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Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific Political State Ministry Party Representati ve New & Development of Renewable Shri Gowdar Renewable Energy 2 Starred 22.02.2013 Energy Mallikarjunappa Resources Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka Shri Surendra Singh Nagar Energy Studies BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Shri Nripendra Nath Small Hydro Power 6 Starred 22.02.2013 Energy Roy Projects Alternative Technologies AIFB West Bengal Shri Manohar Tirkey Energy Studies RSP West Bengal New & Renewable Shri Jai Prakash Integrated Rural Energy 23 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Agarwal Programme Alternative Technologies INC Delhi New & Renewable Shri Shivkumar 37 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Chanabasappa Udasi Grid-Fed Solar Power Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka New & Dr. (Shri) Renewable Energy Renewable Mahendrasinh Products 57 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Pruthvisinh Chauhan Alternative Technologies BJP Gujarat New & Ind. Renewable Dr. (Shri) Kirodilal 59 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Meena Solar Energy Generation Alternative Technologies Rajasthan Shri Sultan Ahmed Energy Studies AITC West Bengal Shri Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi BJP Karnataka Shri Ramkishun SP Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable 84 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Shri Anto Antony Bio Gas Fertilizer Plants Alternative Technologies INC Kerala New & Public-Private Partnership 158 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Renewable Shri S.Pakkirappa In Renewable Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka

Energy Sector New & Renewable Shri Suresh Solar Energy in Rural 161 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Chanabasappa Angadi Areas Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka New & Renewable 184 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Dr. (Shri) Ajay kumar Biomass Power Producers Alternative Technologies JVM (P) Jharkhand Shri Haribhau Madhav Jawale Energy Studies BJP Maharashtra Dr. (Shri) Mahendrasinh Pruthvisinh Chauhan BJP Gujarat New & Renewable 187 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Shri Manohar Tirkey Power from Baggasse Alternative Technologies RSP West Bengal Shri Nripendra Nath Roy Energy Studies AIFB West Bengal Shri Narhari Mahto Agriculture AIFB West Bengal New & Renewable 195 Unstarred 22.02.2013 Energy Shri P.T.Thomas JNNSM Alternative Technologies INC Kerala New & Remote Village Renewable Electrification 61 Starred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri A.K. S. Vijayan Programme Alternative Technologies DMK Tamil Nadu Smt. Yashodhara Raje Madhya Scindia Energy Studies BJP Pradesh New & Renewable 79 Starred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri M.I. Shanavas Akshay Urja Shops Alternative Technologies INC Kerala New & Renewable Decentralised Distribution 707 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri Jayant Chaudhary Grids Alternative Technologies RLD Uttar Pradesh New & Production of Bio Diesel Renewable from Agriculture 778 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri Ijyaraj Singh Residues Alternative Technologies INC Rajasthan Shri Gorakh Prasad Jaiswal Agriculture BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Financial Incentives for 789 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Renewable Shri Tathagata Satpathy Solar Energy Alternative Technologies BJD Odisha

Energy New & Renewable Shri Ramashankar Collaboration with 790 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Rajbhar Government of Spain Alternative Technologies BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable 794 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri A.Ganeshamurthi Second Phase of JNNSM Alternative Technologies MDMK Tamil Nadu Shri Anand Prakash Paranjpe Energy Studies SS Maharashtra Shri Eknath Mahadeo Gaikwad INC Maharashtra Shri Bhaskarrao Bapurao Patil INC Maharashtra New & Renewable Shri A.T. Patil alias 808 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Nana Solar Energy Production Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra New & Switching over to Solar Renewable Energy Sector due to 825 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri Jose K. Mani Diesel Price Hike Alternative Technologies KC(M) Kerala New & Renewable Shri Parayamparanbil Energy Plants and Solar 835 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Kuttapan Biju Parks Alternative Technologies CPI(M) Kerala Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal Energy Studies INC Delhi Shri Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath INC Karnataka Shri Anirudhan Sampath CPI(M) Kerala Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal BJP Rajasthan New & Shri Jadhav Prataprao Renewable Bio Fuel Policy SS Ganpatrao 841 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies Maharashtra Shri Ijyaraj Singh Energy Studies INC Rajasthan New & Renewable 843 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri P.R. Natarajan Wind Energy Generation Alternative Technologies CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Shri Ravneet Singh Energy Studies INC Punjab

Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat BJP Uttar Pradesh Shri Kameshwar Baitha JMM Jharkhand Shri Devji Mansingram Patel BJP Rajasthan New & Renewable Shri Vikrambhai 860 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Arjanbhai Maadam Lead batteries Alternative Technologies INC Gujarat New & Renewable Shri Syed Shahnawaz 869 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Hussain Wind Mills Alternative Technologies BJP Bihar New & Renewable 882 Unstarred 01.03.2013 Energy Shri Dushyant Singh Bio-Gas Production Alternative Technologies BJP Rajasthan Shri Radha Mohan Singh Energy Studies BJP Bihar Shri Bhudeo Choudhary JD(U) Bihar Madhya Shri Bhoopendra Singh BJP Pradesh Shri Rajendra Agarwal BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Bio Diesel And Bio Renewable Shri Ijyaraj Singh Ethanol 171 Starred 08.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies INC Rajasthan Shri Ratan Singh Energy Studies INC Rajasthan Energy Studies BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Shri Sardar Partap Evacuation Problems in 1849 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Energy Studies INC Punjab Singh Bajwa States Energy New & Smt. Darshana Vikram KVIC Model of Bio-Gas 1850 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Energy Studies BJP Jordosh Production Energy Gujarat New & 1852 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Shri Dilip Singh Ju Deo Solar Street Light BJP Chhattisgarh Energy Alternative Technologies New & Private Sector In Solar 1865 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Shri S. Pakkirappa BJP Karnataka Energy Energy Alternative Technologies 1866 Unstarred 08.03.2013 New & Shri C. Rajendran Tidal Power Projects Alternative Technologies AIADM Tamil Nadu

Renewable K Energy Shri N. Chaluvaraya Energy Studies JD(S) Karnataka Swamy New & Shri Narendra Singh Solar Energy in Coastal Madhya 1874 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable BJP Tomar Areas Pradesh Energy Alternative Technologies New & Shri Botcha Jhansi 1886 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable GBI for Wind Energy INC Andhra Lakshmi Energy Alternative Technologies Pradesh New & 1892 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Smt. Mausam Noor REC-III INC West Bengal Energy Alternative Technologies New & Smt. Supriya Sadanand 1919 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Solar Energy Corporation NCP Sule Energy Alternative Technologies Maharashtra Dr. (Shri) Sanjeev Energy Studies NCP Ganesh Naik Maharashtra New & Madhya 1922 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Smt. Sumitra Mahajan Solar and Wind Power BJP Pradesh Energy Alternative Technologies Andhra Shri Ponnam Prabhakar Energy Studies INC Pradesh New & 1925 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Shri Jagadanand Singh Assessment Of Radiation RJD Bihar Energy Alternative Technologies New & Shri Baijayant "Jay" 1938 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable RDD&D Energy Studies BJD Panda Energy Odisha New & Various Programme for Shri Sameer Magan 1940 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Development of Solar NCP Bhujbul Energy Energy Alternative Technologies Maharashtra Shri Kunwar Rewati Energy Studies SP Uttar Pradesh Raman Singh Shri Dilip Singh Judeo BJP Chhattisgarh New & Shri Ramashankar Central data base of 1951 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Renewable Rajbhar renewable Energy Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Uttar Pradesh 1968 Unstarred 08.03.2013 New & Shri Ashok Tanwar Investment in Renewable Energy Studies BJP Karnataka

Renewable Energy Sector Energy New & Solar Power Generation Renewable in Public and Private 1972 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Dr.(Shri) Charles Dias Sector Energy Studies INC Kerala New & Shri Adagooru Renewable Huchegowda 1990 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Vishwanath Solar Lamps Alternative Technologies INC Karnataka Shri M.I. Shanavas Energy Studies INC Kerala Shri Prem Das Rai SDF Sikkim New & Renewable Sardar Partap Singh 1998 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Bajwa Targets under JNNSM Alternative Technologies INC Punjab New & Renewable AIADM 2002 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Shri C. Rajendran Solar Appliances Alternative Technologies K Tamil Nadu New & Renewable Shri Kalikesh Narayan 2012 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Singh Deo Targets of NAPCC Alternative Technologies BJD Odisha New & Renewable Shri Virendra Kumar Clean Energy Madhya 2019 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies BJD Pradesh New & Renewable 2032 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Shri Manohar Tikrey Energy Education Parks Energy Studies RSP West Bengal Shri Narahari Mahato Alternative Technologies AIFB West Bengal New & Renewable Shri Haribhau Madhav Solar Power for Water 2048 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Jawale Pumping Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra Shri Nishikant Dubey Energy Studies BJP Jharkhand New & Renewable Shri Yogi Adityanath Awareness Campaign 2055 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Uttar Pradesh Shri Pradeep Kumar

Singh Energy Studies BJP Bihar New & Renewable Complaints against Solar AIADM 2069 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Energy Shri S.Semmalai Equipments with WTO Alternative Technologies K Tamil Nadu *267 Starred 15.03.2013 New & Smt. Annu Tandon Special Area Alternative Technologies INC Uttar Pradesh

Renewable Demonstration Project Energy Programme New & Renewable Energy Renewable System installed at 3002 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Shri S.S. Ramasubbu Historical Places Energy Studies INC Tamil Nadu New & Renewable Shri Haribhau Madhav PSUs in Wind Energy 3005 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Jawale Sector Energy Studies BJP Maharashtra New & Ind. Renewable Shri Kirodi Lal Solar Energy Projects 3030 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Energy Studies Rajasthan New & Renewable Sardar Pratap Singh 3042 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Bajwa JNNSM I & II Alternative Technologies INC Punjab New & Renewable Shri Harischandra Proposal for Generation 3044 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Deoram Chavan of Solar & Wind Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra New & Renewable Solar Power Installation 3045 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Shri Hamdullah Sayeed in Residential Area Alternative Technologies INC Lakshadweep New & National Bio Fuel Renewable Dr. (Shri) Sanjay Sinh Coordination Committee 3052 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies INC Uttar Pradesh Shri Chandrakant Bhaurao Khaire Energy Studies SS Maharashtra Shri Ratan Singh INC Rajasthan New & Shri Parvatagouda Renewable Chandanagouda Power Generation from 3056 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Gaddigaudar Waste Water Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka New & Shri Jai Prakash Renewable Cooking Bio Gas Agarwal 3064 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies INC Delhi Smt. Yashodhara Raje Madhya

Scindia Energy Studies BJP Pradesh New & Renewable Generation Capacity of 3084 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Dr. (Shri) Charles Dias Wind Farms Alternative Technologies INC Kerala New & Shri Ashok Tanwar Solar Cities 3107 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Renewable Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka

Energy Shri Sanjay Singh

Chauhan Energy Studies RLD Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Mini and Micro Hydel 3129 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Smt. Annu Tandon Power Plants Energy Studies INC Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Shri Vikrambhai Purchasing of Excess 3133 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Arjanbhai Maadam Electricity Energy Studies INC Gujarat New & Renewable Decentralised Generation 3135 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Shri A.K. S. Vijayan of Electricity Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Solar Power Supply in Renewable Shri Rajendra Agarwal Trains 3139 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Energy Studies BJP Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable 3147 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Shri E.G. Sugavanam Off-Shore Wind Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Renewable Shri Nama Nageswara Central Electricity Andhra 3184 Unstarred 15.03.2013 Energy Rao Regulatory Commission Energy Studies TDP Pradesh New & Renewable Shri Gopinath Solar and Wind Power 365 Starred 22.03.2013 Energy Pandurang Munde Plants Energy Studies BJP Maharashtra Shri Sardar Partap Singh Bajwa Alternative Technologies INC Punjab New & Renewable Shri Nityananda 4150 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Pradhan Floating solar installations Energy Studies BJD Odisha New & Renewable Renewable Purchase 4174 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Shri Adhi Sankar Obligations Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Shri Jagdish Singh Renewable Power from Paddy Husk BJP Rana 4178 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Energy Studies Uttar Pradesh New & National Renewable Renewable Energy Policy 4188 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Shri Manohar Tirkey Energy Studies RSP West Bengal 4191 Unstarred 22.03.2013 New & Shri Suresh Kalmadi Assessment of Solar Energy Studies INC Maharashtra

Renewable Panels Energy New & Renewable Guidelines for Solar 4216 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Shri Neeraj Shekhar Power Projects Energy Studies SP Uttar Pradesh Shri Yashvir Singh Alternative Technologies SP Uttar Pradesh Shri S.Pakkirappa BJP Karnataka New & Renewable 4219 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Dr. (Shri) Charles Dias Quality of Solar Panels Energy Studies INC Kerala New & Renewable Shri Bhisma Shankar 4241 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Alias Kushal Tiwari Power from Waste Energy Studies BSP Uttar Pradesh Shri E.G. Sugavanam Alternative Technologies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Funding of Research on Renewable Smt. Annu Tandon INC Fuel 4260 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Energy Studies Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Smt. Botcha Jhanshi Andhra 4261 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Lakshmi Bio-Energy Mission Pollution INC Pradesh New & Renewable LED System for Rural 4266 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Shri P.R. Natarajan Homes Energy Studies CPI(M) Tamil Nadu New & Renewable 4279 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Energy Shri A.K.S. Vijayan IREDA Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Shri Modugula Renewable Solar Lighting System Andhra Venugopala Reddy *446 Starred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies TDP Pradesh New & Foreign Investment in Renewable Shri S. Pakkirappa Solar Energy Sector 5068 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies BJP Karnataka New & Shri Ravindra Kumar Misuse of Subsidy under Renewable Pandey JNNSM 5070 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies BJP Jharkhand New & Renewable Shri Asaduddin Owaisi Local Procurement Policy Andhra 5076 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies AIMIM Pradesh 5085 Unstarred 26.04.2013 New & Shri Adhi Sankar Enhanced Use of Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu

Renewable Domestic Products Energy New & Smt. Bhavana Gawali Power Generation from Renewable (Patil) Biomass 5154 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies SS Maharashtra New & Solar Thermal Power Renewable Shri Ravneet Singh Projects 5160 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies INC Punjab Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Alternative Technologies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Renewable Energy Renewable Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Projects 5190 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Renewable Smt. Shruti Choudhry NAPCC 5200 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Alternative Technologies INC Haryana New & Potential of Small Hydro Renewable Shri Nishikant Dubey Power Projects 5225 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Energy Energy Studies BJP Jharkhand Shri Gopinath Pandurang Munde Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra Shri Jeetendra Singh Madhya

Bundela Water Management BJP Pradesh New & Power Generation from *525 Starred 03.05.2013 Renewable Dr. (Shri) Sanjay Sinh Waste Energy Energy Studies INC Uttar Pradesh Shri Ijyaraj Singh Alternative Technologies INC Rajasthan New & Shri Shivaji Adhalrao *537 Starred 03.05.2013 Renewable Green Cess on Industry Patil Energy Energy Studies SS Maharashtra Shri Gajanan Dharmshi

Babar Alternative Technologies SS Maharashtra New & Shri Syed Shahnawaz Renewable JNNSM Hussain 5992 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies BJP Bihar New & Renewable Shri P.R. Natarajan Geothermal Power Plants 6019 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies CPI(M) Tamil Nadu New & Shri Vikrambhai Renewable Energy 6046 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Renewable Arjanbhai Maadam Projects Energy Studies INC Gujarat

Energy Shri Narahari Mahato Alternative Technologies AIFB West Bengal Shri Surendra Singh

Nagar BJP Uttar Pradesh Shri Adagooru H Vishwanath INC Karnataka Shri Jagadanand Singh RJD Bihar Shri Nripendra Nath Roy AIFB West Bengal Shri Manohar Tirkey RSP West Bengal AIADM Shri C. Sivasami K Tamil Nadu New & Solar System Installed in Renewable Smt. Aswamedh Devi Historical Nalanda JD(U) 6064 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Region Energy Studies BIhar New & Renewable Shri Bhoopendra Singh Solar Village BJP Madhya 6096 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies Pradesh New & Solar Lighting in Schools Renewable Shri A.K.S. Vijayan and Government Offices 6099 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Bio-Diesel from Used Renewable Shri E.G. Sugavanam Cooking Oil 6101 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu New & Dr. (Shri) Kirit Renewable Purchase Renewable BJP Premajibhai Solanki Obligations 6128 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies Gujarat New & Domestic Solar Renewable Shri Abdul Rahman Equipments 6135 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu Shri D.B. Chandre Gowda Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka New & Sub-standard Solar Power Renewable Shri S. R. Jeyadurai Products 6174 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu *145 Starred 16.08.2013 New & Shri Kameshwar Baitha Solar Energy in Rural Renewable Areas Energy Alternative Technologies JMM Jharkhand Shri Devji Mansingram BJP Rajasthan

Patel *155 Starred 16.08.2013 New & Shri Anirudhan Power Generation from Renewable Sampath Renewable Energy Energy Sources Alternative Technologies CPI(M) Kerala Dr. Mahendrasinh Pruthvisinh Chauhan Energy Studies BJP Gujarat 1668 16.08.2013 New & Shri Shivaramagouda Bio-compressed Natural Renewable Gas Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka 1697 16.08.2013 New & Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal National Bio-Energy Renewable Mission Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Bihar Shri Anurag Singh Himachal Thakur Energy Studies BJP Pradesh 1710 16.08.2013 New & Shri Prem Das Rai Assessment of Renewable Renewable Energy Potential in Unstarred Energy North-East Region Alternative Technologies SDF Sikkim 1715 16.08.2013 New & Shri Ananth Kumar Financing of Renewable Renewable Energy Projects Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka 1721 16.08.2013 New & Shri K. Murugesan Offshore Wind Energy Renewable Anandan AIADM Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies K Tamil Nadu Shri Adhi Sankar Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu 1729 16.08.2013 New & Dr. (Smt.) Jhansi Reimbursement of Solar Renewable Lakshmi Botcha Equipments Andhra Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies INC Pradesh 1730 16.08.2013 New & Shri Kumbakudi Roof Top Solar Panel Renewable Sudhakaran Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies INC Kerala Dr. Munisamy AIADM Thambidurai Energy Studies K Tamil Nadu 1747 16.08.2013 New & Smt. Susmita Bauri Solar Pumps Renewable Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies CPI(M) West Bengal Shri Nikhil Kumar Choudhary Energy Studies BJP Bihar Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain BJP Bihar

Smt. Putul Kumari Ind. Bihar Shri Arvind Kumar Chaudhary BSP Uttar Pradesh Shri Nishikant Dubey BJP Jharkhand 1809 16.08.2013 New & Shri P. Kumar Wind Power Generation Renewable AIADM Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies K Tamil Nadu 1821 16.08.2013 New & Shri Ram Sundar Das Promotion of Solar Renewable Appliances Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies JD(U) Bihar *211 Starred 23.08.2013 New & Shri Adagooru Home Lighting Systems Renewable Huchegowda in Rural Areas Energy Vishwanath Alternative Technologies INC Karnataka Shri Jagdish Thakor Energy Studies INC Gujarat 2330 23.08.2013 New & Shri Hansraj Gangaram Foreign Investment in Renewable Ahir Solar Sector Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra 2332 23.08.2013 New & Shri Shripad Yesso Private Participation in Renewable Naik Renewable Energy Sector Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Goa 2336 23.08.2013 New & Shri Nityananda Clean Energy Renewable Pradhan Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJD Odisha 2349 23.08.2013 New & Shri Sajjan Singh Non-Utilisation of Renewable Verma Budgetory Allocation Madhya Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies INC Pradesh 2357 23.08.2013 New & Shri Ananth Kumar Fuels Derived from Non- Renewable Edible Oil Seeds Unstarred Energy Alternative Technologies BJP Karnataka 2359 23.08.2013 New & Dr. (Smt.) Jhansi Wind Power Producers Renewable Lakshmi Botcha Climate Change and Andhra Unstarred Energy Meteorology INC Pradesh 2401 23.08.2013 New & Shri N. Peethambara Cost of Solar Energy Renewable Kurup Unstarred Energy Energy Studies INC Kerala 2418 23.08.2013 New & Shri Deepender Singh Energy from Waste Renewable Hooda Unstarred Energy Energy Studies INC Haryana 2425 Unstarred 23.08.2013 New & Dr. (Shri) Ajay Kumar Renewable Energy Energy Studies JVM (P) Jharkhand

Renewable Potential in Jharkhand Energy 2432 23.08.2013 New & Shri Kalikesh Narayan Electricity Storage Renewable Singh Deo Technology Unstarred Energy Energy Studies BJD Odisha 2436 23.08.2013 New & Shri Jagadanand Singh Assessment by Technical Renewable Experts Unstarred Energy Energy Studies RJD Bihar Shri E.G. Sugavanam Alternative Technologies DMK Tamil Nadu 2471 23.08.2013 New & Dr. Sanjay Sinh National Bio-Fuel Renewable Coordination Committee Unstarred Energy Energy Studies INC Uttar Pradesh Shri Ratan Singh Alternative Technologies INC Rajasthan 2489 23.08.2013 New & Shri K. alias J.K. Research on Battery for Renewable Ritheesh Shivakumar Solar Photo Voltaic Unstarred Energy Applications Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu 2505 23.08.2013 New & Shri Yashvir Singh Projects under JNNSM Renewable Unstarred Energy Energy Studies SP Uttar Pradesh Shri Neeraj Shekhar Alternative Technologies SP Uttar Pradesh 2527 23.08.2013 New & Shri Adhi Sankar Construction of Power Renewable Lines Unstarred Energy Energy Studies DMK Tamil Nadu *284 Starred 30.08.2013 New & Shri Ravindra Kumar Incentives under JNNSM Renewable Pandey Energy Energy Studies BJP Jharkhand 3236 30.08.2013 New & Shri Raju alias Devappa Electricity from Sugar Renewable Anna Shetti Mills Unstarred Energy Energy Studies SWP Maharashtra 3318 30.08.2013 New & Smt. Sumitra Mahajan Pending Proposal Renewable Regarding Renewable Madhya Unstarred Energy Energy Projects Energy Studies BJP Pradesh 3323 30.08.2013 New & Shri S. Semmalai Transmission System of Renewable Renewable Energy AIADM Unstarred Energy Energy Studies K Tamil Nadu 3328 30.08.2013 New & Shri Bhoopendra Singh Solar Cooker Renewable Madhya Unstarred Energy Energy Studies BJP Pradesh 3363 Unstarred 30.08.2013 New & Shri Ravneet Singh Bio-gas Plant Energy Studies INC Punjab

Renewable Energy Shri Haribhau Madhav Jawale Alternative Technologies BJP Maharashtra 3379 30.08.2013 New & Shri Haribhau Madhav Generation Based Renewable Jawale Incentive Scheme Unstarred Energy Energy Studies BJP Maharashtra 3403 30.08.2013 New & Shri Ratan Singh Grid Interactive Renewable Renewable Power Unstarred Energy Generation Projects Energy Studies INC Rajasthan Shri Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri Alternative Technologies BJD Odisha 3436 30.08.2013 New & Dr. (Shri) Ajay Kumar Land Requirement for Renewable Solar Plants Unstarred Energy Energy Studies JVM (P) Jharkhand

DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 22nd February, 2013

LSQ *2

SHRI GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESWARA SHRI SURENDRA SINGH NAGAR

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

(a) the details of the various schemes being implemented by the Union Government for the development and tapping the potential of new and renewable energy sources in the country, scheme and State-wise;

(b) the details of the targets set and the achievements made in power generation from various renewable energy sources in the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and source-wise;

(d) the other steps being contemplated by the Union Government to promote power generation from alternative sources of energy in the country?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c)&(d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 2 for answer on 22.02.2013 regarding Development of Renewable Energy Sources.

(a): The Ministry is implementing a number of schemes/programmes, throughout the country, for the development and tapping the potential of new and renewable energy sources. Details of these schemes/programmes are given at Annexure-I.

(b): The total installed capacity of power generation from renewable energy in the country is 26,920 MW. A capacity addition of 10,431 MW against a target of 9623 MW has been achieved from renewable energy sources during the last 3 years. During 2012-13, a capacity addition of 2005.57 MW has been achieved till 31.01.2013 against the target of 4125 MW. Source-wise targets and achievements are given at Annexure-II. State-wise targets for the power generation from renewables are not fixed. State-wise renewable power generation capacity added during the last 3 years and current year (as on 31.01.2013), are given in Annexure-III.

(c) & (d): The Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties to promote power generation from new and renewable energy sources sector. The capital/interest subsidy given under various programmes are given in Annexure-IV. Among the other steps taken to promote power generation from alternative sources of energy include preferential tariff for purchase of power generated from renewable sources, introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates and Renewable Purchase Obligation.

Annexure-I

Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 2 for 22.02.2013 regarding Development of Renewable Energy Sources. Details of the Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes implemented in the country.

1. GRID-INTERACTIVE/ OFF-GRID RENEWABLE POWER:

# Wind Power: MW-scale Wind Farms/Aero generators/ Hybrid systems # Bio-power: Biomass power/ Cogeneration # Small Hydro Power: Small hydro power plants upto 25 MW capacity; Watermills/Micro hydel plants # Solar Power: Grid-interactive -Solar Thermal and SPV power generation plants, and off-grid/ decentralized systems for various applications under National Solar Mission. 2. RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR RURAL APPLICATIONS: # Remote Village Electrification Programme : provision of lighting/ electricity in the unelectrified remote villages/ hamlets # Biomass Gasifier for Rural Energy / Industrial Energy. # Biogas Programme: setting up of Family Type biogas plants for cooking/ lighting/ manure/ small scale power generation # Solar Thermal Systems: deployment of decentralized solar thermal systems/ devices (mainly solar cookers / driers for cooking, drying farm produce) under National Solar Mission. 3. RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR URBAN, INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: # Biomass(non-bagasse) cogeneration/ U&I Waste to Energy # Solar water heating systems - for domestic, institutional, commercial/ industrial applications under National Solar Mission. # Solar air heating/ steam generation systems - for community cooking/other applications in institutions and industry under National Solar Mission. # Geen Buildings - incorporating active renewable energy systems and passive designs # Solar Cities – Planning for reducing their conventional energy consumption through energy conservation and use of renewable energy devices/ systems 4. RESEARCH, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT: # Supporting research and development projects at premier institutions and industries on different aspects of new and renewable energy technologies.

S. Programme 2009 -10 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 No / system (till31.01.2013) Target Ach.. Target Ach.. Target Ach.. Target Ach.. Wind 1 2500 1565.00 2000 2350.00 2400 3197.00 2500 1199.00 Power Small 2 300 305.27 300 307.22 350 353.00 350 110.67 Hydro 3 Bio Power 424 452.72 472 473.50 475 487.00 475 400.60 Solar 4 2 8.15 200 26.59 200 905.00 800 295.30 Power Total 3226 2331.14 2972 3157.31 3425 4942.90 4125 2005.57

Annexture -III

Annexture-III referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.2 for 22.02.2013 regardind Development of Renewable Energy Sources. State-wise renewable power generation capacity added during the last 3 years and current years (as on 31.01.2013).

S.No. State/UT SHP Wind Power Bio-Power Solar Power Total (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 37.00 312.95 35.00 23.15 408.10 2 Arunanchal Pradesh 36.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.16 3 Assam 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 4 Bihar 16.10 0.00 43.42 0.00 59.52 5 Chhattisgarh 10.20 0.00 93.50 4.00 107.70

6 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Gujarat 8.60 1526.38 30.00 824.09 2389.07 8 Haryana 7.40 0.00 39.30 7.80 54.50 9 Himachal Pradesh 275.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 275.74 10 Jammu & Kashmir 18.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.70 11 Jharkhand 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 16.00 12 Karnataka 405.70 785.95 188.50 14.00 1394.15 13 Kerala 24.55 8.10 0.00 0.00 32.65 14 Madhya Pradesh 15.00 173.20 17.40 7.75 213.35 15 Maharashtra 74.20 1037.00 562.85 25.00 1699.05 16 Manipur 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17 Meghalaya 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18 Mizoram 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 19 Nagaland 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20 Orissa 20.00 0.00 20.00 13.00 53.00 21 Punjab 30.60 0.00 96.50 9.00 136.10 22 Rajasthan 0.00 1616.80 62.00 251.25 1930.05 23 Sikkim 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 24 Tamil Nadu 33.00 2856.20 207.40 17.05 3113.65 25 Tripura 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26 Uttar Pradesh 0.00 0.00 361.90 12.00 373.90 27 Uttranchal 42.40 0.00 10.00 5.00 57.40 28 West Bengal 0.00 0.00 26.50 2.12 28.62 29 Andaman & Nicobar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31 Dadar & Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33 Delhi 0.00 0.00 16.00 2.52 18.52 34 Lakshwadeep 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35 Pondicherry 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 1076.34 8316.58 1810.27 1233.73 12436.92

MW = Mega Watt

Annexure-IV

Annexure-IV referred to in reply to parts (c)&(d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.2 for 22.02.2013 regarding Development of Renewable Energy Sources.

Subsidies available under renewable power generation programmes.

1. Wind Power:

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN

Special Category States (NE Region, Sikkim, J&K, HP and Uttarakhand) Rs.3.00 crore X C^0.646 Other States Rs.2.50 crore X C^0.646

C: Capacity of the project in MW; ^: raised to the power

2.Solar Power:

i. Generation based incentive linked to CERC/SERC announced tariff guidelines for projects connected at 11kV and below. ii. For projects connected at 33kV and above- National Vidyut Vyapar Niagam (NVVN) to purchase power at a rate fixed by CERC through bidding process.

3. Small Hydro Power Support to new SHP projects in State sector:

Category Above 100 KW and Above 1 MW – 25 MW up to 1000 KW Special category and NE States Rs.50,000 / KW Rs. 5.00 crore for first MW + Rs.50 lakh / MW for each additional MW Other States Rs.25,000 / KW Rs. 2.50 crore for first MW + Rs.40 lakh / MW for each additional MW Support to new SHP project in private / co-operative / joint sector:

Category Up to 1000 KW Above 1 MW – 25 MW Special category and NE States Rs. 2.00 crore for first MW + Rs.30 lakh / MW Rs. 20,000 / KW for each additional MW Other States Rs. 1.20 crore for first MW + Rs.20 lakh / MW Rs. 12,000 / KW for each additional MW

4. Biomass Power Project and Bagasse Cogeneration Projects: A. Private / Joint / Cooperative / Public Sector Sugar Mills.

Special Category States Other States (NE Region , Sikkim , J&K, HP & Uttaranchal) Project Type Capital Subsidy Capital Subsidy Biomass Power projects Rs.25 lakh X Rs.20 lakh X (C MW)^0.646 (C MW)^0.646 Bagasse Co-generation by Private sugar mills Rs.18 lakh X Rs.15 lakh X (C MW)^0.646 (C MW)^0.646 Bagasse Co-generation projects by cooperative/ public sector sugar mills 40 bar & above 60 bar & above Rs.40 lakh * Rs.40 lakh * 80 bar & above Rs.50 lakh * Rs.50 lakh * Rs.60 lakh * Rs.60 lakh * Per MW of surplus power@ Per MW of surplus power@ (maximum support Rs. 8.0 crore (maximum support Rs. 8.0 per project) crore per project)

*For new sugar mills, which are yet to start production and existing sugar mills employing backpressure route/seasonal/incidental cogeneration, which exports surplus power to the grid, subsidies shall be one-half of the level mentioned above.

@ Power generated in a sugar mill (-) power used for captive purpose i.e. net power fed to the grid during season by a sugar mill.

B. Bagasse Cogeneration projects in cooperative/ public sector sugar mills implemented by IPPs/State Government Undertakings or State Government Joint Venture Company / Special Purpose Vehicle (Urja Ankur Trust) through BOOT/BOLT model

PROJECT TYPE MINIMUM CAPITAL SUBSIDY CONFIGURATION 60 bar & above Rs.40 L/MW of surplus power * Single coop. mill through BOOT/BOLT 80 bar & above Rs.50 L/MW of surplus power* Model (maximum support Rs.8.0 crore/ sugar mill)

* Power generated in a sugar mill (-) power used for captive purpose i.e. Net power fed to the grid during season by a sugar mill.

C. Bagasse Cogeneration Project in existing cooperative sector sugar mills employing boiler modifications: PROJECT TYPE MINIMUM CONFIGURATION CAPITAL SUBSIDY 40 bar & above Rs.20 L/MW of surplus power * Existing Cooperative Sugar Mill 60 bar & above Rs.25 L/MW of surplus power* 80 bar & above Rs.30 L/MW of surplus power*

* Power generated in a sugar mill (-) power used for captive purpose i.e. Net power fed to the grid during season by a sugar mill. CFA will be provided to the sugar mills who have not received CFA earlier from MNRE under any of its scheme.

SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECTS 22nd February, 2013

LSQ *6

SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH ROY SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY

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

(a) whether any proposal for setting up of micro/small hydro power projects are pending before the Government for clearance;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-UT-wise and the time by which all the pending proposals are likely to be cleared;and

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) No Madam. Setting up of a micro/small hydro project comes under the purview of the State Government.Accordingly, no clearance is required from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for setting up of micro/small hydro projects.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to set up micro/small hydro projects both in public and private sectors. Financial support is also given to the State Government for identification of new potential sites including survey and preparation of DPFs, and renovation and modernization of old SHP projects. So far, 939 SHP projects with an aggregate capacity of 3496 have been setup in the country.

INTEGRATED RURAL ENERGY PROGRAMME 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 23

SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL

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

(a) the salient features of the Integrated Rural Energy Programme;

(b) the manner in which the scheme is being implemented in the country, particularly in the backward and rural areas;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The salient features of the Integrated Rural Energy Programme (implemented up to the year 2006-07 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme) included- preparation of energy plans at micro and macro levels, demonstration of renewable energy devices/systems and organizing information dissemination and training programmes.

(b),(c),(d)&(e) While formulating proposals for the 11th Plan, the Integrated Rural Energy Programme was reviewed and a decision was taken to discontinue the Programme, as it had already demonstrated its objectives and most of the components of this Programme were covered under renewable energy Programmes/ Schemes being implemented by the Ministry through the State Nodal Agencies.

GRID FED SOLAR POWER 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 37

SHRI SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPAUDASI

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

(a) the details of grid-fed solar power plants which have been sanctioned and commissioned during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of indigenous or foreign technology being used in such solar power plants;and

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) 185 grid connected solar power plants of 1172 MW aggregate capacity were taken up / allotted under different schemes of the Ministry during the last three years viz. 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12. Of these, 132 power plants of about 369 MW aggregate capacity have been commissioned up to 31.01.2013. These include 1 solar thermal power plant of capacity 2.5 MW and 131 solar PV plants of 366 MW aggregate capacity. State-wise details thereof are furnished in Annexure.

(b) In case of the commissioned solar PV plants (131 nos. / 366 MW), 65 nos. / 130 MW are using indigenous solar cells/ modules technologies. All solar thermal power plants (10 nos. / 500 MW) are based on foreign technologies.

(c) The average bidded tariff for solar PV plants selected under JNNSM Phase-I is Rs. 12.16 per unit for Batch-I projects and Rs. 8.77 per unit for Batch-II projects and that for solar thermal plants is Rs. 11.48 per unit.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 37 for 22.02.2013

S.No. State Projects taken up/allotted Project Commission as On 31.01.2013 No. MW No. MW

1 Andhra Pradesh 17 97.5 13 21.75 2 Arunachal Pradesh - - - - 3 Assam - - - - 4 Bihar - - - - 5 Chhattisgarh 2 4 2 4 6 Goa - - - - 7 Gujarat 1 20 0 0 8 Haryana 9 8.8 8 7.8 9 Himachal Pradesh - - - - 10 Jammu & Kashmir - - - - 11 Jharkhand 8 16 8 16 12 Karnataka 2 6 2 6 13 Kerala - - - - 14 Madhya Pradesh 3 5.25 3 5.25 15 Maharashtra 10 47 7 17 16 Manipur - - - - 17 Meghalaya - - - - 18 Mizoram - - - - 19 Nagaland - - - - 20 Orissa 9 13 9 13 21 Punjab 10 16.5 7 9 22 Rajasthan 75 882 49 233.5 23 Sikkim - - - - 24 Tamil Nadu 10 27 8 16 25 Tripura - - - - 26 Uttar Pradesh 6 13 5 12

27 Uttarakhand 3 5 3 5 28 West Bengal 2 7 1 2 29 Andaman & Nicobar - - - - 30 Chandigarh - - - - 31 Dadra & Nagar Haveli - - - - 32 Daman & Diu - - - - 33 Delhi 18 0.99 7 0.53 34 Lakshadweep - - - - 35 Puducherry - - - - TOTAL 185 1169.04 132 368.83

RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS 22nd February 2013

LSQ 57

SHRI CHAUHAN MAHENDRASINH

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

(a) the details of renewable energy products available in the market;

(b) whether these products are beyond the reach of the common household;

(d) whether the Government proposes to make affordable these products and to give more attractive incentives to the manufacturers and consumers to install/purchase the same;and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c) A number of renewable energy products/systems are available in the market. The most common ones are: Solar Water Heating System, Solar Cookers, Solar Home Lighting Systems, Solar Lanterns, Solar Street Lighting Systems,Solar Pumps, Family Type Biogas Plants, Small Wind Turbines, Water Mills. Renewable Energy products are relatively expansive. The average cost of these products are given in the Annexure.

(d)&(e) To make these products affordable to consumers, the Government is providing incentives/subsidy. The details thereof, are given in the Annexure.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply parts (a),(b),(c), (d) & (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 57 for 22.02.2013 regarding Renewable Energy Products

Details of renewable energy products available in the market with average cost and subsidies

S. Name of the Product Cost Range (in MNRE Subsidy (in Rs.) No. Rs.) 1 Solar Water Heating Systems (2 Sq. 13,000 – 20,000 6000 - 6600

Meters) 2 Solar Cookers i. Box Type Solar Cooker 3,500 to 4,200 30% of the product cost (Maximum). ii. Dish Type Solar Cooker 6,500 to 8,000 iii. Scheffler Dish 15,000 to In Special Category States 60% of the product 20,000 cost (Maximum) 3 Solar Home Lighting Systems 11,000 – 15,000 4 Solar Street Lighting Systems 17,000 – 22,000 5 Solar Lanterns 1700 - 3000 6 Solar Pumps 1,70,000 / kW 7 Family Type Biogas Plants (2 Cubic 20,000 to 8,000 to 14,700 (depending upon location) m) 25,000 8 Small Wind Turbines for off-grid 2,00,000 / kW Upto 120,000 /kW applications 9 Water Mills 70,000 – 80,000 35,000

SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 59

DR. KIRODI LAL SHRI SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPAUDASI SHRI RAMKISHUN SHRI SULTAN AHMED

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to finance the solar energy generation companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of proposals received from the State/UT Governments regarding setting up of solar energy projects, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh along with the details of funds allocated and utilised during the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise for the purpose;

(d) whether any study has been conducted to examine the cost efficiency of solar energy for use in air- conditioners;and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with financial assistance provided to install solar project for domestic use?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b) Under the rooftop photovoltaic and small solar power generation programme, which was a onetime 100 MW scheme for grid-connected SPV power projects, the Ministry is providing generation based incentives to the solar energy generation companies.

