(a) whether the Government has decided to set up renewable energy projects in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise and State-wise;
(c) the total outlay of funds earmarked for the purpose;
(d) the quantum of power likely to be generated from these projects; and
(e) the time by which these projects are likely to be set up ?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a)&(b) : The Government is promoting setting up of projects for power generation from
various renewable energy sources in the country with mainly private sector investment, backed
with fiscal and financial incentives. State-wise and location-wise details are not fixed by
the Government as the activity is driven mainly by private sector, within the framework by
State-level policies. The project sites are also mostly allotted by the concerned State
authorities wherever private land is not involved.
(c), (d) & (e):An outlay of Rs.2330 crore for renewable power capacity addition of 12,300 MW
comprising wind power 9000 MW, small hydro power 1400 MW, bio-power 1780 MW and solar power 50
MW, has been approved during the 11th Plan period. A capacity of around 6800 MW comprising
wind power 4713 MW, small hydro power 759 MW, bio-power 1079 MW and solar power 8 MW has
already been set up during the first three years of the Plan period.