(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?
(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.