IntroductionThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for all matters relating to new and renewable energy. The broad aim of the Ministry is to develop and deploy new and renewable energy for supplementing the energy requirements of the country. Creation CASE and Ministry:

1. Commission for Additional Sources of Energy (CASE) in 1981.2. Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (DNES) in 1982.3. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) in 1992.4. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) renamed as

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2006.

The role of new and renewable energy has been assuming increasing significance in recent times with the growing concern for the country's energy security. Energy self-sufficiency was identified as the major driver for new and renewable energy in the country in the wake of the two oil shocks of the 1970s. The sudden increase in the price of oil, uncertainties associated with its supply and the adverse impact on the balance of payments position led to the establishment of the Commission for Additional Sources of Energy in the Department of Science & Technology in March 1981. The Commission was charged with the responsibility of formulating policies and their implementation, programmes for development of new and renewable energy apart from coordinating and intensifying R&D in the sector. In 1982, a new department, i.e., Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources (DNES), that incorporated CASE, was created in the then Ministry of Energy. In 1992, DNES became the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources. In October 2006, the Ministry was re-christened as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Group Heads  

    Group Heads                    Renewable Energy              Technology / Programme

          Contact

Shri Tarun KapoorJoint Secretary

National Solar Mission (NSM), Solar- Grid-Connected—Solar Parks, Canal Top Solar Projects, Solar

Off: +91-11-24360359Fax: +91-11-24367861

Demonstration Projects, Grid Connected, Solar Rooftop, Solar Pump, Solar Off-Grid, Solar Street Lights, Solar Home Light Systems, Solar Water Heating Systems, (ST& PV R&D), United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) (excluding Biomass related Projects), SECI, NISE, Energy Access , Online marketing portal for Renewable Products, IR,MoUs, Bilateral and Multilateral externally added Projects, Vigilance (Chief Vigilance Officer), Lokpal, Lokayukta, Association of state Renewable Energy Agencies. SHP, Solar cities and Green building.

Res: +91-11-23388368Email:tarun[dot]kapoor[at]nic[dot]in

Ms Varsha JoshiJoint Secretary

Onshore & Offshore Wind Energy, Offshore pilot Project (Wind), NIWE, IREDA, HRD & Training, Solar project on cook stoves (Unnat Chulha), Policy, Regulatory cell, Climate change related initiatives including Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Green Energy Corridor Projects, Renewable purchase Obligations (RPO) in REC markets, New initiates in Renewable Energy in areas of Geothermal Energy, Geothermal Heat Source Pump (GSHP) , Tidal Energy, Hybrid Renewable Energy Policy, Repowering Policy ,Amendments to Electricity Act, Establishment / Administration (Including Cash Section) Finalization of Recruitment rules for Scientists, Citizen Charter and Public Grievances, Cleanliness , Punctuality, Swachh Bharat, Biofuels. Waste to energy, Municipal Solid waste based pilot projects, Family Biogas Programme, Biogas based power projects of upto 250 kW power/equivalent biogas generation capacity, Biogas Energy Programmes, Battery Operated Vehicles (BOV), Biogas based programme / schemes including Research and Development/ Technology Demonstration Projects, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Centre(NHEFCC), IREP, Research Design and Development (RD&D) Coordination R&D Conclave, R&D Manual. Biomass Power /  Bagasse  Cogeneration in sugar mills and in non-sugar industries & NIRE.

Off: +91-11-24361027Fax: +91-11-24367413Res: +91-11-28052890Email: varsha[dot]joshi[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. J.C. SharmaEconomic Advisor

P&C , Coordination with Cabinet, other Ministries and Prime Minister’s Office Programme (PMO),  Coordination Comments – Cabinet Notes, National Monitoring Cell Development of Management information Systems (MIS) for monitoring of deployment of Renewable Energy in various PSUs/Departments;Impart analysis of various programme at Macro Level and Compilation of Renewable Energy data, Official Language, RTI, Library and Utilization Certificates, Parliament Work, I&PA, SADP, Seminars / Symposia, Akshay Urja

Off: +91-11-24363546Fax: +91-11-Res: +91-120-4235547Email: sharma[dot]jc[at]nic[dot]in

Shops and CPGRAMS.

