Parliament Question: Expansion of Renewable Energy Sector

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2815 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2026 EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR 2815. SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to expand the renewable energy sector in view of the recent LPG and LNG crisis faced by the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK) (a) & (b) Considering the recent energy crises and the potential impact on India’s energy security, the Government has taken various steps to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, including LPG and LNG, through accelerated deployment of renewable energy from different sources such as solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, green hydrogen, etc. The major steps taken in this regard are given at Annexure. *****Annexure Steps taken by the Government to accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country to reduce fossil fuel dependence • Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM- KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects, National Bio Energy Programme and Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme have been launched. • Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale. • National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects (2023) issued. • The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of External Affairs notification dated 19th December 2023, to regulate the grant of lease of offshore areas for development of offshore wind energy projects. • The Revised Guidelines for installation of prototype wind turbine models issued. • Procedure for inclusion/updating Wind Turbine Model in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers of Wind Turbines (RLMM) issued on 31st July 2025. The amendment renames RLMM as Approved List of Models and Manufacturers [ALMM (Wind)] and mandates usage of listed components such as Blade, Tower, Generator, Gearbox and Special Bearings (Main, Pitch and Yaw Bearing) along with mandatory relocation of data centres within India and prohibition of real-time data transfer outside India. • The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for ALMM-Wind and ALMM – Wind Turbine Components (ALMM-WTC) issued on 29th October 2025, detailing the end- to-end process for application, verification, factory inspection, component evaluation and model enlistment. • Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects have been issued. • National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Under NGHM, India aims to establish green hydrogen production capacity of 5 Million Metric tonnes per annum by 2030. • National Framework for Promotion of Energy Storage Systems was issued in September 2023, providing a comprehensive roadmap for deployment, market integration and regulatory facilitation of storage technologies. • To boost RE consumption, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) followed byRenewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30. The RCO which is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 will attract penalties on non-compliance. RCO also includes specified quantum of consumption from Decentralized Renewable Energy sources. • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route. • Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges were waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects commissioned by 30th June 2025, for Green Hydrogen Projects till December 2030 and for offshore wind projects till December 2032. • Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power. • Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower. • To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030. • The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have been notified. • Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, notified on 06th June 2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open Access is allowed to any consumer with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple single connection aggregating Hundred kW or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee. • The Electricity (Promotion of Generation of Electricity from Must-Run Power Plant) Rules, 2021, issued in October 2021 ensure that must-run power plants, including RE and hydro plants during water spillage, cannot be curtailed for merit order dispatch or for other commercial factors. Curtailment is only allowed for technical constraints or grid security issues. • The Electricity Rules were amended in December 2022 to explicitly recognize Energy Storage Systems (ESS) as an integral part of the power system, enabling their participation across generation, transmission and distribution functions. • The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) followed by the Green Day Ahead Market (G-DAM) were launched to facilitate sale of Renewable Power through exchanges. • Pilot Scheme on Contract for Difference for renewable energy projects has been launched to provide an alternative renewable power procurement instrument. • Quality Control Orders for Solar Photovoltaic products (i.e., Solar PV Modules, Solar PV Inverters & Storage Battery) and Solar Water Heating systems notified. • Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid- connected Solar Inverters have been launched.