Updates on the various developments under Phase I of the National Solar Mission were submitted by the Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
The schemes implemented by Government of India for promoting the use of solar energy in the first phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) are as under:
- Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications
- Selection of New Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under Batch-I, Phase-I of JNNSM
- Selection of New Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under Batch-II, Phase-I of JNNSM
- Migration Scheme for Grid Connected Projects
- Rooftop PV and Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP)
The scheme-wise targets and achievements in Phase-I are as under:
| Application Segment | Target for Phase I (2010-13) | Achievement for Phase-I |
| Grid solar power (large plants, roof top & distribution grid plants) | 1,100 MW | 1,684.44 MW (including those under state initiative) |
| Off-grid solar applications allotment | 200 MW | 252.5 MW |
| Solar Thermal Collectors (SWHs, solar cooking, solar cooling, Industrial process heat applications, etc.) | 7 million sq. meters | 7.001 million sq. meters |
The total funds of Rs. 1793.68 Crore were provided in the financial years 2010-11 to 2012-13 against which funds of Rs. 1758.28 Crore were utilized in the first phase of the Mission.
The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had filed a petition for anti-dumping duty on import of cells (wafer or thin film based) whether or not assembled into modules from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA.
The petition has been filed with the Directorate of Anti-Dumping Duty and Allied Duties, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. ISMA vide a report has requested this Ministry to implement 100% domestic content requirement as per the original vision of promoting solar energy and growing solar manufacturing in India.
Government is keen to promote domestic industry in solar power. The steps taken by Government include domestic content requirement clause under Batch-I&II of Phase-I of JNNSM and Custom and Excise Duty Exemption on a large number of input raw materials required for manufacturing of solar equipments.
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