Division Heads

 

SCIENTIST-F/DIRECTOR

Officer Programme/AreaTelephone

E-mail AddressOffice Residence

Sh. H.R. KhanState Government Hydro Projects, PM’s Package of Laddakh Renewable Energy initiatives

24368917 26252710 hrkhan[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. V.K. Jain Support Programme Group- UNDP Projects (Biomass+ ACE), Waste to Energy

24369788 26264197 jainvk[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. B.K. BhattSmall Hydro Projects (Private Sector)Watermills,Small Hydro Projects (Government Sector) of Uttarakhand, North East and Arunachal Pradesh), Mini -Micro Hydel

24368901 26265396 bkbhatt[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. Rajesh Dube Establishment / Administrator (including Cash) 

24368909 23231347 rdube[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. D.K. KhareBiomass gasifier based Energy Projects for rural area, industry including grid connected, International Relations (IR), SSS- NIRE

24363402 26107898 dkkhare[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. Sohail Akhtar

Solar Thermal Group – Flat Plate/ Evacuated Tube Collector / Non concentrating Collector Systems – Water/ Air Heaters, driers, direct cooking system and All issues relating to Solar Water Heating Application relating to Regional Testing Centres

24368906 23655363 sohaliakthar[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. P. Dhamija Cook Stoves including R&D and SSS-NBRI 24362267 26119158 pdhamija[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. A.K. TripathiSolar cities, Green Building and GRIHA implementation,   Grid Connected, solar rooftop PV,   and Akshay Urja Newsletter

24363035 26262835 aktripathi[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. P.C. Maithani

Climate Change related initiatives including Clean Development Mechanism (CDM),Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) related issues, REC Policy, Re-INVEST related documents, INSPA

24361830 26265299 pcmaithani[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. G.R. SinghSADP (Including Energy Parks) and work relating to Integrated Energy Solutions for Institutions and Campuses and VESP

24368907 0121-2769663 grsingh[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. G.L. Meena National Biogas Programme, Biogas Training Centres and Biogas R&D 24368904 26250894 gl[dot]meena[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. Dilip Nigam Solar Mission 24368911 23346407 dilipnigam[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. B.S. Negi R&D Coordination and Biogas Power (Off Grid Programme) 24368581 negi[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. M.R. Nouni Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and IREP 24368914 26266698 mrnouni[at]nic[dot]in

Dr . O.S. SastrySPV  (R&D ),Testing of SPV Water Pumping,Testing of Inverter and Battery,Solar Cell Characterization at NISE.

0124-2579213 0124-3966470 os[dot]sastry[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. S.K. SinghSolar Thermal Power Projects,Solar Cooling / Refrigeration Systems, Solar Radiation Measurements at NISE

sk[dot]singh[dot]mnre[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. B.L. RamGrid connected PV & ST (Solar Thermal Power Projects) II,SECI related Work,GBI

24368894 24369795 blrlkmne[at]up[dot]nic[dot]in

Sh. K.C. Vaghri Training and Visitors Programme at NISE 0124-2579203 kvvaghri[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in

Sh. S. K. Jagwani Biofuels and Battery Operated Vehicles (BoV) 24368908 0120-2773645 skjagwani[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. R.P. Goswami Solar Thermal Group- Solar Concentrator and Solar Cookers 24368915 26268585 rp[dot]goswami[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. G. Upadhyay

Off shore wind Energy,Small Wind Energy,Wind Resources Assessment,Fiscal Incentive (CCDC and EDEC) (Concessional Custom Duty Certificate, Excise Duty Exemption Certificate)

24364362 26192440 upadhyay[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. P.C. PantBattery testing (R&D),HRD & Training including ITEC Innovation Centre, Vigilance, Lokpal and Lokayukt

24365496 0120-4127145 pcpant[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Testing of SPV Module System and Appliances,Administration at NISE

Sh. A.M. Hussain Solar Radiation assessment at NIWE

Sh. D.R. Das Regional Office- GuwahatiSCIENTIST-E / DIRECTOR

Dr. Pankaj Saxena Planning and Coordination(P&C), IREDA, Parliament Work 24368910 0120-2863957 spankaj[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. G. Prasad

Solar Off-Grid,Solar Pump,Solar Street Lights,Solar Home Light Systems,Energy Access relating to Solar Pumps, Micro Grids

24361151 29562825 g[dot]prasad[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. I.P. Singh Solar (R&D) (ST & SPV) 24368902 ipsingh[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. Girish KumarHeat pump, Geothermal Energy, Ocean Energy, Tidal, Ladakh, Hybrid Policy,  Biomass Power / Bagasse Cogeneration Programme and Biomass Co-generation (Non-Bagasse)

