(a) whether Government has planned setting up of 1100 MW grid connected solar plants
by March, 2013 with the long term aim of 20,000 MW by 2022 towards country’s energy security
and environmental sustainability;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government also proposes to set up small solar power generation units at
village level;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): Under Phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) a target to create a
capacity for generation of 1100 MW of grid connected solar power by 2013 has been fixed. At
present solar power projects of 1040 MW capacity have been connected to grid under the Central
and State programmes.
(c): Yes, Madam.
(d): Under the Off-Grid Solar Applications Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
(JNNSM), the Ministry provides 30% subsidy for installation of standalone solar photovoltaic
power plants of unit capacity upto 250 KWp for installation in the micro/mini grid mode in the
villages in General Category States. In special Category States viz. North-Eastern States, Jammu
& Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, UT Islands and districts with international border,
the subsidy is 90% of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 243/- per watt peak for
installation of standalone power plants upto 100 KWp unit capacity by Central and State
Government Ministries and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and local bodies. Small
power plants upto 1 KW can also be set up by individuals under this scheme.
(e): Standalone SPV power plants having an aggregate capacity of 19.82 MWp have been
installed in different parts of the country as on 31.03.2012.