Question : Possibilities of Renewable Energy Projects

(a) whether any survey has been conducted by the Government for exploration of possibilities of new and renewable energy projects in the country, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the renewable energy projects being implemented in Madhya Pradesh during the last three years and the current year; and
(d) the details of budgetary provisions made in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) The state-wise details of renewable energy potential estimated for various renewable energy sources (including large hydro) in the country including the State of Madhya Pradesh are given in Annexure-I.
(c) The State-wise and source-wise details of renewable energy capacity addition (including large hydro) in the country including the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years & current year i.e. from 2018-19 to 2021-22 (upto February’2022) are given in Annexure-II.

(d) Most of the grid connected renewable energy projects in the country are being implemented by private sector developers selected through transparent competitive bidding without Central Financial Assistance.

The year-wise details of funds released by the Ministry for the implementation of renewable energy programmes/schemes in the country during last three years and the current year i.e 2018-19 to 2021-22 (upto 14-3-2022) are given below:

(Rs in crore)
Year Amount
2018-19 4470.80
2019-20 3562.10
2020-21 3083.72
2021-22
(upto 14-3-2022) 3793.79

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