Promotion of Renewable Energy by Government

The Government has formulated an Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) covering all sources of energy including renewable energy sources.  The IEP document gives a roadmap to develop energy supply options and increased exploitation of renewable energy sources. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has made a Plan for a capacity addition of about 30,000 MW power during the 12th Plan period (2012-17) from various renewable energy sources mostly through private sector participation in the country.   MNRE has also launched Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in January, 2010 aiming to 20,000 MW grid power from solar energy by March 31st 2022.

State Nodal Agencies(SNAs) for renewable energy have been designated by respective State Governments. The main objectives of these SNAs include:

• To promote renewable energy technologies and create an environment conducive to their commercialization through innovative/pilot  projects
• Assist Central & State Government in implementation, coordination and monitoring of renewable energy programmes.
• Information, dissemination and public awareness through training programmes, publications, exhibitions, seminars and conferences.
• Administrative charges up to 5 percent of the Central Financial Assistance is provided towards project/programme sanctioned to the SNA.