THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY(DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 106 for 10.07.2009 regarding Subsidy to
Solar Power Plants
(a): The Government is promoting development of the renewable energy sector through a mix of fiscal and
financial incentives that include capital/ interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, nil/ concessional
excise and customs duties. This apart, preferential tariff for grid interactive renewable power is being
given in many States.
(b): During the last three years and the current year solar photovoltaic home lighting systems, solar
lanterns, solar streetlights and SPV power plants of capacity aggregating to 9.35 MW have been installed in
the country under the Ministry’s Programme. In addition, 2532 nos. of remote villages and hamlets have been
covered with solar lighting systems during this period.
(c): The targets of about 20 MW and 50 MW were fixed for the generation of power from solar energy in the
10th and 11th Plan periods respectively.
(d)&(e): The Ministry is implementing a scheme on mega-watt capacity grid interactive solar power generation
projects on build own and operate basis for which Ministry provides generation based incentive for feeding
power to the grid. In addition, Ministry has recently launched demonstration programme on
(i) Rooftop Solar
Photovoltaic Systems which aims at reducing the diesel power generation during the day time; and
(ii) Tail-end grid connected solar power plants which aim at providing additional power during the day time
and also strengthen the rural grid. Ministry provides central financial assistance for the installation of
such projects.
