Promotion of Solar Energy Schemes

Promotion of Solar Energy Schemes

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

LOK SABHA 

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-678
ANSWERED ON-04.02.2021

PROMOTION OF SOLAR ENERGY SCHEMES

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) the name of schemes run by the Union Government to promote solar energy in Jammu & Kashmir at present;

(b the details of the funds provided during the last two years under these schemes;

(c) whether the Union Government has made a provision of any kind of subsidy for consumption of solar energy; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) There is no scheme for promotion of solar energy exclusively in J&K. However, Government has undertaken various schemes for promotion of solar energy in the country including in Jammu & Kashmir. These, inter-alia, include the following:

• Solar Park Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks of 40,000 MW capacity;

• Scheme for setting up of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects of 12000 MW by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and the Government of India organisations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF);

• Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants;

Scheme for Off-Grid Solar PV Systems;

Pradhan Mantri – Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme to support farmers to set up small solar power projects and solar pumps for irrigation purpose.

(b) The details of expenditure made during last two years in Jammu & Kashmir, under these schemes are as under:

(In Rs. Crores)