24365619 25623948 gkumar[dot]mnre[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. N.B. Raju Training and  HRD,Testing of Solar Thermal Systems at NISE   0124-2579084 nb[dot]raju[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. S.K. Bhardwaj RTI 24368905 skb[at]nic[dot]inSh. Anand Narvane Solar Thermal Group 24362243 anandnarvane[at]nic[dot]inSCIENTIST-DSh. Sunil Kumar Gupta National Solar Mission (NSM)  Dr. Preeti Kaur Biomass Cookstove  preeti[dot]mnre[at]gov[dot]inSh. Jeevan Kumar Jethani Wind Energy 9810314003 jethani[dot]jk[at]nic[dot]inDIRECTORS

Ms. Mukta Nidhi Samnotra

Seminars & Symposium,  AkshayUrja  and Media Policy including WEB management, Cyber Security including NIC Management & Design (excluding hardware procurement and net and procurement on line being looked after by Admn.II Division), Citizen Charter and Public Grievances, Compilation of Reports furnished by PSU/PSE of the Ministry or the reports sought by other Ministry/ Deptts. Concerning PSU/PSE

24363316 mukta[dot]nidhi[at]nic[dot]in

Ms. Veena Sinha  Grid Integration & Regulatory Cell including RE Act veena[dot]sinha[at]nic[dot]in

and National Clean Energy Fund, National Electricity Plan

DEPUTY SECRETARYSh. Chandra Mohan Bhatla Internal Finance Division (IFD) 24368900 cmbhatla[at]nic[dot]in

Sh. Ruchin Gupta

Grid Connected PV & ST I (HVVA related and all others)Canal Top Solar Project,Nodal Officer to handle areas like Industrial Cluster, Industrial Diesel Replacement, Installations, along with the R.E.Coordination Work with Ministry of Railways, Food Processing and Petroleum.

24362488 ruchin[dot]gupta[at]gov[dot]in

PAY & ACCOUNT OFFICERShri Raghuveer Singh 24361349

Meenakshi24361349

Physical Progress (Achievements)

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Programme/ Scheme wise Physical Progress in 2015-16 (Up to the month of November, 2015)

Sector

FY- 2015-16CumulativeAchievements

Target Achievement  (as on 30.11.2015)

I. GRID-INTERACTIVE POWER (CAPACITIES IN MW)

Wind Power 2400.00 1315.71 24759.32

Solar Power 1400.00 922,61 4684.74

Small Hydro Power 250.00 106.55 4161.90

Bio-Power (Biomass & Gasification and Bagasse Cogeneration) 400.00 132.00 4550.55

Waste to Power 10.00 12.00 127.08

Total 4460.00 2311.88 38283.59

II. OFF-GRID/ CAPTIVE POWER (CAPACITIES IN MWEQ)

Waste to Energy                    10.00 0.50 146.51

Biomass(non-bagasse) Cogeneration 60.00 10.50 602.37

Biomass Gasifiers   -Rural    -Industrial                                     

2.00 0.20 18.15

6.00 8.67 160.72

Aero-Genrators/Hybrid systems 0.50 0.13 2.67

SPV Systems  50.00 46.50 280.85

Water mills/micro hydel 2.00 0.00 17.21

Total 130.50 66.50 1228.48

III. OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

Family Biogas Plants (numbers in lakh) 1.10 0.22 48.34

Solar Water Heating – Coll. Areas(million m2) - 0.00 8.90

Tentative State-wise break-up of Renewable Power target to be achieved by the year 2022 So that cumulative achievement is 1,75,000 MW State/UTs Solar Power (MW) Wind (MW) SHP (MW) Biomass Power (MW) Delhi 2762 Haryana 4142 25 209 Himachal Pradesh 776 1500 Jammu & Kashmir 1155 150 Punjab 4772 50 244 Rajasthan 5762 8600 Uttar Pradesh 10697 25 3499 Uttrakhand 900 700 197 Chandigarh 153 Northern Region 31120 8600 2450 4149 Goa 358 Gujarat 8020 8800 25 288 Chhattisgarh 1783 25 Madhya Pradesh 5675 6200 25 118 Maharashtra 11926 7600 50 2469 D. & N. Haveli 449 Daman & Diu 199 Western Region 28410 22600 125 2875 Andhra Pradesh 9834 8100 543 Telangana 2000 Karnataka 5697 6200 1500 1420 Kerala 1870 100 Tamil Nadu 8884 11900 75 649 Puducherry 246 Southern Region 26531 28200 1675 2612 Bihar 2493 25 244 Jharkhand 1995 10 Orissa 2377 West Bengal 5336 50 Sikkim 36 50 Eastern Region 12237 135 244 Assam 663 25 Manipur 105 Meghalaya 161 50 Nagaland 61 15 Tripura 105 Arunachal Pradesh 39 500 Mizoram 7 2 25 North Eastern Region 120 5 615 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2 7 Lakshadweep 4 Other ( New States) 600 120 All India 99533 60000 5000 10000