(c) The Ministry has been receiving project proposals on regular basis from State/UT Renewable Energy Development Agencies and other Implementing Agencies including Uttar Pradesh for sanction of the central financial assistance (CFA) for off-grid solar photovoltaic systems and power plants. The projects are sanctioned by the ministry depending upon the fulfilment of the conditions of the scheme of Off-grid Solar Applications under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and availability of funds. The Ministry does not make State-wise

allocation of funds for the off-grid SPV systems and power plants. State-wise release of funds for various SPV systems such as solar lanterns, home lights, street lights, water pumping systems, lantern charging stations and power plants during the last three years and current financial year upto 31st January, 2013 is given in the Annexure.

(d) No, Madam.

(e) The Ministry has not provided any central financial assistance for installation of air conditioners running on solar thermal technology for domestic use so far except R & D cum demonstration project to develop solar based air conditioners.

ANNEXURE

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 59 for 22nd February 2013. State- wise funds released under SPV Programmes during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 up to 31.01.2013

Sl. No. States/UTs Rs. in Lakhs 1 Andhra Pradesh 1192.73 2 Arunachal Pradesh 1218.67 3 Assam 800.3 4 Bihar 596.88 5 Chhattisgarh 11906.26 6 Delhi 52.03 7 Goa 38.75 8 Gujarat 227.74 9 Haryana 1681.84 10 Himachal Pradesh 1618.9 11 Jammu & Kashmir 13301.02 12 Jharkhand 842.19 13 Karnataka 659.21 14 Kerala 649.14 15 Lakshadweep 2258.2 16 Madhya Pradesh 3464.87 17 Maharashtra 1417.68 18 Manipur 2210.62 19 Meghalaya 797.84 20 Mizoram 479.45 21 Nagaland 1404.77 22 Odisha 154.78 23 Puducherry 166.34 24 Punjab 1167.31 25 Rajasthan 11515.59 26 Sikkim 1537.81 27 Tamil Nadu 3049.52 28 Tripura 92.35 29 Uttarakhand 3241.32 30 Uttar Pradesh 4357.88 31 West Bengal 3352.6 32 CEL, REIL, NABARD, Regional 28431.62 Rural Banks, NGOs, etc. and other Channel Partners TOTAL 103886.21

BIOGAS FERTILISER PLANTS 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 84

SHRI ANTO ANTONY

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote the Biogas-Fertiliser Plants (BGFP) for generation of clean energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features and the mode of central financial assistance for the scheme.

(d) whether the Government maintains any record regarding the sanctioned projects of BGFP;

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, year-wise and amount-wise; and

(f) the details of proposal received, sanctioned and pending regarding BGFP Scheme, State-wise including Kerala?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) There is no scheme for promotion of biogas fertilizer plants (BGFPs), however, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken up a few demonstration BGFPs for biogas generation, purification and bottling besides production of bio-fertiliser.

(b) The Ministry has sanctioned Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of upto 50% of the project cost (excluding cost of land) for the demonstration projects being set up through entrepreneurs. The CFA is provided upon successful commissioning of projects and fulfillment of the prescribed terms and conditions.

(c) The demonstration projects have been sanctioned on the basis of technical and financial scrutiny of the proposals received in response to an invitation for ‘expression of interest’ issued through Newspapers and MNRE’s website.

(d) The records of all the sanctioned projects are maintained in the Ministry.

(e) The State-wise and year-wise details of the BGFPs, which have been commissioned and are under installation, are given at Annexure I.

(f) The State-wise details are given at Annexure –II.

Annexure - I

ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.84 FOR ANSWER ON 22/02/2013 Details of Biogas Fertiliser Plants commissioned and under installation

Sl. State Name of the project Capacity Year of Total CFA Status No. organization of Sanction Sanctioned the plant (Rs. in Lakh) (m3/day) 1. Andhra Brahma Enterprises, 1000 2011-12 72.50 Under Pradesh Rangareddy Installation

2. Chhattis- R.G. Organics, 1000 2009-10 74.61 Under garh Raipur, installation 3. Gujarat Enhanced Energy Inc., Vadodara 1000 2011-12 72.50 Under installation 4. Haryana Option Energy Pvt.Ltd, Hissar 1000 2010-11 100.88 Commissioned 5. -do- Shashi Energies, Dist.- Fatehabad 600 2010-11 47.5 0 Commissioned 6. -do- 21st Century Enviro 4216 2011-12 204.6 Under Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Sirsa installation 7. -do- Amit & Sumit Dairy Farm, Jhajjar 700 2011-12 52.25 Under installation 8. Karnataka Maltose Agri Products Pvt. Ltd., 1000 2010-11 73 .00 Commissioned Bangalore 9. Mahara- Ashok Biogreen Pvt. Ltd., Vill- 500 2009-10 55.00 Commissioned shtra Talwade, Dist.-Nashik 10. -do- M/s Spectrum Renewable Energy 8000 2011-12 363.40 Commissioned Pvt. Ltd., Warnanagar, Kolhapur 11. Madhya Ashoka Biogreen Pvt. Ltd., Indore 4500 2011-12 239.00 Under Pradesh Installation 12. Punjab Anand Energy, Abohar, 600 2009-10 50.05 Commissioned 13. -do- SASK Energy, 1000 2010-11 79.75 Commissioned Muktsar 14. -do- Sanjh Deep Gas Energy, Bhatinda 5000 2011-12 265.00 Under installation 15. Rajasthan Singla Bio-Energy, 1000 2010-11 79.75 Under Sri Ganganagar installation

Annexure - II

ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.84 FOR ANSWER ON 22/02/2013 State-wise details of proposals for BGFPs received, sanctioned and pending.

Status of Proposal Sl. No. State Received Sanctioned Pending Cancelled due to non-execution/ commissioning of the project 1. Andhra Pradesh 3 1 - - 2. Bihar 1 1 - 1 3. Chhattisgarh 1 1 - - - - 4. Delhi 1 -

5. Gujarat 3 3 - 2 6. Haryana 6 5 - 1 7. Karnataka 2 2 - 1 8. Maharashtra 7 6 - 4 9. Madhya Pradesh 2 1 - - 10. Punjab 5 4 - 1 11. Rajasthan 1 1 - - 12. Tamilnadu 3 - - - 13. Uttar Pradesh 3 1 - 1

38 26 0 11 Total

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 158

SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA

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

(a) whether Government is working to reduce the cost of setting up of power generation plants based on renewable sources of energy in the country in public-private partnership mode;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether Government has worked previously with private sector for the same; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the result and impact of such partnerships?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a), (b)&(c) Yes, Madam. To develop new technologies and to reduce the cost of power generation, the Ministry has a comprehensive scheme to support Research and Development (R&D) projects, including in Public-Private Partnership, in all areas of renewable energy (RE). It provides financial support for the R&D projects taken up by National Research Institutions, Academic Institutions & Universities, Autonomous bodies and Industry. Emphasis is on involvement of industry and coordinated research in institutions. Further, to reduce cost of Solar Power generation, recently reverse competitive tariff bidding has been introduced.

(d) & (e) The Ministry has been supporting R&D projects in Public-Private Partnership in the areas of Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, Hydrogen Energy, Fuel Cells, Waste to Energy etc. These projects have resulted into new product development, setting up of demonstration projects in emerging technologies and testing new concepts. The reverse tariff bidding has resulted in a reduction of about 50% in just two years.

SOLAR ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 161

SHRI SURESH CHANABASAPPA ANGADI

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any schemes of adopting certain pockets or villages in a district to provide solar energy enabled power supply;

(b) if so, the details there of along with funds allocated, State/UT-wise;and

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) No specific scheme has been formulated for adopting certain pockets or villages in a district to provide solar energy enabled power supply. However, under the Off-grid and Decentralised Solar Applications Scheme of

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry provides a subsidy of 30% of the project cost ranging from Rs. 39/- to Rs.72/- per watt peak for off-grid SPV power plants depending on their capacity and configuration. The Ministry also provides a subsidy 30% cost of the project limited to Rs.150 per watt peak for installation of micro/mini-grid SPV power plants of unit capacity up to 250 kWp.

(b)&(c) Off-grid SPV power plants of capacity aggregating to 31.49 MWp have been installed up to 31.01.2013 in the country including rural areas. State-wise installed capacity is given in the Annexure. No State/UT-wise allocation of funds is made under the Off-grid and Decentralised Solar Applications Scheme.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (b)&(c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.161 for 22nd February 2013. State-wise Cumulative Installation of Off-grid SPV Power Plants (31.01.2013)

Sl.No. State/UT kWp 1 Andaman & Nicobar 167.00 2 Andhra Pradesh 781.595 3 Arunachal Pradesh 17.10 4 Assam 910.00 5 Bihar 775.60 6 Chandigarh 0 7 Chhattisgarh 7132.72 8 Delhi 82.00 9 Goa 1.72 10 Gujarat 374.60 11 Haryana 689.25 12 Himachal Pradesh 601.50 13 Jammu & Kashmir 308.85 14 Jharkhand 480.90 15 Karnataka 254.41 16 Kerala 214.39 17 Lakshadweep 100.00 18 Madhya Pradesh 1983.00 19 Maharashtra 913.70 20 Manipur 216.00 21 Meghalaya 50.50 22 Mizoram 241.00 23 Nagaland 380.00 24 Orissa 84.515 25 Puducherry 0 26 Punjab 281.00 27 Rajasthan 4013.00 28 Sikkim 365.00 29 Tamil Nadu 609.77 30 Tripura 35.00 31 Uttar Pradesh 180.03 32 Uttarakhand 3470.46 33 West Bengal 889.00 34 Others 4885.00 Total 31488.60

BIOMASS POWER PRODUCERS 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 184

DR. AJAY KUMAR SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE DR. MAHENDRASINH PRUTHVISINH CHAUHAN

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

(a) the current installed capacity of biomass based power generation along with the number of bio-gas plants installed in the rural areas of the country during the last two years, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to accord priority sector status to the biomass power production and provide subsidy to the rural people for setting up of biogas power plants;

(c) whether a large number of biomass based power plants are lying idle or running below capacity and if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether biogas stoves are available in the market; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the efforts made by the Government to make available biogas stoves to the common people?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The State/UT-wise installed capacity of biomass power and bagasse co-generation projects and the number of biogas plants installed in rural areas during the last two years, are given in the Annexure.

(b) The suggestion of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for priority sector financing for rural renewable energy projects of upto 10 MW has been accepted only for off-grid projects by the M.V. Nair Committee appointed by the Reserve Bank of India to re-examine the existing classification and suggest revised guidelines in regard to priority sector lending. The Ministry provides central financial assistance for setting up of biogas power plants.

(c) Due to high price of biomass arising from its competing uses, and thus making biomass power projects unviable, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued revised tariff structure to include fixed component for five years and variable component to be determined every year based on fuel price structure. Some of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions have already revised tariff orders for respective States.

(d)&(e) Biogas Stoves with Bureau of Indian Standards specifications are available from about ten manufacturers and the biogas plant owners have the choice to procure the stoves either through the departments/ agencies implementing the National Biogas Programme or from the manufacturers of biogas stoves.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 184 FOR ANSWER ON 22.02.2013 State-wise installed capacity of Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-generation Projects and the number of biogas plants installed during last two years

S.No. Name of State/UT Number of biogas Number of Installed capacity of Based power biogas plants Biomass power and co- Generation plants generation projects. 1. Andhra Pradesh 7 31621 7.5 2. Arunachal Pradesh 325 3. Assam 13313

4. Bihar 3635 46.92 5. Chhattisgarh 8611 64 6. Goa 83 7. Gujarat 1 8736 10 8. Haryana 1 3198 65.5 9. Himachal Pradesh 871 10. Jammu & Kashmir 250 11. Jharkhand 1663 12. Karnataka 47 26827 99.5 13. Kerala 7424 14. Madhya Pradesh 29157 7.5 15. Maharashtra 18 43676 504.95 16. Meghalaya 2665 17. Mizoram 200 18. Nagaland 2496 19. Odisha 13236 20. Punjab 8 37873 58 21. Rajasthan 773 84 22. Sikkim 993 23. Tamil Nadu 18 3024 191 24. Tripura 206 25. Uttar Pradesh 9362 141 26. Uttarakhand 1 4196 10 27. West Bengal 36986 10 28. Delhi/ New Delhi 2 Total 101 2,91,402 1299.87

POWER FROM BAGASSE 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 187

SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY SHRI NARAHARI MAHATO SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH ROY

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

(a) the quantum of power generated through the sugarcane bagasse in the country during the last two years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether any assessment of the cost of the power generated through this source has been made;

(d) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government to promote generation of power from this source;and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The estimated State-wise power generation by biomass and sugarcane bagasse cogeneration projects during the last two years and the current year (upto 31.12.2012) is given in the Annexure.

(b)&(c) The cost of power generation from bagasse based co-generation projects is estimated to be in the range of Rs. 3.00 to Rs. 3.50 per kWh, depending upon technical, financial and operating parameters.

(d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a scheme for promotion of power generation from biomass and sugarcane bagasse.

(e) The scheme for promotion of power generation through bagasse co-generation in the sugar mills provides for Central Financial Assistance in the form of capital subsidy depending upon boiler configuration of projects in cooperative, public and private sector sugar mills. Besides, fiscal incentives such as, accelerated depreciation, excise duty exemption, concessional customs duty on equipment and components required for initial setting up of cogeneration projects, ten years tax holiday on income tax are also available. Further, preferential tariff is being provided for the power generated by sugarcane bagasse cogeneration projects. Financial support is also provided for organizing business meets, workshops and training programmes.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 187 FOR ANSWER ON 22.02.2013 State-wise Power generated from Biomass Power and Bagasse based Co- generation Projects during last two years and the current year (upto 31.01.2013)

Sl.No. States Power generation (in million kwh) 1 Andhra Pradesh 1742.53 2 Bihar 204.07 3 Chattisgarh 1174.53 4 Gujarat 143.35 5 Haryana 212.91 6 Karnataka 2268.60 7 Madhya Pradesh 75.20 8 Maharashtra 3485.76 9 Orissa 94.00 10 Punjab 585.15 11 Rajasthan 429.11 12 Tamil Nadu 2531.89 13 Uttar Pradesh 3452.15 15 West Bengal 122.20

JNNSM 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 195

SHRI P. T. Thomas

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

(a) whether the draft policy for the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has been finalised;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the State/UT-wise details of grid connected solar power installed in the country?

MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(d) The State/UT-wise details of grid connected solar power installed in the country is attached at Annexure-B.

Annexure-A Annexure-A referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 195 for 22.02.2013

State Wise List of Projects Sanctioned to Programme Administrator under JNNSM from Year 2010-11 to 12-13 for Solar Water Heating Programme Financial Cost of MNRE Share (Funds State Target Collector Area Progress/ System Allocated) (Target) Achieved Rs. In in M2 Rs. In Lakhs Rs. In Lakhs Lakhs Andhra Pradesh 83,473 7,084.20 2,564.18 900.00 Ar. Pradesh 4,596 997 43 25 Assam 9,521 1,147 541 205 Chandigarh 32 782 217 114 Chhattisgarh 17,868 1,768.06 564.38 383.73 Delhi 4,135 524 136 99.50 Goa 6,450 695.00 207.65 100.00 Gujarat 78,580 8,326.01 2,461.77 770.65 Himachal Pradesh 28,273 3,703 1,580 650 Haryana 26,500 2,785 522.45 338.00 Jammu & Kashmir 27,860 3,094 1,660 332 Jharkhand 4,000 395 122 50 Karnataka 30,000 3,100 958 275 Kerala 16,660 2,048 549 150 Madhya Pradesh 47,500 5,175 1,405 250 Maharashtra 83,737 7,927 2,450 1,264 Manipur 6,822 778 463 626 Meghalaya 1,726 215.75 117.33 25.00 Mizoram 2,894 392 195 138 Nagaland 5,188 607 334 227 Odisha 4,632 651 148 62 Punjab 27,500 3,500 968 430 Rajasthan 21,335 2,407 677 475 Sikkim 440 57 30 20 Tamil Nadu 50,000 5,670 1,648 530 Tripura 410 69.40 25.83 5.00 Uttar Pradesh 21,650 2,285 819 523 Uttarakhand 25,465 2,880 1,395 720 West Bengal 1,000 147.97 32.44 22.00 Total 638,248 69,210 22,834 9,710 (b) State-wise Cumulative Installation of SPV Systems (31.3.2012) Sl. No. State/UT Solar Photovoltaic Systems Power Plants

Lanterns Home Street Pumps Stand Grid Lights Lights alone conne cted Numbers kWp MWp 1 Andaman & 6296 405 358 5 167 0.1 Nicobar Andhra 38544 2055 4186 613 731.1 21.75 2 Pradesh Arunanchal 14433 10349 1071 18 17.1 0.025 3 Pradesh 4 Assam 1211 0 98 45 210 0 5 Bihar 50117 6528 955 139 775.6 0 6 Chandigarh 1675 275 898 12 0 0 3311 7254 2042 230 4576.7 4 7 Chhattisgarh 2 4807 0 301 90 82 2.525 8 Delhi 5 9 Goa 1065 362 707 15 1.72 0 31603 9231 2004 85 374.6 604.8 10 Gujarat 9 11 Haryana 93853 50239 22018 469 676.05 16.8 Himachal 23909 22586 7430 6 201.5 0 12 Pradesh Jammu & 43822 42133 5806 39 308.85 0 13 Kashmir 14 Jharkhand 16374 7312 620 0 235.9 4 15 Karnataka 7334 42355 2694 551 254.41 9 16 Kerala 54367 32326 1735 810 57.7 0.025 17 Lakshadweep 5289 0 1725 0 100 0.75 Madhya 9444 3304 7158 87 575 2 18 Pradesh 19 Maharashtra 68683 3440 8420 239 913.7 20 20 Manipur 4787 3865 928 40 148 0 21 Meghalaya 24875 7840 1273 19 50.5 0 22 Mizoram 8331 5395 431 37 109 0 23 Nagaland 6317 868 271 3 144 0 24 Odisha 9882 5156 5834 56 84.515 13 25 Puducherry 1637 25 417 21 0 0.025 26 Punjab 17495 8620 5354 1857 181 9 27 Rajasthan 4716 117662 6852 656 3530.8 197.5 28 Sikkim 5840 9030 474 0 29.7 0 29 Tamil Nadu 16818 7575 6350 829 150 15 30 Tripura 64282 32723 1199 151 35 0 61905 174022 100406 575 2983.7 12 31 Uttar Pradesh 2 32 Uttarakhand 64023 91307 8568 26 180.03 5 33 West Bengal 17662 133365 8726 48 811 2 34 Others 125797 24047 9150 0 1124 0.81 910504 861654 226459 7771 19820. 940.2 Total 22 005 9105040 320983 167579 12433600 198202 Watts 88 66 15 902152 09

State-wise Funds released under SPV Programmes during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 up to 31.01.2013: Sl. States/UTs Fund released in Rs. in Lakhs during No. 2009- 2010-11 2011- 2012-13 10 12 1 Andhra Pradesh 240.02 631 287.99 33.72 2 Arunachal Pradesh 133 372.67 250 463 3 Assam 25.3 0 500 275 4 Bihar 0 0 576.88 20 5 Chhattisgarh 1086.26 2891.53 4841.45 3087.02 6 Delhi 52.03 0 0 0.00 7 Goa 35.8 2.95 0 0 8 Gujarat 113.57 13.75 100.42 0 9 Haryana 387.44 603.07 691.33 0 10 Himachal Pradesh 148.5 440 515 515.4 11 Jammu & Kashmir 384.21 2145.58 7893.11 2878.12 12 Jharkhand 12 206.7 353 270.49 13 Karnataka 456.93 95.75 58.45 48.08 14 Kerala 28.85 4.5 551.11 64.68 15 Lakshadweep 0 1387 871.2 0 16 Madhya Pradesh 150.88 1071.91 1793.11 448.97 17 Maharashtra 1148.68 115.35 126.08 27.57 18 Manipur 53.69 265.98 499.35 1391.6 19 Meghalaya 0 618.98 178.86 0 20 Mizoram 0 246.4 60 173.05 21 Nagaland 0 14.86 866.1 523.81 20 Odisha 3.84 12.5 113.44 25 21 Puducherry 11.54 0 154.8 0 22 Punjab 421.23 489.57 160 96.51 23 Rajasthan 666.99 3097.37 4773.5 2977.73 24 Sikkim 91.68 223.2 1030 192.93 25 Tamil Nadu 88.8 45.08 2798.78 116.86 26 Tripura 1.12 91.23 0 0 27 Uttarakhand 158.75 2489.67 592.9 0 28 Uttar Pradesh 354.48 635.21 2185.87 1182.32 29 West Bengal 1178.61 1247.02 811.95 115.02 30 Others (CEL, REIL, NABARD, Regional Rural Banks, NGOs, etc.) 1529.04 5986.75 14691.4 6224.47 and other Channel Partners TOTAL 8963.24 25445.58 48326 21151.35 Annexure-B Annexure-B referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 195 for 22.02.2013 Commissioning Status of Solar PV Projects under Batch – I, Phase -I of JNNSM

(a) Rooftop PV and Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP)

State Wise:

S. no State Solar PV capacityto be commissioned as per Solar PV capacity actually PPA (MW) commissioned(MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 10.5 9.75 2 Chhattisgarh 4 4 3 Haryana 8.8 7.8

4 Maharashtra 5 5 5 Odisha 8 7 6 Punjab 8.5 6 7 Rajasthan 12 11 8 Tamil Nadu 7 5 9 Uttrakhand 5 5 10 Uttar Pradesh 8 7 11 Jharkhand 16 16 12 Madhya Pradesh 5.25 5.25 98.05 88.80 Total

(b) Grid Solar PV Projects under Migration Scheme S. No. State Solar PV capacity allocated as perPPA Solar PV capacity actually commissioned(MW) (MW) 1 Maharashtra 11 11 2 Punjab 2 2 3 Rajasthan 41 35 Total 54 48

(c) Grid Solar Thermal Projects under Migration Scheme S.No. State Solar PV Solar PV capacity actually Balance capacityto be capacity commissioned (MW) commissioned(MW) allocated as per PP (MW) 1. Rajasthan 30 2.5 27.5 30 2.5 27.5 The commissioning target is May, 2013.

d) Grid Solar PV Projects under Phase-I, Batch-I. S. No. State Solar PV capacity allocated as perPPA Solar PV capacity actually (MW) commissioned (MW) 1. Odisha 5 5 2. Rajasthan 100 100 3. Tamil Nadu 5 5 4. Uttar Pradesh 5 5 5. Karnataka 5 5 6. Andhra 15 10 Pradesh 7. Maharashtra 5 - Total 140 130 e) Grid Solar Thermal Projects under Phase-I, Batch-I.

S. No. State Solar PV capacity Solar PV capacity actually Balance capacity to be allocated as per PPA commissioned(MW) commissioned(MW) (MW) 1. RAJASTHAN 400 - 400 2. ANDHRA 50 - 50 PRADESH 3. GUJRAT 20 - 20 Total 470 470

The commissioning target is May, 2013 f) Projects under Batch-II, Phase-I of JNNSM.

S.No. State Solar PV capacity Solar PV capacity actual Balance capacity to be allocated as perPPA commissioned(MW) commissioned(MW) (MW) 1. RAJASTHAN 295 130 165 2. ANDHRA 20 - 20 PRADESH

3. MAHARASHTRA 25 5 20 Total 340 135 205

REMOTE VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME 1st March, 2013

LSQ *61

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN SMT. YASHODHARA RAJE SCINDIA

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

(a) the details of the targets set vis-a-vis achievements made under the Remote Village Electrification (RVE) Programme in the country during the 1 ln Five year Plan period and the targets set for the 12n Plan period, State/UT wise including Tamil Nadu and Odisha;

(b) the details of proposals received, approved and pending for approval of the Government under the programme so far along with the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of funds allocated/released for the said purpose during the said period along with the mechanism, if any, to monitor the progress of RVE programme, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the RVE Programme has been/is proposed to be discontinued in the 12th Five year and if so, the reasons therefore; and

(e) whether the Government has initiated any other Programme in place of RVEP and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH) (a),(to),(c),(d)&(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a), (b), (c), (d)& (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 61 for answer on 1.3.2013 regarding Remote Village Electrification Programme.

(a): State-wise targets are not set under the Remote Village Electrification programme and projects are sanctioned on case-to-case basis after proposals are submitted by the state notified implementing agencies as per the guidelines of the scheme. During the 11th plan period, 6033 nos. of villages and hamlets have been sanctioned and work on 5211 nos. of villages and hamlets has been completed in the country including Tamil Nadu and Odisha. The state- wise details of villages and hamlets sanctioned and completed during the 1 V Plan are given in Table at Annexure.

The RVE programme is currently sanctioned for continuation up to 31st March 2013. However, the Ministry is in the process of developing a new scheme ``Rural Area Energy Access Programme I` by modifying the existing RVE scheme.

(b): The state-wise details of villages and hamlets sanctioned based on the complete proposals as per the guidelines of the scheme submitted by different states and approved by the Ministry during the Eleventh Five year plan are given in Table at Annexure.

Two proposals of 61 hamlets and 161 hamlets of Uttar Pradesh, one proposal of 14 villages of Rajasthan, one proposal of 24 villages and 274 hamlets of Jammu & Kashmir and one proposal of 14 villages of Madhya Pradesh have been received and are currently under first round of appraisal.

(c): State-wise details of funds released to various states under the programme during the 1 { Plan period are given in Table in Annexure. The monitoring of implementation of RVE projects is carried out by the respective state notified implementing agencies. Further, third party monitoring by an agency appointed by the concerned state notified implementing agency is mandatory for final closure of the project. It is also the responsibility of the implementing agencies to ensure functionality of the systems after installation.

(d)&(e): RVE programme is currently sanctioned for continuation up to 31st March 2013. However, the Ministry is in the process of developing a new scheme `Rural Area Energy Access Programme I` by modifying the existing RVE scheme.

Annexure Table referred to in Reply Part (a), (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 61 due for Answer on 1/3/2013

SI. State No. of villages No. of villagesand Funds No. andhamlets sanctioned during the hamletscompleted during the releasedRs. In 11th Plan IIth Plan Lakh)** 1. Andhra Pradesh 13 13 31.47 z.. Arunachal 0 141 476.09 Pradesh 3. Assam 1691 1817 J 1089.97 5. Chhattisgarh 314 243 1621.34 6. Delhi* 0 0 24.96 7. Goa 19 0 9.74 8. Gujarat 0 36 0 9. Haryana 92 241 63-55 10. Himachal 0 20 0 Pradesh 11. Jammu & 320 43 5954.69 Kashmir .12. Jharkhand 251 206 4424.99 13. Karnataka 59 30 125.98 14. Kerala 49 49 339.04 15. Madhya 424 351 3150.7 Pradesh 16. Maharashtra 82 228 2220.207 17. Manipur 49 106 520.59 18. Meghalaya 66 124 229.73 20. Nagaland 8 11 83.477 21. Orissa 1528 584 5244.19 23. Rajasthan 103 163 2152.74 24. Sikkim 0 0 8.04 25. Tamil Nadu 32 0 66.76 26. Tripura 479 539 2740.41 27. Uttarakhand 173 76 640.525 28. Uttar Pradesh 257 184 1969.19

29. West Bengal 24 6 2785.24 30. Other (TERI)* 0 0 38.86 Total 6033 5211 46017.479

Note: The completion figure may also include villages / hamlets sanctioned prior to 11s Plan period. * Funds may be released for carrying out evaluation of the scheme. ** Against the funds released works are ongoing in some villages of certain states.

AKSHAY URJA SHOPS 1st March, 2013

LSQ *79

SHRI M. I. SHANAVAS

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

(a) whether the Government intends to establish Akshay Urja Shops in all districts of the country especially in the tribal dominated districts including those in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of Akshay Urja Shops in the country till date, State/UT- wise including Kerala; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to extend the network of Akshay Urja Shops by encouraging private entrepreneurs and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to set up and operate such shops in all the districts of the country?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTs (a), (b)&(c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.79 FOR ANSWER ON 01/03/2013 REGARDING AKSHAY URJA SHOPS

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been implementing a scheme for setting up Akshay Urja Shops in all the districts of the country since 2005-06. The scheme provides for financial support as recurring grant and incentive linked with turn-over for operation of the shops, for a period of two years. Prior to 2005-06, the scheme was being implemented since 1995 for setting up Aditya Solar Shops. The total number of Akshay Urja/Aditya Solar Shops set up in the country up to January 31, 2013, State/UT-wise, including Kerala, is given in the Annexure.

(c): Besides financial support being provided to the Akshay Urja Shops as recurring grant and incentive linked with turn-over for operation of the shops, the State Nodal Agencies are being provided support for undertaking publicity of the Shops. Sanction has already been accorded for setting up 287 Akshay Urja Shops besides 113 Aditya Solar Shops.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.79 FOR ANSWER ON 01.03.2013 "

State/UT-wise Number of Akshay Urja /Aditya Solar Shops

Sr.No. States/UTs No. of Akshay Urja/Aditya Solar Shops set up 1. A&N Island 02 2. Andhra Pradesh 20 3. Arunachai Pradesh 07 4. Assam 12 5. Bihar 33 6. Chandigarh 01 7. Chattisgarh 15 8. ' Dadar& Nagar Haveli 00 9. Delhi 01 10. Goa 02 11. Gujarat 08 12. Haryana 19 13. Himachal Pradesh 04 14. J&K 11 15. Jharkhand 22 16. Karnataka 06 17. Kerala 10 18. Lakshad weep 00 19. Madhya Pradesh 50 20. Maharashtra 21 21. Manipur 01 22. Meghalaya 00 23. Mizoram 03 24. Nagaland 05 25. Odisha 02 26. Puducherry 04 27. Punjab 18 28. Rajasthan 15 29. Sikkim 01 30. Tamil Nadu 17 31. Tripura 02 32. Uttar Pradesh 74 33. Uttarakhand 08 34. West Bengal 06 Total 400

DECENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTION GRIDS 1st March, 2013

LSQ 707

SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY

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

(a) the details of steps taken by the Government to make renewable energy generated power evacuation and transmission a high priority in providing electricity through Decentralized Distribution Grids (DDGs);

(b) the funds allocated and spent towards research and development (R&D) of evacuation and transmission infrastructure in renewable energy technologies over the last three years;

(c) the details of the institutions that have been set up by the Government to promote R&D in the field and for the incubation of new technologies in the last five years and the fund released for the same;

(d) whether the Government has undertaken a sector specific need identification or equivalent study to determine the R&D needs in different renewable energy technologies and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is dedicated funding for renewable energy based Decentralised Distribution Grids (DDGs); and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the details of funds released for renewable energy based DDGs and the number of households that have been covered under such projects, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b) Power generated from grid connected renewable energy projects is currently evacuated through existing grid system in the respective States where these projects are set up. At this stage no separate financial assistance is envisaged for grid connectivity of renewable energy based projects.

(c)&(d) During the last five years no institutions for R&D in the field of renewable energy have been set up. However, much before this duration, recognizing the need for specific thrust on R&D in renewable energy, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had set up the following institutions inter-alia to cater to R&D in the renewable energy area :-

(a) Solar Energy Centre, Gurgaon with state-of-art facilities for applied research and training, and testing of solar thermal and solar photovoltaic materials, devices and systems;

(b) Centre for Wind Energy Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for providing research and technical support in the implementation of wind energy programme; and

(c) Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, at Wadala Kalan, District Kapurthala, Punjab to focus on biomass energy research and development.

Further, the Ministry has supported setting up of Alternate hydro Energy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee to provide R&D and Training support in small hydro energy area. Five Centres of Excellence have also been set up in thematic areas of research and education in solar energy.

In addition, R&D programmes are sponsored in research institutions, national laboratories and in industries, both public and private sectors.

(e)&(f) No, Madam. There is no dedicated funding for renewable energy based Decentralized Distribution Grids.

However, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been implementing programmes for providing electricity access including meeting unmet demand in electrified villages using renewable energy based decentralized distributed off-grid technologies. As per Census of India 2011, around 1 million households were using solar energy for meeting their lighting needs. Further, as of 31 January 2013, a cumulative of 9906 villages and hamlets in different part of the country have been meeting electricity needs through off-grid renewable energy systems. State- wise details are given at Annexure.

Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to Parts (e)&(f) of the Lok. Sabha Unstarred Question No. 707 for 01.03.2013 Villages meeting electricity needs through off-grid renewable energy systems (as of 31 January 2013)

SI.No. State Villages Hamlets 1. Arunachal Pradesh 297 0

2. Andhra Pradesh 0 13 2. Assam 1878 0 3. Chhattisgarh 568 0 4. Gujarat 38 0 5. Haryana 0 286 6. Himachal Pradesh 21 0 7. Jammu & Kashmir 160 0 8. Jharkhand 493 0 9 Karnataka 16 14 10 Kerala 0 607 11 Madhya Pradesh 484 0 12 Maharashtra 340 0 13. Manipur 237 3 14. Meghalaya 149 0 15. Mizoram 20 0 16. Nagaland 11 0 17. Orissa 946 4 18. Rajasthan 292 90 19 Sikkim 0 13 20. Tamil Nadu 0 131 21. Tripura 60 782 22. Uttaraknand 472 118 23. Uttar Pradesh 98 86 24. West Bengal 1177 2 25. Goa 0 Total 7757 2149

BIO DFESFX FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTE 1st March, 2013

LSQ 778

SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH SHRI GORAKH PRASAD JAISWAL

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for promotion and production of bio-diesel from agricultural waste in the country:

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the recent initiatives, research and development and other measures taken by the Government for the production and promotion of alternative fuel like bio-diesel on a large scale:and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The Ministries of New and Renewable Energy and Science & Technology have sanctioned financial support for about ten Research and Development projects on production of bio-diesel from agricultural wastes and residues. Research on development and cultivation of improved varieties of Jatropha for increasing the production of bio-diesel has also been taken up under projects funded by the Ministries of Agriculture. New and Renewable Energy and Science & Technology. Further, the National Policy on Biofuels announced in December,

2009, has laid down guidelines for promotion of production and utilization of bio-diesel for blending with high speed diesel.

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR ENERGY 1st March, 2013

LSQ 789

SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY

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

(a) the details of background research in taking up Viability Gap Funding as a financial incentives for solar energy;

(b) whether it is better than interest rate subsidy and generation based incentives:

(d) whether the financial incentives have helped in development of solar energy in the country including Odisha;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the details of the new steps being undertaken to generate solar power at a larger scale in the rural areas in the country including Odisha?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) During Phase-1 of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Government had adopted a model of bundling of costly solar power with unallocated thermal power from NTPC stations on equal capacity basis so as to make the bundled solar power affordable to Utilities. However, as there are now limited prospects of further availability of the unallocated thermal power, the alternative of Viability Gap Funding has been considered a viable proposition to incentivise solar power projects.

(b)&(c) Each scheme has its own relative merits. While the scheme of interest rate subsidy serves to reduce the interest burden on the developer over the loan duration, that of generation based incentives serves to ensure outgo of the incentives based on actual generation performance of the project. The VGF model serves mainly to lessen the initial capital investment requirement of the developer.

(d)&(e) The scheme of generation based incentive has facilitated setting up of 75 projects of aggregate 107 MW installed capacity in different parts of the country, of which 8 projects of 1 MW each are in the State of Odisha. In addition, 48 projects of aggregate 315 MW capacity have come up in the country under the scheme of bundling with thermal power implemented through the NVVN, of which 1 project of 5 MW is in the State of Odisha.` No projects have so far been supported under schemes of interest rate subsidy and VGF.

(f) The Government has formulated a draft policy for the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission (JNNSM) scheduled to commence from April 2013. It envisages a much larger target than in the first phase for grid-connected solar power generation projects, including those in rural areas, as under:

# 10 GW utility scale solar power capacity (cumulative) by the end of Phase-II (March 2017): 4 GW under central schemes and 6 GW under various State specific schemes.

The different models of VGF, generation based incentive and bundling with thermal power are envisaged under the central schemes. The policy has not been finalized as yet.

COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN 1st March, 2013

LSQ 790

SHRI RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR

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

(a) whether the Government has made collaborattons with certain countries including Spain in renewable energy sector for the period of 2012-15;

(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;

(c) whether all the procedural formalities including signing of MoU have been completed by the Government in the matter; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been collaborating with several countries in the new and renewable energy sector and has established linkages between institutions of India and institutions in USA, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom and Spain among other countries. The Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Renewable Energy with Rwanda, Japan, Malaysia and Belarus during 2012-13. The Programme of Cooperation (POC) with Spain was signed on 23rd November, 2011.

(c)&(d) Yes, Madam. All the procedural formalities including signing of Memorandum of Under standing Programme of Cooperation and approval of the Cabinet have been obtained.

SECOND PHASE OF JNNSM 1st March, 2013

LSQ 794

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI SHRI EKNATH MAHADEO GAIKWAD SHRI ANAND PRAKASH PARANJPE SHRI BHASKARRAO BAPURAOPATIL

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

(a) whether Government has chalked out a draft policy for the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).

(b) if so. the details thereof;

(c) whether Government is going to adopt the Viability Gap Funding model for second phase of JNNSM, and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any delay in implementation of the second phase of JNNSM; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor along with steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to launch the second phase of JNNSM at the earliest?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b)&(c) The details are at Annexure-A.

(d) No, Madam.

(e) Does not arise.

Annexure-A

Annexure referred to in reply to Parts(b)&(c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.794 for 01.03.2013.

The draft policy for Phase-ll of JNNSM envisages installation of around 9 GW grid connected solar power projects in Phase-ll from 2013-17. Out of 9 GW, capacity addition to the tune of 3 GW shall come under Central Schemes. The balance capacity shall come through the schemes of State Governments to meet their solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The draft policy proposes the following options to support the grid connected power projects:

(a) Bundling Scheme

(b) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme

However due to limited availability of central quota of unallocated conventional power, it may not be possible to continue with the bundling scheme. Hence, MNRE has proposed selection of projects based on Viability Gap Funding (VGF) wherein solar project developer who requires minimum VGF per MW would be awarded the project.

