Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

S. No.

Scheme/Policy Name

Details of Scheme/Objectives (Not More than 100 words)

Eligibility Criteria

Target Beneficiary

Target Achieved (Current Status)

Total Outlay (Budget Details Year-wise)

(Rs in crore)

Benefits accrued to Citizens

Whether initiative linked to any other Central Scheme

Development of Solar Cities

Solar City aims at minimum 10% reduction in projected demand of conventional energy at the end of five years, through a combination of enhancing supply from renewable energy sources in the city and energy efficiency measures.

Up to Rs50.00 lakh per city/ town is provided depending upon population and initiatives decided to be taken by the City Council/ Administration as following details:

• Upto Rs10.00 lakh for preparation of a Master Plan within a year.

• Upto Rs10.00 lakh for oversight of implementation during five years.

• Upto Rs10.00 lakh for setting up of Solar Cell and its functioning for a period of five years.

• Remaining amount of Rs20.00 lakh to be utilized in five years for capacity building and other promotional activities.

Financial support upto Rs9.50 crore for Model Solar Cities and Rs2.50 crore for Pilot Solar City will be provided.

At least one city in each State to a maximum of seven cities in a State may be supported by the Ministry.

The cities may have population between 0.5 to 50 lakh.

Municipal Corporations

Against the target of 60 solar cities, sanctions have been issued for all 60 solar cities.

Of these 60 solar cities, Master Plans have been prepared for 47 cities, Stakeholders Committees have been constituted in all 60 cities and Solar City Cells have been created in 36 cities.

So far, 13 Pilot Solar Cities and 5 Model Solar cities have been developed under the scheme.

2014-15

BE Rs13.90

RE Rs13.90

Exp. Rs12.43

2015-16

BE: Rs4.62

RE: Rs4.62

Exp. Rs4.62

2016-17

BE Rs14.80

RE: Rs4.80

Exp. Rs0.51

Benefits due to amendment building in by laws for RE promotion.

Motivation to Municipal Corporations will promote Renewable Energy in city.

Likely rebates in property tax and electricity bills.

Awareness and capacity building of the citizens for Renewable Energy applications.

Smart Cities Mission of Ministry of Urban Development

Scheme for selection of 3000 MW grid – connected solar PV power projects under NSM, Phase-II, Batch-II, “State- specific Bundling Scheme”

This Scheme envisages setting up of 3000 MW capacity of grid-connected solar PV power projects based on bundling of solar power (3000 MW) with unallocated thermal power (1500 MW) in the ratio of 2:1 (in MW terms) to facilitate fulfilment of RPO requirement of the obligated entities.

Solar Power Developers having Net Worth greater than or equal to Rs. 1.5 Crores per MW of the project capacity are eligible for bidding for projects under the Scheme.

The selection of solar power developers is through an open, transparent, competitive, e-bidding process involving reverse auction. Selection of bidders is based on the lowest quoted levellised tariff.

a. Solar Power Developers (SPDs) (for setting up of solar power plants on BOO basis and getting PPA for 25 years)

b. State Government Utilities (for purchase of solar power for fulfilment of RPO)

Based on the requests for allocation received from various States, following allocations have been made:

Andhra Pradesh (1250 MW)

Karnataka (600 MW)

Rajasthan (650 MW)

Telangana (400 MW)

Uttar Pradesh (100 MW)

As on 31.12.2016, status is as follows:

NIT published : 3000 MW

Reverse Auction over: 2750 MW

PSA signed with Discom : 2750 MW

LoI issued to SPD: 2750 MW

PPA signed with SPD: 2700 MW

The Scheme does not involve any budgetary support.

On completion, this Scheme will create 3000 MW capacity of grid-connected solar PV power projects, mainly in private sector with largely private investment and will also generate direct and indirect employment opportunities and give an impetus to the local economy in the regions where these plants are being set up.

Lowest bid for solar power in the country (without VGF) of Rs. 4.34/unit has been received for solar PV power projects to be set up at Bhadla solar Park in Rajasthan under this scheme

Pilot-cum-demonstration project for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on canal banks and canal tops.

Setting up of solar PV power plants on canal-tops and canal-banks to achieve gainful utilization of the unutilized area on top of Canals and also the vacant Government land along the banks of Canals.

Provision of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of upto Rs. 3 crore per MW

for canal-top SPV power projects and upto Rs. 1.5 crores per MW for canal-bank SPV power projects.

