<p>Karnataka will soon have its own non-solar renewable energy policy 2018-2022, Srinivasappa, general manager-tech, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, has said.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH,</em></span> he said a draft is pending before the government for clearance since December and is likely to be announced by March. Unlike the solar policy, where a quantum for generation was set, in this case a consolidated potential has not been set.</p>.<p>In the draft, however, the estimated potential of wind, waste to energy, biomass and mini hydel have been mentioned. It says wind has a potential of 5,500 MW and so far, 4,747 MW has been commissioned. A potential of 1,000 MW in biomass energy generation has been shown, of which only 134 MW has been realised. A potential of 135 MW for waste-to-energy has been mentioned in the draft, of which nothing has been commissioned so far. The draft mentions there is a potential to generate 3,100 MW from mini-hydel resources, of which only 63 MW has been commissioned.</p>.<p>Srinivasappa said though waste is the largest resource for generating energy, so far nothing has been done. Talks were held with the BBMP a year ago. A proposal was made to set up a plant in Magadi and the cost of generation was fixed at Rs 7.05 per unit. But it has still not been commissioned.</p>.<p>He said energy generation from bio-mass is also seasonal as it depends on raw materials like rice husk, coconut husk and groundnut husk. When raw materials cost more during non-season, production drops. It comes to a halt even in Hiriyur, which has a 25 MW plant. With such scenarios, a policy will be helpful, he added.</p>
<p>Karnataka will soon have its own non-solar renewable energy policy 2018-2022, Srinivasappa, general manager-tech, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, has said.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH,</em></span> he said a draft is pending before the government for clearance since December and is likely to be announced by March. Unlike the solar policy, where a quantum for generation was set, in this case a consolidated potential has not been set.</p>.<p>In the draft, however, the estimated potential of wind, waste to energy, biomass and mini hydel have been mentioned. It says wind has a potential of 5,500 MW and so far, 4,747 MW has been commissioned. A potential of 1,000 MW in biomass energy generation has been shown, of which only 134 MW has been realised. A potential of 135 MW for waste-to-energy has been mentioned in the draft, of which nothing has been commissioned so far. The draft mentions there is a potential to generate 3,100 MW from mini-hydel resources, of which only 63 MW has been commissioned.</p>.<p>Srinivasappa said though waste is the largest resource for generating energy, so far nothing has been done. Talks were held with the BBMP a year ago. A proposal was made to set up a plant in Magadi and the cost of generation was fixed at Rs 7.05 per unit. But it has still not been commissioned.</p>.<p>He said energy generation from bio-mass is also seasonal as it depends on raw materials like rice husk, coconut husk and groundnut husk. When raw materials cost more during non-season, production drops. It comes to a halt even in Hiriyur, which has a 25 MW plant. With such scenarios, a policy will be helpful, he added.</p>