State Nodel AgenciesANDHRA PRADESH Vice Chairman & Managing Director Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NEDCAP) Ltd. 5-8-207/2 Pisgah Complex, Nampally 

Hyderabad – 500 001. Tel: 040-23201172 (O), Fax: 040-23201666 Email : nedcap[at]ap[dot]nic[dot]in 

ARUNACHAL PRADESH Director, Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agncy Urja Bhawan Tadar Tang Marg, Post Box No. 141 Itanagar-791111 Tel: 0360-211160 / 216937 (O), Fax: 0360-214426 

ASSAM Director, Assam Energy Development  Agency (under Science and Technology Deptt. Govt. of Assam) Bigyan Bhawan, Near IDBI Building G S Road, Guwahati-781005 Tele:0361-2464619, 2464621, Fax No.0361-2464617 E mail aeda@india. com http://www.assamrenewable.org 

BIHAR Director, Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency 1st Floor, Sone Bhawan, Virchand Patel Marg, Patna – 800 001. Tel: 0612-2233572, 2220493 (R); Fax: 0612-2228734 Email : dir_breda[at]sancharnet[dot]in 

CHHATTISGARH Principal Secretary Energy and Chief Executive Officer, Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) Mantralaya, DKS Bhawan Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 

Tel : 0771-2221308, 5080308 (F) 2221163 E-mail; vivekdhand[at]cg[dot]nic[dot]in 

Director Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency MIG/A-20/1 Sector 1, Shankar Nagar, Raipur Tel:0771-2426446; 5022050 (R); 5066770 (Fax) Email : creda[at]epatra[dot]com / credacg[at]rediffmail[dot]com /credacg[at]yahoomail[dot]com 

GOA Member Secretary, Goa Energy Development Agency DST&E Building, 1st Floor, Saligo Plateau Opp. Seminary, Saligao, Bardez Goa – 403511 Tel. 271194 

GUJARAT Director, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) 4th Floor, Block No.11 & 12 Udyog bhawan,Sector-11. Gandhi Nagar-382017 Gujarat TeleL079)-23247086/89; Fax: 23247090, E.mail: info[at]geda[dot]org[dot]in http://www.geda.org.in 

HARYANA Director, Haryana  Renewal Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) SCO 48, Sector 26 Chandigarh – 160 019 Tel: 0172- 2791917 ,2790918,  2790911(O), 2794185 (R), Fax: 0172-

2790928 Email : hareda[at]chd[dot]nic[dot]in http://www.hareda.gov.in 

HIMACHAL PRADESH Chief Executive, HIMURJA,  SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009. Tele:0177-,2620365 (O) 2620371 (R) Fax: 0177-2620365. E Mail: himurja[at]hp[dot]nic[dot]in http://himurja.nic.in 

JAMMU AND KASHMIR Chief Executive Officer, Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) 12 BC Road, Rehari,  Jammu. Tele:0191 - 2546495, 2552725(R), 2546495 (Fax) Dharrilla, Raj Bagh Srinagar Tele Fax: 0194-2479791 

JHARKHAND Director, Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency 328 B, Road No.4 Ashok Nagar Ranchi – 834 002. Tel: 0651-2246970 Fax 0651-2240665 Email : info[at]jreda[dot]com 

KARNATAKA  Managing Director, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. 1 9, Maj. Gen. A. D. Loganadan, INA Cross, Queen's Road, Bangalore- 560 052 Tele:080-22282220(O),  23365590 (R), Fax-080-22257399. Email : drbsmdkredl[at]yahoo[dot]com http://kredl.kar.nic.in 

KERALA Director, Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT),PMG - Law College RoadThiruvananthapuram 695033Tel.: 0471-2338077, 2333124, 2334122, 2331803Fax: 0471-2329853email: director[at]anert[dot]inweb: www.anert.gov.in

MADHYA PRADESH Managing Director, MP Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Urja Bhawan, Main Road NO.2 Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal –462016 Tele: 0755-2556245; 2553595 Fax: 0755-2556245 Email : mpuvn[at]sancharnet[dot]in 

MAHARASHTRA Director General, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) S.No. 191/A, Phase1, 2nd Floor, MHADA Commercial Complex Opp. Tridal Nagar, Yerawada Pune – 411 006. Tel: 020-26614393, 26614403, 26615322 Fax: 020-26615032 Email : meda[at]vsnl[dot]com / mahaurjamumbai@yahoo.comdg[dot]meda[at]nic[dot]in http://www.mahaurja.com 