State Power Generation Companies/ State Government Utilities/ any other State Government Organization/ PSUs/ GoI PSUs or GoI organisations, provided that they are operating in power sector or own canal systems, i.e. are into irrigation, are eligible for benefits under this scheme.

State Power Generation Companies/ State Government Utilities/ any other State Government Organization/ PSUs/ GoI PSUs or GoI organisations operating in power or irrigation sector.

Based on the requests received from various States, full targeted capacity of 50 MW canal-top and 50 MW canal-bank solar PV power projects have been allotted to 8 different States (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal).

1 MW canal-top SPV power project and 15 MW canal-bank SPV power projects have been commissioned as on 31.12.2016.

Central Financial Assistance (CFA of Rs. 228 crores approved in 2014-15.

CFA of Rs. 69.0 crore already released in 2014-15.

Balance CFA of Rs. 159 crores to be released in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Solar PV power plants set up on canal-tops and canal-banks

Reduction in evaporation loss from canal-waters.

VGF Scheme for Setting up of 750 MW Grid-connected solar PV Projects under JNNSM Phase-II, Batch-I

· Viability Gap funding is provided to Solar Power Developers.

· Total capacity is divided into 2 categories: Domestic Content (375 MW) & Open (375 MW). VGF support of upto Rs. 2.5 Crore per MW (or 30% of Project cost, whichever is lower) will be provided.

· Power is purchased by SECI @ Rs. 5.45/kWh and sold to buying utilities @ Rs. 5.50/kWh, with a trading margin of Rs 0.05 per unit.

Solar Power Projects of minimum 10 MW capacity

Solar power developers

680 MW of grid connected solar power projects installed.

Rs. 1120 Crore (50% in the first year and 10% every subsequent year for 5 years).

Cheap power generated from solar projects is provided to Citizens through Distribution Companies in various States.

Other VGF Scheme announced by MNRE

VGF Scheme for Setting up of 2000 MW Grid-connected solar PV Projects under JNNSM Phase-II, Batch-III

· Viability Gap funding is provided to Solar Power Developers.

· Total capacity is divided into 2 categories: Domestic Content (250 MW) & Open (1750 MW). VGF support of upto Rs. 1.31 Crore per MW (DCR) and Rs. 1 Crore per MW (Open) will be provided.

· Power is purchased by SECI @ Rs. 5.45/kWh and sold to buying utilities @ Rs. 5.50/kWh, with a trading margin of Rs 0.05 per unit.

Solar Power Projects of minimum 10 MW capacity

Solar power developers

SECI has issued RfS for 2510 MW capacity in 7 states/UTs. LoIs have been issued for 2395 MW. PPAs have been signed for 2295 MW. PSA for sell of power to Discoms have been signed for 1225 MW.

Rs. 2100 Crore (50% in the first year and 10% every subsequent year for 5 years). 1% of the VGF as administrative charges to SECI.

Cheap power generated from solar projects is provided to Citizens through Distribution Companies in various States.

Other VGF Scheme announced by MNRE

VGF Scheme for Setting up of 5000 MW Grid-connected solar PV Projects under JNNSM Phase-II, Batch-IV

· Viability Gap funding is provided to Solar Power Developers.

· Project will be implemented in four years (i.e 1250 MW in each year)

· VGF support of upto Rs. 1.25 Crore per MW (DCR) and Rs. 1.00 Crore per MW (Open) will be provided.

· Power will be purchased by SECI @ Rs. 4.43/kWh and will be sold by SECI to buying utilities @ Rs. 4.50/kWh, with a trading margin of 7 paisa/kWh in the first year.

Solar Power Projects of minimum 10 MW capacity

Solar power developers

RfS have been issued for 2900 MW capacity in 6 states. LoI has been issued for 1020 MW. PPAs have been signed for 970 MW.

Rs. 5050 Crore (100% on commissioning of a project) phased over 4 years i.e. Rs 1250 Crore per year and 1% of the VGF as administrative charges to SECI.

Cheap power generated from solar projects is provided to Citizens through Distribution Companies in various States.

Rooftop PV & Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP) Scheme

· To give a thrust to Rooftop PV development, small solar power generation plants (100 kW to 2 MW) are being provided GBI to the projects registered during 2010-11.

· The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), is designated as the Implementing Agency for this Scheme.

· Under the scheme, GBI is provided for 25 years from the date of commissioning.

