1. Renewable Energy in India:
Status and Future Prospects
By:
Shamshad Ahamad
Reg. No-14307007
Center For Green Energy Technology,
Pondicherry University,Pondicherry
Renewable Energy is Green , Clean a
Sustainable

2. Contents:-
Energy in India: An Overview
Indian Power Sector
Why Renewable Energy for India?
Installed Capacity from Renewable Energy
India – An Attractive Renewable Energy Market
Indian Wind Energy Sector Overview
Indian Solar Energy Sector Overview
Indian Hydro Power Sector Overview
Conclusion

3. •Current Population of India in (1.27 billion) As of March 1, 2015
•India consumes 3.7% of the world’s commercial energy making it the 4th largest
consumer of energy globally.
•All India Generating Installed Capacity (As on 28-02-2014 ) is 237742.94 MW
•Per capita electricity consumption: 600 kWhr per year.
•Coal reserves in India is one of the largest in the world . As on April 1, 2012, India
had 293.5 billion metric tons (323.5 billion short tons) of the resource
•India had about 125 Million metric tonne of proven oil reserves as April 2010 or
5.62 billion barrels as per EIA estimate for 2009.
•As per the Ministry of petroleum, Government of India, India has 1,437 billion
cubic metres (50.7×1012 cu ft) of confirmed natural gas reserves as of April 2010.
Energy in India: An
Overview

4. All India Generating Installed Capacity
(237742.94 MW ) (As on 28-02-2014 )
Coal
Gas
Diesel
Nuclear
Hydro
Renewable En
21,381.85MW
1,199.75MW
4,780.00MW
40,195.40MW
29,462.55 MW

5. Rapid economic development & Increasing population = High
demand for Energy
A sustained 8% GDP growth of India requires an annual increase
of:
a) Commercial energy supply from 3.7% to 6.1%
b) Total primary energy supply from 2.2% to 5.1%
Limited supply of COAL, coupled with its poor quality, low level of
technologies advancements and high environmental hazards.
Limited domestic reserves and uncertain foreign supply of
hydrocarbons

6. Why Renewable Energy for India?
Power shortage
Rising Prices of Oils & Gases
Ecological Hazards
Ample resources and sites available
Abundant sunshine
Plentiful sites for harnessing Wind Energy and Small
Hydro Energy
Government incentive
Increased financing options

7. Installed Capacity from Renewable Energy
(33,791.74 Mw)The installed capacity of renewable energy has touched 33,791.74 Mw or
12.95% of the total potential available in the country, as on Dec 31, 2014. With
this, the renewable energy, including large hydro electricity, constitutes 28.8% of
the overall installed capacity in India.
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has
set a target of achieving overall renewable energy installed capacity of 41,400
Mw by 2017.
India has the world's fifth-largest electricity generation capacity, which
currently stands at 243 Gw.
Renewable energy in India comes under the purview of the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy. India was the first country in the world to set up a
ministry of non-conventional energy resources, in early 1980s

8. Wind
small Hydro
Biomass
Solar
Bagasse Cogeneration
Waste to Power
Installed Capacity from Renewable Energy
(33,791.74 Mw)
66.48%
9.06%
11.81%
4.04%
8.28% 0.30%

9. Total Renewable Energy Installed
Capacity (31 Dec 2014)
Source Total installed Capacity (MW)
Wind Power 22,465.03
Solar Power (SPV) 3,062.68
Small Hydro Power 3,990.83
Biomass Power 1,365.20
Bagasse Cogeneration 2,800.35
Waste to Power 107.58
Total 33,791.74

10. Avoid the high costs involved in transmission capex.
Avoid distribution losses – Technical & otherwise
Avoid recurring fuel cost
Boost the rural economy
Encourage self help groups & self dependence
Enable village co-operatives to supply and / or monitor
distribution
Make available much needed energy for basic needs at the
doorstep at affordable prices.
Benefits of Renewable Energy

11. India – An Attractive Renewable
Energy Market
India has a large potential for energy generation by utilization
of renewable energy source
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE),
Government of India has set a target of achieving overall
renewable energy installed capacity of 41,400 Mw by 2017.
This creates an opportunity worth $10.51 billion for the
renewable market in India till 2017.

