Alternative Energy Use Scheme

    The Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNEC) is the apex body responsible for the promotion of Non-conventional Energy Sources in India. It is implementing a wide range of schemes, throughout the country, for utilising Non-conventional Energy Sources. The major schemes of the Ministry relates to meeting Rural energy needs, utilisation of Solar Energy, generation of Power from non-conventional energy sources, energy from Urban, Industrial and Municipal Wastes and development of new technologies.

    The major programmes/schemes undertaken in these areas are as follows and are open for implementation in all States/UTs.

    Rural Energy Programmes

      • National Programme on Improved Chullas

      • Biogas Development Programme

      • National Project on Biogas Development

      • Community, Institutional and Night Soil based biogas plants programme.

      • Biomass Programme

      • Biomass Production, conversion & utilisation programme

      • Biomass gasification programme.

      • Animal Energy Programme

      • Integrated Rural Energy Programme.

    Solar Energy Programmes

      • Solar Thermal Programme.

      • Solar Photovoltaics

      • Solar Photovoltaic Programme

      • SPV Water Pumping Programme

    Power Generation Programme

      • Wind Power Programme

      • Small-Hydro Power Development Programme

      • Biomass based power generation

      • National Programme on Bagasse based Cogeneration

      • Biomass combustion based power generation

      • Solar Thermal Power Generation Programmes

      • Grid Interactive Solar Photovoltaic Power Programme

    Urban and Industrial Wastes

      1. Energy recovery from Urban, Industrial and Municipal wastes

    New Technologies

      • Hydrogen Energy

      • Chemical Sources of Energy

      • Geo-Thermal Energy

      • Alternate Fuels/Fuel System for Surface Transport

      • Ocean Energy

    Other Programmes

      • Wind Energy conversion systems for rural and remote applications

      • International Assistance/cooperation

      • Information and Publicity

      • Seminars/Symposia/Workshop

    The Ministry has adopted a strategy of providing monetary support to these schemes through institutional finance, international assistance and private investment. The ministry has been able to tap international funding from both bilateral and multilateral agencies like USAID, DANIDA, SDC, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

    AGENCIES

    Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources Block 14, CGO Complex Lodi Road New Delhi.

    Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) (Department of Science & Technology) Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road New Delhi - 110 016. Telephones 91-11- 2651 2626, 2651 2260 Telex 31-73207 TIFA IN Fax 91-11-686 3866