**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 554 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 3, 2025, regarding research and development in renewable energy technologies. The Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power outlines the government's initiatives, including the "Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD)." The government provides financial support through RE-RTD and continues to enhance investments in advanced renewable energy technologies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **RE-RTD Programme:**
* The Ministry implements the RE-RTD program.
* The program aims to develop indigenous technologies and manufacturing for renewable energy.
* Focus areas include energy storage and smart grid technologies.
* The program promotes efficient and cost-effective renewable energy solutions.
* **Financial Support:**
* The Ministry provides financial support under the RE-RTD program.
* Government/non-profit research organizations can receive up to 100% financial support.
* Industry, start-ups, private institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units can receive up to 70% financial support.
* **Investment Enhancement:**
* The Government continuously enhances investments in research, development, and demonstration of advanced renewable energy technologies.
* This is done through the RE-RTD Programme.
* Specific areas of focus include: next-generation solar cell technologies (perovskite and perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells), wind resources assessment, and emerging energy storage technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government/Non-profit research organizations**
* **Impact:** Can receive up to 100% financial support for renewable energy research and development projects, enabling them to expand their research efforts and accelerate innovation in the field.
* **Action Required:** Apply for financial support under the RE-RTD program.
**Industry, start-ups, private institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units**
* **Impact:** Can receive up to 70% financial support for renewable energy research and development projects, encouraging investment and participation in the sector.
* **Action Required:** Apply for financial support under the RE-RTD program.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The primary ministry involved in the research, development, and implementation of renewable energy technologies.
Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD): A program implemented by the Ministry to develop indigenous renewable energy technologies through research institutions and industry, offering financial support.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 554
ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
554. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE
SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB
Will the MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the details of Research and Development (R&D) initiatives undertaken for next-generation
renewable technologies;
(b) the manner in which the Government collaborating with academic and research institutions in
this regard;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to promote indigenous manufacturing of renewable energy
equipment;
(d) the manner in which the Government encourage innovation in energy storage and smart grids;
(e) whether there are special grants or funds for startups working on clean energy and if so, the
details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government proposes to increase investments in Research and development of
advanced solar cells, wind turbines and energy storage to enhance energy efficiency and if so, the
details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (e) The Ministry is implementing a “Renewable Energy Research and Technology
Development Programme (RE-RTD)” through various research institutions and industry to develop
indigenous technologies and manufacturing for widespread applications of new and renewable
energy including energy storage and smart grids technologies in efficient and cost-effective manner
in the country.
Under the RE-RTD programme, the Ministry provides up to 100% financial support to
Government/non-profit research organizations and upto 70% to Industry, start-ups, private
Institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units.
(f) Yes. The Government is continuously enhancing investments in research, development and
demonstration of advanced renewable energy technologies through RE-RTD Programme, including
next-generation solar cell technologies including perovskite and perovskite–silicon tandem solar
cells, wind resources assessment, and emerging energy storage technologies.
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