Major Targets envisaged in the Draft Policy Document of Phase-ll of JNNSM

1. Grid Connected Projects In Phase-ll, it is necessary to build on the achievements of phase-! to ensure continued success of National Solar Mission, Large scale solar projects are going to play a huge role in phase-ll and for the same reason, it has kept as one of the thrust area under Phase-ll. Phase-ll is targeting to bring cumulative solar capacity to 10 GW by 2017. Central Government shall provide the required support for development of solar projects under this category. Unlike Phase-I, Phase-ll is not entirely dependent on bundling scheme to bring the costs down, as the target capacity under phase-ll is high and without confirmation on availability of unallocated quota with central generating stations, Implementation of Phase-ll will have to be reply upon combination of various schemes like Generation Based Incentive (GBI), Viability Gap Funding (VGF) and Bundling schemes. Witnessing steep fall in tariff discovered under phase-l, Phase-ll is expected to achieve new heights of success while achieving the grid parity before 2017. To make Phase-ll another.success story wider participation of States is required with development of transmission and distribution network to connect areas with high solar potential. Developing cluster of Solar parks will help reduction in costs further and fair market play will prevail and help in development of various technologies used for achieving phase-ll targets.

2. Rooftop PV programme The whole country including cities, town and villages are experiencing a huge growth in their electricity demand. Distribution Utilities are finding it difficult to manage the peak demand of their particular areas resulting in severe electricity shortages. With this objective, Phase II would focus on deployment of both off- grid and grid connected rooftop PV systems in the country.

Grid connected rooftop PV system shall be connected to the grid either of 11 KV three phase line or of 220 V single phase line depending on the system installed at institution/commercial establishment or residential complex. Power generated by these systems would be utilized by Industrial and captive loads and feeding excess power to the grid as long as grid is available. The off grid roof top PV systems would be deployed at places which are not connected to the gird or not connected but getting electricity from the grid. The Phase II of JNNSM would target deployment of 1,000 MW of rooftop projects both at off-grid and grid connected levels

3. Off-Grid Schemes i Energy Access: Solar Energy is the need for the developing country like India where large section of country`s population is primarily located in rural areas and lacks access to electricity. Electricity is vital for a better quality of life - along with reduction in poverty and improvement in education, health and livelihoods. Rural areas in the country mainly lack in distribution infrastructure and itself developing a reliable distribution infrastructure will have a major fixed cost which the utilities presently not in a position to support. With this backdrop, NSM Phase II would focus on standalone solar off grid generating systems which would facilitate the rural consumers to meet their routine requirements of electricity. During Phase-ll, it envisaged that around 20,000 villages/hamlets/ basti/padas shall be covered through `Energy Access` scheme by way of deployment of Off-Grid electricity generation projects. ii.Off Grid Lighting Systems: The solar lighting systems include use of solar lanterns in rural areas which is an application of solar photovoltaic technology. Home lighting System is powered by solar energy using solar cells that convert solar energy directly to electricity. The electricity is stored in batteries and used for the purpose of lighting whenever required. Solar street lights are also renowned for outdoor application in un-electrified remote rural areas. With this backdrop, Phase II of the mission would also focus on the off grid lighting systems such as use of solar lanterns, solar home lighting systems, and solar street lighting systems. Phase II would target for deployment of around ten (10) lakh off grid lighting systems. iii. Solar Cities: The Solar City aims at minimum 10% reduction in projected demand of conventional energy at the end of five years, through a combination of enhancing supply from renewable energy sources in the city and energy efficiency measures. Solar City aims to motivate the local Governments for adopting renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures. Phase II of JNNSM would focus on development of solar cities and also leads to inclusion of more number of cities. iv. Solar Water Pumping: Solar PV water pumping systems are used for irrigation and drinking water in India. Solar pumps are constituted by an array of solar panels and are developed to operate on DC power produced by solar panels. No such fuel like diesel or electricity is required, which leads to very little or having the minimal operating costs of the systems. Under Phase I of JNNSM, solar pumps are being provided for irrigation and community drinking water through financial support in the form of capita) subsidy and interest subsidy. Under Phase II of JNNSM. target for deployment of 25000 solar pumps by the end of FY 2017 has been envisaged. v. Jelecom Towers: As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) consultation paper on Green Telecommunication published in March 2011, India currently has more than 3.10 lakh telecom towers, 60% of their power requirements are met by diesel generators which together consume about 2 billion litres of diesel fuel each year and result in 5.3 million tonnes of CO2 emission. If all these cell phone towers switch to solar energy then it could save significant amount of fossil fuels and also reduce carbon foot print of the Indian telecom industry to a significant extent. With this backdrop, Phase-ll of JNNSM would focus on developing special schemes for promotion of solar telecom towers and would target around 25000 solar integrated telecom towers. vi. Solar Water Heating Systems: In domestic category, hot water is typically required for bathing while in industrial category; it is used during pre-heating process. In commercial and institutional category, hot water is used for variety of purposes such as bathing, cooking and washing, etc. Depending on the location, terrain, climate profile, economic status, etc quantum as well as quality of hot water requirement varies significantly. Further, source of energy for heating water varies significantly from region to region.

Phase II would also have a prime thrust to promote such a useful, efficient and energy saving solar technology in every part of the country. Phase II would target at-least 15-20 cities where solar water heaters would become the main source of heating water replacing electric geysers. Keeping into consideration the good progress in Phase I, Phase II would target around 8 million sq.m. of collector area by the end of 2017.

vii. Solar Cookers and Steam Generating Systems: Dish Solar Cookers is a concentrating type parabolic dish which uses solar energy for cooking applications. These systems use manual tracking to work efficiently and thus it has to be adjusted in15 to 20 minutes during cooking time.

Indoor direct cooking systems have unique feature that it is possible to cook using solar energy within the kitchen itself. Around 7 m. sq. of large reflector standing outside the kitchen reflects the solar rays into the kitchen through an opening in its North wall while a secondary reflector further concentrates the rays on to the bottom of the pot / frying pan painted black. The temperature attained is around 400° C that the food could be cooked in a shorter time unlike box solar cooker.

Both the dish and solar cookers are most suitable for N- West, South & Central parts of country where good DNI is available. These cookers are mostly used by individuals, mid day meal schools, tribal areas, aganwadis, army border, posts, road side dhabas etc. for saving mainly LPG/ firewood.

Solar steam generating systems are mainly of two types, one is based on fixed receiver E-W automatically tracked concentrating technology and the other on fully tracked receiver on dish technology would be the focused areas for promotion under Phase II. These are mainly used in community kitchens in institutions, hostels, hospitals, hotels, ashrams, para- military/defence establishments, prisons for cooking; industries, hotels, etc for solar cooling, laundry & other applications for saving LPG/Electricity/Diesel etc.

Phase II would target at-least 100 institutions for deployment of solar cookers and around 25000 installations for solar cooking applications in schools for mid day meals. An overall target of deployment of 50000 solar cookers would be set in Phase II of JNNSM. viii. Industrial Process Heat Applications: There are many applications of CSTs in industries. CSTs basically focus the sunlight at receiver to achieve higher temperatures for various applications. Since these technologies can focus the direct radiation coming from the Sun, they need to be tracked along with the Sun. The technologies can be based on single axis (E-W) tracking as well as dual axis (E-W & N-S) tracking. Depending on their tracking arrangement, they can be put in the category of medium or high temperature applications. Over 15 million tonnes of fuel oil has been estimated to be consumed in industries for application temperatures below 250°C. Likewise, over 35 million tonnes of fuel oil is consumed for application temperatures above 250°C, which includes core industries such as chemicals, textile, plastics and other hydrocarbon-based industries. CSTs installed in industries along with existing boilers/heaters will save significant amount of fuel oil during the daytime. Phase II would target at least 400 systems. 250 sq. m. each on an average (100,000 sq. m.) of CSTs for heating applications in industries. ix. Air Conditioning / Refrigeration: Cooling through solar is most relevant for India as its` most required when sun is available. Huge amount of fuel oil is being used for cooling through Vapour Absorption Machines in industries/ establishments where power cuts/ electricity tariff are high. Solar Thermal systems at such places can help in significant savings. Solar air- conditioning also has vast scope at places where cooling is required mostly during daytime. This includes office complexes, educational institutions, and commercial establishments like Malls etc. Phase II would target at least 200 systems, 30 TR each on an average (60,000 sq. m.) for air conditioning / refrigeration systems.

SOLAR INDUSTRY 1st March, 2013

LSQ 808

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL

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

(a) the details of power generation through solar power in the country during each of the last three years and current year;

(b) whether India`s solar industry is facing recession and if so, the reasons therefor along with action being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and the target achieved so far; and

(e) the details of amount granted by bank to companies for setting up new power generation plants during each of the last three years and current year, company-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The details of solar power generation in the country during each of the last 3 years and current year are as under:

S.No. Financial Year Power Generated (in Mils) 1. 2010-11 11.5 2. 2011-12 95.23 3. 2012-13 (upto 312.58 January, 2013)

(b) The solar manufacturing industry world-wide is facing a situation of over capacity and excess supply. This has affected the Indian manufacturers of solar equipment also. The guidelines for Phase-1 of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) included a domestic content requirement clause which mandated projects selected under the Mission to source cell and/or modules made in India.

(c)&(d) The details of the targets fixed for capacity addition of grid connected solar power plants under the JNNSM are as under:

Application Segment Target for Cumulative target Cumulative target Phase-1 for Phase-2 for Phase-3 (2010-13) (2013-17) (2017-22)

Grid solar power 1,100MW 10.000 MW 20,000 MW (large plants, rooftop& distribution grid plants) /pre>

Under the first phase of the Mission, a capacity of 1396.47 MW of grid-connected solar power has been installed so far.

(e) No grant is given by the banks to companies for setting up of grid-connected solar power plants. However, private developers access loans from the various banks/financial institutes depending upon their project configuration and financial needs.

SWITCHING OVER TO SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR DUE TO DIESEL PRICE HIKE 1st March, 2013

LSQ 825

SHRI JOSE K. MANI

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

(a) whether several commercial establishments are now switching over to the solar solutions for their captive power needs due to diesel price hike:

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the solar energy sector is geared to meet the emerging needs of the farmers looking for a viable option to operate their pump sets;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of contingency plans to make use of the windfall opportunity that has emerged for the solar energy sector?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)& (b) Yes Madam. Various commercial establishments like industries, hotels, nursing homes, financial institutions are installing Off-grid solar PV power plants upto 100 kWp capacity to meet their power needs.

(c),(d)&(e) The Ministry is promoting SPV pumping systems in capacity range of 200 Wp to 5 kWp in the country. A typical solar PV pump of capacity 900 Wp could provide a minimum of 77000 liters of water per day from a total head of 10 mtrs. Similarly, 4800 Wp capacity solar pump can provide 82000 liters of water per day from a total head of 50 mts. 8826 solar pumps have already been installed in various States of the country for irrigation and other uses till 31.01.2013.

In order to encourage the inc/eased use and installation of Off-grid solar devices, the Ministry, under Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application scheme of JNNSM provides a subsidy of 30% of the project cost ranging from Rs. 39/- to Rs. 81/- per watt peak for off -grid SPV systems/ power plants depending on their capacity and configuration in general category States. The Ministry also provides a subsidy 30% cost of the project limited to Rs.150 per watt peak for installation of micro/rnini-grid SPV power plants of unit capacity upto 250 kWp.

ENERGY PLANTS AND SOLAR PARKS 1st March, 2013

LSQ 835

SHRI PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPAN BIJU SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL SHRI ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH SHRI ADAGOORU HUCHEGOWDA VISHWANATH SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL

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

(a) the details of solar energy plants set up/being set up in the country especially in rural areas along with their installed capacity, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated/released and utilized for the said purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of policy/programme formulated by the Government for harnessing/generating solar energy and setting up solar parks in the country along with targets set and achievements made in this regard, State/UT-wise;

(d) the details of shares of the Union Government and the States/lJTs Governments in solar park projects set up in the country so far and the power being generated by them; and

(e) the action laken/proposcd to be taken for large scale development of solar parks and utilization of solar energy in the country?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) Under the off grid and decentralised solar applications scheme of JNNSM, the Ministry sanctioned SPV power projects in rural areas aggregating to 17804.8 kWp during 2009-10,2010-11, 2011-12 and the current financial year up to 31.1.2013. Of these SPV power projects of total capacity 15135.3 kWp were commissioned during this period. State-wise details of SPV power plants sanctioned and installed in the rural areas of the country during last three years and current year are given in Annexure-1.

(b) State-wise and year-wise details of funds released for SPV power projects sanctioned and installed in rural areas during the last three years and the current year under the Off-Grid and Decentralised Solar Applications Scheme are given in Annexure -2.

(c),(d)&(c) The Ministry have not yet formulated any scheme for setting up of Solar Parks in the country. However, one Solar Park has come up in Gujarat and some other States are also planning to set up Solar Parks.

ANNEXURE-1 Annexure-1 referred to in reply to Part (a) of the Unstarred Lok Sabha Question No. 835 for 01.03.2013 State-wise details of the SPV power projects sanctioned and installed during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012- 13 up to 31.01.2013 are given below:

State/UT SPV Power plants CapacitySanctioned Total Installed Capacity of SPV during the lastthree years and power plants during the last currentfinancial year up three years and current financial to 31.01.2013kWp year up to31.01.2013 kWp Andhra Pradesh 536 248 Assam 30.5 0 Bihar 1066 1000 Chhattisgarh 282 0 Haryana 84 84 Jammu & Kashmir 958.2 38.2 Jharkhand 330.2 180.2 Madhya Pradesh 90.2 90.2 Maharashtra 23.1 23.1 Manipur 399 399 Punjab 740 60 Rajasthan 10876 10748 Tamil Nadu 19.6 19.6 Uttar Pradesh 2299 2174 West Bengal 71 71 Total 17804.8 15135.3

Annexure-2

Annexure-2 referred to in reply to Part (b) of the Unstarred Lok Sabha Question No. 835 for 01.03.2013 State-wise and year-wise details of the funds released for SPV power projects sanctioned and installed during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 up to31.01.2013 are given below:

State/UT Funds Released Rs. in Lakhs Total Rs. in Lakhs 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 60 0 60 Assam 12 0 0 30 42

Bihar 0 225 0 0 225 Chhattisgarh 0 0 130 0 130 Haryana 0 0 30 0 30 Jammu & Kashmir 0 0 1320 0 1320 Jharkhand 30 50 0 80 160 Maharashtra 29 0 0 0 29 Manipur 0 0 50 0 50 Punjab 0 280 0 0 280 Rajasthan 697 2100 0 0 2797 Uttar Pradesh 460 919 578 0 1957 Others 264 200 0 0 464 Total 1492 3774 2168 110 7544

BIO FUEL POLICY 1st March 2013

LSQ 841

SHRI JADHAV PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH

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

(a) whether the national policy on bio-fuels envisages promotion and development of bio-fuels:

(b) if so, the salient features of the said policy:

(d) if so, the details thereof: and

(e) the price fixed for purchase of Ethanol and bio-diesel under the said policy along with quantum of Ethanol and bio-diesel purchased so far?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The salient features of the National Policy on Biofueis are:

# Bio-diesel production will be taken up from non-edible oil seeds grown in waste, degraded or marginal lands.

# Major thrust on research, development and demonstration with focus on plantations, processing and production of biofueis;

# 20% blending of bio-ethanol with petrol and bio-diesel with diesel is indicated for the year 2017;

# Fiscal and financial incentives particularly for second generation biofueis.

(c)&(d) The National Policy on Biofueis has laid down guidelines for promotion of production and utilization of bio-diesel for blending with high speed diesel. Research on development and cultivation of improved varieties of Jatropha for increasing the production of bio-diesel and production of biofueis from ligno-cellulosic feedstock has

been taken up under projects funded by the Ministries of Agriculture, New and Renewable Energy and Science & Technology.

(e) The Ministry of Petroleum and .Natural Gas has informed that presently the procurement price of ethanol for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is Rs.27/litre and since the Government decision to implement the EBP Programme in 20 States and 4 LTs in September, 2006, a total of about 131 crore litres ethanol has been procured by the OMCs for blending with petrol. In view of the Government decision dated 22.11.2012 to determine procurement price by market mechanism, fresh offers have been invited for the supply of ethanol for October, 2012 to September, 2013. As regards bio-diesel, the present price fixed by the OMCs for its procurement is Rs.37.50 per litre w.e.f. 19.09.2012. However, no bio-diesel has been offered to any of the OMCs till date.

WIND ENERGY GENERATION 1st March, 2013

LSQ 843

SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT SHRI KAMESHWAR BAITHA SHRI DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL SHRI RAVNEET SINGH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:- private wind power production companies during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government has conducted any survey for identifying the areas of setting up wind energy projects in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/TJT-wise including the State of Punjab; and

(f) whether investors are not showing interest in wind energy sector in the country including the States of Jharkhand and Rajasthan, if so, the reasons therefor and reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) A total capacity of 18551 MW from wind energy has been established in the country. This is around 9% of the total installed power capacity in the country. The state-wise wind power installed capacity is given at Annexure-I. The states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have any wind potential site.

(b) Yes, Madam.

(c) The Government has set a target of 15000 MW of wind power to be installed during 12th Plan period. The capital expenditure for setting up one MW wind power project is approximately Rs.6 crores.

(d) The Government has been promoting wind power projects through private sector investment by providing fiscal and promotional incentives such as 80% Accelerated Depreciation, concessional import duty on certain components of wind electric generators, excise duty exemption to manufacturers. 10 years tax holiday on income generated from wind power projects is also available. Loans for installing windmills are available from Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and other Financial Institutions. Technical support including wind resource assessment is provided by the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), Chennai. This apart, preferential tariff is being provided in potential states. A Generation Based Incentives (GBI) was available from December 2009 to 31SI March 2012, under which Rs.0.50/unit generated from wind power projects was provided to the projects which did not avail Accelerated Depreciation (AD) benefit. The GBI and AD benefit have been discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2012.

(e) Through the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), Chennai, the Government has undertaken an extensive wind resource survey programme to identify the potential sites for wind power projects. A total 701 wind

monitoring stations have so far been established in the country. The data collected is available with C-WET, which is used by various stake holders in wind sector. State wise numbers of wind monitoring stations installed so far is given at Annexure-II.

(f) Investors interest has slowed down in wind energy sector during current year. Reports suggest that this is because of the absence of GBI and AD benefits. The Government has prepared a proposal for continuing the GBI and AD benefits.

ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843 FOR 01.03.2013 ON "WIND ENERGY GENERATION"

STATE-WISE WIND POWER INSTALLATION

States Capacity (MW) Andhra Pradesh 435 Gujarat 3093 Karnataka 2113 Kerala 35 Madhya Pradesh 386 Maharashtra 2,976 Rajasthan 2,355 Tamil Nadu 7,154 Others 4 Total 18,551

ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843 FOR 01.03.2013 on "WIND ENERGY GENERATION" State-wise Wind Monitoring Stations

Si.no State/Union Territory Total No. of windMonitoring stationsEstablished 1. TAMIL NADU 70 2. GUJARAT 69 3. ORISSA 15 4. MAHARASHTRA 132 5. ANDHRA PRADESH 78 6. RAJASTHAN 36 7. LAKSHADWEEP 9 8. KARNATAKA 59 9. KERALA 29 10. CHATTISGARH 7 11. MADHYA PRADESH 37 12. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 19 13. UTTARAKAND 16 14. HIMACHAL PRADESH 6 15. WEST BENGAL 10 16. PONDICHERRY 4 17. PUNJAB 10 18. JAMMU & KASHMIR 24 19. HARYANA 6 20. JHARKHAND 3 21. UTTAR PRADESH 11 22. GOA 4

23. BIHAR 6 24. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 7 25. ASSAM 6 26. TRIPURA 5 27. MANIPUR 8 28. MIZORAM 5 29. SIKKIM 4 30. NAGALAND 3 31. MEGHALAYA 3 Total 701

LEAD BATTERIES 1st March, 2013

LSQ 860

SHRI VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM

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

(a) the capacity of lead batteries currently being used for storage of solar energy, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether there are any guidelines for the disposal of such lead batteries and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of penalties imposed for not meeting the guidelines during the last two financial years; and

(e) the number of registered recyclers for lead batteries in the country with a capacity of over 50,000 tonnes per year?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) Each solar lighting system has one lead acid or any other battery for storing electricity generated by solar photovoltaic module. Stand-alone SPV power plants with and without storage batteries have also been set up in the country. 21,17,232 solar lighting systems and stand-alone SPV power plants of 31.49 MWp capacity have been installed in the country as on 31.1.2013.

(b) Yes, Madam. The responsibilities of manufacturer, importer, assemblers and re-conditioners in respect of collection of used/ life expired lead acid batteries, are detailed in the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. As per these Rules, these stakeholders are required to ensure that used batteries are collected back. Further, the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 have been notified for proper management and handling of hazardous wastes, including used lead acid batteries (LABs). As per these Rules, every person who is engaged in handling of such wastes needs to obtain authorization from the State Pollution Control Board concerned. In addition, every recycler of lead scrap/lead acid batteries needs to register with State Pollution Control Board concerned. The waste LABs are required to be sent or sold to a registered or authorized recycler.

(c)&(d) As per these Rules, the State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees are required to issue directions under the parent Act i.e. the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, in case of violation.

(e) As per the information provided by the Central Pollution Control Board, till August 2010, there were 353 registered recyclers of lead scrap/ LABs having recycling capacity of 12,21,401 MTA. Out of these 353 recyclers only 2 recycJers have capacity greater than 50,000 MTA.

WIND MILLS 1st March, 2013

LSQ 869

SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey/study to explore the possibility of wind power generation in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof. State/UT-wise including Bihar;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Bihar along with the time frame fixed for setting up the said mills?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), Chennai,.which under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has undertaken an extensive wind resource survey programme to identify the potential sites for wind power projects, A total 701 wind monitoring stations have so far been established in the country. The data collected is available with C-WET, which is used by various stake holders in wind sector. An Indian Wind Atlas has also been prepared, which helps in identifying the windy locations.

(b) State wise numbers of wind monitoring stations installed so far is given at Annexure-L

(c)&(d) 34 new wind monitoring stations have been established during the current financial year.Wind power projects are set up by the private sector in any location depending upon the availability of high windy locations, policies of the stale Government and the regulatory framework in that state.

ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 869 FOR 01.03.2013 on "WIND MILLS" State-wise Wind Monitoring Stations

SI . NO State/Union Territory Total No. of windMonitoring stationsEstablished 1. TAMIL NADU 70 2. GUJARAT 69 3. ORISSA 15 4. MAHARASHTRA 132 5. ANDHRA PRADESH 78 6. RAJASTHAN 36 7. LAKSHADWEEP 9 8. KARNATAKA 59

9. KERALA 29 10. CHATTISGARH 7 11. MADHYA PRADESH 37 12. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 19 13. UTTARAKAND 16 14. HIMACHAL PRADESH 6 15. WEST BENGAL 10 16. PONDICHERRY 4 17. PUNJAB 10 18. JAMMU & KASHMIR 24 19. HARYANA 6 20. JHARKHAND 3 21. UTTAR PRADESH 11 22. GOA 4 23. BIHAR 6 24. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 7 25. ASSAM 6 26. TRIPURA 5 27. MANIPUR 8 28. MIZORAM 5 29. SIKKIM 4 30. NAGALAND 3 31. MEGHALAYA 3 Total 701

BIO GAS PRODUCTION 1st March, 2013

LSQ 882

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH SHRI RAJENDRA AGARWAL SHRI BHUDEO CHOUDHARY SHRI BHUPENDRA SINGH

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

(a) the details of schemes formulated by the Government for exploring the potential of bio-energy in the country along with the present status of power generation from bio-energy, State/ UT-wise;

(b) the details of the biogas plants operating and laying idle in the country, particularly in the rural and backward areas, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of biogas plants installed in the country, if so, the details thereof along with Ihe details of sites identified for the purpose, State/UT-wise;

(d) the funds sanctioned, released and utilized by the States along with the achievements made for development of bio-energy during each of the last three years and the current year;and

(e) the steps being taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government for increasing biogas production in the country and the time by which the villages and towns of the country are likely to be self-reliant for their energy needs?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The schemes being implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for exploitation of potential of bio-energy are given below:

(i) National Biogas and Manure Management Programme for setting up of household size biogas plants

(ii) Biomass Power and bagasse Cogeneration Programme

(iii) Biomass Gasification Programme.

(iv) Biogas based Power Generation Programme in the capacity range of 3 kw to 250kw

(v) Energy recovery from urban an4 industrial wastes

(vi) Biomass Co-generation (non-bagasse) in industry Under above schemes, MNRE provides Central Financial Assistance in varying amounts for setting up of plants / projects besides support for programme implementation, information dissemination, training, R&D, etc. State/UT-wise bio- energy projects for power generation installed under above programmes is given at Annexure-I.

(b) As per the draft report of an evaluation study of the household size biogas plants installed during the 1 l1h Five Year Plan period conducted during 2011-12, about 95% of the surveyed biogas plants have been found to be functioning. State/UT-wise information is given at Annexure-II.

(c) Yes, Madam. A target of setting up 1.25 lakh household size biogas plants has been fixed for the current year, i.e. 2012-13, under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme. The State/ UT-wise target is given at Annexure-III.

(d) Amounts are sanctioned and reteased to States only under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme as per the allocation of targets. Under other bio-energy programmes, funds are released on reimbursement basis upon commissioning of the specific projects. The year wise sanction, release and utilisation of funds along with the achievements under various bio-energy programmes are given at Annexure-IV.

(e) The National Biogas and Manure Management Programme is being continued for increasing biogas production. Besides, biogas plants are also being promoted under Biogas Power Generation and Waste-to-Energy Programmes. Bio-energy can meet only part of the energy needs of villages and towns and cannot make them fully self-reliant.

ANNEXURE I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882 REGARDING "BIOGAS PRODUCTION" FOR ANSWER ON 01.03.2013 State/UT-wise Bio-energy Projects for Power Generation installed up to 31.12.2012 {Figures in MW)

Sl.N State/UT Waste BiomassPow Biogas PowerGenerati Biomass Biomass 0. -to - er and on Project Co- GasificationProgram Energ Cogeneration generation me y in 1 ndustry(Non -bagasse) 1. Andhra Pradesh 46.17 380.75 0.253 53.1 2. Bihar t.O 43.300 — 3,20 1.760 3. Chattisgarh 0.330 249.90 2.5 4. Delhi 16.000 — 5. Gujarat 12.286 30.500 0.030 6. Haryana 4.000 45.300 0.115 27.61 7. HimachalPrade 7.20

sh 8 Jharkhand 1.20 9 Karnataka 7.838 476.88 0.746 9.65 10 Kerala — 0.118 0.72 11 Madhya Pradesh 4.371 16.000 0.025 12.35 12 Maharashtra 23.307 720.600 0.524 11.40 13 Meghalaya 13.80 14 Punjab 11.063 124.50 0.166 89.59 15 Orissa — 20.000 0.004 2.94 16 Rajasthan 3.000 91.300 0.008 2.00 0.011 17 Tamil Nadu 19.601 538.70 1.051 16.52 0.011 18 Ultarakhand 4.41 10.000 0.037 19.50 19 Uttar Pradesh 44.670 714.50 0.010 149.80 0.040 20 West Bengal 0.166 26.000 0.060 14.92 Tota 198.21 3488.230 3.147 438.03 1.822 l 2

ANNEXURE II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882 REGARDING "BIOGAS PRODUCTION" FOR ANSWER ON 01.03.2013 Functionality of Household si/e Biogas Plants installed during the Il Ih Plan period under National Biogas and Manure Management Programme

SI. Name of the States Numbers of Numbers Numbers Functionality(% No. Biogas ofPlantsfunctioning ofPlants Not- ) plantsinspected functioning 1. Assam: Representing NERRegion 542 540 2 99.63% 2. Karnataka:Representing southern 677 658 19 97.20% region 3. Madhya Pradesh:Representing 1091 1027 64 94.13% centralregion 4. Maharashtra:Representing western 1137 1102 35 96.92% region 5. Meghalaya:Representing northeastern 54 53 1 98.14% region 6. Odisha: Representing easternregion 314 289 52 92.04% 7. Uttrakhand:Representing northwest 102 101 1 99.02% region 8. Uttar Pradesh:Representing Northern 250 233 17 93.20% region 4194 4003 191 95.45%

ANNEXURE III ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882 REGARDING "BIOGAS PRODUCTION" FOR ANSWER ON 01.03.2013 State/UT-wise allocation of physical targets for setting up of household size biogas plants during the year 2012- 13 under National Biogas and Manure Management Programme

SI. No. State / UT Physical targetsfor 2012-13 1. Andhra Pradesh 12000 2. Arunachal Pradesh 100 3. Assam 6000 4. Bihar* -

5. Chhattisgarh 4000 6. Goa 100 7. Gujarat 5000 8. Haryana 1500 9. Himachal Pradesh 300 10. Jammu & Kashmir 200 11. Jharkhand 500 12. Karnataka 12000 13. Kerala 2500 14. Madhya Pradesh 12000 15. Maharashtra 12000 16. Manipur* - 17. Meghalaya 500 18. Mizoram 1000 19. Nagaland 500 20. Odisha 7000 21. Puducherry* - 22. 23. Punjab 10000 Rajasthan 500 24. Sikkim 200 25. Tamil nadu 1000 26. Tripura 500 27. Uttar Pradesh 2500 28. Uttrakhand 1100 29. West Bengal 12000 30. KV1C, Mumbai 20000 Total 1,25,000 No targets allotted due to non-receipt of proposals.

ANNEXURE IV ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882, REGARDING "BIOGAS PRODUCTION" FOR ANSWER ON 01.03.2013 Amounts sanctioned, released and utilized along with physical achievements under Bio-energy Programmes during the last three years and the current year 2012-13.

(Rs. m crore) s Name of Year-wise . theprogramm Funds Detail and achievements N e 2009- 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 (as on o 10 20.02.2013) . Am A Amou Achie Amou Amou Amo Achiev Amou AmouAmou Achie Am Amou Achie oun mo ntutili ve- ntsanct ntrele untuti ement ntsanct ntrele ntutil veme oun ntrele veme t unt zed ment ioned ased lized ioned ased ized nt t ased nt san lea san ctio sed ctio ned ned I National 159 68. 68.15 11991 157.35 120.0 120.0 15113 158. 139.9 139. 14026 133 91.29 75858 . Biogas and .3 15 4 (nos 0 0 8 93 9 99 4 .58 (nos. ManureMan . (nos. (n ofbio agementProg of bio ofbio os. gaspl ramme gaspla gas pl of ants) nts) ants) bi og

as pl an ts) 2 Biogas 0.49 0.4 0.491 0.1 1,0686 1.068 1.068 0.1 2.080 2.080 2.08 1.872 2.0 2.086 0 PowerGene 1 91 30 6 6 37 0 MW 866 6 . ration M M 6 Programme W W 5 6 M W 3 Biomass 0.2 0.2 0.249 0.4 0.3444 0.344 0.344 0.2 0.936 0.936 0.93 0 0.85 0.858 0.480 GasifierP 49 49 46 4 4 56 6 . 8 MW rogramm M M 6 e W W 4 0 M W 4 Waste 5.6 5.6 5.675 20.6 19.765 19.76 19.76 31.2 13.5 13.524 13.5 4 7.9 7.940 1 to 75 75 50 M 5 5 00 M 24 24 8 40 9. Energ W W . 1 y 4 6 0 0 0 M M W W 5 BiomassCog 9.52 9.5 9.525 50.1 11.158 11.15 11.15 80.7 13.5 13-548 13.5 8 4.8 4.810 5 cnerationNo 5 25 00 M 8 8 30 M 48 48 0 10 5. n- W W . 5 bagasse(ind 8 3 ust ry) 9 0 0 M M W W 6 Biomass 29. 29 29.90 44 34.500 34.50 34.50 46 42.4 42.45 42.4 4 56.2 56.28 394.2 Power 900 .9 0 8 0 0 5 50 0 50 7 80 0 0MW andBagasse 00 M M 0 basedCogen W W . eration 0 0 M W

BIO DIESEL AND BIO ETHANOL 8th March 2013

LSQ *171

SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH SHRI RATAN SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated a policy for production of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol for blending with diesel for commercial use;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the targets fixed and the achievements made in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the ethanol blending of diesel programme recently and if so, the outcome thereof;

(d) whether the Government had convened a meeting on production of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol due to non- availability of bio-diesel feedstock for blending with diesel; and

(e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e):A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement

Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 171 for 08.03.2013.

(a): A National Policy on Bio-fuels has been announced for development, production and use of Bio-fuels, which primarily include bio-ethanol for blending with petrol and bio-diesel for blending with diesel.

(b): The salient features of the National Policy on Bio-fuels are:

# Bio-diesel production to be taken up from non-edible oil seeds grown in waste, degraded or marginal lands.

# Major thrust on research, development and demonstration with focus on plantations, processing and production of bio-fuels;

# An indicative target of 20% blending of bio-ethanol with petrol and bio-diesel with diesel has been proposed by 2017;

# Fiscal and financial incentives particularly for second generation bio-fuels.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has informed that since the Government decision to implement the ethanol blended petrol programme in 20 States and 4 UTs in September, 2006, a total of about 131 crore litres ethanol has been procured by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for blending with petrol. However, no bio- diesel has been offered to any of the OMCs till date

(c): The subject of ethanol blending with petrol was taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) at its meeting held on 22.11.2012. The CCEA decided the following: i) The 5% mandatory ethanol blending with petrol as already decided by the CCEA in the past, should be implemented across the country from 30th June, 2013 for which the M/o Petroleum and Natural Gas will immediately issue a gazette notification. ii) Procurement price of ethanol will be decided henceforth between OMCs and the suppliers of ethanol. iii) In case of any shortfall in domestic supply, the OMCs and Chemical Companies are free to import ethanol.

(d)&(e): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had constituted a Working Group for considering the options for increasing the availability of feed-stocks for production of bio-diesel. The main outcome of the Working Group is as follows:

i) For the time being, no change in the import policy may be considered and status-quo may be maintained in the provisions of the Bio-fuels Policy, which allows for import of bio-diesel to the extent necessary, and to be decided by the National Bio-fuels Coordination Committee. ii) A system may be developed for restricting re-use of used cooking oil and for its collection for use for production of bio-diesel. To begin with, this could be enforced for large hotels and cooked food industry. This will also address the serious health problems caused by reuse of cooking oils. Food Security and Standards Authority may be advised to develop standards and regulations for this purpose. iii) Efforts may be strengthened for research and development on use of alternative feed-stocks such as, municipal solid wastes, micro and macro algae.

ENGAGEMENT OF NGOS 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1844

SHRI LAL JI TANDON

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to engage the services of the Non-Governmental Organizations and other voluntary organizations to fulfil the objective of development of new and renewable energy sources in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c): Various schemes of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy such as biogas and biomass based power, decentralized solar systems, watermills, training and publicity etc. envisage participation of Non Governmental Organizations / Voluntary Organizations. These organisations are already playing an important role in promoting renewable energy programmes throughout the country. In addition, most of the State Nodal Agencies, including Uttar Pradesh, engage the services of NGOs and Voluntary Organizations in implementing the renewable energy programmes/schemes in their respective states.

EVACUATION PROBLEM IN STATES 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1849

SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any follow up action to fix the acute evacuation problem of power generated from Renewable Energy based projects being faced in the country including Rajasthan, Ladakh and Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has taken up the matter of funding transmission infrastructure to redirect the excess power generated by the renewable sources to the national grid, to the Planning Commission; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. Under an assignment from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) has prepared a report for evacuation and transmission infrastructure development for the likely renewable power capacity addition during 12th Five Year Plan period in eight renewable resource rich states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and also Jammu & Kashmir.

The report estimates that during 12th Five Year Plan period upto 2017 around 42 GW (30 GW by wind, 10 GW by solar and 2 GW by small hydro) renewable energy capacity would be added. It has further estimated that the cost of transmission system strengthening both at Intra-state and Inter-state level would be around Rs. 43,000 crore,

(c)&(d):Yes Madam. The Planning Commission has been requested to provide an additional outlay of Rs 7,000 crore for renewable power evacuation infrastructure for the 12th Five Year Plan period.

KVIC MODEL OF BIO GAS PRODUCTION 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1850

SMT. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to grant subsidy once again on KVIC Model of the biogas production in order to produce more environment friendly energy from new and renewable sources;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c):The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy continues to provide subsidy for setting up of biogas plants of approved models, including KVIC model, as per the norms of the scheme of National Biogas and Manure Management Programme. The details of the Central Government subsidy being provided for biogas plants during the year 2012-13 are given in the Annexure.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a),(b)&(c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1850 REGARDING “KVIC MODEL OF BIO-GAS PRODUCTION”

Details of Central Subsidy being provided under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme for MNRE approved models of household size biogas plants for the year 2012-13

Sl. Areas / Regions Rate of Subsidy for MNRE approved models of household size No. family type biogas plants

(in Rs. per plant) Under Clean Development Under normal Programme Mechanism Programme Size of biogas plants 1 cum 2-4 cum 1 cum 2-4 cum 1. North Eastern Region States, 11,700 11,700 14,700 14,700 including Sikkim (except plain areas of Assam) 2. Plain areas of Assam 9,000 9,000 9,000 10,000 3. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal 3,500 4,500 4,000 10,000 Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Niligiri of Tamil Nadu, Sadar Kursoong & Kalimpong Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling, Sunderbans (West Bengal) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4. All Other areas 2,100 2,700 4,000 8,000 Other subsidies 5. Additional subsidy for toilet linked 500 1,000 Biogas Plants (in Rs. per plant) 6. Incentive for saving diesel and 2,500 5,000 other conventional fuels by using biogas in engines/genset and / or biogas based refrigerators (in Rs. per plant).

SOLAR STREET LIGHT 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1852

SHRI DILIP SINGH JU DEV

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide street lights based on solar energy at public places in major cities in view of power shortage in the country and to involve local civic bodies and private investors in the endeavour;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is providing a subsidy of 30% of the cost of the system limited to Rs. 81 per Wp in the country including Chhattisgarh. In special category States a subsidy of 90% of the cost of solar street lights limited to Rs. 243 per Wp is provided for installation of street lights by Central and States Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies.

(c)&(d):During 2012-13, the Ministry has sanctioned 86,199 solar street lights in Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh and has released Rs. 5.70 crores for Manipur (Rs. 1 crore), Nagaland

(Rs. 1 crore) and Uttar Pradesh (Rs. 3.70 crores) so far during the current financial year.

