in  industries  and      large  Government complexes/ buildings; making a provision of 10 percent renewable energy as mandatory under Mission Statement, Guidelines for development of smart cities; amendments in building bye-laws for mandatory provision of Roof Top Solar for new construction or higher Floor Area Ratio &  infrastructure status for solar projects.

In order to infuse funds into this sector steps such as,  raising of  tax free solar bonds; providing long tenor loans; making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/ NHB have been taken. Further, states  are  encouraged  for  raising  funds  from  bilateral  and  international  Banks  as  also  from  the  Green Climate Fund to achieve the target.

(c) Yes Madam. The states are taking keen interest for the promotion of power from various Renewable Energy  sources.  So  far  34  Solar  parks  with  a  total  capacity  of  20000  MW  in  21  states  have  been sanctioned.  100  MW capacity  on  Canal  tops  /  Canal  banks  projects  in  8  states  have  been  sanctioned. Solar rooftop policies / regulations have been declared by 28 States. States are also identifying new Small Hydro Power  and Wind power potential sites.

(d) Government has initiated various bilateral cooperation programmes with several countries through Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) / Agreements.  These MoUs / Agreements are based on the principles  of  reciprocity  and  mutual  benefits.  In  addition,  Deutsche  Gesellschaft  fur  Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of International Development (DFID) and European Union (EU) are some of the main foreign agencies / organizations supporting demonstration projects and capacity building in India.

## Annexure

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of lok sabha Starred Question No. 178 for answer on 28.07.2016 regarding "Renewable Energy Sources"

| Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   | Sourcewise Estimated Potential and Achievements as on 30.06.2016   |
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| S. No.                                                             | STATES / Uts                                                       | Small Hydro                                                        | Small Hydro                                                        | Power Wind Power                                                   | Power Wind Power                                                   | Bio-                                                               | Bio-                                                               | Bio-Power Waste to Energy                                          | Bio-Power Waste to Energy                                          | Solar Power                                                        | Solar Power                                                        |
|                                                                    |                                                                    | Estimated Potential                                                | Ach.                                                               | Estimated Potential                                                | Ach                                                                | Power/Cogeneration Estimated                                       | Ach                                                                | Estimated Potential                                                | Ach                                                                | Estimated Potential                                                | Ach                                                                |
|                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | Potential                                                          |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |
|                                                                    |                                                                    | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               | (MW)                                                               |
| 1                                                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                     | 978                                                                | 232.98                                                             | 44229.00                                                           | 1450.35                                                            | 878                                                                | 380.75                                                             | 123                                                                | 58.16                                                              | 38440.00                                                           | 878.97                                                             |
| 2                                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | 1341                                                               | 104.61                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    | 8                                                                  |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 8650.00                                                            | 0.27                                                               |
| 3                                                                  | Assam                                                              | 239                                                                | 34.11                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 212                                                                |                                                                    | 8                                                                  |                                                                    | 13760.00                                                           | 0.00                                                               |
| 4                                                                  | Bihar                                                              | 223                                                                | 70.70                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 919                                                                | 43.42                                                              | 73                                                                 |                                                                    | 11200.00                                                           | 45.10                                                              |
| 5                                                                  | Chhatisgarh                                                        | 1107                                                               | 76.00                                                              | 77.00                                                              |                                                                    | 236                                                                | 279.90                                                             | 24                                                                 |                                                                    | 18270.00                                                           | 93.78                                                              |
| 6                                                                  | Goa                                                                | 7                                                                  | 0.05                                                               | 1.00                                                               |                                                                    | 26                                                                 |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 880.00                                                             | 0.00                                                               |
| 7                                                                  | Gujarat                                                            | 202                                                                | 16.60                                                              | 84431.00                                                           | 4104.46                                                            | 1571                                                               | 56.30                                                              | 112                                                                |                                                                    | 35770                                                              | 1123.363                                                           |
| 8                                                                  | Haryana                                                            | 110                                                                | 73.50                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 1683                                                               | 45.30                                                              | 24                                                                 |                                                                    | 4560.00                                                            | 15.39                                                              |
| 9                                                                  | Himachal Pradesh                                                   | 2398                                                               | 793.81                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    | 142                                                                |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    | 33840.00                                                           | 0.20                                                               |
| 10                                                                 | Jammu &Kashmir                                                     | 1431                                                               | 156.53                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    | 43                                                                 |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 111050.00                                                          | 1.00                                                               |
| 11                                                                 | Jharkhand                                                          | 209                                                                | 4.05                                                               |                                                                    |                                                                    | 90                                                                 |                                                                    | 10                                                                 |                                                                    | 18180.00                                                           | 16.19                                                              |
| 12                                                                 | Karnataka                                                          | 4141                                                               | 1217.73                                                            | 55857.00                                                           | 2871.15                                                            | 1581                                                               | 872.18                                                             |                                                                    | 1.00                                                               | 24700                                                              | 153.32                                                             |
| 13                                                                 | Kerala                                                             | 704                                                                | 198.92                                                             | 1700.00                                                            | 43.50                                                              | 1044                                                               |                                                                    | 36                                                                 |                                                                    | 6110                                                               | 13.045                                                             |
| 14                                                                 | Madhya Pradesh                                                     | 820                                                                | 86.16                                                              | 10484.00                                                           | 2288.60                                                            | 1364                                                               | 35.00                                                              | 78                                                                 | 3.90                                                               | 61660                                                              | 790.37                                                             |
| 15                                                                 | Maharashtra                                                        | 794                                                                | 346.18                                                             | 45394.00                                                           | 4664.08                                                            | 3137                                                               | 1245.78                                                            | 287                                                                | 12.72                                                              | 64320                                                              | 385.756                                                            |
| 16                                                                 | Manipur                                                            | 109                                                                | 5.45                                                               |                                                                    |                                                                    | 13                                                                 |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    | 10630.00                                                           | 0.00                                                               |
| 17                                                                 | Meghalaya                                                          | 230                                                                | 31.03                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 11                                                                 |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    | 5860.00                                                            | 0.00                                                               |
| 18                                                                 | Mizoram                                                            | 169                                                                | 36.47                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 1                                                                  |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    | 9090.00                                                            | 0.10                                                               |
| 19                                                                 | Nagaland                                                           | 197                                                                | 30.67                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 10                                                                 |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 7290.00                                                            | 0.00                                                               |
| 20                                                                 | Odisha                                                             | 295                                                                | 64.63                                                              | 3093.00                                                            |                                                                    | 246                                                                | 20.00                                                              | 22                                                                 |                                                                    | 25780                                                              | 66.92                                                              |
| 21                                                                 | Punjab                                                             | 441                                                                | 170.90                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    | 3472                                                               | 155.50                                                             | 45                                                                 | 10.25                                                              | 2810                                                               | 520.7                                                              |
| 22                                                                 | Rajasthan                                                          | 57                                                                 | 23.85                                                              | 18770.00                                                           | 3993.95                                                            | 1039                                                               | 112.80                                                             | 62                                                                 |                                                                    | 142310                                                             | 1294.6                                                             |
| 23                                                                 | Sikkim                                                             | 267                                                                | 52.11                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 4940.00                                                            | 0.00                                                               |
| 24                                                                 | Tamil Nadu                                                         | 660                                                                | 123.05                                                             | 33800.00                                                           | 7632.31                                                            | 1520                                                               | 641.90                                                             | 151                                                                | 8.05                                                               | 17670                                                              | 1267.414                                                           |
| 25                                                                 | Telangana                                                          |                                                                    |                                                                    | 4244.00                                                            | 98.70                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 20410                                                              | 796.59                                                             |
| 26                                                                 | Tripura                                                            | 47                                                                 | 16.01                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 3                                                                  |                                                                    | 2                                                                  |                                                                    | 2080.00                                                            | 5.00                                                               |
| 27                                                                 | Uttar Pradesh                                                      | 461                                                                | 25.10                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    | 2867                                                               | 870.00                                                             | 176                                                                | 5.00                                                               | 22830.00                                                           | 143.50                                                             |
| 28                                                                 | Uttarakhand                                                        | 1708                                                               | 209.33                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    | 24                                                                 | 76.00                                                              | 5                                                                  |                                                                    | 16800.00                                                           | 41.15                                                              |
| 29                                                                 | West Bengal                                                        | 396                                                                | 98.50                                                              | 2.00                                                               |                                                                    | 396                                                                | 26.00                                                              | 148                                                                |                                                                    | 6260.00                                                            | 11.77                                                              |
| 30                                                                 | Andaman & Nicobar                                                  | 8                                                                  | 5.25                                                               | 8.00                                                               |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 0.00                                                               | 5.10                                                               |
| 31                                                                 | Chandigarh                                                         |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 6                                                                  |                                                                    | 0.00                                                               | 6.81                                                               |
| 32                                                                 | Dadra &Nagar Haveli                                                |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 0.00                                                               | 0.00                                                               |
| 33                                                                 | Daman &Diu                                                         |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 0                                                                  | 4                                                                  |
| 34                                                                 | Delhi                                                              |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 131                                                                | 16.00                                                              | 2050.00                                                            | 23.87                                                              |
| 35                                                                 | Lakshwadeep                                                        |                                                                    |                                                                    | 8.00                                                               |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 0.00                                                               | 0.75                                                               |
| 36                                                                 | Pondicherry                                                        |                                                                    |                                                                    | 153.00                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 3                                                                  |                                                                    | 0                                                                  | 0.025                                                              |
| 37                                                                 | Others                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    | 4.30                                                               |                                                                    |                                                                    | 1022                                                               |                                                                    | 790.00                                                             | 100.31                                                             |
|                                                                    | Total (MW)                                                         | 19749                                                              | 4304.27                                                            | 302251.00                                                          | 27151.40                                                           | 22538                                                              | 4860.83                                                            | 2556                                                               | 115.08                                                             | 748990.00                                                          | 7805.36                                                            |