12. Wind Energy

13. Indian Wind Energy Sector
OverviewWind energy is the largest renewable energy source in India.
5th largest producers of wind energy in the world.
As of 31 March 2014 the installed capacity of wind power in India was
21136.3 MW. At the same time, it would save 131 million tons of CO2 every
year. By 2030, the installed capacity could reach as much as 191 GW.
•Tamil Nadu = 7162.18 MW
• Maharashtra = 3021.85 MW
•Gujarat = 3174.58 MW
•Karnataka = 2135.50 MW
• Rajasthan = 2684.65 MW
•Madhya Pradesh = 386.00 MW
•Andhra Pradesh = 447.65 MW
•Kerala = 35.10 MW
•West Bengal = 1.10 MW
•other states = 3.20 MW

14. Trend of wind power installed capacity

15. Largest wind farms in India
Wind Farm Producer State Current
Capacity(MW)
Muppandal windfarm Muppandal Wind Tamil Nadu 1500
Jaisalmer Wind Park Suzlon Energy Rajasthan 1275
Brahmanvel windfarm Parakh Agro Industries Maharashtra 528
Dhalgaon windfarm Gadre Marine Exports Maharashtra 278
Chakala windfarm Suzlon Energy Maharashtra 217
Vankusawade Wind Park Suzlon Energy Maharashtra 189

16. Indian Solar Energy Sector Overview
India is densely populated and has high solar insolation, an ideal
combination for using solar power in India. one of the first applications of
solar power has been for water pumping, to begin replacing India's four
to five million diesel powered water pumps, each consuming about
3.5 kilowatts, and off-grid lighting. Some large projects have been
proposed, and a 35,000 km² area of the Thar Desert (Rajasthan) has been
set aside for solar power projects, sufficient to generate 700 to 2,100 GW.
The daily average solar energy incident over India varies from 4 to 7
kWh/m2 with about 1,500–2,000 sunshine hours per year (depending upon
location).
Total installed capacity 3,062.68MW
20,000 MW of solar power by 2022.

17. Installed PV capacity (MW)
Year end Total capacity Yearly installation
2010 161
2011 461 300
2012 1,205 744
2013 2,319 1,114
March ,2014 2,632 313

18. Solar Resources Map in
India

19. India's largest photovoltaic(PV)
power plants
Name Of Plant DC peak Power (MW)
Charanka Solar Park– Charanka, Gujarat 214
Welspun Energy, Neemuch Solar Project –
Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
151
Welspun Energy Rajasthan Solar Project –
Phalodhi, Rajasthan
50
Adani Power, Bitta,Gujarat 40
Moser Baer Clean Energy Limited –
Banaskantha, Gujarat
30

20. Indian Solar Energy Market Overview
In India, there is about 1.4 GW of module manufacturing capacity
and this is expected to increase in the future.
India is now 7th worldwide in Solar PV Cell production
Generation capacities expected to pick up with generation linked
subsidy announced by government.
Prices for solar modules have declined by almost 80% since 2008.
Low operating costs
Capital subsidy (20/25%) by government for large semi-conductor
based units (for large investments above certain limits).

22. The government has created a liberal environment for foreign
investment in renewable energy projects. The establishment of a
dedicated financial institution – the Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency (IREDA), makes for renewed impetus on the
promotion, development and extension of financial assistance for
renewable energy and energy efficiency/conservation projects.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100% is permitted under the
automatic route for renewable energy generation and distribution
projects subject to provisions of The Electricity Act, 2003.

23. Demand for Solar PV Modules by Year (GW)
Year Capacity (GW)
2010 13.6
2011 20.2
2012 23.8
2013 33
2014 45.3
2017 85
2020 200

24. Indian Hydro Power Sector
OverviewThe first hydro-electric power station in India was established in Karnataka at
"shiva- samudram.
India ranks sixth in hydro electricity generation globally after China, Canada
Brazil, USA and Russia in the year 2013.
The installed capacity of hydro power is 40,730 MW as of June, 2014.
Potential to provide energy in remote and hilly areas where extension of an
electrical transmission grid system is uneconomical
Till now, 14 States have announced policies for setting up commercial SHP
projects.
The public sector has a predominant share of 97% in this sector.[3] National
Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Northeast Electric Power
Company (NEEPCO), Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL),THDC, NTPC-Hydro are a
few public sector companies engaged in development of Hydroelectric Power
in India.

25. KEY POSITIVE
Proven Technology
Low O&M Costs
High energy conversion efficiency (70%)
FUTURE POTENTIAL
Small hydro potential is expected close to 15 GW.
MNRE has introduced subsidy schemes for SHPs up to 25 MW.
Well-established manufacturing base for full range and type of
small hydro equipments.

