National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW by 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW

[Hindustani78]

Cabinet
17-June, 2015 15:25 IST
Revision of cumulative targets under National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW by 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW

India surging ahead in the field of Green Energy - 100 GW Solar Scale-Up plan

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for stepping up of India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) by five times, reaching 1,00,000 MW by 2022. The target will principally comprise of 40 GW Rooftop and 60 GW through Large and Medium Scale Grid Connected Solar Power Projects. With this ambitious target, India will become one of the largest Green Energy producers in the world, surpassing several developed countries.

The total investment in setting up 100 GW will be around Rs. 6,00,000 cr. In the first phase, the Government of India is providing Rs. 15,050 crore as capital subsidy to promote solar capacity addition in the country. This capital subsidy will be provided for Rooftop Solar projects in various cities and towns, for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) based projects to be developed through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and for decentralized generation through small solar projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to achieve the target of 1,00,000 MW with targets under the three schemes of 19,200 MW.

Apart from this, solar power projects with investment of about Rs. 90,000 crore would be developed using Bundling mechanism with thermal power. Further investment will come from large Public Sector Undertakings and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). State Governments have also come out with State specific solar policies to promote solar capacity addition.

The Government of India may also approach bilateral and international donors as also the Green Climate Fund for achieving this target. Solar power can contribute to the long term energy security of India, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels that put a strain on foreign reserves and the ecology as well. The solar manufacturing sector will get a boost with this long term trajectory of solar capacity addition. This will help in creation of technology hubs for manufacturing. The increased manufacturing capacity and installation are expected to pave way for direct and indirect employment opportunities in both the skilled and unskilled sector.

The new solar target of 100 GW is expected to abate over 170 million tonnes of CO2 over its life cycle. This Solar Scale-up Plan has a target of 40 GW through Decentralized Solar Power Generation in the form of Grid Connected Rooftop Projects. While Decentralized Generation will stabilise the grid, it will minimise investment on power evacuation.

To facilitate such a massive target, the Prime Minister’s Office has been pushing various Ministries to initiate supporting interventions, like:-

a) incorporating changes in land use regulations and tenancy laws to facilitate aggregation and leasing of land by farmers/ developers for solar projects;

b) identification of large chunks of land for solar projects;

c) identification of large government complexes/ buildings for rooftop projects;

d) clear survey of wastelands and identification of transmission/ road infrastructure using satellite technology for locating solar parks;

e) development of power transmission network/ Green Energy Corridor;

f) setting up of exclusive parks for domestic manufacturing of solar PV modules;

g) provision of roof top solar and 10 percent renewable energy as mandatory reform under the new scheme of Ministry of Urban Development;

h) amendments in building bye-laws for mandatory provision of roof top solar for new construction or higher FAR;

i) considering infrastructure status for solar projects; raising tax free solar bonds; providing long tenor loans; making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/ NHB and extending IIFCL credit facility to such projects by the Department of Financial Services;

j) suitable amendments to the Electricity Act for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and for providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO);

k) incorporating measures in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for encouraging distribution companies and making net-metering compulsory.

Background:

JNNSM was launched in 2009 with a target for Grid Connected Solar Projects of 20,000 MW by 2022. In the last two to three years, the sector has witnessed rapid development with installed solar capacity increasing rapidly from 18 MW to about 3800 MW during 2010 - 15. The price of solar energy has come down significantly from Rs.17.90 per unit in 2010 to under Rs.7 per unit, thereby reducing the need of VGF / GBI per MW of solar power. With technology advancement and market competition, this Green Power is expected to reach grid parity by 2017-18. These developments would enable India to achieve its present target of 20,000 MW. But considering its international commitment towards Green and climate friendly growth trajectory, the Government of India has taken this path-breaking decision.

 

[migflug]

Too much ambitious . I dont think its viable. We should look to surpaas 20k mark

 

[MarkovChain]

Too much ambitious . I dont think its viable. We should look to surpaas 20k mark

Solar power is already more cost effective than thermal in the long run for home consumption. Prices of panels are expected to fall 30-40% over the next two years which will further tilt it in solar's favour.

I'm going to be installing a 20KW rooftop myself over the next year.

 

[Hindustani78]

The government on Wednesday raised the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times to 1,00,000 MW by 2022, which will entail an investment of around Rs. 6 lakh crore.

 

[[Bregs]]

very ambitious target, but this is very environment friendly and must be tapped seriously all over India by giving huge subsidies on its installations

 

[Hindustani78]

very ambitious target, but this is very environment friendly and must be tapped seriously all over India by giving huge subsidies on its installations

Capital subsidy will be provided for Rooftop Solar projects in various cities and towns, for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) based projects to be developed through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

 

[[Bregs]]

Capital subsidy will be provided for Rooftop Solar projects in various cities and towns, for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) based projects to be developed through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

Punjab and Chandigarh have taken the lead in tapping this form of energy

 

[IR-TR]

One of the benefits of the fact that India has lagged China a bit is the affordability of renewable power. Especially solar power. So now India can keep it's economy booming while not having to increase it's pollution as much as China did. Sure you'll pollute a heck of a lot more than today, but still, solar panels are a lot cheaper than in the year 2000 when China started rocketing up. So hopefully we won't see a second China pollution wise. Economics wise, heck yeah!