MANIPUR Director, Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) Department of Science, Technology Sai Road, Takyelpat Imphal-795001 Tel: 0385-2222685; FAX: 91-385-224930 Email : mlou_singh[at]yahoo[dot]com 

MEGHALAYA Director, Meghalaya Non-conventional & Rural Energy Development Agency Lower Lachaumiere, Opp. P&T Dispensary, Near BSF Camp (Mawpat) Shillong – 793 001 Telefax: 0364-537343 http://mnreda.gov.in 

MIZORAM Director, Zoram Energy Development Agency (ZEDA) Zuangtui P.O. Zemabawk Aizawl, Mizoram – 796017 Tel: 0389-2350664; 2350664, 2350665 Fax: 2350664 / 2350664 Email : zedaizawi[at]hotmail[dot]com 

NAGALAND Project Director, Nagaland Renewable Energy Development Agency (NREDA) NRSE Cell Rural Development Department Nagaland Secretariat Kohima, Nagaland Telefax 0370-241408 

ORISSA Chief Executive Officer, Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency S-59, Mancheswar Industrial Estate Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Tel:  0674-2580660 (O), Fax :2586368 http://www.oredaorissa.com 

PUNJAB Chief Executive, Punjab Energy Development Agency 

SCO 134-136, Sector 34-A Chandigarh – 160 036 Tel: 0172-2663392; EPBX 2663328/2663382, Fax: 0172-2646384 Email : peda[at]glide[dot]net[dot]in / mpsingh66[at]yahoo[dot]com,peda_spa[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in 

Director Punjab Energy Development Agency SCO 134-136, Sector 34-A Chandigarh – 160 036 Tel: 0172-663392; EPBX 663328/663382, Fax: 0172-2646384 Email : peda[at]glide[dot]net[dot]in 

RAJASTHAN Chairman & Managing Director, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation  Limited E-166, Yudhister Marg, ‘C’ Scheme Jaipur – 302 001 Tel: 0141-2225898 / 2228198 (O), Fax: 0141-2226028 Email : rrec_jai[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in / gsomanl[at]datainfosys[dot]net 

SIKKIM Director, Sikkim Renewable Energy Development Agency, Government of Sikkim D.P.H. Road (Near Janta Bhawan) Gangtok – 737 101 Tel: 03592- 22659, Fax: 03592-22245 Email : slg_sreda[at]sancharnet[dot]in 

TAMIL NADU Chairman & Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) EVK Sampath Building, Chennai – 600 006 Tel: 044-28224832 Fax: 044-28236592 Email : teda[at]md4[dot]vsnl[dot]net[dot]in 

TRIPURA Chief Executive Officer, Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency Vigyan Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Pandit Nehru Complex West Tripura ,  Agartala – 799 006 Tel: 0381-2225900, 232-6139 (O),  Fax. 0381-225900 Email : tredaagt[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in 

UTTAR PRADESH Chairman and Director, Non-conventional Energy Development Agency (NEDA), U.P. Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow – 226 010 Tel: 0522-2720652 (O); Fax: 0522-2720779, 2720829 Email : nedaup[at]dataone[dot]in http://neda.up.nic.in 

UTTRAKHAND Director, Uttrakhand  Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA)Energy Park Campus Industrial Area, Patel Nagar, Dehradun-248001 UttarakhandTele :0135-2521553, 2521387 ;  Fax No. 0135-2521386 Email : cpo[dot]uredahq[at]gmail[dot]com, it[dot]uredahq[at]gmail[dot]com Website: http://ureda.uk.gov.in  

WEST BENGAL Director, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency Bikalpa Shakti Bhawan, Plot- J-1/10, EP & GP Block,Salt Lake Electronice Complex, Sector- V, Kolkatta- 700091 Tel.033-23575038, 23575348 (O),Fax 23575037, 23575347 Email : wbreda[at]cal[dot]vsnl[dot]net[dot]in http://www.wbreda.org 

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS Executive Engineer (NRSE), Electricity Department, Office of the Executive Engineer NRSE Division, Prothrapur, Port Blair – 744 105 Tel. 03192-250577, Fax. 03192-250930 

CHANDIGARH Director (Science & Technology), Chandigarh Administration Additional Town Hall Building 2 Floor, Sector-17 C, Chandigarh Tele: 0172-2745502 (O); 2726698 (Fax) 

DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI Development and Planning Officer, Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli Silvassa. Tel. 0260-642070 

LAKSHADWEEP Executive Engineer Electricity Department Lakshadweep Administration Kavaratti – 682555 Tel. 04896-262363, Fax. 262936 

PONDICHERRY Project Director (IREP) Renewable Energy Agency of Ponicherry No.10, Second Main Road, Elango Nagar, Pondicherry – 11. Tel. 0413-2244219 (O), Fax. 0413-333601 

LADDAKH  Chairman & Chief Executive Councillor, 

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) LEH, Ladakh (J & K State) 194 101 

IREDA Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), Core - 4 -A, East Court, First Floor, India Habitat Centre Complex , Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Fax 91-11-24602855 Email: gen[at]ired[dot]1[dot]globemail[dot]com Web Site Address: www.ireda.gov.in 

State Nodel departmentsAssam

Chief Conservator of ForestForest DepartmentAssamDirectorDirectorate of Panchayat & Rural DevelopmentSethi Bhavan, 7th FloorG.S. Road, Bhangagarh RoadGuwahati 781005

Gujarat

Managing DirectorGujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.,Khet Udyog Bhavan, Opp. High CourtAhmedabad � 14.

GoaDirectorDirectorate of AgricultureGovt. of GoaVidyut Bhawan, PanajiGoa.

Haryana

Joint Director (Agril. Engg.)Directorate of AgricultureSCO 4, Sector 17-EGovernment of HaryanaChandigarh 160 017

Himachal Pradesh

Director of AgricultureDirectorate of AgricultureGovernment of Himachal PradeshNalagarh HouseShimla � 5

Kerala

SecretaryGovernment of KeralaDepartment of AgricultureSecretariatThiruvananthapuram.

Karnataka

Director(REP)Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department,Government of KarnatakaMulti Storey Building, III Stage - III Floor,Bangalore- 560001

Madhya Pradesh

Managing DirectorMadhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd.Panchanan, 3rd Floor, Malviya NagarBhopal � 462 003.

Mizoram

SecretaryAnimal Husbandry and Veterinary DepartmentGovernment of MizoramAizwal.

Maharashtra

SecretaryRural Development and Water Conservation DepartmentGovernment of MaharashtraMantralaya,�Mumbai � 400 032.

NagalandDirectorDirectorate of Rural DevelopmentGovernment of NagalandKohima. - 797 001.

RajasthanSecretaryRural Development DepartmentGovernment of RajasthanSecretariatJaipur.

Punjab

Director, Agriculture (Punjab)Department of Agriculture, PunjabGovernment of PunjabS.C.O. 85-88, Sec. 34-AChandigarh

Tamilnadu

SecretaryDepartment of Rural DevelopmentGovernment of TamilnaduFort St. GeorgeChennai � 600 008.

Uttar Pradesh

CommissionerRural Development Department (U.P.)Government of Uttar PradeshJawahar Bhavan, 10th FloorLucknow - 226 001.

Uttaranchal

Principal Secretary & CommissionerForest & Rural Development BranchGovernment of UttaranchalDehradun.

Other implementing agenciesChief Executive OfficerKhadi & Village Industries Commission`Gramodaya�, 3, Irla Road, Vile Parle(W)Mumbai - 400 056.

 

Grid Connected PowerGrid-interactive renewable power projects based on wind power, biomass, small hydro and solar are mainly private investment driven, with favourable tariff policy regimes established by State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERC), and almost all-renewable power capacity addition during the year has come through this route.

Wind Power:

It aims at generation of competitively priced grid-interactive wind power.  The programme also covers research and development and survey and assessment of wind resources.

Bio-power:

Four sets of programmes are being implemented with the aim to generate competitively priced bio power and/or heat from agricultural, agro-industrial residues and plantations and urban & industrial wastes. These are:

-          Biomass power / bagasse cogeneration

-          Non-bagasse cogeneration

-          Biomass gasifier

-          Urban & Industrial wastes

Small Hydro Power

-     Aims to generate competitively priced Small hydro power (upto 25 MW station capacity).

Solar Power

-     Aims to generate competitively priced Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic Power.

Off-Grid PowerDistributed/decentralized renewable power projects using wind energy, biomass energy, hydro power and hybrid systems are being established in the country to meet the energy requirements of isolated communities and areas which are not likely to be electrified in near future.