Roof top and small solar power generation plants from 100 kW to 2 MW capacity.

Small solar power developers

A total of 72 projects of 91.8 MW in 13 states, are registered and commissioned under the scheme. Scheme is now closed for new registrations.

Rs. 180 Crore per year for 25 years.

Cheap power generated from solar projects is provided to Citizens through Distribution Companies in various States.

Other Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Schemes of MNRE.

Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects by CPSUs and Govt. Organizations with VGF.

This Scheme was launched in January 2015 for setting up of 1000 MW solar power projects with an objective to motivate CPSUs to procure equipment from domestic manufacturers of cells and modules.

(1) The project has to to be owned by CPSUs/Govt. Organizations;

(2) Govt. will provide VGF (i) @ Rs.1 Cr. /MW, if Cells and Modules are procured for the project from indigenous source and (ii) @ Rs.50 Lakh /MW, if only Modules are procured for the project from indigenous source.

CPSUs/Govt. organisations (for setting up of solar power plants on BOO basis for captive use( Self use)/3rd Party sale/Merchant sale and getting PPA for 25 years)

MNRE has allocated 1037.26 MW capacity to 16 CPSUs/Govt. Organisations within the sanctioned funds of Rs.1000 Crore for this scheme.

Out of the total sanctioned capacity of 1037.26 MW, solar projects of 261.50 MW capacity have already been commissioned so far.

Total VGF of Rs.433.19 Cr has been released so far.

No outlay is fixed on year-wise basis under the scheme.

VGF of Rs.375.00 Crore and Rs.148.00 Crore is expected to be released during FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively

On completion, this Scheme will create more than 1037 MW capacity of grid-connected solar PV power projects, mainly by CPSUs/ Govt. organisations and will encourage domestic cell and module manufacturers, thereby promoting Make-in-India.

This also will help in abatement of CO2 emission.

Suryamitra Skill Development Programme

Suryamitra Skill Development Programme falls under Short term training programme component of the Human Resources Development Programme of the MNRE. It aims to train 50000 persons as technicians for as per NCVT approved REN-5 module on renewable energy (now adopted by Skill Council for Green Job) on installation, operation & maintenance and after sale service of solar PV systems and devices including roof top and other solar power projects. Besides technical content the programme has communication and entrepreneurship development component also, so that the trainee, if so wishes, can open a small business of solar devices all across the country.

The trainee should be 10^th pass and ITI for undergoing training under this programme.

Youths with ITI certificate wanting to go in the field of solar energy either as an employee or self employed worker in installation, O&M, sales and after sale service of solar systems and devices including solar power projects at kW range.

Target

2015-16

2000

2016-17

7000

2017-18

12000

2018-19

14000

2019-20

15000

Achievement

2015-16

2592

2016-

Rs 250cr

The trained personnel will provide after sale service to the people who have adopted solar devices for various applications. This will also improve the quality of the installation

The scheme is being run as per the Common norms developed by the MSDE for supporting Skilling programme and thus confirms to norms of Skill India Mission

Biogas Power (off-grid) Programme

Central Financial Assistance is being provided to beneficiaries installing biogas plants of capacity 3-250 kW for power generation/ thermal applications.

Any individual/ institution/ organisation in the territory of India having sufficient quantity of animal/food/agricultural wastes and agrees to operate and maintain the plant for minimum 10 years period.

Goushallaas, Diaries, Farms, Individual/ institutions/ organisations having sufficient land and cattle dung/food wastes and other organic feedstock that can be utilized for biogas generation.

204 Nos. with Biogas Generation capacity of 48285 M³ for power generation capacity of 4.9 MW (since 2011-12)

· 2012-13 – Rs. 2.35 crores

· 2013-14 – Rs. 4.63 crores

· 2014-15 – Rs. 2.63 crores

· 2015-16 – Rs. 3.92 crores

· 2016-17 – Rs. 2.52 crores (till date)

· Financial assistance for installation of Biogas Power (off-grid) Plant for meeting their electricity requirements.

· Access to clean and sustainable power for social and economic development and sustainable agriculture.

