• To promote and produce Renewable Energy under all schemes of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India & State Govt.
• To harness Hydel Potential from Projects up to 5 MW under State sector and also through Private Sector Participation
• To boost the no. of installations of Solar Energy Technologies throughout Himachal Pradesh
• To develop and improve Water Mills (Traditional Gharats)
• To create Public Awareness to encourage Renewable Energy Development & Utilization

Functions

• To adopt a strategy for the development and promotion of renewable energy technologies across the State
• To process, allot and support Small Hydro Projects up to 5 MW
• To improve Water Mills (Traditional Gharats) under the scheme by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India
• To promote and boost the installations of Solar Energy Devices
• To facilitate Municipal Bodies in preparation of proposals under development of Smart City Programme and implementation thereof.
• To train and educate internal staff in implementing Renewable Energy Programmes
• To submit proposals under Projectised mode to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India for sanctioning under various available schemes
• Process cases for providing financial incentives to Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
• To provide subsidy to beneficiaries under National Solar Mission and other schemes of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India
• To ensure availability of reliable sustained quality power supply from Himurja Micro Hydroelectric Plants
• To ensure employment to Himachalis in the Power Projects as per Himachal Pradesh Govt. Policies to boost local development
• To coordinate with Directorate of Energy, H.P. Power Transmission Corporation & Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited for approval of Techno-Economic Clearance (TEC) & Inter-Connection point
• To create Public Awareness through advertisements
• To organize awareness programmes through various modes of promoting and popularization of renewable energy development