SWHS Capital Subsidy, MNRE Scheme for Implementation of Generation Based Incentives (GBI) for Grid Interactive Wind Power Projects, solar generation based incentives, IREDA-NCEF Refinance Scheme etc.

This policy document is the primary policy decision-making document for offshore wind energy development, including, setting up of offshore wind power projects and research & development activities, in waters, in or adjacent to the country up to the seaward distance of 200 nautical miles (EEZ of the country) from the base line. The Research & Development activities would also be carried out up to 200 nautical miles from the base line.

The Policy aims at mainstreaming of biofuels and, therefore, envisions a central role for it in the energy and transportation sectors of the country in coming decades. The Policy will bring about accelerated development and promotion of the cultivation, production and use of biofuels to increasingly substitute petrol and diesel for transport and be used in stationary and other applications, while contributing to energy security, climate change mitigation, apart from creating new employment opportunities and leading to environmentally sustainable development. The Goal of the Policy is to ensure that a minimum level of biofuels become readily available in the market to meet the demand at any given time.

The main objective of the Policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for optimal and efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land, reducing the variability in renewable power generation and achieving better grid stability.

Policy also aims to encourage new technologies, methods and wayouts involving combined operation of wind and solar PV plants.

This policy will remain in force unless withdrawn, modified or superseded by the Government. The Government will undertake a review of this Policy as and when required.

Biogas based Power Generation Programme (BPGP)
Biogas based power units can be a reliable decentralized power generation option in the
country. In order to promote this route of power generation, specifically in the small
capacity range (3 kW to 250 kW), based on the availability of large quantity of animal
wastes and wastes from forestry, rural based industries (agro/food processing), kitchen
wastes, etc; a number of projects of different capacities and applications will be taken
up for refining the technical know-how, developing manpower and necessary
infrastructure, establishing a proper arrangement of operation & maintenance and large
scale dissemination.
 

The objectives of the scheme to support promotion of grid interactive biomass power and bagasse cogeneration in sugar mills of the Ministry are given below:-
(a) To promote setting up of biomass power projects with minimum steam pressure configuration of 60 bar and above for power generation (grid interfaced on commercial basis).
(b) To promote cogeneration projects for surplus power generation from bagasse in private/cooperative/public sector sugar mills with minimum steam pressure configuration of 40 bar and above (Grid interfaced on commercial basis).
(c) To promote bagasse cogeneration projects for surplus power generation in cooperative/public sector sugar mills with minimum stream pressure of 60 bar and above, taken up through BOOT/BOLT model by IPPs/State Govt. Undertakings or State Government Joint Venture Company (Grid interfaced on commercial basis).

Biomass Gasifier Programme - Revised guidelines for the implementation during 2010-11 and remaining period of the 11th Plan, Programme on "Biomass Gasifier for industries" amendment regarding
 

Guidelines for Implementation of scheme for setting up of 2000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-III of Phase-II of the JNNSM, Scaling up of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects from 20,000 MW by the year 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW by the year 2021-22 under National Solar Mission., Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I “State Specific Bundling Scheme, Scheme for setting up of 15,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power plant through NTPC Ltd./ NVVN under National Solar Mission, Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects in the country commencing from 2014-15 and onwards (i.e. from the year 2014 – 15 to 2018 – 19), Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops
 

Small Hydro Power Programme (upto 25 MW Capacity) – Administrative Approval for the year 2009-10 & remaining period of 11th Plan–Clarification-Reg., Small Hydro Power Programme (upto 25 MW Capacity) - for the year 2014-15 & remaining period of 12th Plan
 

Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects, guidelines for development of onshore wind power projects, scheme for setting up of 1000 MW CTU-connected wind power projects etc.