National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP)

i. To provide clean gaseous fuel mainly for cooking, lighting and organic manure to rural and semi-urban households.

ii. To mitigate drudgery of rural women, reduce pressure on forests and accentuate social benefits.

iii. To improve sanitation in villages by linking sanitary toilets with cattle dung based biogas plants.

iv. To provide bio-digested slurry as a source of upgraded organic enriched bio-manure to reduce and /or supplement the use of chemical fertilizers.

v. Meet “lifeline energy” needs for cooking as envisaged in “Integrated Energy Policy” of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Ayog (erstwhile Planning Commission).

vi. To help in mitigation and combating climate change by preventing emission of Green House Gases (GHGs) such as Carbon Dioxide and Methane into the atmosphere.

An Individual household beneficiary having at least 2-3 cattle and some space for setting up biogas plant of family size.

(1 m³ to 6 m³)

Families of remote, rural and Semi-urban areas.

-Installed

84882 nos. of Biogas plants during 2014-15 and

74705 nos. of plants during 2015-16.

-Cumulative total about 49.0 lakh plants as on 31.03.2016

2014-15- Rs 126 Crore

2015-16- Rs 130 Crore

-During the previous 2 years 2014-15 & 2015-16, about 1.59 lakh small family type Biogas plants have been set up to 31.03.2016 benefiting as numbers of families.

-Total estimated biogas generation: 3.2 lakh cubic meters per day, replacing annually an estimated about 35.4 lakh numbers of LPG cylinders of domestic size (14.2 kg).

-Side by side producing about 14.5 lakh tonnes of organic enriched bio-manure per year, which is equivalent to 15300 tonnes of Urea equivalent per annum.

-In terms of felling of trees the installed plants of 2014-15 & 2015-16 saving about 4 lakh tonnes of fuel wood per annum.

-Preventing an estimated emission of about 7,95,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually into the atmosphere.

Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues

· To promote setting up of projects for recovery of energy from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes; and

· To create conducive conditions and environment, with fiscal and financial regime, to develop, demonstrate and disseminate utilization of wastes and residues for recovery of energy.

Criteria based on type of wastes, technologies and capacity.

State Nodal Agencies, Urban Local Bodies / Municipal Corporations, Private and Public Sector Enterprises and Organizations, as well as NGOs including through Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).

Physical Achievement is about 12.0 MWeq. and cumulative achievement is 277.50 MWeq.

· Grid Connected WTE - 10 MW and Rs. 10.0 crore

· Off Grid Connected WTE - 15 MW and Rs. 15.50 crore

· Electricity Generation from Wastes.

· Production of BioCNG for Thermal Applications or in Motor Vehicles

· It helps in saving conventional fuel by using biogas to be produced from different waste resulting cleaner local environment.

NIL

SHP Scheme

Financial Support for Preparation of DPR

Government Organization

Government Organization

N/A

Setting up of New SHP projects

i)Two copies of approved DPR (conforming to the MNRE/AHEC/CEA/CWC/AHEC guidelines covering various aspects of project implementation and based on recent/present cost estimates).

ii) Approval from the State Government or any other concerned competent authority (as the case may be) for the implementation of the project, mainly for capacity & total cost of project.

iii) Commitment to meet the balance cost of the project over & above the proposed financial support, with details of provisions made in the State Plan of the State Govt. or any other concerned competent authority (as the case may be) and/or financial tie-up with financial institutions/banks, if any, documentary proof.

iv) A copy of the detailed implementation schedule of the project.

v) Copies of Statutory clearances, as applicable:

u Clearance from Irrigation Department,

u Clearance from the State Electricity Board/Power Department/State Agency

u Environmental clearance

u Forest clearance

u Any other statutory clearance

vi) Proof for availability of required land for the project and its acquisition & physical possession before the start of project execution, as applicable.

Government Sector

Total SHP cumulative achievement aggregating to 4333.855MW.

2014-15	108.00
2015-16	105.05

Installed capacity aggregating to 4333.855MW

Setting up of New SHP projects

(i) The request on application form along with documentary proof, for the grant of financial support for SHP project, complete in all respect from the developer should be submitted to the Ministry within six months from the commencement of project work at the site or 1^st disbursement of loan from Financial Institution / Bank whichever is earlier.

(ii) The financial institutions (FIs) such as IREDA, PFC, REC, IDBI, IDFC, ICICI, IFCI, and State / Nationalized / Scheduled Banks, controlled / governed by the RBI, or any other FI / Bank as may be acceptable to the Ministry from time to time, shall be eligible under the Scheme.

(iii) Defaulter in repayment of loan will not be eligible for financial support.

