**Executive Summary**
This document summarises the schemes and progress of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in promoting renewable energy in India, including the North Eastern Region (NER). It provides details on the total installed renewable energy capacity as of October 31, 2025, and outlines the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) provided under various ongoing schemes/programmes. The document was prepared in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1822, answered on December 10, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Renewable Energy Capacity (as of 31.10.2025):**
* Total installed capacity: 250.64 GW
* Solar: 129.92 GW (increased from 2.82 GW in March 2014)
* Wind: 53.60 GW (increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014)
* Biomass: 11.61 GW (increased from 8.18 GW in March 2014)
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The Ministry provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) through various schemes to set up renewable energy projects, including those in the NER.
* The schemes are detailed in Annexure-I, with specific CFA provisions for NER in Annexure-II.
* **Major Ongoing Schemes in NER (Annexure-I):**
* PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Rooftop solar for One Crore households (by 2026-27).
* PM-KUSUM Scheme: Decentralized solar plants, solar agriculture pumps (stand-alone and grid-connected), and feeder-level solarisation.
* Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects: Target of 40,000 MW capacity with infrastructure development support.
* Bio-Energy Programme: Waste to Energy, Biomass (Briquettes & Pellets, non-bagasse cogeneration), and Biogas programmes.
* New Solar Power Scheme (Tribal/PVTG Habitations/Villages): Off-grid Solar Lighting in areas lacking feasible grid electricity.
* **CFA Details for NER (Annexure-II):**
* PM-KUSUM Scheme:
* Procurement Based Incentives (DISCOMs): Rs. 0.40 per unit for five years (up to Rs. 33 Lakh per MW).
* Individual Farmers: CFA of 50% for agriculture pumps (up to 7.5HP), restricted to 10% of installations over 15HP.
* Feeder Level Solarisation: CFA of Rs. 1.75cr/MW.
* PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana:
* Residential (first 2 kWp): Rs 33,000/kWp
* Residential (additional 1 kWp): Rs 19,800/kWp
* Residential (above 3 kWp): No additional CFA
* GHS/RWA etc: Rs 19,800/kWp
* Solar Parks: CFA for DPR preparation (up to Rs. 25 lakh per park) and infrastructure development (up to 20 Lakh per MW or 30% of project cost).
* National Bioenergy Programme:
* Waste to Energy: Ranges from Rs. 0.25 crore to Rs. 10 crore per project.
* Biomass Programme: Rs. 9 lakhs to Rs. 42 lakhs/MTPH for various manufacturing plants
* Biogas Programme: Rs. 9800/- to Rs. 70,400/- per plant based on capacity and Rs. 35,000/- to Rs. 45,000/- per kilowatt for power generation and Rs. 17,500 /- to Rs. 22,500/- per kilowatt equivalent for thermal applications.
* **New Solar Power Scheme:**
* Solar street lighting and provision of lighting in 1500 MPCs of PVTG areas (under PM JANMAN component only) - Rs. 1 lakh per MPC
* Solarisation of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems (under DA JGUA component only) - Rs 1 lakh per kW with maximum solar PV capacity of 20 kW per public institution
* Provision of 0.3 kW Solar offgrid system for 1 lakh Tribal and PVTG HHS - Rs. 50,000 per HH or as per actual cost
* The eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA in for North Eastern Region (NER), Island, Registered Gaushalas and SC/ST beneficiaries.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Farmers**
*Impact:*
Beneficiaries of the PM-KUSUM scheme through subsidized solar agriculture pumps, reduced electricity costs, and income generation potential.
*Action Required:*
Engage with DISCOMs and relevant authorities to participate in the PM-KUSUM scheme.
**Stakeholder: States and DISCOMs (Distribution Companies)**
*Impact:*
Responsible for implementing and supporting renewable energy projects, facilitating infrastructure development, and disbursing incentives.
*Action Required:*
Coordinate with MNRE, promote the schemes, and streamline the approval processes for renewable energy projects.
