(a) the steps being taken by the Government to promote green energy;
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the usage of renewable energy resources for infrastructure development projects; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the steps being taken by the Government to promote green energy;
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the usage of renewable energy resources for infrastructure development projects; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)
(a) The steps taken by the Government for the promotion of green energy in the country inter alia, include the following:-
• Announcement of a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by March, 2022;
• Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022.
• Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
• Notification of standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensee to procure solar and wind power at competitive rates in cost effective manner.
• Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022.
• Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate grid integration of large scale renewable energy capacity addition.
• Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic systems/devices
• Launch of New scheme for farmers, CPSU Phase II and Solar Rooftop Phase II program.
(b) & (c) The Government is implementing various schemes and programs to increase usage of renewable energy for development of infrastructure projects such as deploying solar power plants at major Railway stations, Metro stations, Airports, solar rooftop plants at Government / Residential buildings etc.
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