Power generation from renewable energy sources like solar and wind has increased to 7.54 per of the total electricity generated in the country during April-September this fiscal, Parliament was informed today. <\/p>\n
During the period, out of total power generation of 631.84 billion units (BU), 47.62 BU was generated from renewable energy sources, New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. <\/p>\n
According to the statement, in 2015-16, total power generation in the country was 1,173.60 BU including 65.78 BU (or 5.60 per cent of total generation) from renewable energy sources. <\/p>\n
The share of power generation from renewable sources was 5.56 per cent at 61.78 BU in 2014-15. India’s total power generation in that fiscal was 1,110.45 BU. <\/p>\n
Government has revised upwards the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power. <\/p>\n
The total installed capacity from various renewable energy sources in the country as on October 31, 2016 is 28,279 MW from wind, 8,728 MW from solar, 4,997 MW from bio-power and 4,323 MW from small hydro power. <\/p>\n
In another reply, the Minister told the House that total wind power generation capacity added in the country during 2015-16 is 3,423 MW and during 2016-17 (up to October 31, 2016) is 1,502 MW. <\/p>\n
In a separate reply to the House, the Minister said, “Silicon in any form (Raw poly, ingot or wafer) is not produced in India. All cell makers currently import wafers only.” <\/p>\n
As per information received from Ministry of Commerce, 7,39,039 kg of undefused silicon wafers and 3,12,616 Kg of others were imported during 2015-16. <\/p>\n
The Minister said that for the poly silicon available globally, rates vary from USD 11 per kg to USD 20 per kg. <\/p>\n
He further said that government provides capital subsidy for setting up of manufacturing units for solar cells and modules and the entire value chain under Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) programme. <\/p>\n
“Solar Photovoltaic products and their value chain including Polysilicon is an eligible vertical for incentives under M-SIPS. Till date, one project with a proposed investment of Rs 13,985 crore has been received under M-SIPS where Polysilicon has been proposed to be domestically produced,” he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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