Noida, Aug 14 (APAC Media): Rajasthan has commissioned more than 49 GW of renewable energy capacity, the Centre said in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the state’s expanding role in India’s clean energy transition.
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Yesso Naik said several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for development of renewable energy projects were signed during various investment summits held in Rajasthan.
“As per the inputs received from the Government of Rajasthan, several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the development of Renewable Energy Projects were signed in various investment summits held in the State,” Naik said.
He said the Industry Department of Rajasthan is the nodal agency for execution of these MoUs.
“So far, an aggregated capacity of more than 49 GW has been commissioned in the State of Rajasthan,” the minister said.
The Centre said project developers in the state are being facilitated under the provisions of the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 and the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
Naik also listed several initiatives taken by the Union Government to accelerate solar energy generation across the country, including Rajasthan.
These include the PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules and the New Solar Power Scheme for tribal and PVTG habitations and villages.
The government is also implementing a scheme for setting up solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects to facilitate land and transmission infrastructure for large-scale renewable energy projects.
The Centre has issued standard bidding guidelines for procurement of power from grid-connected solar, wind-solar hybrid and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy projects.
To boost renewable energy consumption, Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Consumption Obligation trajectories have been notified up to 2029-30. The RCO applies to designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, with penalties for non-compliance.
The government has also allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the renewable energy sector through the automatic route.
The minister said the government was expanding transmission infrastructure through the Green Energy Corridor Scheme to facilitate evacuation of renewable power. A transmission plan has also been prepared up to 2030 to support the country’s renewable energy targets.
Other measures include a national framework for energy storage systems, resource adequacy planning guidelines, quality control orders for solar PV modules and inverters, and provisions for net metering.
On power procurement and tariffs, Naik said, “The required quantum of power is procured by the State Government, and its tariffs are determined by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission.”
The Centre also pointed to the Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022, which allow consumers with a contract demand of 100 kW or more to access green energy, subject to the prescribed conditions.
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