Off-grid Renewable Energy / Power:

Biomass based heat and power projects and industrial waste to-energy projects for meeting captive needs

Biomass gasifiers for rural and industrial energy applications Watermills/micro hydro projects – for meeting electricity requirement of

remote villages Small Wind Energy & Hybrid Systems - for mechanical and electrical

applications, mainly where grid electricity is not available. Solar PV  Roof-top Systems for abatement of diesel for power generation in

urban areas

 The main objectives of the programme are: supporting RD&D to make such systems more reliable and cost-effective, demonstration, field testing, strengthening manufacturing base.

Decentralized Systems

Renewable energy technologies are ideally suited to distributed applications, and they have substantial potential to provide a reliable and secure energy supply as an alternative to grid extension or as a supplement to grid-provided power. Over 400 million people in India, including 47.5% of those living in India’s rural areas, still had no access to electricity. Because of the remoteness of much of India’s un-electrified population, renewable energy can offer an economically viable means of providing connections to these groups. Some of the renewable energy technologies that are used in villages and rural areas as decentralized systems are:

Family-size biogas plants. Solar street lighting systems. Solar lanterns and solar home lighting systems. Solar water heating systems Solar cookers. Standalone solar/ biomass based power generators. Akshay Urja / Aditya Solar Shops Wind pumps. Micro-Hydal plants.

 Many of these systems have been found useful in urban and semi urban areas also to conserve the use of electricity and other fossil fuels. Solar water heating systems have helped in demand side management of electricity in various cities and towns during peak hours. Standalone roof top SPV systems are getting popular for day time diesel abatement in areas where power cuts are very high.

New TechnologiesThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken up the following programmes on various New Technologies, As part of these programmes, research, development and demonstration projects have been initiated at various research, scientific and educational institutes, universities, national laboratories, industry, etc. These projects are helping in the development of indigenous research and industrial base, expertise, trained manpower and prototypes/devices/systems in the country  

Hydrogen Energy Chemical Sources of Energy (Fuel Cells)

Battery Operated Vehicles  Geo Thermal Energy Ocean Energy Biofuels

Support ProgrammesInformation and Public Awareness Programme

The objective of “Information & Public Awareness Programme” is to disseminate information on new and renewable sources of energy (NRSE) systems/devices through variety of media like electronic, print & exhibition as well as outdoor media, thereby popularizing and creating awareness about such systems and devices. It also brings to the fore benefits, technological developments and promotional activities taking place in the renewable energy arena from time to time. The role of Information and Public Awareness Programme for inculcating the importance of renewable energy amongst masses has been assuming increasing significance in recent times. The Programme is implemented mainly through State Nodal Agencies, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Doordarshan, All India Radio (AIR), and Department of Posts, etc.

Special Area Demonstration Project Programme

The Special Area Demonstration Project Scheme of the Ministry has been introduced with the objective of demonstrating application of various renewable energy systems in a project mode at places of national and international importance including world heritage sites, heritage monuments, religious locations and places of public interest to create greater awareness of renewable and to supplement the energy requirement at such locations

Human Resources Development Programme

Ministry has been implementing a comprehensive Human Resource Development Programme with the objective of institutionalizing the renewable energy education and training in the country with the following overall goals:

1. To update the professionals working in the field of renewable energy on technological, economical and social issues and management of the

science and technology and public administration through infusion of scientific temper and accountability;

2. To infuse commitment towards building of partnership and participatory decision-making;

3. iTo be responsive to the challenge of changing framework needs in policy, institutional, legal, trade, IPR, knowledge management, organizational and technological development;

4. To strive for improving performance and efficiency of renewable energy systems and devices to make them cost competitive;

5. To provide adequate knowledge of the technical issues that are essential to help executives in Government, banking and financial sector with non-technical background about renewable energy;

6. To bring about attitudinal changes among the renewable energy professionals and those working in the mainstream power sector to enhance the use of renewable energy for energy security of the country; and

7. To act as a facilitator for improving the skill sets of professionals and executives in the renewable energy industry and also in research and development institutions.

Planning & coordination

The Planning and Co-ordination Division is responsible for overall planning and budgeting plans schemes/programmes of the Ministry and matters related to Reforms, Policy measures, Fiscal concessions, etc. Its work involves maintaining a close liaison with different Programme Divisions of the Ministry and with other concerned Ministries/Departments/States, State Nodal Agencies, etc. on a regular basis.

Seminar & Symposia

The Ministry provides support to universities, academic institutions/colleges, non-governmental organizations, Government Departments, etc. for organizing workshops, seminars, conferences to provide a forum for professionals, students, policy-makers, managers, economists, industry representatives, etc., to interact and share their views on identified thrust areas related to renewable or any other emerging area impinging on technology, innovation in regard to renewables.