PRIVATE SECTOR IN SOLAR ENERGY 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1865

SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA

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

(a) whether the Government had entrusted the work of constructing a few projects to private sector for generating solar power in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the number of projects entrusted so far to private sector for construction and the final time scheduled stipulated for completion of these projects; (d) whether these projects have been completed as per their schedules; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Government has allotted solar power projects through open competitive bidding in which private sector has got several projects.

(b)&(c): So far 149 nos. of private sector solar power projects with an aggregate 1110 MW capacity (139 nos./610 MW based on Solar PV technology and 10 nos./ 500 MW based on Solar Thermal technology) have been selected under different schemes of JNNSM Phase-1, with different completion schedules as per details furnished below:

Technology/ No./ capacity of projects Completion schedule Scheme SPV/ RPSSGP 64 nos./75 MW Sep 2011 1 no./1 MW Nov 2011 10 nos./19 MW Dec 2011 SPV/ Migration 12 nos./50 MW Oct 2011 SPV/Batch-I 26 nos./130 MW Jan 2012 SPV/Batch-II 26 nos./335 MW Feb 2013 ST/Migration 3 nos./30 MW Feb 2013 ST/Batch-I 7 nos./470 MW May 2013

(d): Yes, Madam, except in case of few projects as mentioned in reply to part (e) below.

(e): Most of the 139 nos. SPV projects have been set-up within the stipulated completion schedule/ allowed extended period of 6 months with payment of penalties, except 12 projects of 26 MW aggregate capacity (8 nos./10 MW under RPSSGP, 2 nos./ 6 MW-Migration, 2no./10 MW under Batch -I) due to different reasons, mainly the inability of developers to arrange financial closure and their poor project management capabilities.With regard to Solar Thermal projects under migration scheme, two projects of 20 MW aggregate capacity did not get completed within the approved schedule and have been cancelled, while the third project was commissioned partly much before schedule and the developer has not shown interest in commissioning the balance capacity. The remaining Solar Thermal projects that were selected under Batch-I still have time for completion till May 2013 (without payment of penalties) and are in progress.

TIDAL POWER PROJECTS 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1866

SHRI C. RAJENDRAN SHRI N CHELUVARAYA SWAMY SWAMYGOWDA

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal /policy to promote the development of tidal energy in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to encourage/set up tidal power projects in the country ?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has policy guidelines for Research, Development and Demonstration in the area of New and Renewable Energy including tidal energy. The policy has provision to provide financial support for resource assessment, research and development and demonstration projects.

(c)&(d):Yes, Madam. A study was done for the assessment of tidal energy potential in the country by the Central Electricity Authority. According to the study, there is an estimated potential of about 7000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay, 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in the State of Gujarat and about 100 MW in the Gangetic Delta in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal.

(e):The Ministry had sanctioned a project for setting up a 3.75 MW demonstration tidal power plant at Durgaduani Creek in Sunderbans, West Bengal to the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, Kolkata in Feb 2008. Recentely, Government of West Bengal has decided not to continue with the project due to the very high project cost.

SOLAR POWER IN COASTAL AREAS 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1874

SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up large scale solar panels in the coastal areas of the country to generate solar power;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of electricity likely to be generated with such initiative; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):The Government is promoting setting-up of large-scale solar power projects throughout the country including coastal States/ regions. Such plants are being encouraged mainly in private sector with largely private investment and can be set up at any shadow free location or land area not excluded by the land use policy regulations or statutory restrictions. At present the Central Government is not considering any scheme specifically for promoting installation of solar power plants along coast lines.

(b): Question does not arise.

(c): Question does not arise.

GBI FOR WIND ENERGY 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1886

SMT. JHANSI BOTCHA LAKSHMI

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to continue to implement Generation Based Incentive Scheme (GBIS) as an incentive for wind energy projects during the 12th Five Year Plan period;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the target set for wind power capacity addition during the said period;

(c) whether the Government has consulted various stakeholders before going ahead with competitive bidding pricing for wind energy projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. A proposal to continue the GBI scheme has been considered by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) in its meeting held on 14.12.2012 and the Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval of the proposal. A target of 15000 MW wind power capacity addition has been set for the 12th Plan period.

(c)&(d): Question does not arise as the Government is not considering to bring competitive bidding pricing for wind energy projects at present.

REC III 8th March 2013

LSQ 1892

MAUSAM NOOR

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

(a) the present status of “Clean Energy for Rural Development (REC-III)” project;

(b) the details of various Clean Energy projects being undertaken in rural areas of the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC) a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power has signed a loan agreement for ‘Clean Energy for Rural Development (REC-III)’ project with KfW, Germany on 30 March 2012 to refinance loans provided by REC to renewable energy projects in rural areas and to energy efficiency projects. The amount of Loan is Euro 100 million which can be drawn in phases upto 31 December 2017.

(b):As on date REC has claimed Rs 140.52 crore against loans given to 5 projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Haryana, and Rajasthan aggregating renewable energy generation capacity of 27 MW comprising 2 biomass based projects of 20 MW and 3 solar power generation projects of 7 MW.

(c)&(d):REC-III loan covers a number of sub-projects which are set up by state/ private sector developers. These sub-projects are initially financed by REC and refinanced by KfW, Germany.

SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1919

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE DR. SANJEEV GANESH NAIK

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

(a) whether the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been made a functional entity;

(b) if so, details thereof along with its function, role and staff strength and;

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. Solar Energy Corporation of India was set up on 20th September 2011 as a Section-25 Company under the Companies Act 1956 with the following main objects:-

1.To plan and execute an integrated programme on development and deployment of solar energy technologies to achieve commercialisation;

2.To own, operate and manage both grid connected and off-grid solar applications;

3.Promote R&D, select suitable sites for solar power stations and ancillary facilities including evacuation of power by setting up transmission facilities;

4.To exchange, distribute and sell power in accordance with the policies and objectives laid down under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission;

5.Assisting the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in executing the Mission Objectives through appropriate mechanisms.

The process to fill up board level posts in the company has been started. Dr. Anil Kakodkar has been already appointed as its chairman. The Board level positions viz. Director (Solar), Director (Power Systems) & Director (Finance) have been filled up. There are only 15 executives and 2 non-executives in the regular establishment. In all 13 General 3 SC and 1 OBC have been recruited.

(c):The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs.2000 crore. The paid up capital at the end of the financial year (2011-12) was Rs.4.00 crore and on the date of the Annual Report was Rs. 21,00,00,000.

The details of funds allocated and spent are as under:-

(Rupees in crores) Financial year funds allocated amount spent 2011-12 4.00 3.01 2012-13 16.99 4.92 (upto 28-02-2013)

SOLAR AND WIND POWER 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1922

SMT. SUMITRA MAHAJAN SHRI PONNAM PRABHAKAR

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for development of solar and wind energy in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;

(c) the extent to which solar and wind energy is likely to bridge the gap between demand and supply of power during the next five years; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes, Madam.

(b):The schemes for development of solar and wind energy are not state specific. The project developers are free to develop solar and wind power plants under schemes of the Central Government at a location of their choice including Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh subject to the fulfillment of the prescribed terms and conditions laid down in the scheme. In schemes for solar power, incentives like generation based incentive or arrangements for bundling with conventional thermal power were provided while in scheme for wind power, GBI at the rate of 50 paise per unit with a limit of Rs. 62 lakh per MW was offered to developers that do not avail accelerated depreciation till 31.03.2012.

(c):During the next five years, it is envisaged to add 9000 MW of solar power and 15000 MW of wind power to the grid. Thus it is expected that in the next five years the power generation from solar and wind energy will reach about 42 billion units per annum.

(d):The government is providing financial and fiscal incentives like concessional / nil customs and excise duties on certain components/ equipments/ materials for setting up solar and wind power plants, preferential feed-in-tariffs, capital subsidy, generation based incentives, etc. to promote solar and wind energy. Ten years’ tax holiday is provided on income generated from wind power projects. Technical support, including solar and wind resource assessment to identify further potential sites, is provided by Ministry’s Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C- WET), Chennai.

ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION 8th March 2013

LSQ 1925

Shri JAGADA NAND SINGH

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

(a) whether the centres for assessment of radiation have been set up for solar power generation in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT- wise;

(c) whether the arrangements have been made for transmission and distribution of power generated through solar power plant at national level;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is a huge gap in term of Plant Load Factor (PLF) in production of conventional and renewable energy at national level; and

(f) if so, the remedial measures taken in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes Madam. As part of Solar Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) project, 51 stations have been installed at various parts of the country for assessment of radiation.

(b):The details are given below:

State/UT No. of Stations

Andhra Pradesh 6 Chhattisgarh 1 Gujarat 11 Haryana 1 Jammu &Kashmir 1 Madhya Pradesh 3 Maharashtra 3 Karnataka 5 Pondicherry 1

Rajasthan 12 Tamil Nadu 7 Total 51

(c)&(d):The arrangements for transmission and distribution of solar power generated through solar power plant within the state are being made by the respective state transmission utility and distribution company(ies) of the states respectively. In case of interstate transmission the arrangements are being made by Central Transmission Utility (Power Grid Corporation of India).

(e)&(f):The conventional energy plants can be operated continuously thus yielding higher PLF; on the contrary renewable energy plants operate for a limited period, due to non-continuous availability of renewable energy resources and therefore have lower PLF.

This is the inherent nature of renewable power and therefore PLF cannot be increased beyond a point. However, this may be addressed to some extent through remedial measures, such as, up-gradation/ management of the grid and development/ utilization of suitable energy storage systems.

RDD D 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1938

SHRI BAIJAYANT “JAY” PANDA

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

(a) the amount of financial assistance provided under the Research, Design, Development and Demonstration(RDD&D) framework to develop new and renewable energy technologies during the last three years and current year so far;

(b) the proportion of funds under the RDD&D being provided to State/UT universities in the country including universities in Odisha and percentage out of them being extended to industry;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Under the Research, Design, Development & Demonstration, the Ministry has provided total financial assistance of Rs.190.51 crores and Rs.45.54 crores for the implementation of the R&D projects for development of new and renewable energy technologies during the last three years and the current year, respectively.

(b):Under the RDD&D framework, the Ministry may provide up to 100% funding for a proposal from R&D /academic institutions/ universities, government/non-profit research organizations and NGOs. However, for the projects that involve partnership with industry the financial assistance is normally restricted to 50% of the project cost.

(c)&(d):The focus areas for financial assistance are solar energy, bio-energy and hydrogen and fuel cells for research, design, development and demonstration.

VARIOUS PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1940

SHRI SAMEER BHUJBAL SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEO SHRI KUNWAR REWATI RAMAN SINGH

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

(a) the details of programmes/ schemes for generating solar power in the country along with targets set and achievements made. State/ UT-wise including Mahrashtra and Chhattisgarh;

(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise along with its cost per unit as compared to other sources of energy;

(c) whether the Government intends to promote private participation in setting-up solar plant in the country particularly in tribal areas, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of incentive given to the State/Private investors to take up renewable energy generation initiatives particularly in tribal and hilly areas in the country; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government for making the country self reliant in the field of solar power generation?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):The Government is implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) that was launched in Jan 2010 to promote, inter-alia, grid-connected solar power generation projects in the country with the following targets for different phases :

# Phase-I (2010-13) : 1100 MW

# Phase-II (2013-17) : 4000-10,000 MW

# Phase-III (2017-22) : 20,000 MW

State/UT-wise targets have not been fixed under the JNNSM. State/UT-wise details of achievements, including in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, as on 28th February 2013 are furnished in Annexure.

(b):The solar power projects have been set-up in mainly private sector with largely private investment and no funds have been allocated under the JNNSM towards expenditure on their installation.

The cost of generation of solar power was around Rs.18/unit when the JNNSM was launched and has since declined gradually. It is presently in the range of Rs.7-12/ unit depending on the project capacity, technology selected and other site specific factors. It is still on higher side as compared to that from conventional energy sources as well as other renewable energy sources like wind, biomass and small hydro.

(c):As mentioned in reply to part (a) above, the solar power projects are being promoted mainly in the private sector. The developers are free to set-up these projects at any location of their choice including in tribal areas, not excluded by the land use policy regulations or statutory restrictions.

(d):The incentives being provided to attract private investment in setting-up of renewable power generation projects in the country, including in tribal and hilly areas, include mainly capital subsidy/generation based incentives,

preferential tariffs, accelerated depreciation and concessional/ nil customs and excise duties. These incentives vary depending upon capacity and category of the projects.

(e):Under JNNSM focus is being laid on besides deployment, creation of favorable conditions for developing solar manufacturing capability and increased R&D and capacity building activities in the country. The same is expected to make the country gradually self-reliant in the field of solar power generation.

CENTRAL DATA BASE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY 8th March 2013

LSQ 1951

Shri RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR

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

(a) whether the Government has started a project to develop a Central Data Base of domestic Indian policies and incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c):As a part of the United States-India Energy Dialogue the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), US Department of Energy is supporting the development of an online, publicly available database of clean energy policies. The primary objective of the project is to collect, interpret and summarize clean energy policy data; develop an online user-incentives to allow for public access to national and state incentives and policies that promote the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1968

SHRI ASHOK TANWAR SHRI SURESH CHANABASAPPA ANGADI

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

(a) whether the Government has sought for investment from certain countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE) in renewable energy sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the amount of investment made in renewable energy sector in the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to attract more investment in the sector to achieve the target?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized an Investment Promotion meet at London, United Kingdom in June 2012 with a view to seek investment for setting up of renewable energy power projects in the country. In addition, the government offers fiscal and monetary incentives to renewable energy developers to promote investment. 100% FDI through automatic route is available to investors of Renewable Energy Projects.

(c):There has been Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow to the tune of Rs.8569 Crores (US$ 1756 million) in the renewable energy sector during the last three years and current years (as on 31.12.2012). State-wise details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and power generation capacity added during the last three years and current year i.e 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 (as on 31.12.2012) are given at Annexure-I and II.

(d):The Government has taken several steps to encourage development of renewable energy sector. These include the following:

# Private sector companies are partnering with government and co-investing in R&D and technology development.

# Fiscal and financial incentives, such as, capital / interest subsidies, accelerated depreciation, nil/concessional excise and customs duties;

# Preferential tariff for grid interactive renewable power in most potential States following the provisions made under the National Electricity Policy 2005 and National Tariff Policy 2006, Uniform guidelines by CERC for fixation of such preferential tariffs being issued every year;

# Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission launched to facilitate large scale capital investment in solar energy sector, Payment Security Mechanism for grid connected solar power projects under the Mission.

The Government also has a policy to encourage transfer of foreign technologies, including those in renewable energy sector. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) upto 100% under the automatic route is permitted in Renewable Energy Generation and Distribution projects subject to provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.

Annexure-I

Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1968 for 8th March, 2013 regarding Investment in Renewable energy Sector

Details of Foreign Direct Investment made in renewable energy sector during the last 3 years and current years (as on 31.12.2012)

(Amount in Rs. Crore& US$ million)

Sl States Covered 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total No Apr-Mar Apr-Mar Apr-Mar Apr-Dec Rs US$ Rs US$ Rs US$ Rs US$ Rs US$ 1 ANDHRA 0.00 0.00 138.51 30.07 630.37 132.04 48.38 8.90 817.26 171.01 PRADESH 2 GUJARAT 172.81 37.60 567.31 124.98 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.08 740.57 162.66 3 KARNATAKA 138.87 29.55 123.15 26.77 45.34 9.03 275.28 52.96 582.64 118.31 4 MAHARASHTRA, 328.17 71.87 98.10 21.49 701.08 142.95 654.01 120.14 1,781.35 356.45 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI, DAMAN & DIU 5 RAJASTHAN 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.51 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.10 6 TAMIL NADU, 14.09 3.03 20.47 4.48 104.43 20.57 1,106.32 202.87 1,245.31 230.95

PONDICHERRY 7 UTTAR 1.03 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.03 0.21 PRADESH, UTTRANCHAL 8 WEST BENGAL, 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.14 0.00 0.00 22.50 4.13 23.13 4.27 SIKKIM, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 9 CHANDIGARH, 0.00 0.00 2.45 0.54 2.95 0.57 0.00 0.00 5.40 1.12 PUNJAB, HARYANA, HIMACHAL PRADESH 10 DELHI, PART OF 2,217.34 480.25 26.48 5.79 707.53 145.83 308.42 58.75 3,259.77 690.62 UP AND HARYANA 11 GOA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.85 0.15 0.85 0.15 12 Region not 0.10 0.02 0.61 0.13 5.30 1.08 104.86 19.08 110.86 20.31 Indicated Grand Total 2,872.41 622.52 977.71 214.40 2,197.50 452.17 2,521.08 467.07 8,568.69 1,756.17

The above State-wise inflows are classified as per RBI's Region-wise inflows furnished by RBI, Mumba

Annexure-II Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (c) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1968 for 8th March, 2013 regarding Investment in Renewable energy Sector

Details of State-wise renewable power generation capacity added during the last 3 years and current years (as on 31.01.2013).

S.No. State/UT Small Hydro Power Wind Power Bio-Power Solar Power Total (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 37.00 312.95 35.00 23.15 408.10 2 Arunanchal Pradesh 36.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.16 3 Assam 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 4 Bihar 16.10 0.00 43.42 0.00 59.52 5 Chhattisgarh 10.20 0.00 93.50 4.00 107.70 6 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Gujarat 8.60 1526.38 30.00 824.09 2389.07 8 Haryana 7.40 0.00 39.30 7.80 54.50 9 Himachal Pradesh 275.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 275.74 10 Jammu & Kashmir 18.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.70 11 Jharkhand 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 16.00 12 Karnataka 405.70 785.95 188.50 14.00 1394.15 13 Kerala 24.55 8.10 0.00 0.00 32.65 14 Madhya Pradesh 15.00 173.20 17.40 7.75 213.35 15 Maharashtra 74.20 1037.00 562.85 25.00 1699.05 16 Manipur 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17 Meghalaya 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18 Mizoram 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00

19 Nagaland 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20 Orissa 20.00 0.00 20.00 13.00 53.00 21 Punjab 30.60 0.00 96.50 9.00 136.10 22 Rajasthan 0.00 1616.80 62.00 251.25 1930.05 23 Sikkim 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 24 Tamil Nadu 33.00 2856.20 207.40 17.05 3113.65 25 Tripura 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26 Uttar Pradesh 0.00 0.00 361.90 12.00 373.90 27 Uttranchal 42.40 0.00 10.00 5.00 57.40 28 West Bengal 0.00 0.00 26.50 2.12 28.62 29 Andaman & Nicobar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31 Dadar& Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33 Delhi 0.00 0.00 16.00 2.52 18.52 34 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35 Pondicherry 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 1076.34 8316.58 1810.27 1233.73 12436.92

SOLAR POWER GENERATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1972

DR. CHARLES DIAS

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

(a) the quantum of solar power generated in the public sector and organized private sector during the last three years and the current year so far, State/UT-wise ;

(b) the quantum of solar power generated by private houses and private business concerns during the last three years and the current year so far, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the quantum of subsidy being provided by the Government for generation of solar power to private individuals for domestic use at present?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):The quantum of solar power generated during the last three years and the current year so far by the grid connected solar plants under JNNSM is attached at Annexure-A.

(b):State/ UT wise details of SPV power packs/ plants installed at private houses and private business concerns during last 3 years and current year is enclosed at Annexure-B

(c):30% subsidy limited to Rs. 72/Wp is provided by MNRE under Off-Grid Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme under JNNSM for projects having PV capacity in the range of 1 kWp to 100 kWp

Annexure-A Annexure-A referred to in reply to Part(a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1972 for 08.03.2013 State-Wise Solar Power Generation by Solar Projects under JNNSM during the last three years and the current year

S. No. State 2009-10 (in MU) 2010-11(inMU) 2011-12 (in MU) 2012-13 (in MU)

1 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 9.205 26.032 2 Chhattisgarh 0 0 2.495 3.013 3 Haryana 0 0 2.236 5.688 4 Jharkhand 0 0 0.57 11.432 5 Madhya Pradesh 0 0 0 3.07 6 Maharashtra 0 1.233 10.924 16.198 7 Odisha 0 0 3.163 11.342 8 Punjab 0.429 1.99 2.742 7.515 9 Rajasthan 0 5.12 50.853 175.326 10 Tamil Nadu 0 2.068 11.262 16.52 11 Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0.609 6.979 12 Uttrakhand 0 0 0.651 4.743 13 Karnataka 0 0 0 3.6 14 West Bengal 0.683 1.09 0.755 0.385

Annexure-B Annexure-B referred to in reply to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1972 for 08.03.2013 SPV Power Packs/Plants installed at Private houses and Private business concerns during last 3 years and current year (2012-13) as on 28.02.2013

SI. No. States/UTs Capacity Installed (in kWp) 1 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total in kWp 1 Andhra Pradesh 21.4 2 Arunacha] Pradesh 0 3 Assam 0 4 Bihar 0 5 Chhattisgarh 140 278 2659 500 3577 6 Delhi 7 7 7 Goa 0 8 Gujarat 0 9 Haryana 400 21 446 10 Himacha! Pradesh 0 11 Jammu & Kashmir 0 12 Jharkhand 0 13 Karnataka 26 456 14 Kerala 10 13 15 Lakshadweep 0 16- Madhya Pradesh 0 17 Maharashtra 40 44 84 18 Manipur 0 19 Meghalaya 0 20 Mizoram 0 21 Nagaland 0 20 Odisha 0 21 Puducherry 0 22 Punjab 0 23 Rajasthan 263 263 24 Sikkim 0 25 Tamil Nadu 97 583 680 26 Tripura 0 27 Uttarakhand 0

28 Uttar Pradesh 100 159 120 379 29 West Bengal 0 30 Others (CEL, REIL, 1055 92 1147 andother Channel Partners) TOTAL 706 565 4731 592 6594

SOLAR LAMPS 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1990

SHRI ADAGUR HUCHEGOWDA VISHWANATH

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

(a) the details of the programmes/ schemes formulated by Government to exploit solar energy in the rural areas of the country along with the present status of electrified and non-electrified villages through solar energy;

(b) the details of funds allocated and utilized for the purpose during the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of subsidies being provided for solar lamps in the remote and rural areas of the country, especially rural settlements located in interiors with limited electricity connectivity;

(d) the number of beneficiaries under this programme during the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise; and

(e) whether the Government has notified any specification for purchase of solar lamps, if so, the details thereof along with list of qualified vendors for supply of such lamps?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c):Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is providing a subsidy of 30% of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 81 per Wp for installation of solar lanterns, home lights, street lights, water pumping systems, lantern charging stations and stand alone power plants upto a Photovoltaic (PV) module capacity of 100 kWp in rural areas in general category States. Under the scheme, the Ministry provides 90% of the cost of the Solar street lights and off-grid PV power plants limited to a maximum of Rs. 243/- per Wp in Special Category States for installation by Central and State Government Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies. The Ministry also provides a subsidy of 40% of the cost of the system limited to Rs. 108/- per Wp for solar lanterns, home lights and small capacity PV systems having module capacity up to 210 Wp through NABARD, Regional Rural Banks and Commercial Banks. The Ministry is also providing a subsidy of 30% of the project cost limited to Rs. 150/- per Wp for installation of Solar PV power plants with micro/ mini-grid systems in rural areas to meet unmet demand of electricity.

Under the Remote Village Electrification Programme of the Ministry 10,095 remote villages and hamlets have been provided with solar photovoltaic lighting system in the country.

No State-wise allocation of funds has been made for the solar lights and off-grid SPV power plants in rural areas. State-wise funds released for the solar lighting systems and power plants in rural areas during the last three years and current year is given at Annexure-I.

(d):State-wise list of solar lanterns, home lights and street lights in the last three years and current year is given at Annexure-II.

(e):The Ministry has brought out specifications for CFL and LED based solar lanterns, home lights and street lights. List of qualified vendors for supply of these systems under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme is given at Annexure-III.

Annexure-I Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a),(b)&(c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1990 for 8.3.2013

Sl. No. Fund released under SPV off Grid Programmes for Lighting systems, pumps and Off-grid SPV power plants during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 as on 28.02.2013 States/UTs Total (Rs. in Lakhs) Andhra Pradesh 17.44 Arunachal Pradesh 333.00 Assam 104.00 Bihar 20.00 Chhattisgarh 950.56 Goa 64.00 Haryana 843.14 Himachal Pradesh 639.00 Jammu & Kashmir 300.60 Jharkhand 300.00 Kerala 45.00 Madhya Pradesh 603.78 Maharashtra 5.00 Manipur 173.00 Meghalaya 100.00 Nagaland 100.00 Odisha 4.00 Puducherry 5.00 Punjab 488.00 Rajasthan 4147.00 Sikkim 507.18 Tamil Nadu 2403.00 Tripura 240.00 Uttarakhand 1439.53 Uttar Pradesh 1670.00 West Bengal 661.96 Others (CEL, REIL, NABARD, Regional Rural Banks, 140.46 NGOs, etc.) and other Channel Partners TOTAL 16344.65

Annexure-II Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1990 for 8.3.2013

State-wise Cumulative Installation of SPV Lighting Systems during the last three years and 2012-13 upto 31.1.2013 in numbers Sl. No. State/UT Lanterns Home Lights Street Lights 1 Andaman & Nicobar 0 63 32 2 Andhra Pradesh 6208 6709 2540 3 Arunachal Pradesh 496 10302 183 5 Bihar 0 3799 265

6 Chandigarh 0 0 898 7 Chhattisgarh 119 226 633 8 Delhi 54 0 0 9 Goa 181 71 312 11 Haryana 48893 26155 15493 12 Himachal Pradesh 939 5746 5064 13 Jammu & Kashmir 15813 26364 310 14 Jharkhand 7000 4368 0 15 Karnataka 0 19701 423 16 Kerala 13186 608 645 17 Lakshwadeep 5289 0 1725 18 Madhya Pradesh 35 1101 3144 19 Maharashtra 60000 2617 4929 20 Manipur 904 1015 558 21 Meghalaya 0 0 0 22 Mizoram 3777 3756 116 23 Nagaland 1361 365 0 24 Orissa 0 0 15 26 Punjab 0 0 1296 27 Rajasthan 0 57109 220 28 Sikkim 19550 5653 277 29 Tamil Nadu 0 6320 3678 30 Tripura 21922 29023 426 31 Uttarakhand 0 0 5679 32 Uttar Pradesh 10332 145972 113463 33 West Bengal 14000 47136 6475 34 Others 0 15463 0 Total 230059 419642 168799

Annexure-III Annexure-III referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1990 for 8.3.2013 Name of Manufacturer of Solar lanterns, home lights and street lights who have obtained certificates from Solar Energy Centre and othe authorized Test Centers of MNRE.

S.No Name of Manufacturer of Solar lanterns, home lights and street lights . 1 M/s. Power Technologies Corporation, S-158, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi-110048 2 M/s. Silver Spark (Pvt.) Ltd,C-143,Hosiery Complex Phase-ll, Exten-Noida, 201305, State-UP 3 M/s. Exicon Pele Systems Ltd, Commercial Complex, GK-ll, Masjid Moth, New Delhi 4 M/s. Ikant Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd, C-134, Narina Indl. Area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110028, 5 M/s. UM Green Lighting Pvt. Ltd, Corp. Office:-UM House, Plot No.35, Sec-44, Gurgaon-122002,State - Hrayana 6 M/s. S.G Enterprises Branch Office:- Plot No. 4/8, UPSIDC, Site-ll, Indl. Area, Ajanta Compound, Loni Road, Mohan Nagar, Distt-Gajiabad, State-U.P; Pin-201007 7 M/s. Communication & System Engineering Pvt. Ltd, 1st floor, Vats Printing Press Complex, Udyog Vihar, Phase-1, Gurgaon-122001, 8 M/s. Sunlight Solar System Pvt. Ltd. 561/415, Sindhu Nagar, P.O.-Manas Nagar, Lucknow, State-U.P; Pin-226023 9 M/s. Microtel Head office:-50/001, Manisha Nagar, Kalwa, Thane-400605, State-Maharstra 10 M/s. Sonki Solar (India), A-38/1, 1st floor, Electronic Park,Opp.Gujrat TV, Sec-25, Gujarat Industrial Devlopment Corporation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 11 M/s. Sun Power Energy Technologies Pvt Ltd, Hanspurker Green Park Bakrahat Road PO-Joka, P.S.

Tarkurpurkar Kolakatta-700104 12 M/s.Sunshine Power Proucts Pvt. Ltd, Sunshine House, Haspurkar Green Park(Khal Pole) Bakrahat Road,P.O.-Joka, Tharkarpur, Kolakatta-700104 13 M/s. UKB Electronics Pvt. Ltd, C-118,119,120, Sec-63, Noida, Dist-G.B. Nagar, State-U.P. 14 M/s. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. 51/1, Behind Lavanya Theatre, Osborne Road, Banglore-560042 15 M/s. Akshay Jyoti Energies Pvt. Ltd,608, 1st floor, Maruti Plaza, Sanjay Palace, Agra-282002 16 M/s. AVI Aplliances pvt.ltd,66, Narayan Indl Estate, Opp. Raipur Mill, Sarapur, Ahemdabad-380018 17 M/s. Hilite Enterprises ,Office:-B-61, Indira Nagar, Lucknow-226016, Works:Dafti Mill Compound, Tikait Rai Talab, Lucknow-226004 18 M/s. Maharshi Solar Technology (P) Ltd, Reg. Office: A-14, Mohan Co-op, Indl. Area, Mathgura Road, New Delhi-110044 19 M/s. Moserbaer (India) Ltd.66, Udyog vihar, Greater Noida, Dist-Gautaum Budh Nagar,State-U.P 201306 20 M/s. Noida Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd. C-79, Sec-88, Phase 2, G.B. Nagar, Noida, State-U.P. Pin-201305 21 M/s. Seqonds & Powls Pvt. Ltd, B-27, Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi-110052 22 M/s. Nvis Technologies Pvt Ltd 141 B Electronic Copmlex Pardesipura, Indore, MP, India, Pin-452010 23 M/s. Tapan solar Energy Pvt Ltd, G-174, Phase-ll, RIICO, Industrial Area, Neemrana-301705 24 M/s. Sandhu Energy Saving System, House No. 357, Laxmi Nagar, Baroda Road, Gohana-131301, sonipat, Haryana 25 M/s. Microtel Solar System & Project Consultancy H.O. 50/001, Manisha Nagar, Kalwa, Thane-400605 26 M/s. Raj Fountains &Lights 7, Polovictory Complex, Station Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan 27 M/s. Central Electronics Ltd, Sahibabad, UP-201301 28 M/s. Ritika Solar System Ltd Noida, State-UP 29 TOPSUN Energy Pvt. Limited, Ahmedabad 30 S. S. Electronics 31 Suryalok Solar Enterprise 32 2n Solar 33 Aastha solar energy (P) Ltd. 34 Abhinav Enterprises 35 Abhishek Solar Industries Pvt. Ltd. 36 Access Solar 37 Aditya Power Industries 38 Aditya Solar energy System 39 Ados Renewable 40 AE Tele Link 41 Akshaya Solar Power India (P) Ltd. 42 Akson’s Solar (P) Ltd. 43 Allwind Technologies 44 Alpex exports (P) Ltd. 45 Ambica Enterprises 46 Ammini Solar 47 Arrow Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. 48 Auro Power (P) Ltd. 49 Avni Energy solutions 50 Ban Burry Solar Systems 51 BEL, Mumbai 52 BG Appliances 53 Bipin Engineers 54 Brio-Energy 55 Chaman lal Jain &sons 56 Chips and Bytes 57 Darsi Engineerings 58 Deepa Solar

59 Deepa Solar Lighting System 60 Deshmukh Solar 61 Dhanshree Enterprises 62 Diety fuel 63 Digiflic controls (P) ltd 64 Duron Solar 65 Dynamic Powers 66 Ecosun Renewables 67 EL Sol Energy (P) Ltd. 68 Electra Solar Systems 69 Emmvee Photovoltaic Power (P) Ltd 70 Energy Efficient Lights 71 Enfros Power 72 Enolar Systems 73 EPE Industries 74 Gautam Polymers 75 Geetanjali Solar Enterprise 76 Gensai Energy (P) Ltd 77 GK Energy Marketters 78 Gloaming Power 79 Global Telelinks 80 Green Tek India (P) Ltd 81 Indo Automotive Battery 82 Industrial Kalinga 83 Jagath jyothi solar energy (P) Ltd. 84 Jaiswal Battery Service 85 JJPV Solar 86 JM Associate 87 K.S. Power Infra 88 K.S.P. Industries 89 Kinara Power System 90 Kotak Urja 91 Kripa Telecom 92 Lekshmi Agro Energy (P) Ltd. 93 Levicon India Systems (P) Ltd 94 Liberty Enterprises 95 Macon Industries 96 Mantri Solar 97 Maxpure 98 Melco Power Tech 99 MG Solar 100 Microsun solar 101 Mirc Industries 102 Modern Lighting System 103 Modern Solar (P) Ltd. 104 Multi services Inc 105 Natural Lights 106 Neu Tech Solar 107 Nikita Electronics 108 Nirmal Powers 109 Novus Remedies

110 Om Shakthi Industries 111 Orb Energy 112 PAE Renewables 113 Pawar Electro Systems 114 Powercon Electro System 115 Powertech control 116 Pragat Akshay Urja 117 Prolight Systems 118 Prompt Renewables 119 P-Tronics 120 Punca 121 R E I Electronics 122 R.B. Electronics 123 Rabi Kiran Renewable Energy Systems 124 Rashmi Industries 125 Redren Energy (P) ltd. 126 Salunke Industries 127 Sanghu Energy saving systems 128 Sangwan Energy 129 Satish Agro Industries 130 Satyam Solutions 131 SEDOP 132 Shiv Nirvruti Solar 133 Shivchaitanya Solar 134 Shree Enterprises 135 Sigma Steel & Eng. (P) Ltd. 136 Silicon Technologies 137 Solace Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. 138 Solar Electronics 139 Solar Product Company 140 Solution 4 energy 141 Sour Engineers 142 Space Solar Sophie 143 Sri Sai technologies 144 SRK Solar 145 Sujalam Eco Soulutions 146 Sumedha Energy solutions (P) Ltd. 147 Sun Energy System 148 Sunrise Technology 149 Sunskruti Solar 150 Super Power Energy (P) Ltd. 151 Su-pra 152 Suryakoti 153 Swastik Enterprises 154 Synergic Systems 155 Synergy Renewable Energy 156 Thrive Energy Systems 157 Trimurti Solar steam (P) Ltd 158 Urja Vikas Solar 159 Urjafuture System 160 Utopia Automation

161 Veddis Solar 162 Velnet Non-conventional 163 Vin Semiconducters 164 Waaree Energies 165 Zenith Energy 166 Philips Electronics India Ltd, Philips Innovation Campus, Manyata Tech Park Nagawara, Bangalore, 560045 167 Crompton Greaves Limited, CG House, 6th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai 400030 168 Minda Nexgentech Ltd, A-37, Rajasthan Udyog Nagar, G T Karnal Rd, Delhi 110033 169 Navsemi Technologies Pvt Ltd, Plot No 31, (P2)Phase Ii, Semicon Park, Electronics City, Bangalore 560100 170 Solarland Renewable Energy ( India ) P, #28/40, 2nd Floor, 72nd Street, R.V. Nagar, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai 600 083 171 Pace Power Systems Pvt Ltd, V-12, Industrial Estate, Kumbalgodu, Bangalore, Ka 560074 172 Stone India Ltd, 16 Taratala Road, Kolkata 700088 173 GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd, Plot 42/1 & 45/15, Electronic City, Phase II, Bangalore 560100

TARGETS UNDER JNNSM 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1998

SARDAR PARTAP SINGH BAJWA

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

(a) Whether the Government has been able to meet all the targets under the 1st phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM);

(b) if so, details thereof and if not, the reason therefore;

(c) whether the Government is considering partnerships with domestic as well as international private firms, to increase the capacity of grid connected solar power generation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes Madam, the Government has been able to meet all the targets under the Ist Phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.

(b):The details are as under: Application segment Target for phase I (2010-13) Achievement for Phase-I

Grid solar power 1,100 MW 1,446 MW(including those (large plants, rooftop & under State initiative) Distribution grid plants)

Off-grid solar applications 200 MW 223 MW

Solar Thermal Collectors (SWHs, solar cooking, solar 7 million sq. Metres 6.92 million sq. Metres. cooling, Industrial process

heat applications, etc.)

(c)&(d):The Government of India is allocating grid connected power projects through a process of bidding wherein project developers both domestic and international can bid and put up a solar power generation unit.

SOLAR APPLIANCES 8th March, 2013

LSQ 2002

SHRI C. RAJENDRAN

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of solar appliances in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any subsidy has been given by the Government for promoting the above appliances; (d) if, so the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year so far; and (e) whether the Government has any proposal to extend such a scheme on solar lighting inside the homes, if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes, Madam.

(b):The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy under the Off-grid and Decentralized Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is providing a subsidy of 30% of the cost of solar lanterns, home lights, streets lights, solar water pumping systems and solar water heating systems. The subsidy is limited to Rs. 81 per Wp for solar lighting systems, Rs. 57 per Wp for solar pumping systems and Rs. 3,000-3,300 per sq. meters of collector areas for solar water heating system in general categories States. In special category States subsidy of 90% of the cost of solar street light limited to Rs. 243 per Wp is available for installation by Central and State Government Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies. Under the scheme, 60% of the cost solar water heater limited to Rs. 6000-6600 per sq. meters of solar thermal collector areas is available.

(c)&(d):Yes, Madam. The Ministry has released Rs. 103.05 crores during 2009-10, Rs. 287.05 crores during 2010- 11, Rs. 589.76 crores and Rs 300.85 crores during 2012-13 up to 31.1.2013 for solar lights, water pumping systems, off-grid power plants and solar water heaters.

(e):The Ministry will continue to provide subsidy for solar lighting systems to individuals under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application Scheme of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission during 2013-14.

TARGETS OF NAPCC 8th March, 2013

LSQ 2012

SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

(a) whether India will be able to achieve the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) target of 15 per cent renewable energy share in total power generation in the country:

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time schedule of goals and corresponding achievements;

(d) the efforts made by the Government to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s electricity mix under the 12th Five Year Plan; and

(e) the time-frame fixed for capacity additions and the impact of such capacity additions on renewable share in total energy mix?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b):The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has not set any targets for share of renewable energy in the total power generation in the country. It suggests that starting 2009-10, the national renewables standard may be set at 5 percent of total purchase of grid electricity, to increase by 1 percent each year for the next 10 years.