26. Hydro power plants in India

27. Project Capacity (MW)
Tehri Dam ,Uttarakhand 2400
Srisailam Dam ,Andhra Pradesh 1670
Nagarjunasagar ,Andhra Pradesh 965
Sardar Sarovar, Gujarat 1450
Nathpa Jhakri ,Himachal Pradesh 1500
Bhakra Dam ,Punjab 1325
Dehar ,Himachal Pradesh 990
Salal ,Jammu & Kashmir 690
Uri Hydroelectric Dam, Jammu & Kashmir 480
Sharavathi ,Karnataka 1469
Kalinadi ,Karnataka 1240
Indira Sagar ,Madhya Pradesh 1000
Koyna, Maharashtra 1920
Idukki, Kerala 780
List of Major Hydroelectric Projects in India

28. Financial support by Government
KEY PROVISIONS IN BUDGET 2O14-15:
Allocation of INR 5 Billion towards the proposed ultra-mega solar
power projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Ladakh in
J&K.
Excise duty is being reduced from 12% to NIL on forged steel
rings used in the manufacture of bearings of wind-operated
electricity generators.
Full exemption from excise duty is being provided for solar
tempered glass used in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic
cells/modules, solar power generating equipment/system and flat
plate solar collectors.
Full exemption from excise duty is being provided to back sheet
and EVA sheet used in the manufacture of photovoltaic
cells/modules and specified raw materials used in their
manufacture.

29. Full exemption from excise duty is being provided on flat copper wire
used in the manufacture of PV ribbons (timed copper interconnect) for
use in the manufacture of solar cells/modules
Full exemption from excise duty is being provided on machinery,
equipment etc. required for the setting up of compressed biogas
plants (Bio-CNG).
Basic customs duty is being reduced from 10% to 5% on forged steel
rings used in the manufacture of bearings of wind-operated electricity
generators.
Basic customs duty on machinery, equipments etc. required for the
setting up of solar energy production projects is being reduced to 5%.
Continued…..

30. INCENTIVES OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR INCLUDE:
Exemption from excise duties and concession on import duties on
components and equipment required to set up a solar plant.
A 10-year tax holiday for solar power projects.
Wheeling, banking and third party sales, buyback facility by states.
Guaranteed market through solar power purchase obligation for
states.
GBI schemes for small solar projects connected to a grid below 33KV.
Reduced wheeling charges as compared to those for conventional
energy.
Special incentives for exports from India in renewable energy
technology under renewable sector-specific SEZ.
A payment security mechanism to cover the risk of default by state
utilities/discoms.
A subsidy of 30% of the project cost for off-grid PV and solar thermal
projects.
Loans at concessional rates for off-grid applications.

31. FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR BIOMASS POWER PROJECTS:
Accelerated depreciation: a claim of 80% depreciation in the first
year for certain specific equipment.
A 10-year income tax holiday.
Concessional customs duty and excise duty exemption for machinery
and components during the setting up of the project.
An exemption of sales tax in certain states.
Financial assistance from IREDA for the setting up of biomass power
and bagasse co-generation projects.

32. FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECTS:
Preferential tariffs.
Central financial assistance to the state government and the
private sector for the setting up of small/mini hydro projects.
A subsidy to upgrade watermills and thereby improve their
efficiency.
Custom duty concessions.
A 10-year tax holiday.

33. Conclusion:-
Renewable Energy is An alternate way to get energy that will help
to make a clean and developed India.
The geographical condition of India also helps to Improve the use of
Renewable Energy Resources.
Different policies implemented by Government to extract more and
more Energy from Renewable energy source.
The installed capacity of renewable energy has touched 33,791.74
Mw as on Dec 31st 2014. i.e. 12.95% of the total potential available in
the country.
By 2050, about 69% of the electricity produced in India will come
from renewable energy sources.

34. References
•http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-achieves-12-95-
of-renewable-energy-potential-114060501140_1.html
•http://makeinindia.com/sector/renewable-energy/
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_policy_of_India
•http://www.upscguide.com/content/hydel-power-projects-india
•http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/hydropowerproject.htm
•http://mnre.gov.in/schemes/grid-connected/small-hydro
•http://www.eai.in/ref/reports/solar.html#sthash.3jEzZ2Jb.dpuf
•http://indiagoessolar.com/solar-calculator/

35. Thankyou !!!!!!!
Renewable Energy is Green , Clean and
Sustainable