 

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 14:41
Over a dozen Naxal-hit villages in MP powered by solar energy | Zee News


Bhopal: A total of 13 Naxal-affected villages in Madhya Pradesh have been electrified with solar power by the Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation which has installed 264 KV capacity plants with an investment of Rs 12.55 crore there.


Every household in these villages has been given two points and a 60 watt power point of alternative power, a release said on Thursday.

Arrangements are also being made to install alternative energy-run flour mills, community halls and solar street lights in these village.

The scheme has benefited 1,345 families in these 13 villages, it said.

Three of these Naxal-affected villages are in Umaria and Sidhi districts each and seven in Shahdol district.

Meanwhile, alternative energy plants are also being installed in ten more Naxal-affected villages, including five each in Sidhi and Singrauli districts. In addition, work is also progressing rapidly to electrify 10 more Naxal-affected villages with alternative energy.

The state government has sent to Delhi proposals to electrify 58 villages in six districts of the state with alternative energy.

These include 28 villages of Alirajpur district, 12 of Katni, 3 of Jabalpur, 9 of Mandla, 5 of Barwani and one village in Chhindwara district.

Electrification of these villages will benefit about 5,900 families. Under this scheme, Centre gives 90 per cent grant and state government 10 per cent.

PTI

 

[Hindustani78]

Kerala
June 20, 2015
Updated: June 20, 2015 05:35 IST
Solar effect - The Hindu

A Cabinet-approved project for generating 2,000 MW grid-connected PV solar power will go a long way in reducing emissions and creating jobs,reports K.A. Martin
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved plans to generate 2,000 MW of grid-connected PV solar power on a Build-Own-Operate basis by solar power developers under the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.

The programme will take off with a viability gap funding to the tune of Rs.2,100 crore, to be disbursed between financial years 2016-17 and 2021-22.

According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), generation of additional 2,000 MW of solar PV power will involve an investment of Rs.12,000 crore, of which viability gap funding will be to the tune of Rs.2,100 crore at the rate of Rs.1 crore per MW in the open category and Rs.1.31 crore per MW in the domestic content requirement category. The solar mission project will reduce about 3.41 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emission a year and generate jobs for 12,000 people in rural and urban areas.

The investment of the government will be spread over the coming financial years. A sum of Rs.1,000 crore will come during 2016-17; Rs.260 crore during 2017-18; and Rs.210 crore each during the following three financial years. While the State-specific utilities stand to benefit from the scheme, it will also create employment and infrastructure in States and Union Territories (UT). The State and UT utilities will be paid a specific rate for the solar power.

Installation of 2,000 MW of solar power generation facility will generate a total of 3,320 million units of power a year, which can light up nearly a million households.

According to the project plans, price of the solar power will be Rs.5.43 per unit for the first year with an increase of five paise per unit per year till the tariff reaches the level of Rs.6.43 per unit. This will take place over a period of 21 years from which period, the price of power would remain at the same level.

The scheme will be implemented by the Solar Energy Corporation of India as per the guidelines of the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy. Viability gap funding will be made available by the Ministry from the National Clean Energy Fund operated by the Finance Ministry.

Installation of 2,000 MW of solar power generation facility will generate a total of 3,320 million units of power a year, which can light up nearly a million households

 

[Echo_419]

Cabinet
17-June, 2015 15:25 IST
Revision of cumulative targets under National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW by 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW

India surging ahead in the field of Green Energy - 100 GW Solar Scale-Up plan

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for stepping up of India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) by five times, reaching 1,00,000 MW by 2022. The target will principally comprise of 40 GW Rooftop and 60 GW through Large and Medium Scale Grid Connected Solar Power Projects. With this ambitious target, India will become one of the largest Green Energy producers in the world, surpassing several developed countries.

The total investment in setting up 100 GW will be around Rs. 6,00,000 cr. In the first phase, the Government of India is providing Rs. 15,050 crore as capital subsidy to promote solar capacity addition in the country. This capital subsidy will be provided for Rooftop Solar projects in various cities and towns, for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) based projects to be developed through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and for decentralized generation through small solar projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to achieve the target of 1,00,000 MW with targets under the three schemes of 19,200 MW.

Apart from this, solar power projects with investment of about Rs. 90,000 crore would be developed using Bundling mechanism with thermal power. Further investment will come from large Public Sector Undertakings and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). State Governments have also come out with State specific solar policies to promote solar capacity addition.