**Stakeholder: Project Developers (Solar Power Developers, Cooperatives, Panchayats and Farmers Producer Organisations)**
*Impact:*
Opportunity to develop solar parks, ultra-mega solar projects, and decentralized solar plants, benefiting from CFA and government support.
*Action Required:*
Prepare detailed project reports, secure necessary approvals, and implement the projects as per the guidelines.
**Stakeholder: Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages**
*Impact:*
Access to electricity through off-grid solar lighting and improved living conditions.
*Action Required:*
Cooperate with implementing agencies for installation and maintenance of solar systems.
**Stakeholder: MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)**
*Impact:*
The Ministry is responsible for implementing and monitoring the schemes, disbursing funds, and achieving the renewable energy targets.
*Action Required:*
Continuously monitor the progress, address any challenges, and adapt the schemes to meet the evolving needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The primary ministry responsible for promoting renewable energy in India, overseeing various schemes and programmes.
PM-KUSUM Scheme: A scheme for setting up decentralized solar power plants, installing solar agriculture pumps, and solarizing existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Scheme for installing rooftop solar for One Crore households.
National Bioenergy Programme: A programme focusing on energy generation from waste, biomass, and biogas.
North Eastern Region: The geographical area where specific incentives and schemes are applied to promote renewable energy adoption.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1822
ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
1822. SHRI AMARSING TISSO
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the progress made under various schemes of the Ministry for promoting solar, wind and biomass
energy across the country;
(b) the total installed renewable energy capacity achieved so far; and
(c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to promote renewable energy adoption in
the North Eastern Region?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b) As on 31.10.2025, the total installed renewable energy capacity in the country is 250.64
GW. The solar energy capacity has increased from 2.82 GW in March 2014 to 129.92 GW, wind
energy capacity has increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 53.60 GW and biomass power
capacity has increased from 8.18 GW in March 2014 to 11.61 GW.
(c) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under its various ongoing schemes/ programmes is
providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) towards setting up of renewable energy projects in the
country including North Eastern Region (NER). Details of the major ongoing schemes/ programmes
are given at Annexure-I. Details of CFA provision in NER under these schemes are given at
Annexure-II.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply of part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 1822 to be answered on 10.12.2025
Details of the major ongoing Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes in NER
1. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar for One Crore households by 2026-27.
2. PM-KUSUM Scheme for setting up decentralized solar or other renewable energy power
plants, installation of stand-alone solar agriculture pumps, and solarization of existing grid-
connected agriculture pumps, including feeder-level solarization. The scheme benefits not
only farmers but also the States and DISCOMs.
3. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects with a target of setting
up 40,000 MW capacity. Under the scheme, the infrastructure such as land, roads, power evacuation
system, water facilities are developed with all statutory clearances/approvals. Thus, the scheme helps
expeditious development of utility-scale solar projects in the country.
4. Bio-Energy Programme:
• Waste to Energy Programme : Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural
Wastes/Residues
• Biomass Programme: Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion
of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries.
• Biogas Programme : for promotion of family type Biogas plants
5. 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) with a provision for providing off-grid Solar Lighting where electricity supply through
grid is not techno-economically feasible.Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply of part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 1822 to be answered on 10.12.2025
CFA under the major ongoing schemes of MNRE in NER
A. PM-KUSUM Scheme: For the North Eastern States including Sikkim the CFA/incentives are as
follows: -
i. Under Component A: Procurement Based Incentives @ Rs. 0.40 per unit for five years will be
provided to DISCOMs for setting up of Decentralized Ground/Stilt Mounted Solar Power
Plants on barren/fallow/pasture/marshy land of farmers. Such plants can be installed by
individual farmer, Solar Power Developer, Cooperatives, Panchayats and Farmers Producer
Organisations. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the
Commercial Operation Date of the plant. Therefore, the total PBI that payable to DISCOMs is
upto Rs. 33 Lakh per MW
ii. CFA is provided for all the individual farmers installing/solarising the agriculture pumps in
NER/Hilly/Islands up to 7.5HP capacity under both the Component-B and Component-C will
be provided with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 50% of the benchmark cost or the
tender cost, whichever is lower. Further, the CFA will be available for pump capacity up to 15
HP, however, it will be restricted to 10% of total installations in the state.
iii. Under Feeder Level Solarisation under component C, CFA is calculated considering the cost
of the solar power plant as Rs. 3.5 Crore/ MW. Therefore, the CFA of 1.75cr/MW will be
provided to States.
B. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Details of CFA are as follows:
S. No. Type of Residential Segment CFA in NER
1. Residential Sector (first 2 kW ) Rs 33,000/kWp
p
2. Residential Sector (additional 1 kW ) Rs 19,800/kWp
p
3. Residential Sector (above 3 kWp) No additional CFA
4. GHS/RWA etc, for common facilities for up to 500 Rs 19,800/kWp
kW (@3 kW per house)
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C. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Project: Under the
scheme CFA is provided preparation of DPR (upto Rs. 25 lakh per Solar Park) and development of
infrastructure (up to 20 Lakh per MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower).D. National Bioenergy Programme –
I. Waste to Energy Programme: Details of CFA are as under:
(a) For Biogas generation: Rs. 0.25 crore per 12000 cum/day (Maximum CFA- Rs.5 crore/project)
(b) For BioCNG/Enriched Biogas/Compressed Biogas generation: (Maximum CFA- Rs.10
crore/project)
(i) BioCNG generation from new Biogas plant – Rs. 4 Crore per 4800 Kg/day;
(ii) BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant - Rs 3 Crore per 4800 Kg/day;
(c) For Power generation based on Biogas (Maximum CFA - Rs. 5 crore/project):
(i) Power generation from new biogas plant: Rs. 0.75 crore per MW
(ii) Power generation from existing biogas plant: Rs. 0.5 crore per MW
(d) For Power generation based on bio & agro-industrial waste (other than Municipal Solid Waste
(MSW) through incineration process): Rs.0.40 crore/MW (Maximum CFA - Rs.5.00 Crore/Project)
(e) For Biomass Gasifier for electricity/ thermal applications:
i) Rs. 2,500 per kW with dual fuel engines for electrical application
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ii) Rs. 15,000 per kW with 100% gas engines for electrical application
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iii) Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kW for thermal applications.
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In case, the Waste to Energy plants are set up in Special Category States (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal
Pradesh and Uttarakhand), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, the eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA pattern given above.
II. Biomass Programme: Details of CFA are as under:
Briquette Rs. 9 lakhs/MTPH (Maximum Rs. 45 lakhs per project)
manufacturing plant
Non-Torrefied Pellet Rs. 21 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital
manufacturing plant cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 TPH plant,
whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 105 lakhs per project)
Torrefied Pellet Rs. 42 lakhs/MTPH production capacity or 30% of the capital
manufacturing plant cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 TPH plant,
whichever is lower (Maximum Rs. 210 lakhs per project)
Non-Bagasse Rs. 40 Lakhs/ Megawatt
Cogeneration Projects Maximum CFA- Rs. 5.00 Crore per project).
III. Biogas Programme: Details of CFA are as under:
(a) Rs. 9800/- to Rs. 70,400/- per plant based on size of the plant in cubic meter for small biogas plants
(1-25 cubic meter/day plant capacity)
(b) Rs. 35,000/- to Rs. 45,000/- per kilowatt for power generation and Rs. 17,500 /- to Rs. 22,500/-
per kilowatt equivalent for thermal applications (25 - 2500 cubic meter/day plant capacity)The eligible CFA would be 20% higher than Standard CFA in for North Eastern Region (NER), Island,
Registered Gaushalas and SC/ST beneficiaries.
E. 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): Details of CFA are as under:
Components Central Share (100%)
Provision of 0.3 kW Solar offgrid system Rs. 50,000 per HH or as per actual cost
for 1 lakh Tribal and PVTG HHs
Solar street lighting and provision of Rs. 1 lakh per MPC
lighting in 1500 MPCs of PVTG areas
(under PM JANMAN component only)
Solarisation of 2000 public institutions
Rs 1 lakh per kW with maximum solar PV
through off-grid solar systems (under DA
capacity of 20 kW per public institution
JGUA component only)