Lok Sabha Question No. 5448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Implementation of  Renewable Energy Schemes in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5448

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHEMES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 5448. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI

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

- (a) the details of Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored renewable energy schemes implemented in Andhra Pradesh, scheme-wise along with the details of funds allocated, released, utilised under each scheme in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year, scheme and district-wise especially in Konaseema district;
- (b) the physical targets set and achieved under each scheme during the said period, year, scheme and district-wise including installed capacity added, households covered and units of renewable energy generated especially in Konaseema district;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries covered under each scheme, year, scheme and district-wise especially in Konaseema district;
- (d) the renewable energy projects sanctioned, under implementation and completed in Andhra Pradesh, scheme and district-wise along with current status and timelines especially in Konaseema district
- (e) whether any districts in Andhra Pradesh have been identified as underperforming in terms of renewable energy adoption/ scheme utilisation and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the corrective steps taken to address implementation gaps and coverage shortfalls in underperforming districts?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (f) Currently, all the schemes being implemented by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) are central sector schemes. The details of schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Ministry to promote development and deployment of renewable energy in the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh are given at Annexure-I.

State-wise allocation of funds is not made by the Ministry. The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is released in accordance with the respective scheme guidelines. Year-wise details of the CFA released/ utilized for the renewable energy projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh under the major ongoing schemes/ programmes of the Ministry during the last three years is given at Annexure-II.

Most  of  the  utility-scale  renewable  energy  projects  in  the  country  are  being  set  up  by  developers, selected  through  a  transparent  bidding  process.  As  per  the  information  received  from  New  and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), district-wise details of Renewable Energy capacity installed during 2023-24 to 2025-26 are as under:

|   Sl.No | District      |   Capacity (MW) |
|---------|---------------|-----------------|
|       1 | Ananthapuramu |           42.4  |
|       2 | Chittoor      |           14.54 |
|       3 | Guntur        |            1.17 |

| 4   | Krishna       | 9.38     |
|-----|---------------|----------|
| 5   | Kurnool       | 371.51   |
| 6   | Nandyala      | 646.20   |
| 7   | Palnadu       | 41.54    |
| 8   | Prakasam      | 3.30     |
| 9   | SPSR Nellore  | 2.00     |
| 10  | Sri Satya Sai | 22.65    |
| 11  | Srikakulam    | 4.84     |
| 12  | Tirupati      | 12.92    |
| 13  | West Godavari | 1.26     |
| 14  | YSR Kadapa    | 1,229.48 |
|     | Total         | 2,403.18 |

No utility scale projects have been set up in Konaseema district during the said period.

Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), a total of 14.63 lakh applications have been submitted  for  Rooftop  solar  installations  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  including  28,843  applications  in Konaseema district, on the National Portal of the scheme since the launch of the scheme in February, 2024 upto 19.03.2026 and 1,17,407 households, including 3633 households in Konaseema district, have been covered with Rooftop Solar installations. District-wise details are given at Annexure-III .

Under PM-KUSUM scheme, capacities are allocated based on the demand raised by the  State  and milestones achieved. State Implementing Agencies (SIA) are empowered for beneficiary selection and further implementation of the scheme at district level. The Ministry does not allocate special targets for the  districts  under  this  scheme.  Under  Component-C  of  the  scheme,  solarization  of  2,93,587  grid connected agricultural pumps with an aggregate capacity of 1162.80 MWp have been sanctioned to the State of Andhra Pradesh through Feeder Level Solarization. NREDCAP has informed that no capacity is  proposed in Konaseema district.  The works are currently in progress.  The district-wise capacity details are given at Annexure-IV.

Under the Solar Parks Scheme of the Ministry, 300 MW Solar Park capacity has been sanctioned since 2020-21 to the State of Andhra Pradesh and the said capacity is under implementation in Ramagiri, Sri Sathya Sai district. However, 1250 MW Solar Park capacity has been commissioned since 2020-21 in the State which includes projects commissioned in solar parks which were sanctioned prior to 2020-21.

Under CPSU Scheme Phase-II, a total of 400 MW solar power capacity has been awarded to the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five financial years, which is under implementation.

Under the Biomass and Waste to Energy Programmes, projects having capacity of 13.26 MW and 31.83 MWeq respectively have been sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years and all the projects have been commissioned.

Further, under 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), 967 un-electrified PVTG households have been electrified in the total sanction of 1,675 PVTG households given to the State of Andhra Pradesh, till 28.02.2026.

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), following projects are being supported in the State of Andhra Pradesh:

- 90,000 MTPA Green Hydrogen production project capacity has been allocated to Greenko ZeroC Pvt. Ltd. under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transitions (SIGHT) Programme of NGHM. The developer has reported the project location in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
- 300  MW  annual  electroloyzer  Manufacturing  capacity  project  has  been  allocated  to  John Cockerill Greenko Hydrogen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. under the SIGHT Programme of NGHM. The developer has reported the project location in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Pilot Project in transport sector awarded to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Volvo for NH16 Vishakhapatnam- Bayyavaram route.  An amount of Rs.3.42 crore has been released out of the total sanctioned amount of Rs.17.13 cr.

