Question : PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.