The Government of India may also approach bilateral and international donors as also the Green Climate Fund for achieving this target. Solar power can contribute to the long term energy security of India, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels that put a strain on foreign reserves and the ecology as well. The solar manufacturing sector will get a boost with this long term trajectory of solar capacity addition. This will help in creation of technology hubs for manufacturing. The increased manufacturing capacity and installation are expected to pave way for direct and indirect employment opportunities in both the skilled and unskilled sector.

The new solar target of 100 GW is expected to abate over 170 million tonnes of CO2 over its life cycle. This Solar Scale-up Plan has a target of 40 GW through Decentralized Solar Power Generation in the form of Grid Connected Rooftop Projects. While Decentralized Generation will stabilise the grid, it will minimise investment on power evacuation.

To facilitate such a massive target, the Prime Minister’s Office has been pushing various Ministries to initiate supporting interventions, like:-

a) incorporating changes in land use regulations and tenancy laws to facilitate aggregation and leasing of land by farmers/ developers for solar projects;

b) identification of large chunks of land for solar projects;

c) identification of large government complexes/ buildings for rooftop projects;

d) clear survey of wastelands and identification of transmission/ road infrastructure using satellite technology for locating solar parks;

e) development of power transmission network/ Green Energy Corridor;

f) setting up of exclusive parks for domestic manufacturing of solar PV modules;

g) provision of roof top solar and 10 percent renewable energy as mandatory reform under the new scheme of Ministry of Urban Development;

h) amendments in building bye-laws for mandatory provision of roof top solar for new construction or higher FAR;

i) considering infrastructure status for solar projects; raising tax free solar bonds; providing long tenor loans; making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/ NHB and extending IIFCL credit facility to such projects by the Department of Financial Services;

j) suitable amendments to the Electricity Act for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and for providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO);

k) incorporating measures in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for encouraging distribution companies and making net-metering compulsory.

Background:

JNNSM was launched in 2009 with a target for Grid Connected Solar Projects of 20,000 MW by 2022. In the last two to three years, the sector has witnessed rapid development with installed solar capacity increasing rapidly from 18 MW to about 3800 MW during 2010 - 15. The price of solar energy has come down significantly from Rs.17.90 per unit in 2010 to under Rs.7 per unit, thereby reducing the need of VGF / GBI per MW of solar power. With technology advancement and market competition, this Green Power is expected to reach grid parity by 2017-18. These developments would enable India to achieve its present target of 20,000 MW. But considering its international commitment towards Green and climate friendly growth trajectory, the Government of India has taken this path-breaking decision.

Great news more private & foreign investment is needed in this sector

Solar power is already more cost effective than thermal in the long run for home consumption. Prices of panels are expected to fall 30-40% over the next two years which will further tilt it in solar's favour.

I'm going to be installing a 20KW rooftop myself over the next year.

I trust the panels will be Indian

One of the benefits of the fact that India has lagged China a bit is the affordability of renewable power. Especially solar power. So now India can keep it's economy booming while not having to increase it's pollution as much as China did. Sure you'll pollute a heck of a lot more than today, but still, solar panels are a lot cheaper than in the year 2000 when China started rocketing up. So hopefully we won't see a second China pollution wise. Economics wise, heck yeah!

This is what I am worried about I want to replicate Chinese success but not in the pollution sector & we have already a lot of pollution becuz of burning of crops,good news is Solar,wind,Hydro & Nuclear are being followed aggressively by this govt

 

[IR-TR]

Great news more private & foreign investment is needed in this sector



I trust the panels will be Indian



This is what I am worried about I want to replicate Chinese success but not in the pollution sector & we have already a lot of pollution becuz of burning of crops,good news is Solar,wind,Hydro & Nuclear are being followed aggressively by this govt

What I meant was that China between the late 90s up until 2010 had to conted with expensive solar and wind energy. Now those prices have dropped dramatically, partly because of overproduction. India's pollution I believe mostly comes from using old methods of heating and manufacturing, not necessarily coal, but also wood etc. Anyway, I don't think India will replicate China's pollution 1 on 1, and not because India won't grow, but because in the second and third decade of this century, alternative fuels and renewables are a lot more cheap (heck, even natural gas is in ample supply).

 

[Bobby]

jai ho Modi ji

 

[Echo_419]

What I meant was that China between the late 90s up until 2010 had to conted with expensive solar and wind energy. Now those prices have dropped dramatically, partly because of overproduction. India's pollution I believe mostly comes from using old methods of heating and manufacturing, not necessarily coal, but also wood etc. Anyway, I don't think India will replicate China's pollution 1 on 1, and not because India won't grow, but because in the second and third decade of this century, alternative fuels and renewables are a lot more cheap (heck, even natural gas is in ample supply).

Exactly most of our pollution is from Rural sources & not urban also we have a highly ambitious Renewable program(now) & a highly ambitious Thorium nuclear program which is very safe & will power a substantial part of our energy needs in the future.we havetge most advanced Thorium program in the world & we publish the most number of papers in this sector

 

[uparyupari]

India has the best solar tech. Modi has brought Solarism to India!