<h1>Government Allocates Rs. 800 Crore for Wind Energy Incentives; Proposes Waste-to-Energy Projects in Cities with PPP Support.</h1> The Finance Minister announced a Rs. 800 crore allocation for generation-based incentives for wind energy projects in the 2013-14 budget, highlighting the need for incentives in the non-conventional wind energy sector. A scheme is proposed to encourage waste-to-energy projects in cities through public-private partnerships, supported by the government via funding mechanisms like viability gap funding and low-cost capital. To address the high cost of renewable energy for consumers, the government plans to offer low-interest funds from the National Clean Energy Fund to IREDA for lending to viable projects. The scheme will span five years.