(iv) The projects where the existing capacity has been enhanced/ uprated by adding more new units after obtaining the specific approval of the competent authorities will also be eligible for financial support limited to the new additional units only.

Private Sector

Renovation and Modernization

1. The scheme will be applicable for Renovation & Modernization of existing SHP projects upto 25 MW capacity which were commissioned for a minimum period of seven years prior to the date of submission of the proposal to the Ministry.

2. The projects where the existing capacity has been enhanced/uprated with Renovation & Modernization by adding more new units after obtaining the specific approval of the competent authorities, will also be eligible for financial support as per above support,.

3. The past performance of the station w.r.t. DPR performance projections and factors which have led to the lower generation / non-functioning of the plant shall be kept as the guiding factor in selection of the R & M projects.

4. Costs involved in renovation & modernization and the benefits thereof would be a major consideration in supporting the project. The costs should be optimized with expected generation from the project. This would also form basis for determining the quantum of R & M works and financial support under the scheme. The support will be linked to factors such as additional capacity proposed to be installed and raising equipment performance in terms of PLF etc.

5. Improved and effective institutional support for the project will be essential criteria in supporting the projects.

6. The replacement of minor items which could otherwise be covered under the routine and preventive maintenance of SHP project shall not be covered under this scheme.

Government Sector projects

Watermill . Mechanical output only

The CFA for watermills and micro hydel projects under the Scheme is applicable for the projects to be implemented by the State Government Department / State Nodal Agency/ local bodies/ Co-operatives / NGOs/Tea Garden & Individual Entrepreneurs.

Micro Hydel Projects:

1.The State Government departments / State Nodal Agencies, Local bodies, Co-operatives, NGOs & Individual Entrepreneurs intending to avail CFA are required to submit the application as per enclosed format alongwith the following documents:

i) Two copies of Project Report covering various aspects of project implementation, completion schedule, O&M and cost estimates.

ii) State Government approval for the implementation of the project (including statuary clearances as applicable, if any).

iii) Commitment of funds to meet the balance project cost.

iv) Proof of land availability required for the project.

State Government departments / State Nodal Agencies, Local bodies, Co-operatives, NGOs & Individual Entrepreneurs

Electrical output (up to 5 kW)

Both mechanical and electrical output (up to 5 kW)

Micro Hydel

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(Biomass Cookstove Division)

Information related to Unnat Chulha Abhiyan Programme

S. No.

Scheme/ Policy Name

Details of Scheme/ Objectives

Eligibility Criteria

Target Beneficiary

Target Achieved (Current Status)

Total Outlay (Budget Details-year wise)

Benefits accrued to Citizens

Whether Initiates links to any other Central Scheme

Unnat Chulha Abhiyan (UCA) Programme

1. To develop and deploy improved biomass cook-stoves for providing cleaner cooking Energy solutions in rural, semi-urban and urban areas using biomass as fuel for cooking.

2. To mitigate drudgery of women and children using traditional chulha for cooking.

3. To mitigate climate change by reducing the black carbon and other emissions resulting from burning biomass for cooking.

Not Applicable

1. Kitchens of Mid-day Meal (MDM) scheme, Anganwadis, Forest Rest Houses, Tribal Hostels and small business establishments (road side dhabas, small hotels and restaurants and a variety of cottage industries like textile dyeing, drying of spices etc.) to be supplied with improved biomass cookstoves complying with improved standards.

2. Individual households in rural areas who use biomass for cooking purposes.

Physical Target Achievement

2014-15: 11087 nos. of family type & 1390 nos. of community type improved cookstove disseminated

2015-16: 5905 nos. of family type improved cookstove disseminated

Financial Target Achievement

2014-15: Rs. 1.72 crore utilized against release of Rs. 12.69 crore

2015-16: Rs. 0.62 crore utilized against release of 2.72 crore

2014-15

	B.E.	R.E.
1*	11.75	11.75
2**	20	20

2015-16

	B.E.	R.E.
1*	9.75	2.79
2**	6	0.86
3***	4	4

1*General Category

2** North-East Category

3*** Schedule Caste Category

B.E.- Budgetary Estimate

R.E.- Revised Budget

Rs. in Crore

1. The citizens who were using traditional inefficient chulha for cooking get improved biomass cookstove with Government Subsidy.

2. Reduction in women and children’s health issues with clear cooking solution.

3. Saving in cooking & fuel (biomass) collection time.

4. Saving in fuel expenditure cost.