As per Central Electricity Authority’s estimates the share of renewable power in total electricity mix in 2011-12 and during the period April-August 2012 was 5.52 percent and 7 percent respectively, which was broadly in line with the suggestions for the share of renewable power in the electricity mix made in NAPCC.

(c):As per available information during 2011-12, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Tripura achieved non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligation.

(d)&(e):As per the Planning Commission a capacity addition of around 118.5 GW is proposed during 12th Five Year Plan period (2012-17). Of this the share of renewable power is 30 GW or around 25 percent of the total proposed capacity addition.

CLEAN ENERGY 8th March 2013

LSQ 2019

VIRENDRA KUMAR

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide clean energy to the people of the country at economical rates;

(b) if so. the action taken by the Government so far in this regard; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c): Yes. Madam. The 12th Five Year Plan proposals for new and renewable energy include: (a) 30 GW renewable power capacity addition; (b) focus on decentralized/distributed renewable energy for providing electricity and energy access; and (c) research and technology development for improving efficiency and affordability.

ENERGY EDUCATION PARKS 8th March, 2013

LSQ 2032

SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY SHRI NARAHARI MAHATO

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

(a) whether the Government promotes setting up of Energy Education Parks in various States/ UTs of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the assistance provided by the Government and the places identified for the purpose along with the criteria adopted for selection of such places;

(c) the targets fixed for developing such parks in various States/ UTS and the number of parks developed so far, State/ UT-wise; and

(d) whether the Government has provided assistance to any institution for the development of such parks during the last three years and the current year?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is promoting setting up of Renewable Energy Parks under Special Area Demonstration Programme (SADP) in different States/UTs for demonstration and popularization of Renewable Energy Technologies.

(b):Under the SADP, two State Level Energy Parks (SLEPs) can be set up in each State/UT. Central Financial Assistance of upto Rs 1.00 crore is provided for setting up of renewable energy systems/devices in each SLEP being set up in the capitals and locations where large flow of people and tourists takes place every day.

(c):No specific targets are allocated under SADP, however, so far 30 SLEPs have been set up. State/UT-wise number of SLEPs is given in the Annexure.

(d): Central financial assistance has been provided for development of SLEPs in two institutions during the last three years and the current year.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2032 FOR ANSWER ON 08.03.2013 STATE/UT-WISE NUMBER OF STATE LEVEL ENERGY PARKS

SI. No. State/Union Territory Number ofState levelenergy parks 1. Arunacha! Pradesh 1 2. Assam 1 3. Chattisgarh 2 4. New Delhi 1 5. Gujarat 1 6. Goa 1 7. Haryana 1 8. Himachal Pradesh 2 9. Jammu & Kashmir 2 10. Jharkhand 1 11. Karnataka 1 12. Kerala 1 13. Maharashtra 1 14. Manipur 1

15. Mizoram 1 16. Nagaland 1 17. Odisha 1 18. Punjab 1 19, Sikkim 1 20. Tamil Nadu 1 21. Tripura 1 22. Uttrakhand 1 23. Uttar Pradesh 1 24. West Bengal 1 25. UT, Andaman & Nicobar 1 26. UT, Chandigarh 1 27. UT, Puducherry 1

SOLAR POWER FOR WATER PUMPING 8th March, 2013

LSQ 2048

SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY

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

(a) whether there is a scope of using solar power for water pumping by farmers in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of solar water pumps installed in the villages in the country so far, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand;

(d) the details of the number of villages where the Government proposes to install solar water pumps during next five years, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):Yes, Madam.

(b):Solar photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems having photovoltaic capacity in the range of 200 Wp to 5,000 Wp are covered under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. These pumps can lift water from depths upto 50 meters depending upon the capacity of PV modules and type of pump. 8826 solar PV water pumping system have been installed in the country. No solar water pumping system has been installed in Jharkhand so far under the Scheme.

(c):The Ministry has not allocated any funds separately for solar water pumping systems projects. However, the Ministry has so far released an amount of Rs. 10.00 crores for installation of solar PV water pumping systems in Rajasthan during the current financial year under the Scheme.

(d):The Ministry has not prepared any State/UT-wise plan for installation of SPV water pumping system during the next five years. Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application Scheme under Jawaharlal Nehru National Mission, Ministry will provide subsidy on receiving of project proposals from the State Nodal Agencies and other channel partners for installation of solar water pumping systems.

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 8th March 2013

LSQ 2055

SHRI YOGI ADITYANATH SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH

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

(a) the different avenues pursued by the Government to spread information and public awareness regarding development of renewable energy sources in the country particularly in rural areas; and

(b) the progress made in developing alternative means of energy at Panchayat or village level through promotional campaigns?

THE MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a):The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing “Information and Public Awareness Programme” to create publicity of the renewable energy technologies, systems and devices as well as disseminate information on technological developments in the country. The programme is implemented mainly through State Nodal Aencies, National Film Development Corporation of India, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity, All India Radio. The Ministry is also making use of electronic, print and outdoor publicity media for popularizing renewable energy.

(b):A large number of renewable energy systems have been installed in the country. These include about 46 lakh family size biogas plants, 20 lakh solar lighting systems, 68.7 lakh square meters collector area of solar water heating systems. Further, about 10,000 remote villages have been illuminated through renewable energy systems and about 27,000 megawatt of gird connected renewable power projects have been set up in the country.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLAR EQUIPMENTS WITH WTO 8th March, 2013

LSQ 2069

SHRI S. SEMMALAI

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

(a) whether the United States (US) has preferred any complaint with World Trade Organisation (WTO) against India for practising discrimination against US Solar equipments through offer of subsidies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d):The US Government has requested for consultations on the issue of Domestic Content Requirement provided in certain programmes of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) with the Government of India pursuant to Article 1 & 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is presently in consultation with the Ministry of Commerce.

SPECIAL AREA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PROGRAMME 15th March 2013

LSQ *267

SMT ANNU TANDON

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

(a) the aims and objectives including the salient features of the Special Area Demonstration Project Programme and the funds allocated for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government proposes to continue with the Programme;

(d) whether the Government is also considering to involve the local community resources in such programmes and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to identify more places of national and international importance under the programme?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 267 regarding Special Area Demonstration Project Programme to be answered on 15.03.2013

(a): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing the Special Area Demonstration Programme (SADP) with the objective of demonstrating New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE), at locations where large flow of people and tourists takes place for creating awareness. The SADP comprises two components namely, Energy Parks and Demonstration of Renewable Energy Systems at places of National and International importance. The funds allocated during the last three years and the current year are Rs. 4,03 crore, Rs.8.25 crore, Rs.10.00 crore and Rs.6.00 crore, respectively.

(b): Yes, Madam.

(c): The SADP is being continued during the year 2013-14 for which an allocation of Rs. 8.00 crore has been made. The State/ UT-wise details of the Projects supported so far are given in the Annexure.

(d): The Ministry provides financial assistance towards the cost of installation and maintenance of NRSE systems installed under the Special Area Demonstration Programme, whereas the balance of funds are provided by the beneficiary organizations including State Governments, Non-Governmental Organisations, Institutions etc.

(e): The Ministry has identified World Heritage Sites, tourists and religious locations of national and international importance in the country for implementation under SADP. ANNEXURE

Annexure Referred to IN REPLY TO part (c) of The Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 267 on Special Area Demonstration Project Programme for Answer on 15.03.2013

State/ UT wise details of State Level Energy Parks (SLEPs) and Projects supported under Special Area Demonstration Programme (SADP)

S. No. State/UT Projects 1 Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhawan, Hyderabad 2 Arunachal Pradesh Raj Bhawan, Itanagar State Level Energy Park (SLEP), Itanagar 3 Assam Raj Bhawan, Guwahati SLEP Srimanta Shankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati 4 Chandigarh U.T. Secretariat SLEP Botanical Garden, Chandigarh 5 Chhattisgarh Raj Bhawan, Raipur Vidhan Sabha, Raipur Collectorates - Raipur, Bilaspur, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Surguja, Kabirdham, Bijapur, Rajgarh, Kanker, Dantewada, Jaspur, Koria, Janjgeer-Champa, Mahasamud, Durg, Jagdalpur & Korba SLEP Rajeeva Smriti Van, Raipur SLEP Bilaspur 6 Delhi Parliament House Jantar Mantar Safdarjung Tomb Delhi Secretariat Akshardham Temple Tihar Prison Complex SLEP Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi 7 Goa Raj Bhawan, Goa SLEP Margao, South Goa District, Goa

8 Gujarat Saifee Villa Complex, Dandi SLEP Science City Centre, Ahmedabad 9 Haryana Haryana Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh Collectorates – Ambala, Jind, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Fatehabad, Hisar, Faridabad, Sonepat, Nanaul, Panchkula SLEP - Gurgaon 10 Himachal Pradesh H.P. Secretariat, Shimla Collectorates – Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Shimla, Simaur, Mandi, Solan and Una SLEP National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur SLEP Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan 11 Jammu & Kashmir Raj Bhawan Jammu Raj Bhawan Srinagar Ziyarat Sharif Dargah, Hazratbal, Srinagar Ziyarat Sharief of Hazrat Noor Din Wali Chrar-e-Sharief State Legislative Assembly and Council, Jammu State Legislative Assembly and Council, Srinagar Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine, Katra SLEP Leh SLEP Botanical garden, Chashme Shahi, Srinagar 12 Jharkhand Raj Bhawan, Ranchi SLEP Ranchi City howar, Ranchi 13 Karnataka Group of monuments at Hampi

Institute of Management, Bangalore SLEP Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Bangalore 14 Kerala SLEP Cochin 15 Maharashtra Raj Bhawan, Mumbai Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad Daulatabad Fort, Daulatabad Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Mumbai Vitthal Rukmani Temple, Pandharpur Yogeshwari Devasthan, Beed Tulja Bhawan Temple, Osmanabad Pandulena Caves SLEP Peshwa Park, Pune 16 Madhya Pradesh Raj Bhwawan, Bhopal Vidhan Sabha, Bhopal Mantralaya, Bhopal Gwalior Fort, Gwalior Rani Roopmati Pavilion, Mandu Daly College, Indore 17 Manipur Raj Bhawan, Imphal 18 Meghalaya Raj Bhawan, Shillong SLEP Lum Nehru, Barapani, Shillong 19 Mizoram SLEP Aizwal 20 Nagaland SLEP Chumukedima, Dimapur 21 Odisha Raj Bhawan, Bhubaneshwar Jagannath Puri Temple SLEP Biju Patnaik Energy Park, Khandagiri 22 Punjab Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh Golden Temple, Amritsar State Legislative Assembly, Chandigarh Durgiana Tirath Temple, Amritsar Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh Anantpur Sahib Fort BSF Camp at Wagah Border World Sikh Heritage Centre, Takht Anandpur Sahib, Ropar. SLEP Pushpa Gujaral Science City, Kapoorthala 23 Puducherry SLEP Ponnaiamman 24 Rajasthan Raj Bhawan, Jaipur Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur Chittorgarh Fort Hazarat Kwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti Dargah, Ajmer 25 Sikkim State Assembly, Gangtok SLEP Banjharki falls, Rangka Gangtok 26 Tamilnadu Raj Bhawan, Chennai Rameshwaram Shrine SLEP - Periyar Science & Technology Centre, Chennai 27 Tripura Raj Bhawan, Agartala SLEP Tripura University Campus, Agartala 28 Uttarakhand Raj Bhawan, Dehradun Raj Bhawan, Nainital Kedarnath Shrine Badrinath Shrine SLEP Patel Nagar, Dehradun 29 Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhawan, Lucknow

Collectorates - Muzzafarnagar, Baghpat, Balrampur, Gazipur, Saharanpur, Kanpur SLEP Botanical Garden, Lucknow 30 West Bengal Raj Bhawan, Kolkatta Shanti Niketan State Assembly, Kolkatta Shaheed Minar Kolkatta Writer’s Building, Kolkata SLEP Durgapur 31 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Mahatma Gandhi Park, Port Blair, A&N Islands

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLED AT HISTORICAL PLACES 16th March, 2013

LSQ 3002

SHRI S.S. RAMASUBBU

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

(a) whether renewable energy systems have been installed in large number of places of historical/ religious importance and Central/ State Government installations in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the use of renewable energy systems and reduce the dependence on conventional energy sources;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefore?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Renewable energy systems have been installed at 29 places of religious / historical importance in 12 States and 78 Central/State Government installations in 23 States and one UT in the country under the Special Area Demonstration Programme (SADP) being implemented by the Ministry of New Renewable Energy. A list of these installations is given at Annexures I and II, respectively.

(c),(d)&(e): The Ministry is implementing a number of renewable energy schemes/ programmes to promote use of renewable energy sources such as wind, small hydro, biomass and solar throughout the country. The Ministry provides various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/ interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties to promote deployment of new and renewable energy sources. The other steps for promotion of power generation from renewable sources of energy include preferential tariff for purchase of power, introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates and Renewable Purchase Obligation. About 27,295 MW renewable power generation capacity has been installed in the country from various renewable energy sources.

PSUS IN WIND ENERGY SECTOR 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3005

SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE

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

(a) whether the Government has encouraged various Public Sector undertakings (PSUs) such as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) to enter into agreement with some State Governments to generate power from wind energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The NTPC had signed an MOU with the Government of Kerala in 2011-12 for establishing 200 MW wind power capacity in Kerala and with the Government of Karnataka in 2009-10 for establishing 100 MW wind power capacity in Karnataka. As per information provided by Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), a total wind power capacity of 711 MW has already been installed in the country by PSUs. The details are given at Annexure.

(c)&(d): Yes, Madam. The wind power projects in the country are installed by Private Sectors. The local population in the area of project site is involved in terms of providing land for installation of the project. Local population also get employment in various activities related with the projects.

SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS 15th March 2013

LSQ 3030

SHRI KIRODI LAL

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

(a) whether a few solar energy projects have been withheld for want of adequate funds;

(b) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any ceiling has been imposed by the Government on the number of solar energy projects and their maximum capacity on which they can receive the subsidy, if so, the reason therefor;

(d) whether the solar power projects are discouraged as a result of imposing of ceiling; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): There is no ceiling on the number of solar energy projects that can be provided with the subsidy by the Government. However, under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry provides subsidy for installation of off-grid solar power plants up to a maximum PV module capacity of 100 kWp and for mini/micro grid SPV plants of maximum unit capacity of 250 kWp.

(d): No, Madam, as the scheme is meant for small projects.

(e): Does not arise.

JNNSM I & II 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3042

SARDAR PARTAP SINGH BAJWA

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

(a) the number of projects sanctioned in Phase I and II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), State/UT-wise;

(b) the contribution of projects sanctioned under the mission to the National Power Grid so far;

(c) whether instances of electricity being produced by non-Solar means being passed off as electricity produced through solar cells has come to the notice of the Government; and

(d) if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government to prevent such unfair practices?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) The number of projects sanctioned in Batch-I & II of Phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) State/UT-wise is at Annexure.

(b) The total power generated by the projects commissioned under this mission to the National Power Grid so far is around 420 MUs.

(c): No, Madam. (d): Does not arise.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3042 for 15.03.2013

A. Projects Sanctioned under Batch-I, Phase-I of JNNSM, State/UT-wise

S. No. State No. of Project 1 Andhra Pradesh 15 2 Chhattisgarh 2 3 Gujarat 1 4 Haryana 9 5 Jharkhand 8 6 Karnataka 2 7 Madhya Pradesh 3 8 Maharashtra 7

9 Orissa 9 10 Punjab 9 11 Rajasthan 49 12 Tamil Nadu 8 13 Uttar Pradesh 6 14 Uttarakhand 3 Total 131

B. Projects Sanctioned under Batch-II, Phase-I of JNNSM, State/UT-wise

S. No. State No. of Project 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 2 Maharashtra 2 3 Rajasthan 24 4 Tamil Nadu 1 Total 28

PROPOSAL FOR GENERATION OF SOLAR WIND ENERGY 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3044

SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has submitted any proposal for massive generation of power from solar and wind energy particularly in hilly and tribal areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.

SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREA 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3045

SHRI HAMDULLA SAYEED

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

(a) whether the Government has got cool response regarding installation of solar power system in residential areas due to high costs of its installation;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make it more popular in the country, especially in the rural areas?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): No, Madam. The Ministry has sanctioned 15780 off-grid solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plants of total capacity of 13.25 MWp to be installed on individual houses in the country during 2012-13.

(c): Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is providing a subsidy of 30% of the project cost limited to Rs. 72 per Wp for installation of standalone power plants having module capacity upto 1 kWp on the roof tops of individual houses in the country including rural areas.

NATIONAL BIO FUEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3052

DR. SANJAY SINH SHRI CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE SHRI RATAN SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government has set up a National bio-fuel Coordination Committee;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the same;

(d) if so, the details of the suggestions made by the said committee along with success achieved by the Government so far after the execution of the aforesaid suggestions?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The National Bio-fuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) headed by the Prime Minister has been constituted for providing High-level co-ordination and policy guidance / review on different aspects of bio-fuel development.

(c)&(d): No meeting of the National Bio-fuel Coordination Committee has been held so far.

POWER GENERATION FROM WASTE WATER 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3056

SHRI PARVATGOUDA CHANDANGOUDA GADDIGOUDAR

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of recent reports regarding new technology providing simultaneous treatment of water and power generation from the waste water in a few western countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a Programme on energy recovery from urban and industrial wastes including waste water. The technology options for energy recovery being promoted under this programme include biomethanation technology, which also treats the wastewater for its safe disposal or utilization.

(c): The Ministry is promoting utilization of biogas produced through biomethanation of wastewater for power generation under the Programme on Energy Recovery from Urban and Industrial wastes.

(d): The programme provides Central Financial Assistance for setting up of projects depending upon the type of waste and project configuration, research & development and dissemination of information.

(e): Question does not arise.

COOKING BIO GAS 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3064

SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL SMT. YASHODHARA RAJE SCINDIA

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to provide bio-gas for cooking in remote/rural areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the numbers of villages which have got bio-gas for cooking during each of the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government is taking any steps to invest in better marketing of bio-gas cooking stove in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme “National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP)” for installation of household size biogas plants for meeting cooking fuel requirements in rural areas. The programme provides for central financial assistance for setting up of biogas plants besides support for training, turn-key job fee, and communication & publicity.

(c): The State/ UT-wise number of household biogas plants installed during each of the last three years and the current year are given in the Annexure.

(d)&(e): The NBMMP promotes better implementation through organization of training for all stakeholders, information dissemination, and turnkey fee to turn key workers who take care of biogas plants and biogas stoves free of cost for five years. Further, the biogas plant owners have to procure the biogas cooking stoves certified by Bureau of Indian Standards, which are available either from the market or from the biogas programme implementing Departments/Agencies.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3064, REGARDING “COOKING BIO -GAS” FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2013

S No. Name of State/ UT Numbers of Household size Biogas Plants installed

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 (upto Jan.13) 1 Andhra Pradesh 13699 16275 15346 10488 2 Arunachal Pradesh 162 175 150 14 3 Assam 10450 6732 6581 4335 4 Bihar 200 350 3285 5 Chhattisgarh 3433 3832 4779 1254 6 Goa 31 18 65 21 7 Gujarat 10556 6105 2631 2482 8 Haryana 1422 1379 1819 929 9 Himachal Pradesh 245 445 426 243 10 Jammu & Kashmir 155 114 136 193 11 Jharkhand 1030 913 750 150 12 Karnataka 10323 14464 12363 8778 13 Kerala 4085 3941 3483 2047 14 Madhya Pradesh 15114 16742 12415 6584 15 Maharashtra 11235 21456 22220 9262 16 Meghalaya 825 1275 1390 170 17 Mizoram 50 100 100 461 18 Nagaland 605 1171 1325 396 19 Odisha 5296 6050 7186 2828 20 Punjab 7250 23700 14173 6735 21 Rajasthan 176 275 498 73 22 Sikkim 555 358 635 136 23 Tamilnadu 1740 1493 1531 391 24 Tripura 47 89 117 68 25 Uttar Pradesh 3252 4603 4759 1282 26 Uttarakhand 1225 2082 2114 687 27 West Bengal 16748 17000 19986 7135 28 Delhi/ New Delhi - 1 1 29 Pondicherry 5 - TOTAL: 119914 151138 140264 77019

GENERATION CAPACITY OF WIND FARMS 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3084

DR. CHARLES DIAS

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

(a) the details of number and generation capacity of wind farms installed in the country during each of the last three years and the current year so far. State/UT-wise;

(b) the quantum of electricity generated by wind farms feeded to General Grid during the said period;

(c) whether the Government is planning to install a few wind farms in public sector during the financial year 2013-14; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): A total wind power capacity of 8393 MW comprising of over 8000 number of wind turbines has been installed in the country in last three years and the current year. The State-wise and year-wise installed capacities are given at the Annexure.

(b): The quantum of electricity generated and fed to the grid by the wind farms during the said period is 87.16 BU. The State-wise break-up is given at Annexure.

(c)&(d): Public Sector Units are taking interest in installing wind power projects in the country. As per information provided by Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), a total capacity of around 812 MW has already been installed in the country by Public Sector Units. A target of 3000 MW wind power capacity has been set for the year 2013-14, of which, a few projects may come from Public Sector Units.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 FOR 15.03.2013 on “GENERATION CAPACITY OF WIND FARMS” STATE-WISE WIND POWER INSTALLED CAPACITY & GENERATION

State Capacity Capacity Capacity Total installed installed installed electricity During 2009-10 during 2010-11 during 2011-12 generation(BU) (MW) (MW) (MW)

Andhra Pradesh 14 55 54 1.026 Gujarat 297 313 790 14.389 Karnataka 145 254 207 11.393 Kerala 1 7 0 0.264 Madhya Pradesh 17 47 101 0.562 Rajasthan 350 437 546 7.041 Tamil Nadu 602 998 1083 39.307 Total 1565 2350 3197 87.162

SOLAR CITIES 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3107

SHRI ASHOK TANWAR SHRI SANJAY SINGH CHAUHAN

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop solar cities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of cities which have been selected/ identified by the Government to be developed as solar cities,State/UT-wise and the criteria/norms for identification/selection of those cities;

(c) the details of the proposal received from various States and the funds allocated to the States/UTs/local bodies for the purpose and the amount spent therefor;

(d) whether any task force has been set-up to monitor the programme and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has signed any agreement/MoU with any foreign country for the development and cooperation in new and renewable energy sector, if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The state-wise names of the Cities identified for developing as Solar Cities are given in Annexure. The criteria set by the Ministry for the identification of cities include a city population between 50,000 to 50 lakh (with relaxation given to special category States including North-Eastern States), initiatives and regulatory measures already taken alongwith a high level of commitment in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.

(c): Based on the proposals received from various states, so far, an amount of Rs. 20.23 crore have been sanctioned for preparation of Master Plans, Solar City Cells and Promotional Activities for 43 Cities, out of which Rs. 4.41 crore has been released. Further, an amount of Rs. 14.20 crore has been sanctioned for execution of renewable energy projects in 6 Cities, out of which Rs. 6.11 crore has been released for utilization by the concerned State Nodal Agencies/Municipal Corporations.

(d): An evaluation committee has been constituted for evaluation of the Master Plans being prepared for various Solar Cities. The committee comprises of members from this Ministry, Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Ministry of Urban Development. The overall monitoring of the programme is done through respective State Nodal Agencies for renewable energy.

(e): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed 30 Memorandum of Understandings (MoU)/ Programme of Cooperation (PoC)/Agreements with various countries in the field of Renewable Energy.

Annexure Annexure to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha unstarrred question no. 3107 by Shri Ashok Tanwar and Shri Sanjay Singh Chauhan for answer on 15.03.2013 State-wise list of 54 Cities for which In-Principle approval has been given and 43 Cities (with * mark) for which sanctions have been issued for preparation of Master Plan, Solar City Cells and Promotional Activities.

Sl.No. State/UT Cities for which in-principle approval given 1 Andhra Pradesh 1. Vijayawada* 2. Mahbubnagar 2 Assam 3. Guwahati* 4. Jorhat* 3 Arunachal Pradesh 5. Itanagar*

Sl.No. State/UT Cities for which in-principle approval given 4 Chandigarh 6. Chandigarh * 5 Chhattisgarh 7. Bilaspur* 8. Raipur* 6 Gujarat 9. Rajkot* 10. Gandhinagar* 11.Surat* 7 Goa 12. Panji City* 8 Haryana 13. Gurgaon* 14. Faridabad* 9 Himachal Pradesh 15. Shimla * 16. Hamirpur* 10 Karnataka 17. Mysore* 18. Hubli-Dharwad* 11 Kerala 19. Thiruvananthapuram 20. Kochi 12 Maharashtra 21. Nagpur * 22. Thane* 23.Kalyan-Dombiwali* 24. Aurangabad* 25. Nanded* 26. Shirdi* 13 Madhya Pradesh 27. Indore 28.Gwalior* 29. Bhopal 30. Rewa* 14 Manipur 31. Imphal* 15 Mizoram 32. Aizawl* 16 Nagaland 33. Kohima* 34.Dimapur*

17 Orissa 35. Bhubaneswar* 18 Punjab 36. Amritsar* 37 Ludhiana* 38. SAS Nagar (Mohali) 19 Rajasthan 39. Ajmer* 40. Jaipur 41. Jodhpur* 20 Tamil Nadu 42. Coimbatore * 21 Tripura 43. Agartala* 22 Uttarakhand 44. Dehradun* 45. Haridwar&Rishikesh* 46. Chamoli-Gopeshwar* 23 Uttar Pradesh 47. Agra* 48. Moradabad* 49. Allahabad 24 West Bengal 50. Howrah* 51. New Town Kolkata* 52. Madhyamgram 25 Delhi 53.New Delhi (NDMC) 26 Jammu & Kashmir 54. Leh

MINI AND MICRO HYDEL POWER PLANTS

15th March, 2013

LSQ 3129

SMT. ANNU TANDON

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to involve the Panchayati Raj institutions in construction of mini and micro hydel power plants;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is also considering to involve private sector companies in the construction of these hydel power plants; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing financial support for setting up of micro hydel projects, up to 100 KW capacity and watermills through community institutions like Panchayats, NGOs, local bodies etc. The details of Central Financial Assistance provided for these is given at Annexure-I

(c)&(d): Setting up of Small Hydro Power (SHP) projects are under the purview of State Governments. 24 States have announced their policy to invite private sector to set up SHP in their respective States. So far 321 Small Hydro Projects (upto 25MW capacity) with an aggregate capacity to 1672.18MW have been set up by the private sector in the in various States. The details of these are given at Annexure-II

Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to Parts (a)&(b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3129 for 15.03.2013 regarding Mini and micro hydel power plants by Smt. Annu Tandon, MP

Central Financial Assistance given to SHP projects

I. Micro Hydel Projects up to 100 kW Capacity: Areas Amount of CFA International Border Districts Rs. 1,00,000/- per KW Northern and Special Category Rs. 80,000/- Per KW States (other than 1 above) Other States Rs. 40,000/- per KW Ii. Watermills: Category Watermill Amount of CFA Mechanical output only Rs. 35,000/- per watermill a) Electrical output(upto 5 kW) or, Rs. 1,10,000/- per watermill b) Both mechanical and Electrical output (up to 5 kW)

Annexure-II

Annexure-II referred to in reply to Parts (c)&(d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3129 for 15.03.2013 regarding Mini and Micro Power Plants by SMT. Annu Tandon, MP

Sl. No. State Total Number Total capacity(MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 46 131.53 2 Assam 2 4.10

3 Chhattisgarh 4 16.20 4 Gujarat 3 8.60 5 Himachal Pradesh 81 334.30 6 Haryana 4 10.80 7 Jammu & Kashmir 2 17.50 8 Karnataka 102 806.20 9 Kerala 7 45.00 10 Madhya Pradesh 1 2.20 11 Maharashtra 24 97.30 12 Orissa 3 57.00 13 Punjab 23 26.70 14 Tamil Nadu 1 0.35 15 Uttarakhand 13 107.95 16 West Bengal 5 6.45 Total 321 1672.18

PURCHASING OF EXCESS ELECTRICITY 15th March 2013

LSQ 3133

SHRI VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM

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

(a) whether any proposal has been received from the Government of Gujarat regarding sale of excess electricity generated from renewable sources by Gujarat; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and response of the Union Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY(DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Gujarat has made a representation for allowing Distribution Companies entitled for Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) to purchase Renewable Energy in excess of the stipulated Renewable Purchase Obligation. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission have informed that issue pertaining to REC on renewable energy generated beyond the purchase obligation is under consideration of the Commission. This issue can be addressed through amendments in the relevant regulations, which is a quasi-judicial process and the Commission takes a view on the need for amendments after following due process including public hearing.

DECENTRALIZED GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3135

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

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

(a) whether the decentralized generation of electricity from abundant renewable energy sources is an efficient solution to universal access to electricity;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this direction; and

(c) the progress made so far on setting up renewable energy standardized village grids, especially in low electricity penetration areas of eastern and north-eastern regions of the country?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes Madam.

(b): The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is promoting various renewable energy technologies for off- grid / decentralized electricity generation.

Under the Remote Village Electrification (RVE) Programme, the Ministry is providing financial support for lighting / basic electrification using renewable energy sources in those remote unelectrified census villages and unelectrified hamlets of electrified census villages where grid extension is not found feasible by the state governments and hence are not covered under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of up to 90% of the costs of systems, subject to pre specified maximum amount for each technology, is provided for approved projects to the states. As on date, 12760 nos. of such villages / hamlets have been sanctioned under the programme.

The Ministry is also promoting biomass gasifier based distributed / off grid electricity generation for meeting unmet demand of electricity in villages and provide CFA @ Rs. 15000 per kW besides providing financial support of Rs. 1.0 Lakh per km for a maximum of 3 km, for laying distribution network.

The small/micro hydel projects are promoted for providing electricity to remote and rural areas. About 315 villages have been electrified using micro hydel projects in the country.

Under the Off grid and Decentralized Solar Application Scheme of JNNSM, Ministry provides a subsidy 30% cost of the project limited to Rs. 150 per watt peak for installation of micro / mini grid SPV power plants of unit capacity up to 250 kWp.

Ministry of Power accorded approval for capital subsidy of Rs. 540 Crore for Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) during XI plan period under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). DDG can be from conventional or renewable sources such as biomass, biofuels, biogas, mini hydro, solar etc. for villages where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective. Under the scheme, 90% of the total project cost is provided to the implementing agency as subsidy. The balance 10% can be arranged by the implementing agency at their own or taken as loan from any financial institution or REC.

(c): Under the biomass gasifier programme of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, so far, 70 rice husk based gasifier systems have been installed in villages of Bihar providing electricity needs in about 200 villages / hamlets so far.

2 mini grid solar photovoltaic (SPV) power projects of 120 kWp of aggregate capacity have been installed in Jharkhand.

Under the DDG scheme of Ministry of Power, 48 nos. of projects covering 175 nos. of villages / hamlets have been sanctioned in the state of Bihar and 9 nos. of projects covering 39 nos. of villages / hamlets have been sanctioned in the state of West Bengal.

SOLAR POWER SUPPLY IN TRAINS 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3139

SHRI RAJENDRA AGARWAL

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to supply electricity to trains through solar energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam. However, the Inter-Ministerial Group of the Ministry of Finance has recommended setting up of 10 kWp stand-alone SPV power plants each at 150 railway stations and SPV power packs of 640 kWp each at 850 manned un-electrified level crossings in the country under the National Clean Energy Fund. Besides this, there are plans to generate Solar Power on large scale in the country some of which can be supplied to railways through the grid.

(b): Does not arise. (c): No, Madam. However, railway Ministry has shown interest in using solar power for various purposes. (d): Does not arise.

OFF SHORE WIND ENERGY 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3147

SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to develop off-shore wind energy with private sector participation in the coastal States in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the expected increase in the generation of wind power with the setting up of off-shore projects in private sector; and (d) the time by which the new projects are likely to be started?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes Madam. Preliminary estimates suggest that there could be a potential to develop offshore wind farm near Kanyakumari and / or north of Rameshwaram. The Government has set up Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE for development of off-shore wind power in the country in a focused manner.

(c): The Government has not carried out such study so far.

(d): Looking to complexity of the issues involved in development of off-shore wind power no time limit has been set.

CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 15th March, 2013

LSQ 3184

SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO

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

(a) whether the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has prescribed any norms for determining tariffs of electricity generated from various renewable energy sources;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d): Yes, Madam. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) determines the generic tariff for various renewable energy sources at the beginning of each year. However, the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) determine tariffs for various renewable energy sources specific to the respective state and the generic tariff as determined by CERC is not binding. Summary of the generic tariff for renewable energy technologies for the financial year 2012-13 determined by CERC vide its order dated 27 March 2012 is given at Annexure.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Parts (a),(b),(c)&(d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3184 for 15.03.2013 Generic Tariff for Renewable Energy Technologies for Financial Year 2012-13

Source Estimated cost of electricity generation(Financial)(Rs. / kWh)

Small Hydro Power 3.54-4.88 Wind Power 3.73-5.96 Biomass Power 5.12-5.83 Bagasse Cogeneration 4.61-5.73 Solar Power 10.39-12.46

SOLAR AND WIND POWER PLANTS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 365

SHRI GOPINATHRAO PANDURANGMUNDE SHRIPARTAP SINGH BAJWA

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

(a) the share of the wind and solar power in the total power being generated in the country; (b) whether the Government has identified places in the country where setting up of solar and wind power generation plants are likely to be economically viable and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the estimated number of jobs created in the new and renewable energy sector during each of the last three years and the current year; (d) the estimated quantum of power likely to be generated from each new and renewable sources of energy during the 12th Five Year Plan and the extent to which the gap between demand and supply of electricity in the country is likely to be bridged and the efforts made/being made by the Government in this regard; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to encourage the Indian and foreign investors to invest in new and renewable energy sector?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH) (a),(b),(c),(d&(e)): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 365 for answer on 22.03.2013 regarding Solar and Wind Power Plants.

(a): The present installed capacity of power generation in the country is about 2,12,829 MW which includes 18,635 MW from wind power projects and 1,447 MW from solar power projects. This constitutes about 9.4 % contribution from wind and solar power in the total power generation installed capacity in the country. (b): Under the wind resource assessment programme, the Ministry through the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), has established 701 wind monitoring stations in the country. State-wise details of stations is given at Annexure. C-WET has produced a Wind Atlas which is used by project developers for site identification. Sites for setting up of solar power plants are not identified by the Central Government. Such plants are being encouraged mainly in private sector with largely private investment and the developers can set up these plants at any shadow free location or land area not excluded by the land use policy regulations or statutory restrictions. Developers use solar radiation data available from different agencies like India Metrological Department (IMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) etc. and also from SRRA stations set up in different States by the Ministry through C-WET. (c): The estimated employment created is about 3.92 lakh persons in the renewable energy sector during the last

3 years and current year are as under:

2009-10 - 0.82 lakhs 2010-11 - 1.13 lakhs 2011-12 - 1.39 lakhs 2012-13 - 0.58 lakhs (till 31.01.2013)

(d): The Ministry has projected a capacity addition of about 29,800 MW from renewable energy sources during 12th Plan period. This includes 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro and 2,700 MW from biomass including waste to energy. It is expected that the contribution of renewable power in the total installed capacity would be in the range of 16% to 17% at the end of 12th Five Year Plan.

(e): The Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/ interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties to encourage the Indian and foreign investors to invest in new and renewable energy sector. Among the other steps include preferential tariff for purchase of power generated from renewable sources, introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates and Renewable Purchase Obligation. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) upto 100% is also permitted on the automatic route, in the renewable energy sector, subject to applicable laws/regulations, security and other conditions.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.365 for 22.03.2013 regarding Solar and Wind Power Plants

State-wise details of Wind Monitoring Stations established under the Wind Resource Assessment programme

S.No. State/UT Total no. of wind monitoring stations established

1. TAMIL NADU 70 2. GUJARAT 69 3. ORISSA 15 4. MAHARASHTRA 132 5. ANDHRA PRADESH 78 6. RAJASTHAN 36 7. LAKSHADWEEP 9 8. KARNATAKA 59 9. KERALA 29 10. CHATTISGARH 7 11. MADHYA PRADESH 37 12. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 19 13. UTTARAKAND 16 14. HIMACHAL PRADESH 6 15. WEST BENGAL 10 16. PONDICHERRY 4 17. PUNJAB 10 18. JAMMU & KASHMIR 24 19. HARYANA 6 20. JHARKHAND 3 21. UTTAR PRADESH 11 22. GOA 4 23. BIHAR 6 24. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 7 25. ASSAM 6 26. TRIPURA 5 27. MANIPUR 8 28. MIZORAM 5 29. SIKKIM 4 30. NAGALAND 3 31. MEGHALAYA 3 Total 701

FLOATING SOLAR INSTALLATIONS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4150

SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to build floating solar installations in the country with the help of a Japanese company;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the sites identified for the purpose, State-/UT-wise; and

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.

RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4174

SHRI ADHI SANKAR

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

(a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to impose penalties on companies failing to comply with the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Forum of Regulators (A forum comprising of Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and Chairpersons of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions) has approved a Model Regulation for State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) on Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and its compliance, wherein there is a provision for levy of compliance charge on the basis of the shortfall in units of RPO at the forbearance price decided by the Central Commission, in event of obligated entities not fulfilling the renewable purchase obligation.

(c)&(d): The Electricity Act, 2003 mandates SERCs to specify a percentage of total power consumed by the obligated entities from renewable energy in their States. The responsibility of monitoring and also ensuring compliance of the same lies with the concerned SERCs.

POWER FROM PADDY HUSK 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4178

SHRI JAGDISH SINGH RANA

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for generation of power from paddy husk to solve the electricity problem in rural India;

(b) if so, the details of the incentives being given to the States / UTs for installation of this new green solution system; and

(c) the number of such power generation plants set up so far in the country along with total power generated by them, State/UT-wise?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is promoting rice husk based distributed / off grid electricity generation through biomass gasifier system for meeting unmet demand of electricity in rural areas. MNRE provides Central Finance Assistance (CFA) @ Rs.15000 per kW besides providing financial support up of Rs.1.0 lakh per km for a maximum of 3 km, for laying distribution network in association with state governments, NGOs, village level organizations, institutions, private entrepreneurs etc.

(c): So far about 70 rice husk based gasifiser systems of 32 kW each have been installed in rural areas of the country, mainly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, providing electricity needs of about 200 villages / hamlets so far. Each system is capable of providing electricity to more than 200-250 households and other establishments for 5-6 hours daily in the evening with an average load of 25-30 kW.

