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State-wise details of cumulative Grid interactive
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New & Renewable Energy Cumulative deployment of various Renewable Energy Systems/ Devices in the country as on 31/08/2011 |
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A. Important Meeting /events;
I. Solar Mission Meetings/Activities:
A note on the activities of the solar mission including the development during the month has been separately sent to the Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary to PM vide D.O.No.30/22/2011-12/NSM dated 01/09/2011.
- A workshop on financing Solar PV Projects was held on 29-8-2011 at New Delhi wherein officials from all Nationalized Commercial Banks/ Private Banks and Project Developers participated. The objective of the Workshop was to sensitize the Bankers towards the financial need of Developers in executing Solar Project and Developers to understand the requirements of banks.
- The guidelines for selection of 350 MW solar PV projects under part II of phase I of NSM were approved by the Minister of Power and Minister of New and Renewable Energy. The guidelines have been uploaded on NVVN website.
- As a part of setting up solar radiation monitoring stations at 50 sites of high potential for solar power, installation at 36 sites have been completed. These stations have been connected to centralized data collection facility at CWET, where data from all these stations is collected.
- Five projects totaling 5MW have been commissioned under the tail end solar power projects scheme.
II. Other Important Meetings/Activities
The second meeting of the main working group for preparation of 12th Plan for New and Renewable Energy was held on 5th August 2011. The working group considered reports prepared by various sub-groups and made their suggestions. The revised sub-group reports were reviewed by Secretary with the Chairmen of sub-groups on 27th August 2011.
- Hon’rable Speaker of Lok Sabha Smt. Meera Kumar along with Minister (NRE) inaugurated a 80 kWp solar photovoltaic power plant and 2000 liter per day solar water heating systems installed at the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi on 9.08.2011.
- 5th Renewable Energy India 2011 Expo was held in New Delhi from 10-12 August, 2011. Over 650 exhibitors from 32 countries participated in the expo. Concurrently, International conference on almost all renewable energy technologies was enriched by over 200 speakers. The Expo was inaugurated by Secretary, MNRE.
- The first meeting of Fellowship Management Committee was held on 02.08.2011 under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Member (Science), Planning Commission. The meeting finalized guidelines for implementation of National Solar Science Fellowship Programme.
- Secretary MNRE had a meeting with Secretary (overseas) on 3.08.2011 regarding organizing a side event on Renewable Energy during the forthcoming Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in January, 2012.
- The Ministry has submitted 7 proposals for assistance under National Clean Energy Fund. The proposals were considered by the Inter-Ministerial Group in its meeting held on 11.08.2011. The group has not agreed for supporting transmission line proposal.
- Secretary reviewed progress with the States in the projects sanctioned by the Ministry for developing Solar Cities on 17.08.2011.
- Secretary visited Aizwal on 19.08.2011. He meet the Governor and the Chief Minister of Mizoram in connection with renewable energy programmes in the State. Detailed review of renewable energy programmes including small hydro and biomass was held with Chief Secretary and senior officers of the State.
- Secretary, during his visit to Kolkata on 20.08.2011 meet Minister (NRE) , Principal Secretary (Energy) and other officers to review renewable energy programme in the State. Detailed discussion were held to share the experience of Solar Charging Station in LWE effected villages of district Midnapur.
- Secretary visited Vadodara on 22.08.2011 to see grid connected biomass gasifier power plant. He also addressed probationers in the Railway Staff College.
- The Ministry has given a grant of Rs. 24 crore to IIM, Ahmedabad for developing CIIE as a centre of excellence to promote the innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship development in the field of renewable energy. The project was formally launched at IIM Ahmedabad by Minister of New and Renewable Energy in presence of the Chief Minister of Gujarat and Secretary, MNRE on 25th August 2011. This has facilitated creation of a fund namely ‘Indian Fund for Sustainable Energy’ (INFUSE) at CIIE to the tune of Rs. 100 crore with investment from many private investors.
B. International Cooperation:
- Para 7(c) International Events/Foreign Deputation
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2. Para 7(d) Meetings:
Hon’ble Minister, NRE met following dignitaries and discussed matters of mutual interest:-
(i) H. E. Mr. Ann Ollestad, Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi on 9th August, 2011.
(ii) A delegation led by H.E. Dr. Fouad Ahmed Aye, Minister of Energy, Water and Natural Resources, Djibouti including Mrs. Saida Omar Abdillahi, Mr. Ahmed Osman Bachir, Counselor of Minister and H.E. Mr. Youssouf Omar Doualeh, Ambassador of Djibouti, New Delhi met the Minister in New Delhi on 23rd August, 2011.
C. Financial progress:
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An expenditure of Rs. 495.89 crore has been incurred up to 31.08.2011 against Budget Provision of Rs.1200 crore for FY 2011-12. |
D. Physical progress:
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Physical Achievements made under major programmes are given above. |
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