THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): State-wise allocations of funds are not made under the schemes of the
Ministry. The funds are sanctioned / released on project to project basis in installments
linked with actual progress. Variation in the performance amongst States has been due to several factors that include remoteness of sites, availability of States’ own infrastructure
(manpower and resources), and provision of counterpart funds in State budget for
implementation of various programmes, etc.
To ensure full and proper utilization of the funds, the steps being taken by the Government include random inspection visits to project sites to ascertain the quantity and
quality of systems deployed; regular review meetings with State Nodal / Implementing Agencies;
requirement of periodic physical & financial progress reports, funds utilization certificates
& audited statements of expenditure; etc. This apart, periodic internal audit of the State
Nodal Agencies is also undertaken.
Details of various schemes / programmes being implemented for the development of
renewable energy in the country as on 31.01.2011 are given in Annexure.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.877
for 25.02.2011 regarding Development of Renewable Energy Sources.
Details of the schemes / programmes supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
1. GRID-INTERACTIVE/ OFF-GRID RENEWABLE POWER:
# Wind Power : MW-scale Wind Farms/Aero generators/ Hybrid systems
# Bio-power: Biomass power/ Cogeneration
ts 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.
# Geen 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.
