Question : Solar Energy Generation

(a) the quantum of total solar power generation in the country at present;

(b) the details of solar power generation during each of the last three years; and

(c) the steps taken to improve power generation through renewable energy sources?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C)
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)


(a) The Central Electricity Authority has reported solar power generation of 21.34 Billion Units (BU) in the country till 31.10.2018 in the year 2018-19.

(b) The year-wise details of solar power generation during last three years as have been reported by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are as under:
Year Solar Power Generation (in BUs)
2015-16 7.45
2016-17 13.50
2017-18 25.87
(c) The Government has set a target of installing 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity by 2022 for which different schemes/programmes are being implemented. This apart, Government has taken, inter alia, following steps for improving power generation through renewable energy sources in the country.

(i) Announcement of a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by March, 2022;
( ii) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2021-22;
(iii) Fiscal and financial incentives such as Capital Subsidy, Viability gap funding (VGF), accelerated depreciation benefits etc;
(iv) Permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in renewable energy sector;
(v) Issued guidelines for procurement of solar and wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process;
(vi) Waiving of Inter State Transmission System Charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022;
(vii) Raising funds from bilateral and multilateral financial and development institutions;
(viii) Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate integration of large scale renewable generation capacity.
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