Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Setting up of NISE
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4154

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## SETTING UP OF NISE

## 4154.  SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up a National Institute of Solar Energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its aims and objectives; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to support and accelerate the process of induction of  the  latest  solar  energy  technologies  to  ensure  maximum  cost  benefit  and  their  early commercialisation in the country especially in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The Government has set up 'National Institute of Solar Energy' by converting the existing 'Solar Energy Center' at Gurgaon, with its Headquarters and Research facilities at Gwal Pahari Village, District Gurgaon (Haryana). The Society, namely National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), has been registered on 28/10/2013 under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act 2012 (Haryana Act No.1 of 2012). NISE has been working as an apex National R&D Centre in Solar Energy and is coordinating research & technology development and other related works envisaged under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The objectives and its functions are given in the Annexure.
- (c): In  Research  and  Development  for  Solar,  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy (MNRE) provides 50% grant to industry for research. In addition, MNRE has sanctioned 4 Centers of Excellence in Solar Energy research in the country including in Maharashtra with the details as under:-
1.  National  Centre  for  Photovoltaic  Research  and  Education  (NCPRE)  at  IIT  Bombay  in 'Crystalline Si solar cells, education and training':
2. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Kolkata in 'Thin silicon solar cells and photovoltaic systems':
3. Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad in 'Area of solar passive architecture and green building technologies':
4. IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan in 'Solar Thermal Research and Education'.

Besides supporting Research and Development of Solar through various institutes, MNRE is also  encouraging  innovative  technologies  by  way  of  pilot-cum-demonstration  projects  e.g. 'Scheme for Development of Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks/ Canal Tops', to help in early commercialization of such initiatives.

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## ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4154 FOR 11.08.2016

## OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NISE :

-  Assist the MNRE in implementing the National Solar Mission (NSM).
-  Responsible  for providing thrust to R&D  in  solar energy and related technologies under the NSM.
-  Undertake  R&D  projects  on  different  aspects  of  solar  energy  technologies, hybrid systems and storage techniques/systems.
-  Act as the Secretariat for the work of the R&D Advisory Council. Facilitate the development  of  a  technology  roadmap  and  coordination  with  the  other Centers of Excellence under the Mission, R&D projects in solar energy and other S&T Ministries.
-  Bridge  the  gap  between  existing  R&D  institutions  and  Industry,  and  get  the Industry on board, through partnership programmes and projects.
-  To carry out Solar Resource Assessment
-  To  develop  Test  and  standardization  procedures  of  Solar  Energy  Systems and carry out Testing and Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic and thermal systems and devices and issue certificates.
-  To undertake various training and skill development programmes of various levels
-  Co-ordinate the 'Suryamitra' Skill development Programme at National level and organise Training Programme for 'Suryamitras' at NISE.
-  To  establish  Solar  Energy  Training  Network  (SETNET)  and  to  provide consultancy for SPV and ST projects.
-  Collaborate with the international S&T organizations and keep track of latest global developments based on technology forecasting and fore sighting
-  Support  capacity  building  and  support  students,  teachers  and  research personnel to work for higher degrees including Ph.D.