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4188

SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a National Renewable Energy Policy for generation and promotion of renewable energy sources in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Government has formulated an Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) covering all sources of energy including renewable energy sources. The IEP document gives a roadmap upto 2031-32 to develop energy supply options and increased exploitation of renewable energy sources. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is targeting a capacity addition of 30,000 MW during the 12th Plan period (2012-17) from various renewable energy sources. The Ministry is also implementing Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission with a target of capacity addition of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022.

ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PANELS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4191

SHRI SURESH KALMADI

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

(a) whether any assessment has been made regarding hazardous or toxic effects of worn out and outdated Solar Panels;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken preventive / precautionary measures in advance for safe disposal of expired panels in coordination with the manufacturers of solar panels and environmental NGOs; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): No, Madam. However, the Government is aware that solar photovoltaic cells used in solar panels are essentially large area electronic semiconductor devices and like any other such device, can contain some hazardous/ toxic substances, exact levels of which depend on fabrication technology employed.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d): The Government has formulated rules for management and disposal of hazardous/ toxic wastes, which are applicable for disposal of solar panels also. Increased awareness about the same is being created. One leading foreign manufacturer/supplier of solar panels in India is also undertaking to take back its discarded solar panels for safe recycling and disposal.

GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR POWER PROJECT 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4216

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR SHRI YASHVIR SINGH SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA

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

(a) the details of the guidelines for selection of solar power project under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM);

(b) whether the Government has revised the guidelines after receiving reports of irregularities in JNNSM;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of irregularities reported in awarding the contracts for solar power projects to private players;

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the fresh steps taken by the Government for ensuring transparency and fair award of tenders for solar power projects to private players?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Guidelines for selection of grid connected solar power projects for Batch-I & II of Phase-I of JNNSM have been issued which broadly cover the intended capacity of each project, essential financial and technical criteria to be met by bidders, methodology of shortlisting of projects, power purchase agreement, bank guarantees and time lines for the projects.

(b): Some amendments were already carried out while framing Batch-II guidelines.

(c),(d)&(e): An article appeared in the magazine “Down to Earth” in its issue dated 1-15 February, 2012 in which allegations were made regarding violation of Guidelines of the 1000 MW Solar Power Project Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) being implemented through NVVN. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy appointed an Inter- Ministerial Committee to inquire into the allegations. The Committee in its report has made a number of recommendations and suggestions such as refining of the guidelines so as to bring in

greater clarity regarding definitions of “net worth”, “control”, etc. It has also recommended more specificity in guidelines regarding selection of EPC contractors and has recommended physical verification of the address of the company and more stringent and specific penalty provisions in case of violation of any clause of the guidelines.

The report of the Committee and its recommendations are currently under examination by the Government.

QUALITY OF SOLAR PANELS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4219

DR. CHARLES DIAS

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

(a) whether the Government has made any arrangement to grade the quality of solar panels imported and sold in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with action being taken by the Government to have quality mark on solar panels;

(d) the expected quantity of solar panels to be imported during the financial year 2013-14?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The Government has stipulated certain technical measures to ensure quality of the PV modules used in Solar power projects taken up under different Central schemes of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). Details thereof are furnished in Annexure.

(c): During last 3 years and current year since launch of the JNNSM, 148 grid-connected solar power plants of 551MW aggregate capacity have been commissioned under Central schemes. Out of these, nearly 77projects of 391 MW aggregate capacity or nearly 70% of total SPV panels installed, are using foreign solar cells/ modules. Country- wise information is not readily available.

(d): The Government has not made any estimate in this regard as the imports are made by mainly private solar power developers for their plants and are governed by market forces.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Part(b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4219 for 22.03.2013 Technical Requirements of PV Module for use in Grid Solar Power Plants The following are some of the technical measures required to ensure quality of the PV modules used in grid solar power projects.

(a) PV Module Qualification

1.1 The PV modules used in the grid solar power projects must qualify to the latest edition of any of the following IEC PV module qualification test or equivalent BIS standards.

Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Modules IEC 61215 Thin Film Modules IEC 61646 Concentrator PV modules IEC 62108

1.2 In addition, PV modules must qualify to IEC 61730 for safety qualification testing. For the PV modules to be used in a highly corrosive atmosphere throughout their lifetime, they must qualify to IEC 61701.

(b) Authorized Test Centers

The PV modules must be tested and approved by one of the IEC authorized test centers. In addition a PV module qualification test certificate as per IEC standard, issued by ETDC, Bangalore or Solar Energy Centre will also be valid. Ministry will review the list of authorized testing laboratories/centers from time to time. (c) Warranty

• The mechanical structures, electrical works and overall workmanship of the grid solar power plants must be warranted for a minimum of 5 years. • PV modules used in grid solar power plants must be warranted for output wattage, which should not be less than 90% at the end of 10 years and 80% at the end of 25 years. (d) Identification and Traceability

Each PV module used in any solar power project must use a RF identification tag. The following information must be mentioned in the RFID used on each module (This can be inside or outside the laminate, but must be able to withstand harsh environmental conditions.) i. Name of the manufacturer of PV Module ii. Name of the Manufacturer of Solar cells iii. Month and year of the manufacture (separately for solar cells and module) iv. Country of origin (separately for solar cells and module) v. I-V curve for the module vi. Wattage, Im, Vm and FF for the module vii. Unique Serial No and Model No of the module viii. Date and year of obtaining IEC PV module qualification certificate ix. Name of the test lab issuing IEC certificate x. Other relevant information on traceability of solar cells and module as per ISO 9000

All grid solar PV power plants must install necessary equipment to continuously measure solar radiation, ambient temperature, wind speed and other weather parameters and simultaneously measure the generation of DC power as well as AC power generated from the plant. They will be required to submit this data to the Ministry on line and/or through a report on regular basis for the entire duration of PPA.

POWER FROM WASTE 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4241

SHRI BHISMA SHANKAR ALIAS KUSHAL TIWARI SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM

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

(a) the details of steps taken by the Government for generation of power from waste material/garbage in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to States/UTs, municipal corporations and other voluntary organizations for generation of power from waste material/garbage in the country;

(d) whether any new and latest technology has been introduced for the purpose; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the cost viability of such new technology for generating every unit of energy in comparison to conventional methods?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing scheme on energy recovery from urban and industrial wastes, which, inter-alia, includes setting up of five pilot projects based on municipal solid waste / garbage.

(b): The scheme provides for central financial assistance @ Rs 2.00 crore per MW limited to Rs. 10.00 crore per project for five pilot projects based on garbage which are set up by State Nodal Agencies, Urban Local Bodies/ Municipal Corporations or entrepreneurs. In addition, customs and excise duty concessions are also provided for these projects.

(c): The State/UT-wise break up financial assistance provided under waste-to-energy programme is given in the Annexure.

(d)&(e): The projects being set up presently are based on biomethanation, combustion and gasification technologies followed by engines or turbines for power generation. The projects at Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad are employing combustion technology based on reciprocating grate boilers, whereas the project at Pune and Solapur are based on gasification and biomethanation technologies, respectively. These projects are being set up on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer basis. These are considered viable and will supply power to the State Transmission Companies at a tariff of Rs. 2.59 to 4.25 per kWh, which is comparable with the cost of conventional power.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4241 for 22.03.2013 List of Municipal & Urban waste based power projects taken up

S. Project promoters Location Capacity Technology Project cost Present status No. (MW) (Rs. in crores) 1 M/s. Timarpur Okhla Old NDMC 16 Combustion 188.28 Commissioned Waste Compost plant, Management Private Ltd. New Okhla tank, (TOWMCL), Jindal ITF New Delhi Centre, 28 Shivaji Marg, New Delhi (Promoted by Jindal Urban Infrastructure Ltd.) 2 M/s East Delhi Waste Gazipur, Delhi 12 Combustion 155.42 Under processing Company (P) installation Ltd., New Delhi (Promoted by DIAL, IL&FS Energy Dev. Co. Ltd. (IEDCL) and SELCO International Ltd.) 3 M/s Srinivasa Gayatri Village Mandur, 8 Combustion 70.33 Under

Resource Recovery Bangalore installation Limited No. 303, Shreshta Bhumi Complex, No. 87, K.R. Road, Next to Gayana Samaja, Bangalore 4 M/s. RDF Power Projects Chinnaravulapally 11 Combustion 114.11 Under Ltd. 401, Galada Towers, Village, Bibinagar installation Adjacent Lane to Madal in Pantaloons, Begumpet, Nalgonda District, Hyderabad A. P. 5 M/s. Delhi MSW Bawana, Delhi 24 Combustion 268.27 Under Solutions Ltd., Sector-5, installation Pocket No-1, Bawana Industrial Area, Bawana, New Delhi. (promoted by Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., Hyderabad) 6 M/s. Rochem Pune 10 Gasification 90.00 Under Separation Systems installation (India) Pvt. Ltd., 101, HDIL Towers, Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra (E), Mumbai. 7. M/s. Solapur Bio-Energy Solapur 3 Biomethanation 40.89 Under Systems Pvt. Ltd., CBD installation Belapur, Navi Mumbai.

FUNDING OF RESEARCH ON FUEL 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4260

SMT. ANNU TANDON

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

(a) whether the Government is considering setting up a nodal agency to fund research on fuels and hydrogen based combustion systems;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a), (b), (c) & (d) : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is supporting Research and Development (R&D) projects at various academic / research institutions and industry, on biofuels and hydrogen energy, including applications of hydrogen in internal combustion engines and fuel cells for producing motive power / electricity. For

implementation of the R&D projects, financial assistance of up to 100% of the project cost is provided by the Ministry. However, the Ministry is presently considering neither any proposal to set up a nodal agency to fund research on fuels and hydrogen based combustion systems nor providing incentives to auto companies to invest in alternate fuel research.

BIO ENERGY MISSION 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4261

SMT. BOTCHAJHANSI LAKSHMI

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch National Bio Energy Mission in the country to push sustainable development of renewable energy sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b),(c)&(d): No, Madam. However, efforts have been initiated to carry out studies required for formulation of National Bio Energy Mission to promote sustainable generation of energy from various agricultural residues, agro- industrial wastes including raising dedicated energy plantations on suitable waste / degraded / marginal lands in the country.

LED SYSTEM FOR RURAL HOMES 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4266

SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to have Light Emitting Diode (LED) System in place of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) for rural homes across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with its advantages on cost and availability;

(c) the details of the estimated expenditure to be involved and number of rural homes to be benefited, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to come into effect?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam. Government has not taken any decision to replace Compact Fluorescent Lamps by lights emitting diodes in the country.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): Does not arise.

IREDA 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4279

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

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

(a) whether the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has made agreements with foreign banks particularly with the German and Japanese banks for promoting development of sustainable energy in the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details of the agreements made so far; and

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) had entered into agreements with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), Germany and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for availing lines of credit of €219.97 million from KfW and JPY 30,000 million from JICA for promoting development of renewable energy in the country during the last three years.

(c): The Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/ interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties to promote renewable energy sources. Among the other steps include preferential tariff for purchase of power generated from renewable sources, introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates and Renewable Purchase Obligation. IREDA is also providing soft term loan for promotion of renewable energy projects.

SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM 26th April, 2013

LSQ *446

SHRI MODUGULA VENUGOPALA REDDY

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to distribute solar lanterns to reduce the consumption of subsidised kerosene in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; State/UT-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) the fresh steps taken by the Government to intensify the distribution/installation of solar lanterns, and street lights particularly in the rural areas to improve the quality of life?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a),(b),(c)&(d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 446 for 26.4.2013.

(a): No Madam, Government does not directly distribute solar lanterns to the individuals in the country. However, under the Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry is providing a subsidy of 30% of the cost of the system limited to Rs. 81/- per Watt peak for solar lanterns to individuals through State Nodal Agencies. Ministry is also providing a subsidy of 40% of the cost of solar lanterns limited to Rs. 108/- per Watt peak to individuals through NABARD, nationalized banks and regional rural banks.

(b)&(c): The off-grid and Decentralised Solar Applications Scheme is implemented throughout the country including Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. 939862 nos. of solar lanterns have been installed in the country so far. These include 41360 nos. solar lanterns in Andhra Pradesh and 4807 nos. of solar lanterns in Delhi.

(d): Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy will continue to provide a subsidy of 30% of the cost of the solar lanterns limited to Rs. 81 per Wp through State Nodal Agencies and 40% of the cost of solar lanterns limited to Rs. 108/- per Wp through NABARD, Nationalised Banks and Regional Rural Banks to individuals in the country. Under the Scheme, the Ministry provides a subsidy of 30% of the cost of street lighting systems limited to Rs. 81/- per Wp in rural areas in general category States and in special category States a subsidy of 90% of the cost of solar street lights limited to Rs. 243 per Wp is provided for installation by Central and States Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5068

SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA

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

(a) whether United States has expressed interest in developing solar energy sector in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The various ongoing cooperation activities with United States in developing solar energy sector in India are as under:

# A Joint Working Group on New Technologies & Renewable Energy set up under the India-US Energy Dialogue initiated in May 2005 interacts regularly for development of various new and renewable energy technologies including solar.

# Activities relating to improvement in “Solar Resource Mapping of India” and “Reliability testing of photovoltaic modules” were initiated under an MoU on technical cooperation in the field of solar energy signed in November 2009 between the Solar Energy Centre (SEC) of the Ministry and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of USA and the same are ongoing.

# A new project on Solar Energy Research Initiative between India and United States has been taken up recently involving Research Institutes and Industries of both the countries for development of solar energy technologies. The Solar Energy Center of the Ministry is a partner in this initiative.

(c): Solar power projects are being installed mainly in private sector with largely private investment and these can be set up in any area/ location not excluded by the local land use policy and other statutory restrictions. US companies are participating in various Schemes of GoI and State Governments set up solar projects.

MISUSE OF SUBSIDY UNDER JNNSM 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5070

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

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

(a) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to support the use and promotion of various sources of renewable energy; (b) the funds allocated and disbursed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) in the current financial year; (c) the details of companies who have applied for the incentives under the plan along with the name of the entity and the amount of subsidy claimed by the respective companies; and (d) the details of the funds given under the special incentives plan during the current financial year, company- wise along with the measures taken by the Government to prevent the misuse of subsidy by the defunct/fraudulent companies?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Details of initiatives taken by the Government to support use and promotion of various sources of renewable energy are: i) Provision for renewable purchase obligation for renewable power. ii) Concessional Import duty, excise duty exemption, accelerated depreciation and tax holiday. iii) Generation based incentive and facility for bundled power for Grid connected Solar Power Projects through various interventions announced from time to time. iv) Capital subsidy for Off-Grid Solar Applications:

# 60%-90% subsidy for Government projects in special category states and other difficult areas.

# 30% subsidy for Government Projects in General category states v) Awareness programmes such as exhibitions, training workshops etc. are conducted.

(b): Rs. 652 Crore have been allocated for various programmes related to solar energy for the current financial year. No disbursement of fund has taken place till date during the current financial year (2013-14).

(c): The list of channel partners is at Annexure.

(d): No subsidy has been disbursed against the Special Incentive Plan during the current financial year. Guideline for appraising any project proposal is strictly adhered to by the appraisal committee.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE referred to tin reply to part (c) of Lok sabha Unstarred Question No. 5070 for 26.04.2013 List of Channel Partners

S. no Channel Partner Target for 2013-14(in m2) Subsidy Claimed 1 Akson Solar, Pune 5000 Nil 2 Alfa Interiors (P) Ltd., Delhi 5000 Nil 3 Anu Solar Power (P) Ltd., B'lore 60000 Nil 5 Bipin Engineers, Pune 40000 Nil 6 BOSCH Ltd. Bangalore 20000 Nil 7 Cascade Helio Thermics, Coimbt 9000 Nil 8 Choice Solution Ltd., Hyderabad 5000 Nil 9 Dheemanth Industries, B'lore 9000 Nil 10 Divya Industries, Bangalore 10000 Nil 11 Eagle Technologies, Mysore 20000 Nil 12 Ecosun Energy. Pune 7000 Nil 13 Electrotherm, Ahmedabad 55000 Nil 14 Emmvee Solar, Bangalore 100000 Nil 15 Greentek India, Secunderabad 60000 Nil 16 Honeywell Automation, Pune 7000 Nil 17 Hykon Solar Energy, Coinbatore 7400 Nil 18 Inter Solar Systems, Chandigarh 35000 Nil 19 Jain Irrigation Limited, Jalgaon 102053 Nil 20 Jay Renewables, Maharashtra 15000 Nil 21 JustAccura, Mumbai 5000 Nil 22 Kaushal Solar Systems, Pune 6800 Nil 23 Kosol Hiramrut, Rajkot 50000 Nil 24 Kraftwork Solar, Kochi 7500 Nil 25 Laxmi Agro Industries, Kolhapur 10000 Nil 26 M M Solar, Nagpur 5000 Nil 27 Machinocraft, Pune 6000 Nil 28 MG Rama, Rajkot 10000 Nil 29 Nucifera Renewable EnergySystems, Tumkur 13500 Nil 30 Nuetech Solar Systems, B.lore 50000 Nil 31 OM Energy Equipment Rajkot 22000 Nil 32 Orb Energy, Bangalore 50000 Nil 33 Photon Energy, Hyderabad 15000 Nil 34 Powertroniks Solar Pvt. Ltd, Thane 12000 Nil 35 Prachi International. Delhi 5000 Nil 36 Racold Thermo Limited, Pune 150000 Nil 37 Redren Energy, Rajkot 65000 Nil 38 Roop Arina, Manesar 7000 Nil 39 Savemax Solar Systems, Pune 20000 Nil 40 Shri Ram Greentech, Delhi 5000 Nil 41 SLT Energy. Gandhinagar 5000 Nil 42 Solar Energizer, Bangalore 7500 Nil 43 Solar Hitech Geysers, Bangalore 8000 Nil 44 Standard Products, Mumbai 15000 Nil

45 Star Coating Services, Rajkot 10000 Nil 46 Steam Power Enertech, Rajkot 15000 Nil 47 Sudarshan Saur, Aurangabad 140000 Nil 48 Sun Tech Industries, Bangalore 5000 Nil 49 Sundrop Solar Systems, Bangalore 5000 Nil 50 Sunrise Solar, Bangalore 20000 Nil 51 SunZone Bangalore 12000 Nil 52 Supreme Solar Systems, B'lore 30000 Nil 53 SVL Trading Corpn., Bangalore 5000 Nil 54 Tata Power Solar Bangalore 120000 Nil 55 Velnet Non-Con, Energy, B'lore 30000 Nil 56 V-Guard Industries Kochi 15000 Nil 57 Vijya Solar, Udupi 8000 Nil

LOCAL PROCUREMENT POLICY 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5076

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

(a) whether it is true that despite local procurement conditions stipulated for solar power projects set up under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) imported modules or cells are being used in most of them;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government has felt an urgent need to review the local procurement policy in order to protect the interests of domestic cell and modules manufacturers; and

(d) if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Under the local procurement conditions stipulated for solar photovoltaic (SPV) power projects allotted under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Phase-I specific scheme implemented through NVVN, it was made mandatory for projects based on crystalline silicon technology to use modules manufactured in India in case of projects selected in batch-1 during FY 2010-11 and to use both cells and modules manufactured in India in case of projects selected in batch-2 during FY 2011-12. No such restriction was imposed in case of projects based on thin film technology and accordingly import of thin film modules was permitted. The main reason for many developers opting for imported thin film modules is their relatively low cost.

(c)&(d): There is no laid down Government of India policy for procurement of Solar cells and modules. Power procurement is done by Distribution companies/ Power Utilities and they are mostly owned by State Governments who go by their own decisions in this regard. Government of India (GoI) has so far come up with different Schemes under Phase-I of the Solar Mission to procure power and then supply to the Discoms. In Phase-II, GoI has a target to facilitate procurement of 3000 MW of solar power.

ENHANCED USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5085

SHRI ADHI SANKAR

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

(a) whether the Government proposes an enhanced use of domestic products under the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) without attracting any adverse comments from the World Trade Organization (WTO);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to address the concerns raised by the Ministry of Commerce regarding reservations on the draft circulated by the Ministry proposing to expand local sourcing to more products under the second phase; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): Government has several policies to encourage domestic manufacture of solar products including duty concession on import of raw materials. The Government is aware of its international commitments including WTO norms.

(c) &(d): Ministry of New & Renewable Energy had several meetings and discussions with Ministry of Commerce on the issue relating to encouragement of locally manufactured products under 2nd phase of JNNSM.

POWER GENERATION FROM BIOMASS 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5154

SMT. BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

(a) whether any targets has been fixed for energy generation through biomass during the next five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the per unit expenditure incurred on generation of energy through both these sources separately?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is promoting generation of power from biomass such as agricultural and agro-industrial residues and bagasse. A target of 1900 MW power which includes 1400 MW from bagasse cogeneration and 500 MW from other biomass has been fixed for the 12th Five Year Plan.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): The cost of generation of energy depends on various factors such as price of coal and biomass, capacity of the plant and its plant load factor (PLF) etc. Generally, the cost of generation of energy varies from 4.00 to 5.00 per kilowatt hour from biomass and about 2.00 to 5.00 per kilowatt hour in case of coal.

SOLAR THERMAL POWER PROJECTS 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5160

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

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

(a) whether the Government has introduced domestic content policy for the solar thermal power projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the target envisaged in the JNNSM;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government thereto?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Government had introduced domestic content requirement (DCR) for solar thermal power projects allotted under phase-I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) ending 31st March, 2013, wherein it was made mandatory for project developers to ensure 30% of local content (excluding land component) in all plants/ installations based on solar thermal technology. Under Phase-II, no such projects have been taken up and no such DCR policy has been introduced for such projects so far.

(c): No, Madam.

(d)&(e): Does not arise.

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5190

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

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

(a) whether the interest in renewable energy projects is likely to be increased if ex-ante-grid connection is made available in locations where these sources are most cheaply available;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has identified any favourable locations and proposes to launch a specific programme to provide ex-ante renewable energy compatible grid facilities in such locations through public or private sector agencies;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the alternative steps being taken by the Government to assure developers for hassle free evacuation and transmission of electricity from their renewable energy projects in this country?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): The potential of main renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and small hydro is confined to few states and that too in certain areas. Under an assignment from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) has prepared a report for transmission infrastructure development for the likely renewable power capacity addition in the identified areas of eight renewable resource rich states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and also Jammu & Kashmir. The report estimates that during 12th Five Year Plan period upto 2017 around 42 GW (30 GW by wind, 10 GW by solar and 2 GW by small hydro) renewable energy capacity would be added.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the Ministry of Power has initiated follow up on the findings of the report. It has entered into a Joint Declaration of Intent with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany on 11 April 2013 to foster increased use of renewable energy by integrating additional renewable energy generation capacity with the national grid.

NAPCC 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5200

SMT. SHRUTI CHOUDHRY

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

(a) whether the Government rely on country’s wind power potential to meet the renewable energy target set under the National Action Plan on Climate Change for the 12th Five Year Plan; and

(b) if so, the details worked out for the same in each State and the funds allocated and spent for the purpose so far?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has taken into consideration the renewable energy potential including wind power potential in outlining the approach for the development of renewable energy in the country.

(b): In keeping with the objectives and approach of NAPCC, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of capacity addition of 29,800 MW from renewable energy sources during 12th Plan period. This includes 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro and 2,700 MW from biomass including waste to energy. A Gross Budgetary Support of Rs. 19,113 crore has been allocated for the renewable energy activities for the 12th Plan period. State-wise physical targets and allocations are not made under renewable energy schemes / programmes.

POTENTIAL OF SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECTS 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5225

SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY SHRIGOPINATHRAO PANDURANG MUNDE SHRIJEETENDRA SINGH BUNDELA

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

(a) the estimated potential of power generation from the existing small hydro-power projects in the country;

(b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to exploit the potential of such projects;

(c) the present status of small hydro power projects under construction along with the number of projects functioning in the country, State/UT –wise;

(d) the details of funds allocated /released to the States/UTs for the development of small hydro power projects, State/UT-wise during each of the last three years;

(e) whether the Government has identified certain locations for establishment of such plants; and

(f) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise and the time by which projects/plants are likely to be set up?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The estimated potential of power generation from Small Hydro Power (SHP) projects in the country is about 20,000 MW, of which projects aggregating to 3632 MW have been setup.

(b): Setting up of SHP projects is under the purview of State Governments. 24 States have announced their policy to invite private sector to set up SHP in their respective States. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing Central Financial Assistance to set up small / micro hydro projects both in public and private sectors. Financial support is also given to the State Government for identification of new potential sites including survey and preparation of DPRs, and renovation and modernization of old SHP projects.

(c): 281 SHP projects aggregating to 1061 MW are under construction in various States and 967 SHP projects with an aggregate capacity of 3632 MW have been completed. State/UT-wise details are given at Annexure-I

(d): State/UT-wise details of funds released for SHP development during the last three years are given at Annexure-II.

(e)&(f): The States have identified sites for setting up of small hydro power projects. 281 projects aggregating to 1061 MW are under implementation. State-wise details are given at Annexure-I. These projects are scheduled to be completed in next two-three years.

Annexure-I Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c), (e) & (f)of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5225 for 26.4.2013 regarding Potential of Small Hydro Power Projects by Shri Nishikant Dubey, Shri Jeetendra Singh Bundela and Shri Gopinath Munde.

STATE / UT - WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW) POTENTIAL, INSTALLED & UNDER IMPLEMENTATION (as on 31.3.2013) Sl. State Potential Projects Installed Projects under

No. Implementation Total Capacity Capacity Nos. Capacity Nos. Nos. (MW) (MW) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 387 978.40 67 219.030 14 34.04 2 Arunachal Pradesh 677 1341.38 149 103.905 44 22.23 3 Assam 119 238.69 5 31.110 4 15.00 4 Bihar 93 223.05 29 70.700 5 17.70 5 Chhattisgarh 200 1107.15 9 52.000 4 115.25 6 Goa 6 6.50 1 0.050 - - 7 Gujarat 292 201.97 5 15.600 - - 8 Haryana 33 110.05 7 70.100 2 3.35 9 Himachal Pradesh 531 2397.91 149 587.905 40 122.20 10 J&K 245 1430.67 35 130.530 9 34.65 11 Jharkhand 103 208.95 6 4.050 8 34.85 12 Karnataka 834 4141.12 140 963.758 30 240.99 13 Kerala 245 704.10 25 158.420 11 52.75 14 Madhya Pradesh 299 820.44 11 86.160 3 4.90 15 Maharashtra 274 794.33 51 299.925 16 71.20 16 Manipur 114 109.13 8 5.450 3 2.75 17 Meghalaya 97 230.05 4 31.030 3 1.70 18 Mizoram 72 168.90 18 36.470 1 0.50 19 Nagaland 99 196.98 10 28.670 4 4.20 20 Orissa 222 295.47 9 64.300 4 3.60 21 Punjab 259 441.38 46 154.500 12 21.15 22 Rajasthan 66 57.17 10 23.850 - - 23 Sikkim 88 266.64 17 52.110 1 0.20 24 Tamil Nadu 197 659.51 21 123.050 - - 25 Tripura 13 46.86 3 16.010 - - 26 Uttar Pradesh 251 460.75 9 25.100 - - 27 Uttarakhand 448 1707.87 99 174.820 46 174.04 28 West Bengal 203 396.11 23 98.400 17 84.25 29 A&N Islands 7 7.91 1 5.250 - - Total 6474 19749.44 967 3632.253 281 1061.50

Annexure-II Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5225 for 26.4.2013 regarding Potential of Small Hydro Power Projects by Shri Nishikant Dubey, Shri Jeetendra Singh Bundela and Shri Gopinath Munde.

STATE/UT -WISE FUNDS RELEASED UNDER SHP PROGRAMME DURING 2010-11, 2011-2012, 2012-13 S.No. State (Rs. in lakh) Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 1. Andhra Pradesh 67.50 65.00 132.00 2. Arunachal Pradesh 6595.31 6325.28 3552.50 3 Assam 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 Bihar 537.50 122.50 0.00 5 Chhattisgarh - - 15.69 6 Goa - - - 7 Gujarat 0.00 0.00 160.00 8 Haryana 0.00 128.00 0.00 9 Himachal Pradesh 2828.92 3797.00 2496.25 10 Jammu & Kashmir 237.80 1175.00 3117.15

11 Jharkhand - - - 12 Karnataka 750.77 807.34 1109.55 13 Kerala 850.60 352.20 459.50 14 Madhya Pradesh 0.00 0.00 320.00 15 Maharashtra 0.00 400.00 562.00 16 Manipur 28.34 0.00 0.00 17 Meghalaya 0.00 202.50 135.00 18 Mizoram 125.75 0.00 304.00 19 Nagaland 41.00 143.50 438.00 20 Orissa - - - 21 Punjab 39.00 304.08 208.88 22 Rajasthan - - - 23 Sikkim 308.18 3.00 252.50 24 Tamil Nadu 55.00 100.11 0.00 25 Tripura - - - 26 Uttar Pradesh 2.00 0.00 326.00 27 Uttarakhand 2681.24 1410.05 2077.38 28 West Bengal 50.00 100.00 217.00 29 A&N Islands - -- - Other 0.00 9.48 8.69 TOTAL 15198.97 15445.03 15892.08

POWER GENERATION FROM WASTE 3rd May, 2013

LSQ *525

DR. SANJAY SINH SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH

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

(a) whether imported technology is being used for power generation from waste in certain metropolitan cities in the country; (b) if so, the details and the efficiency of such plants along with power generated from such plants metropolis- wise; (c) whether government has assessed the efficiency of a number of other new emerging technologies that produce energy from waste without direct combustion; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to consider international models including Sweden Model, in which about 96 per cent waste is converted to power, for setting up such new power plants for power generation from waste?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 525, for 03.05.2013. (a) & (b): The Ministry has so far taken up five pilot projects for power generation from MSW in accordance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 15th May, 2007 under the Programme on Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) being implemented by the Ministry. These projects are based on indigenous technology and are in cities of Bangaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune. Two other projects of energy recovery

based on MSW are also under installation in PPP mode. The status of these projects is given in the statement attached as Annexure- I. (c), (d) & (e): No, Madam. The Ministry has not assessed so far efficiency of other new emerging technologies, including the Sweden Model, that produce energy from wastes without direct combustion. Projects based on such technologies can be implemented in the country with the adoption of improved Waste Management Practices and Methods leading to its segregation and therefore improvement in calorific value of the waste.

GREEN CESS ON INDUSTRY 3rd May, 2013

LSQ *537

SHRI SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL SHRI GAJANAN DHARMSHIBABAR

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

(a) whether certain States/UTs have imposed a green cess on generation/sale of electricity;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has issued any guidelines in this behalf for creation of infrastructure for renewable energy projects;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the further measures being taken in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) (b) (c) (d) & (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) (b) (c) (d) & (e) of Lok Sabha starred Question No. 537 for 03.05.2013

(a) & (b): As per available information the state of Maharashtra has imposed cess of 8 paise per unit from 1st May 2008 on the sale of electricity to commercial and industrial consumers. The cess is to be used for executing schemes of generation of renewable energy.

(c), (d) & (e): The Electricity Act 2003 and Tariff Policy 2006 provide enabling framework for renewable energy projects in the country. Government of India has also been providing fiscal and financial incentives for renewable energy sources based power generation systems and quantum and type of incentive depends upon area, capacity, renewable energy technology, and category of beneficiary etc. Further, profits earned from sale of renewable power are exempt from income tax for any 10 years out of the first 15 years of projects’ operation, as applicable to infrastructure projects.

In addition, under an assignment from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) has prepared a report for augmenting renewable power evacuation infrastructure for the likely renewable power capacity addition during 12th Five Year Plan period in eight major renewable resource rich states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and also Jammu & Kashmir.

JNNSM

3rd May, 2013

LSQ 5992

SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN

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

(a): whether a number of projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) are not being implemented by certain bidding companies;

(b): if so, the details thereof; and

(c): the action being taken by the Government against the defaulting companies?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. A total of 62 Solar Power projects of 950 MW aggregate capacity (7 nos./ 470 MW Solar Thermal projects and 55 nos./ 480 MW Solar PV projects) were selected through bidding process in two batches under JNNSM Phase-1. In case of the Solar PV projects, a capacity of 430 MW in 51 no. projects has already been commissioned, mostly by their scheduled commissioning date, and the remaining projects are under various stages of implementation. In case of Solar Thermal projects, 6 projects of 450 MW are also under various stages of installation but their commissioning may get delayed beyond scheduled date in May 2013. There is only one project of 20 MW capacity in Gujarat on which actual construction work is yet to commence.

(c): Projects which do not get commissioned within scheduled commissioning date are facing penalties in the form of encashment of their Performance Bank Guarantees, levy of Liquidated damages and final termination/ delisting from JNNSM in accordance with the provisions of the guidelines of the JNNSM scheme

GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6019

SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN

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

(a) whether there is any proposal to set up Geothermal Power plant in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has identified any locations/ States/ UTs where such Geothermal Power Plants are proposed to be set up;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated quantum of electricity to be generated from such plants; and

(e) the details of funds allocated for the purpose, State/ UT-wise?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation has taken up a 5 MW geothermal power project at Puga Valley on built-own-operate and transfer (BOOT) basis. M/s Thermax, Pune has been awarded the project. M/s Thermax has technical collaboration with M/s Reykjavik, Iceland.

(c) & (d): Geothermal power generation potential exists mainly in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. In accordance with geothermal exploration studies carried out by different organizations, there is an estimated potential of about 10,000 MW of geothermal power in the country.

(e): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has made a budget allocation of rupees two crores for geothermal energy during the financial year 2013-14.

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6046

SHRI VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM SHRI NARAHARI MAHATO SHRI SURENDRA SINGH NAGAR SHRI ADAGOORU H VISHWANATH SHRI JAGADANAND SINGH SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH ROY SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY SHRI C. SIVASAMI

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

(a) the on-going renewable energy projects in the country, State\UT-wise;

(b) the details of the under-construction projects, their capacity and the time by which these are likely to start generating electricity, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the projects likely to be set up during the 12th Five Year Plan along with their capacity, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps/measures already taken and those proposed by the Government to promote renewable energy projects in the country?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) & (b): Grid interactive renewable power generation projects aggregating 28,067 MW capacity have been set up in the country. State-wise details are given at Annexure. A target of 4,330 MW of capacity addition from renewable energy projects have been fixed for the year 2013-14 This includes 2,500 MW from wind, 1,100 MW from solar, 300 MW from small hydro and 430 MW from biomass including waste to energy projects. State/UT-wise targets are not Fixed.

(c): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of capacity addition of 29,800 MW from renewable energy projects during 12th Plan period. This includes 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro and 2,700 MW from biomass including waste to energy projects. State/ UT-wise targets are not fixed.

(d): To promote renewable energy projects, the Ministry encourages private sector investment and offers incentives such as Capital Subsidy, Generation Based Incentive, Viability Gap Funding, Accelerated Depreciation for Renewable Energy Projects.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6046 DATED 3.05.2013 State-wise installed capacity of grid interactive renewable power as on 31.03.2013.

Wind Small Power Bio-Power S. Hydro BM Waste to Solar Total No. STATES / Uts Power Power/Cogen. Energy Power Capacity (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 219.03 447.65 380.75 43.16 23.35 1113.94 2 Arunachal Pradesh 103.91 0.03 103.93 3 Assam 31.11 31.11 4 Bihar 70.7 43.3 114 5 Chhatisgarh 52 249.9 4 305.9 6 Goa 0.05 0.05 7 Gujarat 15.6 3174.58 30.5 857.9 4078.58 8 Haryana 70.1 45.3 7.8 123.2 9 Himachal Pradesh 587.91 587.91 10 Jammu & Kashmir 130.53 130.53 11 Jharkhand 4.05 16 20.05 12 Karnataka 963.76 2135.15 491.38 1 14 3605.29 13 Kerala 158.42 35.1 0.03 193.55 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386 16 3.9 37.32 529.38 15 Maharashtra 299.93 3021.85 756.9 9.72 100 4188.4 16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.3 20 13 97.3 21 Punjab 154.5 124.5 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2684.65 91.3 552.9 3352.7 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7162.18 538.7 8.05 17.11 7849.09 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.1 776.5 5 17.38 823.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.4 26 2.05 126.45 Andaman & 29 Nicobar 5.25 5.1 10.35 30 Chandigarh 0 Dadar & Nagar 31 Haveli 0 32 Daman & Diu 0 33 Delhi 16 2.56 18.56 34 Lakshwadeep 0.75 0.75 35 Pondicherry 0.03 0.03 36 Others 4.3 0.79 5.09 3632.2 Total (MW) 5 19051.46 3601.03 96.08 1686.44 28067.26 MW = Megawatt

SOLAR SYSTEM INSTALLED IN HISTORICAL NALANDA REGION 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6064

SMT. ASWAMEDH DEVI

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to install renewable energy system in pilgrimage centres and certain other places in historical Nalanda region of Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a scheme on Special Area Demonstration Programme (SADP) with the objective to demonstrate new and renewable energy systems so as to popularize and create awareness at places of national and international importance. Nalanda Excavated Site in the state of Bihar has been included as one of the sites in the Scheme. However, no proposal has been submitted in this regard neither by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) nor by the State Government of Bihar.

(c): Does not arise.

SOLAR VILLAGE 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6096

SHRI BHUPENDRA SINGH

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

(a) the criteria for setting up of a solar village;

(b) the number of such villages set up so far in the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The Ministry does not have any scheme to set up solar villages in the country. However, villages are being encouraged take up solar under off-grid scheme of MNRE.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.

SOLAR LIGHTING IN SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6099

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to install solar photovoltaic systems in Government offices, schools and colleges in the country particularly in the rural areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with financial assistance provided to States for the purpose;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Ministry, under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application scheme of JNNSM provides a subsidy of 30% of the project cost ranging from Rs. 42/- to Rs. 81/- per watt peak for off-grid SPV systems/power plants having module capacity upto 100 kWp depending on their capacity and configuration in general category States. In Special Category States, UT Islands and districts with international borders, the Ministry provides 90% of the cost of the off-grid SPV power plants limited to in the range of Rs. 126/- and 243/- per Wp for installation by Central and State Government Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies.

(b): The Ministry has sanctioned central financial assistance of Rs. 16414.28 lakhs for installation of various off-grid solar photovoltaic projects on government offices, school and colleges including in rural areas in various States during the financial year 2012-13.

(c) & (d): The Ministry receives project proposals on regular basis from the States/UTs for sanction of central financial assistance for installation of Off-grid SPV Systems and power plants for different categories of end users. The Ministry sanctions central financial assistance for those project proposals which are found complete in all respect as per the Guidelines of the programme.

