 bill no  81  of  2012 the national solar energy authority bill, 2012 by shri hansraj gangaram ahir, mp a billto provide for the constitution of an authority for the purpose of promotion of generation and utilization of solar energy in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental theretobe it enacted by parliament in the sixth-third year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the national solar energy authority act, 2012(2) it extends to the whole of indiashort title, extent and commencement(3) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by  notification in the official gazette, appoint52 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires,—definitions(a) "appropriate government" means in the case of a state, the government ofthat state and in all other cases, the central government;(b) "authority" means the national solar energy authority established under section 3; and(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this act53 the central government shall constitute an authority to be known as the national solar energy authority for the purpose of promotion of generation and utilization of solar energy in the countryestablishment of nationalsolar energy authority4 (1) the authority shall consist of:—composition of the authority(i) minister-in-charge of the union:chairperson;ministry of new and renewable energy10(ii) secretary, union ministry of:member,financeex-officio;(iii) secretary, union ministry of:member,planningex-officio;15(iv) ministers-in-charge of the:members,department of energy of  all stateex-officio;governments(v) principal secretaries of  state:members,governmentsex-officio;20(vi) five persons having not less than:members; andfifteen years of experience of working in the field of non-conventional power generation sector, to be nominated by the central government in such manner as may be prescribed(vii) secretary, union ministry of new:member-secretaryand renewable energy25(2) the chairperson and other members of the authority shall hold office for a period of three years(3) the headquarters of the authority shall be at new delhi30(4) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of the service of members other than ex-officio members of the authority shall be such as may be prescribed(5) the central government shall provide such number of officers and staff to the authority as is required for its efficient functioning35(6) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of the officers and staff of the authority shall be such as may be prescribed(7) the authority shall meet at least four times in a year(8) the authority shall have its offices in every state to be headed by the secretary of the department of  power of the government of that state40(9) the offices of the authority in the states shall function under the overall guidance and control of the authority5 the authority shall perform the following functions:—functions of the authority(i) exploring the potential of solar power generation in each state and compiling a comprehensive report on potential of solar power generation;45(ii) providing requisite technological and financial assistance for solar energy generation;(iii) promoting research in the field of solar energy to improve the technologywith the aim of increasing solar energy generation;5(iv) promoting projects relating to solar energy for increasing the availability ofequipments used in solar energy generation and also making available  state- of- the- art technology, guidance and other assistance with a view to increasing solar energy generation;(v) organizing workshops and seminars on generation, utilization and promotionof solar energy;(vi) making recommendations for maximum use of solar energy in governmentbuildings;10(vii) prescribing guidelines for issuing of  no-objection certificate for installationof solar energy equipments in residential units, housing colonies and offices in urban areas; and15(viii) recommending to the government regarding payment of subsidy forpromoting the use of solar energy by making it cost effectivec o m m e r c i a l establishments to use solar energy6 as soon as may be, but not later than two years from the commencement of this act, the appropriate government shall take steps to make mandatory the use of solar energy in all commercial establishments  having a turnover of more than rupees ten lakh per annum20penalty7  any commercial establishment violating the provisions of section 6 shall bepunished with fine which may extend to rupees five lakh 8 the central government shall, after due appropriation made by law by parliament in this behalf, provide adequate funds to the authority for the effective implementation of the provisions of this actcentral government to provide funds25power to make rules9 (1) the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rulesfor carrying out the purposes of the act30(2) every rule made under this act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made,before each house of parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions  aforesaid,both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule statement of objects and reasonscountry is currently going through a phase of crisis in the power sector almost all sectors of the economy are suffering due to the shortage of power in the country persons working in the fields of industry, agriculture, health, business, education are facing hardships on account of shortage of power in the country new technologies are being developed to overcome the shortage of power solar energy is one such technology generaton of solar energy has now become easier and more cost effective nowadays, the cost of power based on solar energy comes to fifteen rupees per unit but with improvement in technology it is likely to come down to four rupees per unit power is essential to build infrastructure in the country it is necessary to promote alternate  sources of energy because of paucity of coal and pollution caused by atomic energy in view of growing concern regarding global warning, we can increase the generation of solar energy to meet our energy needs on the basis of resources available locally sunshine is available in our country for 250 days out of 365 days desert areas and wasteland in our country have the potential of  large scale generation of solar energy through solar energy projects government needs to take appropriate steps for it today, generation of solar energy and manufacturing of associated equipments are expensive intervention by the government is required to make solar energy a viable alternative to other sources of energy intervention may be in the form of promoting research in the field of solar energy, better marketing and promoting its utilization especially in commercial establishmentsthe bill seeks to provide for legislative framework to promote the use of solar energy in residential, industrial, agriculture sectors including in government and private establishments therefore, it is proposed to constitute an authority to promote generation and utilization of solar energy in the countryhence this billnew delhi;hansraj gangaram ahirjuly  23, 2012 financial memorandumclause 3 of the bill provides for the constitution  of national solar energy authorityclause 4 provides for composition of the authority clause 5 provides for certain functions of the authority  clause 8 provides that the central government shall provide adequate funds to the authority the bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india  it is estimated that an annual recurring expenditure of rupees ten thousand crore is likely to be incurreda non-recurring expenditure of about rupees two thousand crore is also likely to be involved memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 9 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill the rules will relate to matters of detail only the delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of a normal character———— a billto provide for the constitution of an authority for the purpose of promotion of generationand utilization of solar energy in the country and for matters connected therewith orincidental thereto————(shri hansraj gangaram ahir, mp)