THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a): The details of various schemes / programmes for development of
renewable energy (RE) sources in the country are given in Annexure-I.
State-wise details of the grid-interactive power generation capacity
from different renewable energy sources, installed in the country as
on 31.03.2012, are given in Annexure-II.
(b): Source-wise and State-wise details of funds/ financial assistance
provided to various States for promotion of RE sources during the last
three years and the current year (as on 23.4.2012) are given in
Annexure-III.
(c): The potential for power generation from different RE sources has
been tapped to varying extents in different States/ Regions, including
the North-Eastern. It is highly region and resource specific and depends
upon local conditions that vary widely. It also very much depends on the
State level facilitations/ incentives which cannot be expected to be
uniform.
(d): State-wise and resource-wise details of the estimated potential
and reported achievements as on 31.03.2012 are given in Annexure-IV.
(e): Yes, Madam.
(f): Major constraints in rapid deployment of RE sources include:
# their inherent intermittent nature leading to low plant load
factor and problems in storing energy;
# grid synchronization limitations on account of intermittent
nature of supply;
# current high cost, particularly of solar power generation;
# delays at States level in land allotment/ statutory clearances
for projects;
# inadequate power evacuation/ transmission arrangements; and
# general difficulties in servicing and maintenance in remote areas.
To overcome the difficulties faced in exploiting the available RE potential,
the Government has taken several measures. These include the following:
# Provision of Fiscal and financial incentives such as, capital/ interest
subsidy/ generation based incentive, accelerated depreciation, nil/
concessional excise and customs duties; to improve projects viability.
# Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission to give a boost to deployment
of solar energy systems, solar PV as well as solar thermal/ achieve reduction
in cost of solar power.
# Supporting R&D activities in different RE sectors in collaboration
with industry for technological development, product improvement and cost
reduction.
# Holding periodic review meetings with States at appropriate levels
to address any policy and regulatory issues and bottlenecks to expeditious
completion of projects; ensuring timely development of transmission facilities
for evacuation of power.
# Human resource development in RE sector through fellowships,
trainings, etc.
Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 3816 for 27.04.2012 regarding Renewable Energy Sources.
Details of the renewable energy schemes / programmes implemented in the country
1. GRID-INTERACTIVE/ OFF-GRID RENEWABLE POWER:
# Wind Power : MW-scale Wind Farms/Aero generators/ Hybrid systems
# Bio-power: Biomass power/ Cogeneration
# Small Hydro Power : Small hydro power plants upto 25 MW capacity;
Watermills/Micro hydel plants
# Solar Power: Grid-interactive -Solar Thermal and SPV power
generation plants, and off-grid/ decentralized systems for various
applications under National Solar Mission.
2. RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR RURAL APPLICATIONS:
# Remote Village Electrification Programme : provision of lighting/
electricity in the unelectrified remote villages/ hamlets
# Biomass Gasifier for Rural Energy / Industrial Energy.
# Biogas Programme: setting up of Family Type biogas plants for
cooking/ lighting/ manure/ small scale power generation
# Solar Thermal Systems: deployment of decentralized solar
thermal systems/ devices (mainly solar cookers / driers for cooking,
drying farm produce) under National Solar Mission.
3. RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR URBAN, INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
APPLICATIONS:
# Biomass(non-bagasse) cogeneration/ U&I Waste to Energy
# Solar water heating systems - for domestic, institutional,
commercial/ industrial applications under National Solar Mission.
# Solar air heating/ steam generation systems - for community
cooking/other applications in institutions and industry under
National Solar Mission.
# Green Buildings - incorporating active renewable energy
systems and passive designs
# Solar Cities – Planning for reducing their conventional
energy consumption through energy conservation and use of
renewable energy devices/ systems
4. RESEARCH, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:
# Supporting research and development projects at premier institutions
and industries on different aspects of new and renewable energy technologies.
