Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Renewable Electricity Roadmap
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3078

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY ROADMAP

## 3078.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  absence  of  a  comprehensive  and exclusive national       framework for development and production of Renewable Energy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to constitute a Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Power to draft a long-term framework for the development and production of renewable energy to meet the growing demands of energy security; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of 175 GW by 2022 with an aim to accelerate deployment and production of Renewable Energy from different sources for which robust plans are in place. This includes 100 GW from Solar, 60 GW from Wind Energy, 10 GW from Bio-Energy and 5 GW from Small Hydro.
- (b)&(c): Preparation of National Electricity Plan (NEP) is a responsibility entrusted to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under Electricity Act, 2003. Under Section 3(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Authority shall prepare the National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy. A Committee with members from various stakeholders with  wide  spectrum  has  been  constituted  to  draft  National  Electricity  Plan,  2015.  Senior officials from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Power are members of this Committee. The members and terms of reference of the Committee are placed as annexure.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Parts (b)&(c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3078 for 17.12.2015

A COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL ELECTRICITY PLAN 2015 has been constituted with following composition:

## A. Constitution:

- i) Chairperson, CEA - Chairman of the Committee
2. ii) Chief Engineer(IRP), CEA - Member Secretary

## Members

- i). Member (Planning), CEA
- ii) Member (PS), CEA
- iii) Member (Thermal), CEA
- iv) Member (E&C), CEA
- v) Member (Hydro), CEA
- vi) Member (GO&D), CEA
- vii) Economic Advisor, MOP
- viii) Joint Secretary, (MNRE)
- ix) Director General, BEE
- x) Advisor (Energy), NITI Aayog
- xi) Director General, CPRI
- xii) Chairman cum Managing Director, NTPC
- xiii) Chairman cum Managing Director, NHPC
- xiv) Chairman cum Managing Director, PGCIL
- xv) Chairman cum Managing Director, PFC
- xvi) Chief Executive Officer, (POSOCO)
- xvii) Chairman cum Managing Director, NPCIL
- xviii) Chairman cum Managing Director, REC

## B. Terms of Reference of the Committee

- i)  To review the likely achievements vis-a-vis targets set for the twelfth plan period towards generation from conventional sources along with reasons for shortfalls, if any.
2. ii)To assess the peak load and energy requirement for the period 2017-22 and   perspective forecast for 2022-27.
3. iii)  To  assess  the  incremental  capacity  requirement  to  meet  the  projected  load    and  energy requirement after considering R & M schemes, renewable and captive injection and suggest the feasible break up in terms of thermal, hydro, nuclear etc.
4. iv)  To make an assessment of the resource requirement like fuel, land, water, indigenous manufacturing capabilities, infrastructural, human resource for meeting the capacity addition requirements.
- v) To assess investment requirement for generation and transmission capacity addition during 2017-22.
6. vi) To suggest energy conservation measures through Demand Side Management and suggest a strategy for low carbon growth.
7. vii) Review of latest technological development and R & D in the power sector and to assess its suitability for Indian conditions.
8. viii) Development of integrated Transmission Plan for the period from 2017-22 and perspective plan for 2022-27 including Grid Security, evacuation of Renewable Energy Sources and exploring SAARC integration.
- C. 1. The NEP committee may co-opt any expert as may be considered necessary.
2. NEP committee may constitute separate sub committees on any aspect. The report of the subcommittee(s) shall be submitted to NEP committee for consideration.

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