The Government, in coordination with State Governments and other stakeholders, regularly reviews the progress of renewable energy programmes in the country including in the State of Andhra Pradesh and takes appropriate measures from time to time to identify & address implementation gaps and improve coverage/ adoption of schemes and programmes being implemented by this Ministry.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5448 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Details of the ongoing major Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes

1. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar for One Crore households by 2026-27.
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme for setting up decentralized solar or other renewable energy power plants, installation of stand-alone solar  agriculture  pumps,  and  solarization  of  existing  grid-connected  agriculture  pumps, including feeder-level solarization. The scheme benefits not only farmers but also the States and DISCOMs.
3. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects with a target of setting up 40,000 MW capacity. Under the scheme, the infrastructure such as land, roads, power evacuation system, water facilities are developed with all statutory clearances/approvals. Thus, the scheme helps expeditious development of utility-scale solar projects in the country.
4. Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by Government Producers, using domestically manufactured solar PV cells and modules, with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support, for self-use or use by Government/ Government entities, either directly or through Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).
5. Production Linked Incentive scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules' for achieving  manufacturing  capacity  of  Giga  Watt  (GW)  scale  in  High  Efficiency  Solar  PV  modules (Tranche- I & II).
6. National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  launched  with  aim  to  make  India  a  Global  Hub  for  production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
7. Green Energy Corridors (GEC):  to create intra-state transmission system for renewable energy projects. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is provided to set up transmission infrastructure for evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy projects.
8. Bio-Energy Programme:
- Waste  to  Energy  Programme  :  Programme  on  Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial  and  Agricultural Wastes/Residues
- Biomass Programme: Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries.
- Biogas Programme : for promotion of family type Biogas plants
9. New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA) with a provision for providing off-grid Solar Lighting where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible.

## Annexure-II referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5448 to be answered on 25.03.2026

Details of the funds released/ utilized as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the renewable energy projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh under the major ongoing schemes/ programmes of the Ministry during the last three years

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    | Solar Parks   |   Rooftop Solar/ PMSurya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana | PM- JANMAN   | Biomass   | CPSU   |   Waste To Energy | Green Energy Corridor   |
|---------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| 2022-23 | -             |                                            5.6  | -            | -         | -      |             50.47 | -                       |
| 2023-24 | -             |                                            4.5  | -            | -         | 22.45  |              2.74 | 47.54                   |
| 2024-25 | 83.90         |                                          111.42 | 0.37         | 1.84      | -      |              0.72 | 0.25                    |

## Annexure-III referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5448 to be answered on 25.03.2026

District-wise details of No. of Applications submitted under the PMSGMBY in Andhra Pradesh on the National Portal of the Scheme and the No. of Households covered since the launch of the Scheme in February, 2024 upto 19.03.2026

| S. No.   | District                    | No. of Applications submitted   | No. of Households Covered   |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1        | Alluri Sitharama Raju       | 16112                           | 61                          |
| 2        | Anakapalli                  | 27951                           | 5529                        |
| 3        | Anantapur                   | 0                               | 0                           |
| 4        | Ananthapuramu               | 41490                           | 2919                        |
| 5        | Annamayya                   | 43824                           | 1829                        |
| 6        | Bapatla                     | 73665                           | 5204                        |
| 7        | Chittoor                    | 56475                           | 1565                        |
| 8        | East Godavari               | 33751                           | 6760                        |
| 9        | Eluru                       | 60960                           | 7340                        |
| 10       | Guntur                      | 119958                          | 8322                        |
| 11       | Kakinada                    | 29438                           | 6873                        |
| 12       | Konaseema                   | 28843                           | 3633                        |
| 13       | Krishna                     | 99460                           | 7024                        |
| 14       | Kurnool                     | 78401                           | 2485                        |
| 15       | Nandyal                     | 97538                           | 3222                        |
| 16       | NTR                         | 95746                           | 6154                        |
| 17       | Palnadu                     | 162438                          | 3700                        |
| 18       | Parvathipuram Manyam        | 18339                           | 1779                        |
| 19       | Prakasam                    | 51906                           | 5217                        |
| 20       | Srikakulam                  | 27264                           | 5831                        |
| 21       | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 62821                           | 4798                        |
| 22       | Sri Sathya Sai              | 41885                           | 1071                        |
| 23       | Tirupati                    | 52943                           | 4226                        |
| 24       | Visakhapatnam               | 19096                           | 7544                        |
| 25       | Vizianagaram                | 30804                           | 5940                        |
| 26       | West Godavari               | 37977                           | 5827                        |
| 27       | Y.S.R.                      | 54440                           | 2554                        |
|          | Total                       | 14,63,525                       | 1,17,407                    |

## Annexure-IV referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5448 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## District-wise details of Capacities Sanctioned under PM-KUSUM Component-C (FLS) as reported by NREDCAP

| SI.No   | District             | Capacity (MW)   |
|---------|----------------------|-----------------|
| 1       | Anakapalli           | 57.97           |
| 2       | Visakhapatnam        | 10.00           |
| 3       | Vizianagaram         | 14.38           |
| 4       | Parvathipuram Manyam | 21.69           |
| 5       | Eluru                | 44.00           |
| 6       | Srikakulam           | 20.76           |
| 7       | Kakinada             | 42.17           |
| 8       | East Godavari        | 9.33            |
| 9       | NTR                  | 23.00           |
| 10      | Palnadu              | 42.50           |
| 11      | Bapatla              | 17.00           |
| 12      | Prakasam             | 109.00          |
| 13      | Nellore              | 101.00          |
| 14      | Tirupati             | 28.00           |
| 15      | Chittoor             | 221.00          |
| 16      | YSR Kadapa           | 120.00          |
| 17      | Annamayya            | 19.00           |
| 18      | Kurnool              | 47.00           |
| 19      | Kurnool              | 29.00           |
| 20      | Anantapur            | 111.00          |
| 21      | Sri Satya Sai        | 75.00           |
|         | Total                | 1,162.80        |