Lok Sabha Question No. 5342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Renewable Energy Potential in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5342

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 5342. SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the untapped potential for solar and biomass energy generation in Western Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken to promote rooftop solar installations, solar parks and renewable energy projects in the region;
- (c) whether similar renewable energy expansion challenges exist in other States of the country; and (d) if so, the details of national initiatives undertaken to increase the share of renewable energy in the country's total energy mix?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d) The Government is aware of the potential for renewable energy generation, including Solar, Wind,  Biomass  etc.  across  the  country,  which  also  includes  Western  Uttar  Pradesh  region  and  is promoting  their  development  through  various  policies  and  programmes  in  coordination  with  State Governments.

The details of schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) to  promote  development  and  deployment  of  renewable  energy  in  the  country  are  given  at Annexure-I. Further, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched 3 policies to promote the use of renewable  energy  in  the  State,  namely,  Uttar  Pradesh  Solar  Energy  Policy-2022;  Uttar  Pradesh  Bio Energy Policy-2022; and Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy-2024.

The Government has also taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate development and deployment of renewable energy capacity across the country in order to realize the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 and to increase the share of renewable energy in the country's total energy mix, as given at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5342 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Details of the ongoing major Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes being implemented by MNRE

1. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched in February, 2024 with the aim to achieve rooftop solar installation in one crore households in the residential sector with an outlay of Rs. 75,021 crore.
2. Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM)  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.
3. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects. Under the scheme, the infrastructure  such  as  land,  roads,  power  evacuation  system,  water  facilities  are  developed  with  all statutory  clearances/approvals,  to  help  expeditious  development  of  utility-scale  solar  projects  in  the country.
4. 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.
5. 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).
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.
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 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups  (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 (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5342 to be answered on 25.03.2026

The  Government  of  India  has  taken  several  steps  and  initiatives  to  promote  and  accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country to realize the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.  These include, inter-alia, the following:

- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- To  boost  RE  consumption,  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  followed  by  Renewable Consumption  Obligation  (RCO)  trajectory  has  been  notified  till  2029-30.  The  RCO  which  is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 will attract penalties on  non-compliance.  RCO  also  includes  specified  quantum  of  consumption  from  Decentralized Renewable Energy sources.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, 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), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects have been launched.
- Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
- Waiver on Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects including green hydrogen projects, with certain timelines and conditions.
- 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.
- Quality Control Orders for Solar Photovoltaic products (i.e., Solar PV Modules, Solar PV Inverters & Storage Battery) and Solar Water Heating systems notified.
- Issued National Framework for promoting & developing Energy Storage Systems.
- Issued Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India.
- Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower.
- 'National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023' has been issued.
- The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of External Affairs notification  dated  19th  December  2023,  to  regulate  the  grant  of  lease  of  offshore  areas  for development of offshore wind energy projects.
- The Revised Guidelines for installation of prototype wind turbine models issued on 12th June 2025.
- Procedure  for  inclusion/updating  Wind  Turbine  Model  in  the  Revised  List  of  Models  and Manufacturers  of  Wind  Turbines  (RLMM)  issued  on  31st  July  2025.  The  amendment  renames RLMM as Approved List of Models and Manufacturers [ALMM (Wind)] and mandates usage of listed components such as Blade, Tower, Generator, Gearbox and Special Bearings (Main, Pitch and Yaw Bearing) along with mandatory relocation of data centres within India and prohibition of realtime data transfer outside India.
- The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for ALMM-Wind and ALMM -Wind Turbine Components (ALMM-WTC)  issued  on  29 th   October  2025,  detailing  the  end-to-end  process  for  application, verification, factory inspection, component evaluation and model enlistment.
- Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid-connected Solar Inverters have been launched.
- To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030.
- 'The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have been notified.
- Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, notified on 06 th June  2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open Access is allowed to any consumer with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple single connection aggregating Hundred kW or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee.
- Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched to facilitate sale of Renewable Power through exchanges.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.