BIO DIESEL FROM USED COOKING OIL 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6101

SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the new technology about recycling of used cooking oil to produce bio-diesel;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated quantum of fuel/ energy likely to be saved as a result thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes Madam, Utilisation of used cooking oil for production of biodiesel is a promising alternative as it provides a safe option for disposal.

(b) & (c): No such study has been undertaken so far to estimate the quantum of used cooking oil available in the country and likely saving of fuel/ energy thereof. It is not feasible, at this juncture, to set a time limit for implementation of this technology in the country.

RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6128

DR.KIRIT PREMAJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

(a) whether any targets have been set for the purchase obligation from the renewable energy sources for the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) have specified guidelines for Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs), if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that all States meet their RPOs in a time bound manner; and

(e) whether the Government also plans to encourage the States to go beyond their RPOs and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a), (b) & (c): The Electricity Act, 2003 mandates the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to specify Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for the obligated entities from renewable energy in their States. In addition, in order to promote generation of electricity from renewable sources, SERCs have taken regulatory interventions including determination of preferential tariffs, facilitating grid integration and creating market based instrument viz; Renewable Energy Certificate (REC). The details of RPO targets specified by the SERCs/JERCs for the various States and Union Territories (UTs) are attached as Annexure-I.

(d): The Forum of Regulators (A forum comprising of Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and Chairpersons of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions) has approved a Model Regulation for SERCs on RPO and its compliance, wherein there is a provision for levy of compliance charge on the basis of the shortfall in units of RPO at the forbearance price decided by the Central Commission, in event of obligated entities not fulfilling the renewable purchase obligation.

(e): The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has informed that issue pertaining to REC on renewable energy generated beyond the purchase obligation is under consideration of the Commission. This issue can be addressed through amendments in the relevant regulations, which is a quasi-judicial process and the Commission takes a view on the need for amendments after following due process including public hearing.

Annexure-1

Annexure 1 referred to in the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6128 for reply on 03.05.13 Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) set by the various State Electricity Regulatory Commissions

Renewa 2012- 201 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 201 2019- 2020- 2021- ble 13 3- 15 16 17 18 8- 20 21 22 Energy 14 19 source Andhra Non- 4.75 4.75% 4.75 4.75 4.75 Pradesh solar % % % % Solar 0.25 0.25% 0.25 0.25 0.25 % % % % Total 5.00 5.00% 5.00 5.00 5.00 % % % % Arunacha l Pradesh Assam Non- 4.05 5.40% 6.75 solar % % Solar 0.15 0.20% 0.25 % % Total 4.20 5.60% 7% % Bihar Non- 3.25 3.50% 3.75 solar % % Solar 0.75 1.00% 1.25 % % Total 4.00 4.50% 5.00 % % Chhattisg Solar 0.50 arh % Biomass 3.75 % Other 1.50 RE % Total 5.75 % Delhi Non- 4.60 5.95% 7.30 8.65 solar % % % (Draft) Solar 0.20 0.25% 0.30 0.35 % % % Total 4.80 6.20% 7.60 9.00 % % % JERC(Go Non- 2.60 a &UT) solar % Solar 0.40 % Total 3.00 % Gujarat Solar 1% Wind 5.50 % Biomass 0.50 % Total 7% Haryana Non- 1.25 2.00% solar % Solar 0.75 1.00% % Total 2.00 3.00%

% Himachal Non- 10.00 10.00% 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00% 15.00 15.50 16.00 Pradesh solar % % % % % % % % Solar 0.25 0.25% 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.75% 1.00 2.00 3.00 % % % % % % % % Total 10.25 10.25% 10.25 11.25 12.25 13.50 14.75% 16.00 17.50 19.00 % % % % % % % % Jammu & Non- 4.75 Kashmir solar % Solar 0.25 % Total 5.00 % Jharkhan Non- 3.00 d solar % Solar 1.00 % Total 4.00 % Karnatak Non- 10% (BESCOM, a solar MESCOM, CESC and 7% (HESCOM, GESCOM & Hukkeri society) Solar 0.25% Total 10.25% & 7.25% Kerala Non- 3.38% 3.74 4.14 4.58 solar % % % Solar 0.25% 0.25 0.25 0.25 % % % Total 3.63% 3.99 4.39 4.83 % % % Madhya Non- 3.40% 4.70 6.00 Pradesh solar % % Solar 0.60% 0.80 1.00 % % Total 4.00% 5.50 7.00 % % Maharash Non- 7.75% 8.50 8.50 8.50 tra solar % % % Solar 0.25% 0.50 0.50 0.50 % % % Total 8.00% 9.00 9.00 9.00 % % % Manipur Non- 4.75% solar Solar 0.25% Total 5.00% Mizoram Non- 6.75% solar Solar 0.25% Total 7.00%

Meghalay Wind 0.20% a Non- 0.40% solar Solar 0.40% Total 1.00% Nagaland Non- 7.75% solar Solar 0.25% Total 8.00% Orissa Non- 1.00% 1.60 2.00 2.00 solar % % % Solar 0.15% 0.20 0.25 0.30 % % % CO- 3.95% 4.20 4.45 4.70 GEN % % % Total 5.50% 6.00 6.50 7.00 % % % Punjab Non- 3.37% 3.81 solar % Solar 0.13% 0.19 % Total 3.50% 4.00 % Rajasthan Non- 6.35% 7.20 solar % Solar 0.75% 1.00 % Total 7.10% 8.20 % Sikkim Tamil Non- 9.00% Nadu solar Solar 0.10% Total 9.10% Tripura Non- 1.90% solar Solar 0.10% Total 2.00% Uttarakha Non- 5.00% nd solar Solar 0.05% Total 5.05% Uttar Non- 5.00% Pradesh solar Solar 1.00% Total 6.00% West Bengal Total 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%

DOMESTIC SOLAR EQUIPMENTS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6135

SHRI ABDULRAHMAN SHRI D.B. CHANDRE GOWDA

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

(a) whether any request has been received from the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) for saving the domestic industry from the cheap solar equipment being imported from China;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the ISMA has also represented against dilution of domestic content requirements of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM);

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to protect the interest of domestic industry?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has filed a petition for anti- dumping duty on import of cells (wafer or thin film based) whether or not assembled into modules from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA. The petition has been filed with the Directorate of Anti-Dumping Duty and Allied Duties, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

(c),(d)&(e): ISMA vide a report has requested this Ministry to implement 100% domestic content requirement per the original vision of promoting solar energy and growing solar manufacturing in India. Government is keen to promote domestic industry in solar power.

The steps taken by Government include domestic content requirement clause under Batch-I&II of Phase-I of JNNSM and Custom and Excise Duty Exemption on a large number of input raw materials required for manufacturing of solar equipments.

SUB STANDARD SOLAR POWER PRODUCTS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 6174

SHRI S. R. JEYADURAI

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that sub-standard solar power products have flooded the market in the country and customers are duped with low quality products;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT- wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken any action against the persons who are producing or selling sub- standard solar power products to the people;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure availability of high quality solar power products in the market at reasonable rates?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a) & (b): No formal complaint has been received regarding flooding of market with sub-standard solar products. However, through informal channels it has come to notice of the Ministry that some sub-standard products are being sold in the open market other than the supply under GOI schemes.

(c) & (d): The Ministry has fixed quality standards for all products supplied under its programmes. These products need to have appropriate test certificates to be accepted. In any case of sub-standard products or poor quality, the implementing agencies are obliged to take corrective action including replacement.

(e): A list of channel partners has been put up on the website of the Ministry. The list is frequently up dated. All State Nodal Agencies are also regularly informed about the quality requirement and standards.

SOLAR ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS 16th August, 2013

LSQ *145

SHRI KAMESHWAR BAITHA SHRI DEVJI PATEL

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide solar electricity through mini and micro grids to the rural and remote areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of villages selected under the scheme in the country, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand and Rajasthan; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b)&(c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 145 for 16.08.2013

(a): Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry provides a capital subsidy of 30% of the cost for installation of solar micro and mini grid systems limited to Rs. 105/- per Wp upto 10 kWp micro grid (DC) and Rs. 90/- per Wp for the systems having module capacity in the range of 10 kWp up to 250 kWp, in the rural and remote areas of the country.

(b)&(c): The Ministry has sanctioned to State Renewable Energy Development Agencies and other implementing agencies solar, PV mini/micro grid projects in 174 villages in five States during 2012-13. State/ UT wise details including Jharkhand and Rajasthan are given below :-

S.No. Name of States No. of Villages 1. Bihar 12 2. Jharkhand 8 3. Madhya Pradesh 29 4. Rajasthan 24 5. Uttar Pradesh 101

POWER GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 16th August, 2013

LSQ 155

SHRI ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH SHRI CHAUHAN MAHENDRASINH

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

(a) the details of the various programmes /schemes being implemented by the Government for the development and tapping the potential of new and renewable energy sources in the country, scheme and State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the targets set and the achievements made in power generation from various renewable energy sources in the country along-with the funds allocated/released and utilised thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any agencies /organisations have been empanelled by the Government for the implementation of the said schemes;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along-with details of the monitoring mechanism to ensure the proper implementation of theses schemes; and

(e) whether any complaints regarding the non /improper implementation of the said schemes in any of the States/UTs including Kerala have been received during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof and corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c),(d) &(e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 155 for answer on 16.08.2013 regarding Power Generation from Renewable Energy Sources

(a): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a number of schemes / programmes, throughout the country, for the development and tapping of renewable energy potential. Details of these schemes/programmes are given at Annexure-I.

(b): A capacity addition of 11,262 MW against a target of 10,522 MW has been achieved from various renewable energy sources during the last 3 years. During 2013-14, a capacity addition of 640 MW has been achieved till 30.06.2013 against the target of 4325 MW. Source-wise physical and financial targets and achievements are given at Annexure-II. State-wise physical & financial targets for the power generation from renewables are not fixed. State- wise renewable power generation capacity added and funds released/utilized during the last 3 years and current year (as on 30.06.2013), are given in Annexure-III and Annexure-IV respectively.

(c)&(d): The renewable energy schemes/programmes are implemented through the designated State Nodal Agencies in States. This apart, some programmes of the Ministry envisages participation/ implementation through NGOs, and empanelled channel partners. To ensure proper implementation of the schemes, the Ministry obtains periodic physical & financial progress reports, utilization certificates & audited statements of expenditure. The Ministry also holds periodic meetings with the implementing agencies and undertakes random inspection visits to ascertain quality of project implementation and systems deployed. The Ministry also institutes independent evaluation studies for assessing impacts and proper implementation of programmes.

(e): The schemes have built in mechanism of checks to ensure proper implementation. The Ministry has not received any specific complaints regarding non-implementation/improper implementation of the schemes in States. However, the feed backs/complaints received about schemes are addressed and used for further improving schemes and monitoring system.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURRED STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 DATED 16.08.2013

State-wise funds released during last 3 years under various renewable energy schemes/progrmmes. (Rs. In crore)

S.No. State / UT 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 26.6 23.60 36.84 2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH. 9.88 66.62 39.05 2 ASSAM 9.88 17.82 10.58 3 BIHAR 5.41 2.27 0.63 4 CHATTISGARH 35.87 54.48 60.17 5 GOA 0.17 1.41 0.04 6 GUJARAT 10.52 9.32 16.92 7 HARYANA 12.37 12.81 10.96 8 HIMACHAL PRADESH 9.68 12.80 16.74 9 J & K 55.56 102.31 63.46 10 Jharkhand 1.72 17.90 2.63 11 KARNATAKA 16.61 14.69 74.09 12 KERALA 11.11 13.41 14.91 13 MADHYA PRADESH 35.26 37.64 20.70 14 MAHARASHTRA 17.41 29.69 189.70 15 MANIPUR 3.42 3.85 16.61 16 MEGHALAYA 7.68 5.84 1.80 17 MIZORAM 3.54 1.24 7.03 18 NAGALAND 1.93 11.52 18.72 19 ORISSA 8.16 35.92 7.72 20 PUDUCHERRY 0.12 1.70 0.23 21 PUNJAB 19.89 28.81 26.70 22 RAJASTHAN 41.76 75.64 61.59 23 SIKKIM 4.22 10.50 6.13 24 TAMIL NADU 3.21 35.49 39.16 25 TRIPURA 1.99 5.07 0.42 26 UTTAR PRADESH 29.05 31.43 56.89 27 UTTARAKHAND 27.76 18.74 31.42 28 WEST BENGAL 35.96 36.44 42.18 Total 446.74 718.96 874.02

State-wise renewable power generation capacity added during the the last 3 years and current year (as on 30.06.2013)

S.No. State/UT SHP Wind Power Bio - Power Solar Power Total MW MW MW MW MW

1 Andhra Pradesh 32.20 377.90 25.00 33.15 468.25

2 Arunanchal Pradesh 30.49 30.49 3 Assam 4.00 4.00 4 Bihar 16.10 43.42 59.52 5 Chhattisgarh 33.95 50.00 4.00 87.95 6 Goa 7 Gujarat 3.00 1385.37 30.00 857.90 2276.27 8 Haryana 37.50 16.80 54.30 9 Himachal Pradesh 272.59 272.59 10 Jammu & Kashmir 8.20 8.20 11 Jharkhand 16.00 16.00 12 Karnataka 347.30 697.20 155.00 8.00 1207.50 13 Kerala 24.55 7.35 31.90 14 Madhya Pradesh 15.00 156.60 17.40 37.22 226.22 15 Maharashtra 62.60 1215.25 540.40 160.00 1978.25 16 Manipur 17 Meghalaya 18 Mizoram 19 Nagaland 20 Orissa 20.00 13.00 33.00 21 Punjab 21.95 62.00 8.00 91.95 22 Rajasthan 1628.70 62.00 552.75 2243.45 23 Sikkim 5.00 5.00 24 Tamil Nadu 33.00 2289.28 145.40 17.00 2484.68 25 Tripura 26 Uttar Pradesh 209.50 17.00 226.50 27 Uttranchal 41.40 10.00 5.00 56.40 28 West Bengal 10.00 6.02 16.02 29 Andaman & Nicobar 5.00 5.00 30 Chandigarh 31 Dadar & Nagar Haveli 32 Daman & Diu 33 Delhi 16.00 2.48 18.48 34 Lakshwadeep 35 Pondicherry Total 951.33 7757.65 1433.62 1759.32 11901.92

MW = Mega Watt

Source and State/UT-wise renewable power generation capacity addition during the last 3 years and current year (as on 30.06.2013).

S. No Tota . State/UT SHP Wind Power Bio - Power Solar Power l MW MW MW MW MW 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 0- 1- 2- 3- Tot 0- 1- 2- 3- Tot 0- 1- 2- 3- Tot 0- 1- 2- 3- Tot 11 12 13 14 al 11 12 13 14 al 11 12 13 14 al 11 12 13 14 al Andhra 26.4 32. 55.4 54.0 202. 66.3 377 17.5 25. 19.7 33. 468. 1 Pradesh 4.60 0 1.2 20 0 5 1 5 .90 7.50 0 00 2.00 5 1.6 9.8 15 25 2 Arunanchal 5.42 0.39 24.6 30. 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.4

Pradesh 8 49 0 0 0 9 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 Assam 4.00 0 0 0 04.00 16. 0.0 27.9 43. 0.0 59.5 4 Bihar 5.20 4.50 6.4 10 0 9.50 6.00 2 42 0 2 Chhattisgar 31.7 33. 0.0 32.0 18.0 50. 4.0 87.9 5 h 1.00 1.20 5 95 0 0 0 00 4.00 0 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6 Goa 0 0 0 00.00 138 3.0 312. 789. 208. 74.4 5.3 20.0 10.0 30. 598. 253. 857 2276 7 Gujarat 3.00 0 80 85 3 2 7 0 0 00 6.00 89 01 .90 .27 0.0 0.0 28.0 37. 16.8 16. 54.3 8 Haryana 0 0 0 9.50 50 0 80 0 27 Himachal 63.1 134. 60.2 15.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 272. 9 Pradesh 5 19 5 0 9 0 0 0 59 Jammu & 8.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 10 Kashmir 1.20 7.00 0 0 0 08.20 0.0 0.0 0.0 16. 16.0 11 Jharkhand 0 0 0 4.00 12 00 0 34 142. 99.1 24.0 7.3 254. 206. 201. 34.8 697 29.0 76.0 50.0 155 8.0 1207 12 Karnataka 90 0 81.3 0 0 05 65 65 5 .20 0 0 0 .00 3.00 5 0 .50 12.8 24. 7.3 0.0 0.0 31.9 13 Kerala 3.00 0 8.75 55 7.35 5 0 0 0 Madhya 15.0 15. 46.5 100. 156 17. 35.2 37. 226. 14 Pradesh 0 00 0 50 9.6 .60 1.20 8.70 7.50 40 2.00 15 22 22 121 Maharashtr 29.8 62. 239. 416. 288. 271. 5.2 184. 200. 155. 540 16.0 160 1978 15 a 0 6.20 18.6 8.00 60 05 50 55 15 5 50 70 20 .40 4.00 0 80 60 .00 .25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16 Manipur 0 0 0 00.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17 Meghalaya 0 0 0 00.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18 Mizoram 0 0 0 00.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19 Nagaland 0 0 0 00.00 0.0 0.0 20.0 20. 13.0 13. 33.0 20 Orissa 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 21.9 21. 0.0 12.0 16.0 34.0 62. 8.0 91.9 21 Punjab 5 95 0 0 0 0 00 1.00 7.00 0 5 162 0.0 436. 545. 32.3 8.7 42.0 10.0 10.0 62. 192. 355. 552 2243 22 Rajasthan 0 70 65 614 5 0 0 0 0 00 5.00 50 25 .75 .45 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23 Sikkim 5.00 0 0 0 05.00 228 26.5 33. 997. 108 174. 33.8 9.2 92.5 44.5 145 10.0 17. 2484 24 Tamil Nadu 6.50 0 00 40 3.46 6 2 8 0 0 8.40 .40 5.00 0 2 00 .68 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25 Tripura 0 0 0 00.00

Uttar 0.0 0.0 25.5 52.0 132. 209 12.0 17. 226. 26 Pradesh 0 0 0 0 00 .50 0 5 00 50 36.2 41. 0.0 10.0 10. 5.0 56.4 27 Uttranchal 1.20 0 4 40 0 0 00 5.00 0 0 West 0.0 0.0 10.0 10. 6.0 16.0 28 Bengal 0 0 0 00 0.02 1.00 5 2 2 Andaman 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 29 & Nicobar 0 0 0 5 05.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 30 Chandigarh 0 0 0 00.00 Dadar & Nagar 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31 Haveli 0 0 0 00.00 Daman & 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 32 Diu 0 0 0 00.00 0.0 0.0 16.0 16. 2.4 18.4 33 Delhi 0 0 0 00 2.04 0.43 0.01 8 8 Lakshwade 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 34 ep 0 0 0 00.00 Pondicherr 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 35 y 0 0 0 00.00 95 775 143 175 307. 352. 236. 54.0 1.3 234 319 169 512. 7.6 473. 487. 472. 3.6 25.0 905. 754. 9.3 1190 Total 72 68 93 0 3 9.25 6.66 8.8 94 5 70 90 02 2 6 37 085 74.8 2 1.92

MW = Mega Watt

BIO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1668

SHRI SHIVARAMAGOUDA SHIVANAGOUDA

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

(a) whether certain projects for production of Bio-compressed Natural Gas are to be operationalized in the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the projects till date;

(d) if so, the details thereof, project-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): A total of seven technology demonstration projects on production of Bio-compressed Natural Gas from biogas taken up under Research, Design and Development Programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy are currently at various stages of installation and commissioning. In addition, one project in Sri Ganganagar district of

Rajasthan has already been commissioned during the current year. The details of these projects, including their current status, are given at Annexure-I.

(c)&(d): Yes, Madam. The total capacity of the projects on production of Bio-compressed Natural Gas under installation and commissioning and the one that has already been commissioned during the current year is 7366 kg. per day. The project-wise capacity is given at Annexure II.

Annexure - I

ANNEXURE – I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1668 FOR ANSWER ON 16.08.2013

Status of projects on production of Bio-compressed Natural Gas currently under installation and commissioning and the one that has already been commissioned during the current year

Sl. No Name of the project / Capacity of Year of Sanction Status organization the plant (m3/day) 1. Singla Bio-Energy, 1000 2010-11 Commissioned Dist.-Sri Ganganagar, (05.06.2013) Rajasthan 2. R.G. Organics, 1000 2009-10 Under trial run Dist. - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. Brahma Enterprises, 1000 2011-12 Under Installation Dist.- Rangareddy, Andhra 4. Enhanced Energy Inc., Dist.- 1000 2011-12 Under installation Vadodara, Gujarat 5. 21st Century Enviro 4216 2011-12 Under installation Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Dist. – Sirsa, Haryana 6. Amit & Sumit Dairy Farm, Dist.- 700 2011-12 Under installation Jhajjar, Haryana 7. Sanjh Deep Gas Energy, Dist. – 5000 2011-12 Under installation Bhatinda, Punjab 8. Ashoka Biogreen Pvt. Ltd. 4500 2011-12 Under installation Dist.-Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Annexure - II

ANNEXURE – II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c)&(d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION DAIRY NO.4156 FOR ANSWER ON 16.08.2013

Project-wise estimated production of Bio-compressed Natural Gas for projects currently under installation and commissioning, and the one that has already been commissioned during the current year

Sl. No Name of the project / Capacity of Estimated capacity for production of organization the plant Bio-compressed Natural Gas (in m3 biogas per (in Kg/day) day) 1. Singla Bio-Energy, 1000 400 Dist.-Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

2. R.G. Organics, 1000 400 Dist. - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. Brahma Enterprises, 1000 400 Dist.- Rangareddy, Andhra 4. Enhanced Energy Inc., Dist.-Vadodara, 1000 400 Gujarat 5. 21st Century Enviro 4216 1686 Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Dist. – Sirsa, Haryana 6. Amit & Sumit Dairy Farm, Dist.- Jhajjar, 700 280 Haryana 7. Sanjh Deep Gas Energy, Dist. – Bhatinda, 5000 2000 Punjab 8. Ashoka Biogreen Pvt. Ltd. 4500 1800 Dist.-Indore, Madhya Pradesh Total 18416 7366

NATIONAL BIO ENERGY MISSION 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1697

DR SANJAY JAISWAL SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated a National Bio-Energy Mission to promote sustainable generation of energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the amount of biomass generated in the country annually and the amount currently being used for electricity generation;

(d) whether the Government has taken any initiatives for attracting investment and scaling up the biomass based energy generation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): No, Madam.

(c): It has been estimated that about 500-550 million tons of agro-residues are being produced annually in the country. Projects based on biomass combustion and biomass co-generation technologies with a total capacity of over 3,600 MW set up in the country as on 30th June 2013 could be able to utilize about 28-30 million tons of agro- residues and agro-industrial waste annually.

(d) & (e): Fiscal incentives such as accelerated depreciation, concessional customs duty, excise duty exemption, income tax exemption on projects for power generation for 10 years, electricity duty exemption and preferential

tariff are provided for biomass power projects. In addition, the Central Financial assistance is also being provided by the Ministry of New and renewable energy for the biomass power projects.

ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN NORTH EAST REGION 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1710

SHRI PREM DAS RAI

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted a comprehensive assessment of renewable energy potential in the North- East region;

(b) if so, the details thereof, source-wise;

(c) whether Small Hydro Plant [SHP] and Biomass are the best available renewable energy resources in the North- East India; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to promote renewable energy in the region?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Based on various studies undertaken, a potential of 2599 MW for small hydro power, 600 MW for wind power, 261 MW for biomass power and 16 MW for waste to power have been estimated in the North Eastern Region. Details of the estimated potential are given in Annexure.

(c)&(d): Small hydro has the highest potential in the North Eastern Region. The region also has fairly good potential of wind , solar and biomass.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is giving special emphasis to promote renewable energy in the North Eastern Region. So far, small hydro projects of 304 MW capacity have been set up in the region. Biomass gasifier systems of 7,333 kWe capacity, 5,775 solar street lighting systems, 87,318 home lighting systems, 1,53,243 solar lanterns, 313 solar photovoltaic pumps and 1,41,612 biogas plants have been deployed in the North Eastern Region. The Ministry is giving highest rate of subsidy in all its schemes/programmes for the North Eastern Region.

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a)&(b) of Lok Sabha Unstirred Question No. 1710 for 16.08.2013 regarding Assessment of Renewable Energy Potential in North-East Region

Details of estimated potential in the North Eastern Region

S. No. States Wind Power Small Hydro Biomass Power Waste to Energy Power (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) 1 Arunachal 236 1341 8 Pradesh 2 Assam 112 239 212 8 3 Manipur 56 109 13 2 4 Meghalaya 82 230 11 2 5 Mizoram 169 1 2 6 Nagaland 16 197 10 7 Sikkim 98 267 2 8 Tripura 47 3 2

Total 600 2599 261 16 Solar Power Potential : 30-540 MW/Sq. Km.

MW = Megawatt

FINANCING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1715

SHRI ANANTH KUMAR

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage increased financing of projects of renewable energy for both domestic and large-scale production;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a number of projects of renewable energy have been delayed due to pendency of various approvals of the Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government to simplify the process for approvals for these project?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is encouraging development and deployment of renewable energy projects and systems both for domestic and large scale production. A substantial increase in the Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) is proposed to support renewable energy projects during the 12th Plan. A budget allocation (GBS) of Rs. 19,113 crore has been made for the 12th Plan period against an allocation of Rs. 4,068 crore during the 11th Plan period. This apart, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency and a large number of other Financial Institutions and Banks are financing renewable energy projects.

(c)&(d): The renewable energy projects are not delayed on account of Ministry’s approvals. Proposals are received in the Ministry for sanction of the eligible Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under various schemes and programmes of renewable energy. Such proposals are received on a regular basis and those found complete in all respects as per guidelines are approved for sanction and disbursement of eligible CFA. This is done in a time bound manner and the process/ steps for such approvals are specified in the schemes.

OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1721

SHRI K.MURUGESHAN ANANDAN SHRI ADHI SANKAR

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

(a) whether the Government has set up an Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee for development of offshore wind power in the country in a focussed manner;

(b) if so, the details of the road map worked out by the Committee for offshore wind power development after examining the available data with various agencies; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to formulate policy guidelines for tapping offshore wind energy potential and develop policy framework for offshore wind energy sources in a time bound manner in coastal areas of the country including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b)&(c): The Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee (OWESC) under the chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE and its sub-committee held several meetings to deliberate on various aspects of offshore wind energy development in the country. As a result, the Draft National Offshore Wind Energy Policy has recently been announced by the Ministry. The draft has also been placed on MNRE website inviting comments and suggestions of stakeholders.

REIMBURSEMENT OF SOLAR EQUIPMENTS 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1729

SMT. JHANSI BOTCHA LAKSHMI

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

(a) whether there has been any delay in reimbursement of subsidy to the suppliers and manufacturers selling solar equipments at the subsidized rate under Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reason thereof; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No Madam. The Ministry releases the subsidy amount to the system integrators on receiving the completion report, statement of expenditure and verification by an Officer of the Ministry or third party inspection.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.

ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1730

SHRI K. SUDHAKARAN DR M.THAMBIDURAI

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

(a) whether the Government plans to subsidize the cost of rooftop solar power generators for the production of electricity in individual households;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds/grants allocated to carious States/UTs for the purpose;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to formulate a scheme allowing house/flat owners to install solar panels on rooftops;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the modalities worked out/being worked out along with the number of beneficiaries identified for the purpose, State/UT- wise; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to expand the scheme by accommodating more number of beneficiaries under it?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry is providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) upto 30% of the project cost limited to benchmark cost of Rs.100 Per Watt for grid connected rooftop Solar Power Generators. The individual households are also eligible to avail this CFA.

(c): The house/flat owners are already allowed to install rooftop solar systems on their roofs.

(d)&(e): The scheme is operated through State Nodal Agencies, Channel Partners, Solar Energy Corporation of India and Banks. These agencies are making efforts to identify the beneficiaries.

SOLAR PUMPS 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1747

SMT. SUSMITA BAURI SHRI NIKHIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN SHRI PUTUL KUMARI SHRI ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide solar water pumps to the farmers in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such pumps installed in the villages in the country so far, State/UT-wise including Jharkhan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh;

(d) the number of villages where the Government proposes to install solar water pumps during next five years, State- UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Ministry is providing a subsidy of 30% of the cost of solar water pumping system limited to Rs. 57,000/- per kWp to farmers through the State Renewable Energy Development Agencies and other channel partners. State/UT-wise list of solar water pumps installed in the country including Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is given in the Annexure.

(c) The Ministry does not allocate funds separately for solar water pumping system as this is a part of the Off-gird and Decentralised Solar Applications Programme.

(d): The Ministry does not make any State/UT-wise plan for installation of solar water pumping systems. However, the Ministry sanctions projects to the State Nodal Agencies and other implementing agencies on receiving complete project proposals from them.

WIND POWER GENERATION 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1809

SHRI P. KUMAR

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

(a) whether wind power generation in the country has dropped during last fiscal due to the removal of incentives given by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the industry has asked the Government to restore the generation based incentives and accelerated depreciation for the industry; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): Wind power installation during fiscal year 2012-13 was 1700 MW as compared to 3200 MW in fiscal year 2011-12.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d): A proposal to restore the Generation Based Incentive (GBI) and Accelerated Depreciation (AD) for wind power sector has been appraised by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC). Subsequently, the proposal has been considered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 01.08.2013. The CCEA has approved continuation of GBI with effect from 01.04.2013, but AD benefit has not been agreed upon.

PROMOTION OF SOLAR APPLIANCES 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1821

SHRI RAM SUNDAR DAS

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

(a) the details of research and development works undertaken by the Government to bring qualitative improvements in street lights, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and other home appliances bring operated through solar energy;

(b) whether any subsidy is being provided by the Government for promotion of such appliances;

(d) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of solar appliances in the Medium and Small Enterprises in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The Ministry has supported research and development activities in solar photovoltaic systems resulting in an increase in their efficiency, reliability and life as well as a reduction in the cost of solar cells, modules and systems including solar lighting systems using various light sources such as CFLs, LEDs, etc. The LED luminiare in the lighting system has resulted in the use of lesser capacity of PV modules for solar lanterns, home lights and street lights.

(b): Yes, Madam.

(c): Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Ministry is providing central financial assistance (CFA) of 30% of the cost of installation of solar photovoltaic lanterns, home lights and street lights limited to Rs. 81 per Wp for CFL based systems and Rs. 135/- per Wp for LED based systems in General Category States. CFA of up to 90% of the project cost of solar street lights is available in Special Category States, UT Islands and districts with International Border for installation by Central and State Government Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and local bodies. The Ministry is also providing 40% subsidy limited to Rs. 108/- per Wp for solar home lighting systems and small capacity PV systems through NABARD, commercial banks and regional rural banks.

(d)&(e): Yes Madam. The Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme under JNNSM is open to all categories of users including Medium and Small Enterprises. They are entitled to avail 30% subsidy of the project costs subject to the above mentioned limits.

HOME LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN RURAL AREAS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ *211

SHRI ADAGUR H VISHWANATH SHRI JAGDISH THAKOR

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

(a) whether the Government is implementing any programme for home lighting systems in the rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof and the number of beneficiaries under this programme during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether any assessment/survey has been conducted on the implementation of the programme and if so, the details of the findings therefrom, State-wise;

(c) whether the weaknesses in the implementation of the programme have been identified and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(d) the measures taken on proposed to provide lighting in the rural areas at affordable cost at the earliest; and

(e) the extent to which such programmes have helped in the conservation of the use of electricity and other fossil fuels?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c),(d) &(e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 211 for answer on 23.08.2013 regarding Home Lighting Systems in Rural Areas

(a): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been implementing Remote Village Electrification (RVE) programme and Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) programme to meet lighting needs of rural areas through renewable energy and to supplement efforts made under the Rajiv Gandhi GrameenVidhyutikaranYojana(RGGVY) implemented by the Ministry of Power. Under the RVE programme of the Ministry, so far 10,611 villages have been electrified / illuminated with renewable energy based home lighting systems, of which 3568 villages have been completed during the last three years. Under the SPV programme, over 9.6 lakh solar home lighting systems and 9.39 lakh solar lanterns have been installed / distributed. Of these, 3.43 lakhs solar home lighting systems and 1.26 lakhs solar lanterns have been installed / distributed in the last three years. State-wise details are given at Annexure.

(b)&(c): Independent assessment / surveys have been carried out, time to time, for these programmes to assess effectiveness of the programme and functionality of systems. The suggestions received from these surveys and feedback of implementing agencies are used for improving various components of the schemes. Among the major weaknesses pointed out by these surveys include lack of system supplier’s infrastructure for maintaining the systems, adequate maintenance training to users and effective feedback mechanism from the user to the equipment suppliers’ to rectify the systems.

(d): The Ministry has taken necessary steps to address these issues and it is now mandatory for the system suppliers to create district-wise operation and maintenance infrastructure, provide 5 years maintenance warranty and have contact details of users for obtaining regular feedbacks.

(e): The solar home lighting systems have been extremely helpful in addressing the issue of providing lights to remote and rural areas. Most of these systems have been installed in un-electrified areas and are quality substitute of the prevailing lighting devices. It is estimated that a 10 Watt solar system is able to save about 20 liters of kerosene per year.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN SOLAR SECTOR 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2330

SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR

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

(a) whether a number of Solar Energy plants are being set up in the country through foreign investment;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the investment made by foreign companies in Solar Energy sector in the country;

(c) whether the Government is considering to take certain other steps on the lines of Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Energy Mission to encourage production of Solar Energy in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Solar power generation plants are being set up in the country in mainly the private sector and with largely private investment. The developers of some of these plants have availed funding from foreign sources also.

(b): Solar power generating companies keep on borrowing money from time to time from Indian as well as foreign investors and the investment pattern also keeps on changing from time to time. However as per the details provided by the project developers under JNNSM Phase-I, Batch-I and Batch-II at the time of financial closure, some projects have foreign investment, the details of which are at Annexure.

(c): No, Madam. To encourage production of Solar Energy in the country the Government is at present continuing with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) only, which is to be implemented in three phases: 2010-13, 2013-17 & 2017-22 and has generated great interest at national as well as international levels.

(d): Does not arise.

PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2332

SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage private sector participation in the field of renewable energy power generation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith applications received from private sector, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Government is encouraging private sector participation to setup renewable energy based power projects by giving various fiscal and financial incentives and creating conducive policy environment.

(b): So far, 26,700 MW of renewable energy based power projects have been setup by the private sector. State/UT- wise details of the renewable energy power generation installed capacity created by the private sector is given at Annexure. The applications for setting up renewable energy based power generation projects are received in respective States except for solar power projects under the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2332 for 23.08.2013 regarding Private Participation in Renewable Energy Sector.

State-wise installed capacity of grid interactive renewable power as on 31.03.2013.

S. Small Hydro Wind Solar Total No. STATES / Uts Power Power Bio-Power Power Capacity BM Waste to Power/Cogen. Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 219.03 447.65 380.75 43.16 23.35 1113.94 2 Arunachal Pradesh 103.91 0.03 103.93 3 Assam 31.11 31.11 4 Bihar 70.70 43.30 114.00 5 Chhatisgarh 52.00 249.90 4.00 305.90 6 Goa 0.05 0.05 7 Gujarat 15.60 3174.58 30.50 824.09 4044.77 8 Haryana 70.10 45.30 7.80 123.20 9 Himachal Pradesh 587.91 587.91 10 Jammu & Kashmir 130.53 130.53 11 Jharkhand 4.05 16.00 20.05 12 Karnataka 963.76 2135.15 491.38 1.00 14.00 3605.29 13 Kerala 158.42 35.10 0.03 193.55 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386.00 16.00 3.90 7.85 499.91 15 Maharashtra 299.93 3021.85 756.90 9.72 30.00 4118.40 16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.30 20.00 13.00 97.30 21 Punjab 154.50 124.50 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2684.65 91.30 486.15 3285.95 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7162.18 538.70 8.05 17.11 7849.09 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.10 776.50 5.00 12.38 818.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10.00 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.40 26.00 2.05 126.45 Andaman & 29 Nicobar 5.25 0.10 5.35 30 Chandigarh 0.00 Dadar & Nagar 31 Haveli 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.00 33 Delhi 16.00 2.53 18.53 34 Lakshwadeep 0.75 0.75

35 Pondicherry 0.03 0.03 36 Others 4.30 0.83 5.13 Total (MW) 3632.25 19051.46 3601.03 96.08 1476.43 27857.25

MW = Megawatt

S. Small Wind Solar STATES / Uts Bio-Power No. Hydro Power Power BM Power/Cogen. Waste to Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) 1 Andhra Pradesh 131.53 508.60 380.75 43.16 33.15 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.03 3 Assam 4.10 4 Bihar 43.30 5 Chhatisgarh 40.95 249.90 4.00 6 Goa 7 Gujarat 8.60 3231.70 30.50 857.90 8 Haryana 10.80 45.30 7.80 9 Himachal Pradesh 361.30 10 Jammu & Kashmir 17.50 11 Jharkhand 16.00 12 Karnataka 826.50 2162.90 491.38 1.00 14.00 13 Kerala 45.00 33.00 0.03 14 Madhya Pradesh 2.20 385.40 16.00 3.90 37.32 15 Maharashtra 101.70 3285.60 756.90 9.72 160.00 16 Odisha 57.00 20.00 13.00 17 Punjab 26.70 124.50 8.25 9.33 18 Rajasthan 2710.60 91.30 552.90 19 Sikkim 20 Tamil Nadu 0.35 7176.60 538.70 8.05 17.38 21 Tripura 22 Uttar Pradesh 776.50 5.00 17.38 23 Uttarakhand 107.95 10.00 5.05 24 West Bengal 6.45 26.00 7.05 25 Andaman & Nicobar 5.10 26 Delhi/UT 0.70 16.00 3.35 Total (MW) 1748.63 19495.10 3601.03 95.08 1760.74 MW = Megawatt

CLEAN ENERGY 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2336

SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN

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

(a) whether Government proposes to use world’s funding mechanism to promote clean energy in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government also proposes to launch a knowledge-exchange facility across the world, to enable exchange of knowledge and experience in clean energy;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government for enhancing knowledge exchange with the countries which have rich knowledge and experience in clean energy sector?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam

(b): Does not arise

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arises

(e): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy interact with many countries for establishing institutional linkages for knowledge exchange between institutions of India and the respective countries in the area of renewable energy.