Technology Information Forecasting, Assessment & Databank(TIFAD)

Technology Information Forecasting, Assessment and Data Bank (TIFAD) have got a vast potential in terms of establishment of a dynamic mechanism for creation of databank on information for state-of-the-art technology through technology forecasting and assessment.

This can be achieved by way of creation of facilities for utilization of Information Technology Tools at the MNRE Headquarters, State Nodal Agencies, Technology Institutions, manufacturers, NGOs and other organizations in the country and utilization of Internet to access global database in the area of renewable energy.

TIFAD: Objectives

Creation of Computerization and Information Technology (IT) facilities for the Ministry Headquarters, its Regional Offices and the Solar Energy Centre.

Creation of facilities for internet/intranet access and establishing linkages with the Technology Institutions/Technology Providers in the area of renewable energy nationally and globally through VSAT systems, Modems and other IT tools.

Creation and Updation of Databases/Databanks and establishment of the Technology Information System in the area of renewable energy in the country.

Involving as well as providing guidelines and financial support to nodal agencies, industries, technology institutions, Consultants and Non-Governmental Organisations, involved in the area of renewable energy in the country, for creation of IT facilities, Databanks and maintaining minimum standards.

Creation of facilities and development of Software for establishment of Management Information System (MIS) and computerised on-line electronic monitoring of projects and programmes in the area of renewable energy in the country.

Taking up  activities on Patents and Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment in the area of renewable energy.

TIFAD: Achievement

100% Computerization has been achieved. 250  nos. of computer based workstations have been created for providing computerization facility at the Ministry’s Headquarters, its 9 Regional Offices and Solar Energy Centre.

Local Area Network (LAN) has been established in the two building of the Ministry’s Headquarters for providing connectivity to various Computers installed in the Ministry.  In order to provide connectivity   between the Computers installed in the two buildings and fast data communication, LANs set up in these  buildings of the Ministry have been  integrated through laying of Fiber Optics Cable.

E-mail and Internet facility have been extended to all the Officers at the Ministry’s Headquarters. E-mail facility has also been provided to the 9 Regional Offices and the Solar Energy Centre.

All the Officers and officials of the Ministry’s Headquarters, its Regional Offices and the Solar energy Centre have been provided training in the use of computers through NIC and other professional organizations.

Specialized Training Programmes on Basic Concepts of Data Management and Networking Services & Applications is being organized at NIC for all the Officers of MNRE, its Regional Offices and Solar Energy Centre.

The MNRE has already prepared its Web-site in English as well as in Hindi through its in-house efforts.  The MNRE Web-site gives a comprehensive picture of the development  and utilization of renewable energy sources in India. 

The Ministry has started Information and Facilitation Centre with Computer facility at its Headquarters for an easy access to various types of information by the visitors coming to this Ministry.

IntroductionIntroduction

The Ministry has been supporting Research, Design & Development (RD&D) in new and renewable energy since 1982. Considering that the market would largely drive the renewable energy sector, a scheme has been evolved for associating and supporting RD&D carried out by industry. This scheme provides guidelines for project identification, formulation appraisal, approval and financial support. A Research, Design & Development Project Appraisal Committee (RDPAC) has been constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE for the purpose of giving guidance to the overall direction of

RD&D effort in new and renewable energy. This Committee also elicits RD&D proposals, appraises them, and recommends financial support wherever required.

Aims

The need to refocus attention on Research, Design & Development (RD&D) has arisen. The underlying purpose of RD&D effort is to make industry competitive. A comprehensive statistic that measures competitiveness is net foreign exchange earning. Accordingly, RD&D effort is to make the country a net foreign exchange earner in the New and Renewable Energy Sector. In addition, the share of indigenously designed, developed and manufactured new and renewable energy systems/ devices has also to increase and consequently monitored for its eventual growth to a dominant position.

Study on‘Developmental Impact and Sustainable Governance aspects of 

Renewable Energy Projects’

 Renewable energy is fast becoming an important component of total energy mix in India. Since renewable energy’s expansion is happening at a rapid pace, it was felt that the sustainable governance and management aspects of its expansion is critical in its growth and needs to be studied. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy commissioned a study to understand Developmental Impact and Sustainable Governance aspects of Renewable Energy Projects.

The study report has now been prepared and may be seen at “ Developmental Impact and Sustainable Governance aspects of Renewable Energy Projects”.

Views/comments, if any, on the study report may please be sent to :  policy-mnre@nic.in

 

Case studies can be refered