Lok Sabha Question No. 5468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Renewable Energy Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5468

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 5468. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE

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

- (a) the capacity of renewable energy projects commissioned under Central sector schemes during the last five years in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has provided financial or technical assistance to Maharashtra for promoting solar energy, wind energy and green hydrogen initiatives under the National Solar Mission and related programmes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote decentralized renewable energy systems in the rural and semi-urban areas of Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government is encouraging the participation of State Governments including Maharashtra in policy formulation and implementation for achieving renewable energy goals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of measures being taken to address challenges with related to land acquisition issues, transmission infrastructure and grid integration in States with high renewable energy potential like Maharashtra?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) Most of renewable energy projects are set up by developers, selected through a transparent bidding process. However, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been implementing various schemes/programmes having provisions of financial support to promote development and deployment of renewable energy capacity in the country.  During the last 5 years from 2020-21 till 2024-25, solar power projects of 8851.65 MW, wind power projects of 284.28 MW, small hydro power projects of 4.70 MW and bio power projects of 438.56 MW have been commissioned in the State of Maharashtra.
- (b) Apart from providing financial support to promote development and deployment of renewable energy, the Ministry also provide technical assistance to the State Nodal Agencies/State Implementing Agencies for Renewable Energy in capacity building, formulation of States policies, resource adequacy planning, preparation of feasibility reports, etc. through its CPSUs and autonomous institutes, namely, Solar Energy Corporation  of  India  (SECI),  Indian  Renewable  Energy  Development  Agency  (IREDA),  National Institute  of  Solar  Energy  (NISE),  National  Institute  of  Wind  Energy  (NIWE),   Sardar  Swaran  Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), for planning and execution of renewable energy projects.

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Government has supported the following projects in Maharashtra:

- i. Pune Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster led by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.
- ii. Homihydrogen Private Limited, Jalgaon (location as reported by the developer) under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme for Electrolyser Manufacturing.
- iii. The Automotive Research Association of India, Pune to develop Testing Facilities for H2 ICE (Type approval Testing), FCEV and Materials.
- iv. Pilot  project  in  transport  sector  awarded  to  Tata  Motors  and  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited incorporates Pune -Mumbai as one of its routes.

Details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) released under major ongoing renewable energy schemes/ programmes of the Ministry for development of renewable energy projects in Maharashtra during the last five years are given at Annexure-I .

- (c)  The  Ministry  has  been  implementing  various  schemes/  programmes  to  promote  setting  up  of decentralized renewable energy systems in the country, including the State of Maharashtra, such as PM Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM  KUSUM),  PM  Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli  Yojana (PMSGMBY),  Biogas  Programme,  and  the  New  Solar  Power  Scheme  [for  Tribal  and  Particularly Vulnerable Tribal  Group  (PVTG) Habitations/Villages] under Pradhan Mantri Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA). Further, Government of Maharashtra issued the Renewable Energy Policy 2020. This policy includes a Rural Village Electrification Program, Micro-grid scheme.
- (d)  The  schemes/  programmes  of  the  Ministry  are  formulated  in  consultation  with  the  stakeholders including the State Governments.  Further, most of the schemes/ programmes are implemented through a designated State Nodal Agency/ State Implementing Agency for renewable energy.
- (e)  The  measures  being  taken  to  address  land  acquisition  issues,  transmission  infrastructure  and  grid integration challenges are given at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5468 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) released under major ongoing RE schemes/ programmes for setting up of RE projects in Maharashtra during the last five years

| (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)              | (Rs. In Crore)        | (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)   |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Year             | Solar Parks      | PM- KUSUM        | Rooftop Solar/PM Surya Ghar | Green Energy Corridor | Biomass          | Biogas           | Waste to Energy  |
| 2020-21          | -                | -                | 58.30                       | -                     | 3.97             | 3.73             | 2.53             |
| 2021-22          | -                | 9.60             | 63.10                       | -                     | 0.75             | 0.18             | 2.47             |
| 2022-23          | 12.00            | 247.60           | 58.95                       | 5.08                  | 1.75             | 3.04             | -                |
| 2023-24          | -                | 326.22           | 314.75                      | -                     | 0.07             | 13.02            | 0.56             |
| 2024-25          | -                | 1619.00          | 1248.62                     | -                     | -                | 27.77            | 10.20            |

In addition to the above, under National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), an amount of Rs. 17.03 crore has been released for Pune Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster led by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Chemical Laboratory, Pune; an amount of Rs. 4.33 crore has been released to the Automotive Research Association of India, Pune to develop Testing Facilities for H2 ICE (Type approval Testing), FCEV and Materials; and an amount of Rs. 6.11 crore has been released for pilot project in transport sector awarded to Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation Limited incorporates Pune -Mumbai as one of its routes.

## Annexure-II referred to in reply of part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5468 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Measures being taken to address land acquisition issues, transmission infrastructure and grid integration challenges

Land is a state subject. Most renewable energy projects are set up by the developers based on various considerations, including resource potential, adequate transmission and availability of appropriate land. Hence suitable lands for such projects is to be assessed by the State Governments and the developers. However, in order to streamline land identification and other related processes, the Ministry has been writing  to  all  States/UTs  on  multiple  occasions  for  the  identification  of  suitable  land  for  renewable energy projects and also for easing land rules like exempting non-agriculture land conversion etc.

In  order  to  resolve,  Right  of  Way  (RoW)  challenges,  Ministry  of  Power  has  issued 'Guidelines  for payment of compensation in regard to Right of Way (RoW ) for transmission lines' dated 14th June 2024 and 'Supplementary Guidelines for RoW' dated 21st March 2025. Since land is a State subject, the States/ UTs have been advised to adopt these guidelines in their entirety or issue their own modified guidelines.

Wind  and  Solar  energy  are  variable  and  intermittent  sources  of  power.  The  measures  taken  by  the Government to address the challenges in integrating renewable energy into the national grid, include:

- (i) Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power.
- (ii) To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030.
- (iii)  Government  has  set  up  thirteen  Renewable  Energy  Management  Centres  (REMCs)  for  better forecasting and real time monitoring of RE generation.
- (iv) Load dispatch centres ensure that electricity demand is fully met using dispatchable sources such as hydro and thermal power when the wind does not blow and sun does not shine.
- (v) Installation of Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOMs) to improve the grid reliability and voltage stability limit. A STATCOM acts as a voltage controller for the electricity grid, quickly adding or removing extra power to keep the system running smoothly.
- (vi)  Central  Electricity  Authority  (Technical  Standards  for  Connectivity  to  the  Grid)  Regulations  lay down the minimum technical requirements for RE generating plants to ensure the safe, secure and reliable operation of the grid.