NON UTILIZATION OF BUDGETARY ALLOCATION 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2349

SHRI SAJJAN SINGH VERMA

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

(a) whether the budgetary allocations made for solar energy projects are not fully utilised;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor and corrective measures taken in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam. The budgetary allocations for solar energy projects are fully utilised.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): The targets set for Phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been fully met.

(d): Does not arise.

FUELS DERIVED FROM NON EDIBLE OIL SEEDS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2357

SHRI ANANTH KUMAR

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

(a) the details of the scheme formulated for development of alternative to fossil fuel derived from non-edible oil seeds in the country;

(b) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard;

(d) the time by which such fuels are likely to be made available in the country?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The National Policy on Biofuels notified by the Govt. of India in December, 2009, has, inter-alia, laid down guidelines for promotion of production and utilization of bio-diesel for blending with high speed diesel. The main components of the Biofuels Policy regarding bio-diesel are as follows:

# Bio-diesel production will be taken up from non-edible oil seeds grown on waste /degraded /marginal lands.

# Major thrust on research, development and demonstration with focus on plantations, processing and production;

# Minimum Purchase Price for purchase of Bio-diesel with periodic revision to be fixed.

(b)&(c): An assessment study on status of Jatropha / Pongamia Plantations in 11 States of India was got carried out by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, in the year 2012, State-wise details of the main findings are given in the Annexure.

(d): Various Ministries and Departments of the Government continue to support intensive research on development of improved varieties of non-edible oil seeds namely Jatropha and Pongamia for production of bio-diesel.

Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2357 FOR ANSWER ON 23.08.2013

State-wise Details of Status of Jatropha /Pongamia Plantations in eleven States as per the Assessment study got varied out by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development

Sl. State Jatropha / Plantation Year of Percent Estimated No. Pongamia Species Plantation Mortality Existing Total area Plantation Covered Area 1. Orissa 4,345 ha Jatropha 2008-11 30% 3,042 ha 2. Andhra Pradesh 54,927 ha Pongamia, 2006-11 75% 13,732 ha Jatropha 3. Tamil Nadu 16,499 ha Jatropha 2007-11 75% 4,125 ha 4. Karnataka 21,435 ha * Pongamia, 2008-10 60% 8,574ha Jatropha 5. Uttarakhand 20,596 ha Jatropha 2004-08 80% 4,119 ha 6. Uttar Pradesh 1,249 ha Jatropha 2009-10 65% 437 ha 7. Gujarat 10,049 ha Jatropha 2009-10 80% 2,010 ha 8. Rajasthan 256.5 lakh Jatropha 2006-11 65% 3,591 ha Seedlings **

(10,260 ha) 9. Chhattisgarh 1,15,812 ha Jatropha 2005-09 60% 46,325 ha +49,635 ha *** 10. Madhya Pradesh 4,35,211 ha Jatropha 2005-10 60% 1,74,084 ha 11. Assam 215 ha Jatropha 2007-11 65% 75 ha Jatropha

* Plantation dated before 2008 is not available with the State Nodal Agencies ** Plantation data is not documented informed in terms of land coverage by the State Nodal Agencies. The area covered under plantation from Jatropha is estimated to be 10,260 Ha; if the planted seedlings are converted into acreage @ 2x2 m plant spacing *** Some seedlings have been distributed to beneficiary farmers by Nodal Agencies but these seedlings have been planted in the fields or not are unknown to the Nodal Agencies. Therefore, the acreage counted for distributed seedlings is not incorporated. The distributed seedlings have been converted into acreage @ 2x2 plant spacing by Nodal Agency.

WIND POWER PRODUCERS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2359

SMT. JHANSI BOTCHA LAKSHMI

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to make forecasting of power output mandatory for wind power producers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to impose fines on wind power producers that do not provide daily forecasts of power output; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) Regulation, 2010 (known as Grid Code) notified by CERC has mandated all wind generators, connected to the pooling stations, commissioned on or after 3.5.2010 and with collective capacity of 10 MW and above at connection point of 33 kV level and above, either to the transmission or distribution system of the State or to the inter-State transmission System, to make forecasting and scheduling of wind generated w.e.f. 15.7.2013.

The Grid Code provides that the wind generators shall be responsible for forecasting their generation upto an accuracy of 70%. If the actual generation is beyond +/- 30% of the schedule, wind generator would have to bear the Unscheduled Interchange (UI) charges.

For actual generation within +/- 70% of the schedule, no UI would be payable/receivable by Generator, The host State, shall bear the UI charges for variation, within +/- 30%. However, the UI charges borne by the host State due to the wind generation, shall be shared among all the States of the country in the ratio of their peak demands in the previous month based on the data published by CEA, in the form of a regulatory charge known as the Renewable Regulatory Charge operated through the Renewable Regulatory Fund (RRF).

(c)&(d): There is no specific penalty, but there are commercial disincentives for not providing daily forecasts of output power. For instance, if the wind power producer does not provide daily forecasts of power output (schedule), it would be considered as zero schedule given to the State Load Despatch Centre. In such cases, wind generators would have to bear UI charges if the actual generation is beyond +/- 30% of the zero schedule.

COST OF SOLAR ENERGY 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2401

SHRI N. PEETHAMBARA KURUP

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

(a) whether the cost of solar energy is cheaper than the conventional energy in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reason therefor;

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): The solar plants are capital intensive. The cost of maintenance is negligible. Therefore, cost of energy produced appears to be high in initial years after installation.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d): Measures taken to encourage the use of solar energy among the common people are as under:

(i) Government of India has launched Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) on 11th January, 2010. The Mission targets deployment of 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 in three phases.

(ii) Grant of subsidy on off-grid applications.

(iii) Provision for renewable purchase obligation for solar has been made in the National Tariff Policy.

(iv) Concessional Import duty/Excise duty exemption for setting up of solar power plants, accelerated depreciation and tax holiday.

(v) Generation based incentive and facility for bundled power for Grid connected Solar Power Projects through various interventions announced from time to time.

(vi) Awareness programmes such as exhibitions, training workshops etc. are being conducted.

(vii) Several R&D efforts have been initiated for new technologies and improvement in efficiency.

ENERGY FROM WASTE 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2418

SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

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

(a) the extent of energy generated from waste in the country along with the share of such energy to the total energy generation.

(b) India’s rank among other countries with respect to its ability to convert waste into energy; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for use of new and efficient power generation technologies in this sector on the lines of certain other countries?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Total power generation from Waste-to-Energy projects based on Urban and Industrial Wastes is estimated to be about 1.02 billion units per annum, which is about 0.1% of the total power generation in the country.

(b): Energy recovery from waste is in its initial stages in India whereas it is a commonly adopted option for treatment and disposal of Urban and Industrial Wastes in most of the developed countries. However, advanced technologies for energy recovery from waste are also being deployed in the country.

(c): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a Programme on promotion of energy recovery from urban and industrial wastes. The programme provides for financial and fiscal incentives including capital subsidy and concessional customs and excise duties. In addition, support is also being provided for Research and Development on new and more efficient technologies for recovery of energy from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes and residues.

RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN JHARKHAND 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2425

SHRI AJAY KUMAR

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

(a) whether renewable energy sources including solar are abound in Jharkhand;

(b) if so, the details thereof, source-wise;

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to tap the vast potential available in various R&D organisations, educational institutions of national repute and high-end public and private sector technology companies located in Jharkhand;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether even low efficiency Thin Film Technology plants have performed well in the State and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to fully utilise the solar potential of the State by promoting new and emerging solar technologies?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The average solar energy availability in Jharkhand varies between 5.0 to 5.5 kWh/m2/day. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has taken up Solar Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) project to estimate the solar energy potential in the country, including Jharkhand. Under this project, the Centre for Wind Energy Technology(C-WET) will install two SRRA stations in Jharkhand to estimate the ground level solar radiation potential in the state. A potential of 91 MW from wind power, 209 MW from small hydro, 90 MW from biomass and 10MW from waste to energy have been estimated in the Satate of Jharkhand. So far, grid interactive power generation capacity of 4.05 MW from small hydro and 16 MW from solar have been set up in the state. This apart, 7237 biogas plants, 500 kW biomass gasifiers, 1200kW biomass(non-bagasse), 620 solar street lighting systems, 23374 solar lanterns, 480.90 kW solar power plants have been set up and 493 villages have been electrified in the state.

(c),(d),(e)&(f): Yes, Madam. Solar energy, bio-energy and hydrogen and fuel cells are the major areas of research, design, development and demonstration. A comprehensive policy and guidelines for research, design, development, demonstration and manufacture for new and renewable energy sector is in place. It has provisions to support R&D for technology development and demonstration through various academic and research institutions including autonomous bodies and industry. It emphasizes to strengthen Core R&D Groups/Centres so as to take up advanced research involving other institutions. Financial assistance for the projects that involve partnership with industry / civil society organizations is normally restricted to 50% of the project cost. However for a proposal from academic institutions, government/non-profit research organizations and NGOs, ministry may provide upto 100% funding. An R&D project on fuel cell is being implemented by Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand. The government encourages the use of efficient and advanced technologies for solar power generation.

ELECTRICITY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2432

SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop electricity storage technologies for the increased renewable energy generation envisaged in the 12th five year plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any energy storage technologies are currently being used for the renewable energy generated in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, project-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Development of Electricity Storage Technologies for use in renewable energy systems is one of the thrust areas of research under the R&D policy of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Ministry has already completed a R&D project on design and development of batteries for Solar Photo-Voltaic Applications under which various lead acid batteries were studied and Indian Standards for batteries for use in Solar Photo-Voltaic Applications were developed.

(c)&(d): Lead Acid Batteries are being used as energy storage device in almost all off-grid projects of capacity up-to 100kWp. In addition, lithium-ion and vanadium redox batteries have also been used in a few Solar Photo-Voltaic Systems in the country.

ASSESSMENT BY TECHNICAL EXPERTS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2436

SHRI JAGADA NAND SINGH SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM

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

(a) whether as per the assessment of technical experts there is a vast potential for generation of power through wind, solar energy and biomass in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether there is uneven power generation through new and renewable sources of energy among various States/UTs in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken to ensure that power generation through renewable energy sources takes place uniformly across various States/UTs in the country?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Based on various studies undertaken, there is an estimated potential of about 2,45,000 MW for power generation from wind, solar, small hydro and biomass in the country. State/UT-wise details thereof are given in Annexure-I.

(c)&(d): The power generation through renewable sources of energy depends on the potential of renewable energy in the States and the policy/priorities set by the particular States/UTs. State/UT-wise power generation capacity set up through renewable sources of energy are given in Annexure-II.

(c): The Ministry is encouraging all the States to develop power generation projects using renewable energy. In this regard, the Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/interest subsidy, generation based incentives, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties. However, setting up of renewable energy power generating projects in a particular State depends on available potential and its economic viability.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURRED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2436 DATED 23.08.2013 State/UT-wise details of estimated potential for Renewable power in the country.

Sl. Wind Small Hydro Biomass Bagase Waste To No. STATES / Uts Power Power Power Cogeneration Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 14497 978 578 300 123 2 Arunachal Pradesh 236 1341 8 3 Assam 112 239 212 8 4 Bihar 144 223 619 300 73 5 Chhatisgarh 314 1107 236 24 6 Goa 7 26 7 Gujarat 35071 202 1221 350 112 8 Haryana 93 110 1333 350 24

9 Himachal Pradesh 64 2398 142 2 10 Jammu & Kashmir 5685 1431 43 11 Jharkhand 91 209 90 10 12 Karnataka 13593 4141 1131 450 13 Kerala 837 704 1044 36 14 Madhya Pradesh 2931 820 1364 78 15 Maharashtra 5961 794 1887 1250 287 16 Manipur 56 109 13 2 17 Meghalaya 82 230 11 2 18 Mizoram 169 1 2 19 Nagaland 16 197 10 20 Orissa 1384 295 246 22 21 Punjab 441 3172 300 45 22 Rajasthan 5050 57 1039 62 23 Sikkim 98 267 2 24 Tamil Nadu 14152 660 1070 450 151 25 Tripura 47 3 2 26 Uttar Pradesh 1260 461 1617 1250 176 27 Uttarakhandl 534 1708 24 5 28 West Bengal 22 396 396 148 29 Andaman & Nicobar 365 8 30 Chandigarh 6 Dadar & Nagar 31 Haveli 32 Daman & Diu 4 33 Delhi 131 34 Lakshwadeep 35 Pondicherry 120 3 Others 1022 Total 102772 19749 17536 5000 2554 The potential of Solar Power is estimated at 30-50 MW/Sq.Km. of open, shadow free area (About 1,00,000 MW).

State-wise installed capacity of grid interactive renewable power as on 31.03.2013.

12 Karnataka 963.76 2135.15 491.38 1.00 14.00 3605.29 13 Kerala 158.42 35.10 0.03 193.55 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386.00 16.00 3.90 7.85 499.91 15 Maharashtra 299.93 3021.85 756.90 9.72 30.00 4118.40 16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.30 20.00 13.00 97.30 21 Punjab 154.50 124.50 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2684.65 91.30 486.15 3285.95 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7162.18 538.70 8.05 17.11 7849.09 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.10 776.50 5.00 12.38 818.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10.00 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.40 26.00 2.05 126.45 Andaman & 29 Nicobar 5.25 0.10 5.35 30 Chandigarh 0.00 Dadar & Nagar 31 Haveli 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.00 33 Delhi 16.00 2.53 18.53 34 Lakshwadeep 0.75 0.75 35 Pondicherry 0.03 0.03 36 Others 4.30 0.83 5.13 Total (MW) 3632.25 19051.46 3601.03 96.08 1476.43 27857.25 MW = Megawatt

State/UT-wise installed capacity of grid interactive renewable power as on 30.06.2013.

S. Small Wind Solar Total STATES / Uts Bio-Power No. Hydro Power Power Capacity BM Power/Cogen. Waste to Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 219.03 514.00 380.75 43.16 33.15 1190.09 2 Arunachal Pradesh 103.91 0.03 103.93 3 Assam 31.11 31.11 4 Bihar 70.70 43.30 114.00 5 Chhatisgarh 52.00 249.90 4.00 305.90 6 Goa 0.05 0.05 7 Gujarat 15.60 3249.00 30.50 857.90 4153.00 8 Haryana 70.10 45.30 7.80 123.20 9 Himachal Pradesh 602.91 602.91 10 Jammu & Kashmir 137.53 137.53 11 Jharkhand 4.05 16.00 20.05 12 Karnataka 987.76 2170.00 491.38 1.00 14.00 3664.14 13 Kerala 158.42 35.00 0.03 193.45 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386.00 16.00 3.90 37.32 529.38 15 Maharashtra 307.93 3294.00 756.90 9.72 160.00 4528.55

16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.30 20.00 13.00 97.30 21 Punjab 154.50 124.50 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2717.00 91.30 552.90 3385.05 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7196.00 538.70 8.05 17.38 7883.18 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.10 776.50 5.00 17.38 823.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10.00 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.40 26.00 7.05 131.45 29 Andaman & Nicobar 5.25 5.10 10.35 30 Chandigarh 0.00 31 Delhi/UT 4.00 16.00 3.35 23.35 Total (MW) 3686.27 19565.00 3601.03 96.08 1760.74 28709.12 MW = Megawatt

NATIONAL BIO FUEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2471

DR. SANJAY SINH SHRI RATAN SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government has set up a National bio-fuel Coordination Committee;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with its aims and objectives;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the fresh steps taken by the Government to raise the blending of Bio-fuels with petrol and diesel to 20 per cent by the year 2017 as envisaged in the National Policy on Bio-fuel?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) headed by the Prime Minister has been constituted for providing High-level co-ordination and policy guidance / review on different aspects of biofuel development.

(c)&(d): No meeting of the NBCC has been held so far as the implementation of National Biofuel Policy has been reviewed in three meetings of the Biofuel Steering Committee. Further, the issues related to the bioethanol blending have also been considered at various meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

(e): Some of the recent initiatives for raising the blending of biofuels with petrol and diesel are as follows:

i. In pursuance of the Government decision, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas issued a notification on January 2, 2013 directing the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to sell Petrol blended with upto 10% ethanol as per Bureau of Indian Standards specifications to achieve 5% ethanol blending for the country as a whole. ii. The procurement price of bioethanol is now being determined by the OMCs through market mechanism. iii. As per the existing policy for procurement of bio-diesel by the OMCs, the procurement price has been revised to Rs.39.00 per litre with effect from April, 2013. iv. Various Ministries and Departments of the Government continue to support intensive research on development of improved varieties of Jatropha and production of biofuels from ligno-cellulosic feedstocks.

RESEARCH ON BATTERY FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2489

SHRI K. SIVAKUMAR ALIAS J.K. RITHEESH

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

(a) whether Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CERI) has initiated any research for the development of a new kind of battery for Solar Photo Voltaic Application which would use solar energy for generation of power even during night and in cloudy condition; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam. Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Kataikudi, Tamilnadu undertook a collaborative R&D project with Solar Energy Centre, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy for Design and Development of Batteries for Solar Photovoltaic applications.

(b): Under the project, lead acid batteries of various types were studied for their suitability in Solar Photovoltaic applications and it was observed that hybrid AGM gel battery gives batter results. Based on the outcome of the project, Indian Standards for Batteries were developed for use in SPV applications.

PROJECTS UNDER JNNSM 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2505

SHRI YASHVIR SINGH SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR

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

(a) the details of the private companies which have been awarded projects under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) since 2010 so far, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the revenue generated by award of projects to private companies;

(d) the details of projects wherein power generation is delayed along with the reasons for delay, project and State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Private companies have been awarded solar power projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) since January 2010 when the Mission was launched, under different schemes implemented through the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Details thereof are furnished in Annexure-I.

(b): The developers were selected through a competitive tariff based reverse bidding process in case of the large capacity (5 MW and above) projects awarded through NVVN. The small capacity (up to 2 MW) projects were awarded through IREDA under fixed tariff/ generation based incentives schemes. There have been no direct revenue receipts to the Government from such awards.

(c): Project-wise details of electricity generated from the commissioned solar power projects are furnished in Annexure-II.

(d): Power generation has been delayed in case of the six numbers of the solar thermal power projects listed at S. No. D-1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of the Annexure-I referred in reply to part (a) above, whose installation has got delayed beyond the initially approved scheduled commissioning date of May 2013. The main common reason for the delay reported by the developers has been the low direct solar radiation (DNI) levels found by them at the project sites as per actual measurements made after the projects were allotted than those estimated initially, necessitating significant oversizing of solar collectors field and reengineering of their plants designs.

CONSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2527

SHRI ADHI SANKAR

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

(a) whether certain countries including Germany have expressed interest to construct power lines to transport electricity generated by renewable energy sources into the power grid in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d): A Joint Declaration of Intent was signed on 11 April 2013 between the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Republic of India on Indo-German Development Cooperation regarding the establishment of Green Energy Corridors. It is regarding a concessional loan of upto Euro 1 billion, over the next six years, from KfW, Germany for augmenting and strengthening power transmission infrastructure for evacuation of renewable power in India. It also shows the interest of the German side for technical assistance from GIZ, Germany for forecasting, balancing, market design and network management in connection with grid integration of renewable power.

INCENTIVES UNDER JNNSM 30th August, 2013

LSQ *284

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

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

(a) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to support the use and promotion of various sources of renewable energy;

(b) the funds allocated and disbursed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) in the current financial year;

(c) the details of the companies which have applied for the incentives under the plan along with the amount of subsidy claimed by the respective companies; and

(d) the details of the funds given under the special incentives plan during the current financial year, company-wise along with the measures taken by the Government to prevent misuse of subsidy by defunct/ fraudulent companies?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b),(c)&(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c)&(d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 284 for answer on 30.08.2013 regarding Incentives under JNNSM

(a): The Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/ interest subsidy, generation based incentives, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the country. Among the other steps to promote renewable energy are, setting up of demonstration projects, intensive resource assessment, development of power evacuation and testing facilities etc. As a result of these, an installed capacity of 28,709 MW from various renewable energy sources have been achieved in the Country.

(b): A total amount of Rs. 690 crore has been allocated and an amount of Rs.252.09 has been disbursed for various activities under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) during the current financial year 2013-14.

(c): The Companies / project developers / implementing agencies, executing renewable energy projects, apply for incentives, from time-to-time, as per the terms and conditions of the schemes. The amount of subsidy claimed by them depends on size of the project, its location, technology and implementation stage of the project. The details of companies and the incentive released during 2013-14 under the JNNSM is given at Annexure.

(d): There is no Special Incentive Plan implemented by the Ministry. However, during the current financial year the Ministry has been given a budget of Rs. 1521 crore for implementing various renewable energy programmes and so far a sum of Rs. 649 crore has been released. Company wise allocation of funds is not made under the programmes. To prevent misuse of funds, the Ministry obtains periodic physical & financial progress reports, utilization certificates & audited statements of expenditure. The Ministry also holds periodic meetings with the implementing agencies and undertakes random inspection visits to ascertain quality of project implementation and systems deployed. The Ministry also institutes independent evaluation studies for assessing impacts and proper implementation of programmes. This apart, the Ministry has appointed Senior Officers as focal points for close monitoring of programme in the States.

ELECTRICITY FROM SUGAR MILLS 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3236

SHRI SHETTI RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA

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

(a) the details of the sugar mills in which electricity is being generated from bagasse cogeneration at present, State/UT-wise; and

(b) the quantum of electricity generated therefrom and the income earned by the sugar mills during the last three years, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): To produce steam and electricity from bagasse, all sugar mills in the country have cogeneration plants for captive use. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides fiscal and financial incentives for surplus electricity generated by utilizing optimum cogeneration by the sugar mills. So far, 213 sugar mills have installed bagasse optimum cogeneration plants with a total installed capacity of about 2332MW under the scheme on biomass power/ bagasse cogeneration to generate electricity and it’s sale. State wise details are given at Annexure.

(b): About 1000 MW surplus capacity of electricity have been installed by 73 sugar mills during last three years under the abovesaid scheme It is estimated that four million units of electricity per megawatt of capacity of the cogeneration plant is generated per year. The sale price of electricity ranges from Rs.3.50 to Rs.5.50 per unit of electricity depending upon the tariff fixed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The details of income earned through sale of electricity by the sugar mills are not maintained by the MNRE.

PENDING PROPOSAL REGARDING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3318

SMT. SUMITRA MAHAJAN

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

(a) the details of proposals received, sanctioned and still pending for approval of the Government regarding setting up of new projects of renewable energy in various States /UTs including Madhya Pradesh; and

(b) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): The proposals for setting up of new projects of renewable energy are received in the Ministry for sanction of eligible Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under various schemes and programmes of renewable energy. Such proposals are received on a regular basis and those found complete in all respects as per guidelines are approved for sanction of eligible CFA. This is done in a time bound manner and the process for such approvals are specified in the schemes. State/UT-wise details of projects set up for renewable power capacity addition including in Madhya Pradesh are given in Annexure.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURRED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3318 DATED 30.08.2013

State-wise installed capacity of grid interactive renewable power as on 31.03.2013.

S. Small Hydro Wind Solar Total No. STATES / Uts Power Power Bio-Power Power Capacity

BM Waste to Power/Cogen. Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 219.03 447.65 380.75 43.16 23.35 1113.94 2 Arunachal Pradesh 103.91 0.03 103.93 3 Assam 31.11 31.11 4 Bihar 70.70 43.30 114.00 5 Chhatisgarh 52.00 249.90 4.00 305.90 6 Goa 0.05 0.05 7 Gujarat 15.60 3174.58 30.50 824.09 4044.77 8 Haryana 70.10 45.30 7.80 123.20 9 Himachal Pradesh 587.91 587.91 10 Jammu & Kashmir 130.53 130.53 11 Jharkhand 4.05 16.00 20.05 12 Karnataka 963.76 2135.15 491.38 1.00 14.00 3605.29 13 Kerala 158.42 35.10 0.03 193.55 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386.00 16.00 3.90 7.85 499.91 15 Maharashtra 299.93 3021.85 756.90 9.72 30.00 4118.40 16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.30 20.00 13.00 97.30 21 Punjab 154.50 124.50 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2684.65 91.30 486.15 3285.95 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7162.18 538.70 8.05 17.11 7849.09 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.10 776.50 5.00 12.38 818.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10.00 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.40 26.00 2.05 126.45 Andaman & 29 Nicobar 5.25 0.10 5.35 30 Chandigarh 0.00 Dadar & Nagar 31 Haveli 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.00 33 Delhi 16.00 2.53 18.53 34 Lakshwadeep 0.75 0.75 35 Pondicherry 0.03 0.03 36 Others 4.30 0.83 5.13 Total (MW) 3632.25 19051.46 3601.03 96.08 1476.43 27857.25 MW = Megawatt

State/UT-wise details of projects set up for renewable power capacity addition .

S. Small Wind Solar Total STATES / Uts Bio-Power No. Hydro Power Power Capacity BM Power/Cogen. Waste to Energy (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MWp) (MW)

1 Andhra Pradesh 219.03 514.00 380.75 43.16 33.15 1190.09 2 Arunachal Pradesh 103.91 0.03 103.93 3 Assam 31.11 31.11 4 Bihar 70.70 43.30 114.00 5 Chhatisgarh 52.00 249.90 4.00 305.90 6 Goa 0.05 0.05 7 Gujarat 15.60 3249.00 30.50 857.90 4153.00 8 Haryana 70.10 45.30 7.80 123.20 9 Himachal Pradesh 602.91 602.91 10 Jammu & Kashmir 137.53 137.53 11 Jharkhand 4.05 16.00 20.05 12 Karnataka 987.76 2170.00 491.38 1.00 14.00 3664.14 13 Kerala 158.42 35.00 0.03 193.45 14 Madhya Pradesh 86.16 386.00 16.00 3.90 37.32 529.38 15 Maharashtra 307.93 3294.00 756.90 9.72 160.00 4528.55 16 Manipur 5.45 5.45 17 Meghalaya 31.03 31.03 18 Mizoram 36.47 36.47 19 Nagaland 28.67 28.67 20 Odisha 64.30 20.00 13.00 97.30 21 Punjab 154.50 124.50 9.25 9.33 297.58 22 Rajasthan 23.85 2717.00 91.30 552.90 3385.05 23 Sikkim 52.11 52.11 24 Tamil Nadu 123.05 7196.00 538.70 8.05 17.38 7883.18 25 Tripura 16.01 16.01 26 Uttar Pradesh 25.10 776.50 5.00 17.38 823.98 27 Uttarakhand 174.82 10.00 5.05 189.87 28 West Bengal 98.40 26.00 7.05 131.45 29 Andaman & Nicobar 5.25 5.10 10.35 30 Chandigarh 0.00 31 Delhi/UT 4.00 16.00 3.35 23.35 Total (MW) 3686.27 19565.00 3601.03 96.08 1760.74 28709.12 MW = Megawatt

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF RENEWABLE ENERGY 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3323

SHRI S. SEMMALAI

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government for strengthening the transmission system for the power generated from the renewable sources of energy;

(b) the details of the cost involved and the sources from where financial resources are likely to be tapped and the States likely to benefit from the transmission system; and

(c) the existing power generation through renewable sources and the details of plan drawn up for capacity addition during the 12th Plan Period?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): Under an assignment from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy the Power Grid Cooperation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) has prepared a report for transmission infrastructure development for the likely renewable power capacity addition during 12th Five Year Plan period. It estimates that the cost of transmission system strengthening both at Intra-state and Inter- state level would be around Rs. 40,000 crore. The likely sources of funding will be States contribution, NCEF grants, and soft loans. In this context Joint Declaration of Intent was signed on 11 April 2013 between the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Republic of India on Indo-German Development Cooperation regarding the establishment of Green Energy Corridors. Initially a concessional loan of upto Euro 1 billion, over the next six years, from KfW, Germany was proposed for augmenting and strengthening power transmission infrastructure for evacuation of renewable power in the renewable resource rich States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and also Jammu & Kashmir. There is also a proposal for technical assistance from GIZ, Germany for forecasting, balancing, market design and network management in connection with grid integration of renewable power.

(c): As on 31 July 2013 cumulative renewable power installed capacity, excluding hydro above 25 MW was 28.9 GW. In the 12th Five Year plan period (2012-17) an additional 30 GW installed capacity of renewable power is planned.

SOLAR COOKER 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3328

SHRI BHUPENDRA SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to provide solar cookers and solar powered light systems at reasonable rates to the people in place of gas and kerosene oil in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the said scheme has also been extended/proposed to be extended to the rural areas of the country; and

(e) if so, the details there of and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No Madam. However, under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Ministry is providing central financial assistance (CFA) for solar PV lighting systems and solar cookers.

(b): Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Ministry is providing central financial assistance (CFA) for solar Lighting systems and solar Cookers. of 30% of the cost of installation of solar photovoltaic lanterns and home lights limited to ` 81/- per Wp for CFL based systems and ` 135/- per Wp for LED based systems in General Category States. Alternatively, the Ministry is also providing 40% subsidy limited to ` 108/- per Wp for solar home lighting systems and small capacity PV systems through NABARD, commercial banks and regional rural banks.

The Ministry provides central financial assistance of ` 3600 per sq. m. of collector area for direct heating applications and ` 2100 per sq. m. for concentrator with manual tracking for cooking applications to the users. 126482 solar lanterns and 342599 solar home lights have been installed in the country including rural areas during the last three years.

(c): The Ministry does not allocate separate funds for solar lighting systems and solar cookers.

(d): The Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Scheme of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) is being implemented throughout the country including rural areas.

(e): Does not arise.

BIO GAS PLANT 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3363

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE

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

(a) the details of target set/achieved for setting up of family type bio-gas plants in the country during the 11th Five Year Plan, year and State/UT-wise;

(b) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised by the States/UTs along with the achievements made for development of bio-energy plants during the said period, year-wise;

(c) whether the Government encourages various central organisations to enter into agreement with States/UTs Government to generate power from biomass energy;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to involve local farmer in power generation from biomass, if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): About 6.08 lakh family type biogas plants have been set up against a target of 6.47 lakh plants in the country under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) being implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy during the 11th Five Year Plan. The year-wise and State/ UT-wise details of biogas plants installed during the Eleventh Five Year Plan under NBMMP are given in Annexure-I. The year- wise sanction, release and utilization of funds along with the achievements under NBMMP during the said period are given at Annexure-II.

(c),(d)&(e): No, Madam. The biomass programme is implemented through the State Governments Nodal Departments/ Nodal Agencies, NGOs, Village level organizations, institutions and private Entrepreneurs. Private Entrepreneurs involve the local farmers for collection and supply of biomass for power generation.

ANNEXURE-I

Annexure-I, referred to in reply to Parts (a)&(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3363 on “Bio-gas Plant” for answer on 30.08.2013

State/ UT-wise Targets and Achievements under National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) during 11th Five Year Plan

Sl Name 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total . of Tar Achiev Tar Achiev Tar Achiev Tar Achiev Tar Achiev Tar Achiev N State/ get ement get ement get ement get ement get ement get ement o. UT 1. Andhr 180 10725 180 10825 165 13699 180 16275 160 15346 865 66870 a 00 00 00 00 00 00 Prades h 2. Arunac 150 200 150 250 200 162 200 175 100 150 800 937 hal Prades h 3. Assam 255 3700 300 7500 100 10450 500 6732 490 6581 254 34963 0 0 00 0 0 50 4. Bihar 100 182 200 200 300 200 300 350 100 3285 190 4217 0 0 5. Chhatti 150 2100 300 3118 500 3433 370 3832 400 4779 172 17262 sgarh 0 0 0 0 0 00 6. Goa 75 21 50 34 50 31 50 18 50 65 275 169 7. Gujara 800 8301 800 5842 100 10556 100 6105 700 2631 430 33435 t 0 0 00 00 0 00 8. Haryan 100 1048 150 1347 150 1422 200 1379 170 1819 770 7015 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 9. Himac 150 179 150 246 150 245 300 445 500 426 125 1541 hal 0 Prades h 1 Jammu 110 50 50 72 100 155 100 114 200 136 146 527 0. & 0 0 Kashm ir 1 Jharkh 200 536 500 824 500 1030 100 913 500 750 270 4053 1. and 0 0 1 Karnat 400 3933 100 7822 200 10323 160 14464 130 12363 630 48905 2. aka 0 00 00 00 00 00 1 Kerala 450 3044 300 5151 600 4085 350 3941 260 3483 196 19704 3. 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 Madhy 150 7642 160 14077 160 15114 160 16742 140 12415 770 65990 4. a 00 00 00 00 00 00 Prades h 1 Mahar 130 18635 150 15461 800 11235 800 21456 130 22220 570 89007 5. ashtra 00 00 0 0 00 00 1 Manip 100 - 100 - 50 - 50 - 50 - 350 - 6. ur 1 Megha 200 525 300 725 400 825 600 1275 100 1390 250 4740 7. laya 0 0 1 Mizora 100 100 200 100 100 50 200 100 200 100 800 450 8. m 1 Nagala 200 231 200 425 350 605 500 1171 100 1325 225 3757 9. nd 0 0 2 Odisha 400 3895 400 2332 500 5296 700 6050 700 7186 270 24759

0. 0 0 0 0 0 00 2 Punjab 150 4573 800 9695 100 7250 160 23700 180 14173 535 59391 1. 0 0 00 00 00 00 2 Rajast 25 90 100 92 50 176 100 275 500 498 775 1131 2. han 2 Sikkim 200 372 200 447 200 555 240 358 200 635 104 2367 3. 0 2 Tamiln 150 1773 150 1761 150 1740 150 1493 100 1531 700 8298 4. adu 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Tripur 300 38 200 159 100 47 100 89 200 117 900 450 5. a 2 Uttar 400 3946 300 2019 400 3252 450 4603 500 4759 205 18579 6. Prades 0 0 0 0 0 00 h 2 Uttara 400 825 500 1104 900 1225 900 2082 200 2114 470 7350 7. khand 0 0 2 West 850 12175 110 16300 150 16748 150 17000 160 19986 655 82209 8. Bengal 0 00 00 00 00 00 2 Delhi/ - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 4 9. New Delhi 3 Puduc 100 - 100 - 50 5 50 - 100 - 400 5 0. herry KVIC 150 # 160 # 180 # 190 # 210 # 890 # in 00 00 00 00 00 00 States TOTAL : 104 88840 124 107929 150 119914 150 151138 151 140264 681 608085 460 000 000 790 800 050

# Achievements of KVIC is distributed amongst the States and included in respective columns.

ANNEXURE-II Annexure-II, referred to in reply to Parts (a)&(b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3363 regarding “Bio-gas Plant” for answer on 30.08.2013

Details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized by the States under National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP), along with the achievements during the 11th Five Year Plan

(Rs. in crore) 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Fund Fun Achi Fund Fun Achi Fund Fun Achi Fund Fun Achi Fund Fun Achi s ds eve- s ds eve- s ds eve- s ds eve- s ds eve- sancti rele ment sancti rele ment sancti rele ment sancti rele ment sancti rele ment oned ased (nos. oned ased (nos. oned ased (nos. oned ased (nos. oned ased (nos. and of and of and of and of and of utili plant utili plant utili plant utili plant utili plant zed s) zed s) zed s) zed s) zed s) 33.91 55.9 8884 39.79 56.9 1079 159.3 68.1 1199 157.3 120. 1511 158.9 139. 1402 8 1 0 4 9 29 5 14 5 00 38 3 99 64

The variations between the sanctioned funds and funds released are due to the following reasons: i. Sanctioned amount is the calculated amount at an average amount of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) per biogas plant and the total amount worked out as per the annual physical targets allocated.

ii. The released amounts during a year include the funds released as 1st and 2nd installments and past liabilities too. iii. Expenditure incurred under Biogas Power Generation Projects (BPGP) was also released from the funds allocated for NBMMP Programme. iv. From the year 2009‐10 to 2011‐12, the funds released and utilized are less than the sanctioned funds because the average rate per biogas plant for calculation of sanctioned amount increased three times as compare to the year 2007‐08 and 2008‐09.

GENERATION BASED INCENTIVE SCHEME 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3379

SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE

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

(a) the details of the Generation Based Inventive (GBI) Scheme introduced by Government;

(b) whether this is applicable for all the renewable sources of energy viz., biomass, solar or wind energy; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The Government has recently approved Generation Based Incentive (GBI) scheme for wind power projects. As per the scheme, the Central Government would give incentive of Rs. 0.50 per unit of electricity fed into the grid with a maximum of Rupees one crore per MW over and above the feed in tariff provided by the States.

(b): This GBI scheme is applicable only for wind power projects.

(c): Grid connected wind power projects of all capacities, set up after 1st April 2012, are eligible under the GBI scheme. The GBI amount is to be claimed in not less than 4 years and not more than 10 years. The wind power projects will have to be registered with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency to claim incentives under the scheme.

GRID INTERACTIVE RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3403

SHRI RATAN SINGH SHRI YASHBANT NARAYAN SINGH LAGURI

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

(a) the details of target set and achievements made in respect of power generated from Grid Interactive Renewable Power Generation Projects (GIRPGP) during the 11th Five Year Plan on the basis of mid term evaluation;

(b) the reasons for failure, if any, in achieving the target fixed;

(d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to augment the generation of power for GIRPGP?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a)&(b): A target of capacity addition of 12,380 MW from renewable power projects was set during the 11th Five Year Plan. A capacity addition of 14,661 MW was achieved from wind, small hydro, bio-power and solar during the 11th Five Year Plan. Details of targets set and achievements made during the 11th Five Year Plan period are given in Annexure.

(c): The Ministry has set a target of capacity addition of 29,800 MW from renewable energy sources during 12th Plan period. This target comprises of 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro and 2,700 MW from bio-power including waste to energy.

(d): The Government is giving various fiscal and financial incentives, such as capital/ interest subsidy, generation based incentives, accelerated depreciation, concessional excise and customs duties for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the country. Among the other steps to promote power generation from renewable energy are, setting up of demonstration projects, intensive resource assessment, development of power evacuation and testing facilities.

LAND REQUIREMENT FOR SOLAR PLANTS 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3436

SHRI AJAY KUMAR

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

(a) whether large land requirement remains a limiting factor for setting up of Solar Power Plants;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to utilize vast degraded areas left over by abandoned mines in Jharkhand and adjoining States for solar power plants; and

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): The setting up of Solar Power Plants requires open shadow free land/ space of around 6-10 sq. m. per kW (for small, kW-scale plants) and around 2-3 ha/MW (for large, MW-scale plants) depending upon geographical location and technology used. The space requirement may not pose a problem in case of small capacity/ SPV roof-top plants or in areas where considerable desert/ barren/ waste land is available but could be a limiting factor for setting up large capacity plants in areas where availability of large areas of waste-land is limited.

(b): The Ministry has not received any such proposal from the Government of Jharkhand or its adjoining States.

(c): Does not arise.