Question : Energy Requirements per Person

(a) whether the Government has an estimate of the energy requirements per person in the country for the coming decade and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether proposals are undertaken for research and innovation in the field of renewable and green energy such as solar, wind and thermal power and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there are estimates on India’s capacity to generate renewable energy and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) whether the current estimates will enable India to reduce its energy import dependency and move towards renewable energy in the upcoming decade and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) As per 19th Electric Power Survey (EPS) conducted by CEA, the electrical energy requirement of the Country for the year 2031-32 has been projected at 25,30,531 Million Units(MUs).

(b) Under the Ministry’s R&D scheme, proposals for assistance for research and innovation are invited from R&D institutes/ Universities/IITs/NITs/ Industry in the R&D thrust area identified by the Ministry. The details of ongoing R&D Projects being assisted by the Ministry are given at Annexure-I.
(c) The details of estimated renewable energy potential identified for various renewable energy sources in the country are given at Annexure-II.

(d) At present, the Country is self sufficient to meet its electricity requirements. However, as a part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions at the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has undertaken to install at least forty percent of its total electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
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