(a) the details of grants/assistance provided to Chhattisgarh for promotion of new and renewable energy during the last three years and the current year;
(b) the number of its beneficiaries during the above period;
(c) the number of agencies whose services are being utilized for producing new and renewable energy in the State by the Union Government; and
(d) the details of schemes/programmes being implemented for promotion of renewable energy in the State during the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) & (b): The details of grants/assistance provided to Chhattisgarh for promotion of new and renewable energy during the last three years and the current year is as under :
SN Year Central Financial Assistance ( Rs in Crore)
1 2013-14 15.76
2 2014-15 36.36
3 2015-16 41.27
4 2016-17 (up to July) 6.14
Over 15550 beneficiaries have benefitted in the state by the promotion of various renewable sources.
(c ): Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency ( CREDA) is the nodal Agency in the state of Chhattisgarh for implemention of various renewable energy programmes/projects. CREDA has 104 registered System Integrators & 16 registered Vendors, who work as agencies on behalf of CREDA for providing installation and maintenance services in the State.
(d): The details of various schemes/programs being implemented in the state is as under:-
• Solar Photovoltaic Power:- Grid Connected Rooftop SPVPP, Off-Grid Rooftop SPVPP, Grid utility Mega Scale Power Plants(Solar Park, Mega Size SPVPP, Canal Top)
• Drinking Water:- SPV Dual Pump
• Irrigation:- SPV Pumps
• Biogas: Community type, Family type
• Biomass:- Biomass Gasifier, Cookstoves
• Solar Thermal:- Solar thermal concentrator
• Wind Power
• Small Hydro Power
• Biomass based Power Plants
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