Compilation of Solar Policy

TelanganaS.No. Name of the Policy The Telangana Solar Policy 2015

1 Date of Issue May-152 Applicability 5 years

3 Objective Not Defined

4 Nodal Agency

5 Othe Important Agencies Solar Policy Cell, TSSPDCL, TSNPDCL, TSTransco, TSERC

6 Eligibility Criteria Not Defined

7 Financial Criteria Not Defined

8 Targets (MW) Not Defined

Telangana New & Renewable Energy development corporation

9 Implementation Plan

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iii. Solar plant for captive use Allowed

1. Solar Power Projects: for sale to Discom and for 3rd party sale2. Captive/Group captive generation3. Solar Roof top projects: off-grid and grid connected4. Off grid applications5. Projects of MNRE/GoI schemes6. Solar Parks

Solar Power Plants to Fulfill RPO/RGO

Solar Power Plants for 3rd Party sale

iii. Development of Solar Park

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vi. Rooftop: Sale to DISCOM Not Defined

vii. Rooftop: Sale to 3rd Party Not Defined

viii. Rooftop: Captive consumption

1. Solar Park: A). Characterized Concentrated zone for development of solar power projects.B). Solar park implementing agency (SPIA) will be formed by state governmenr. + central agency + Private sector participation or by state government + private sector participationC). SPIA will facitilate : Power evacuation + water arrangements + internal roads + administrative facilitySolar.D). Solar Park will cover: Solar power projects, Manufacturing units + R&D Centers + Training centers + Financial institutions.E). State will provide all facilities & incentives of central governement to participants of solar parks

Solar Power Plant under REC Mechanism

Solar power plant on Canal Top

1. All Incentives of MNRE & JSM2. The consumers are free to choose either net or gross meter option for sale of power to the DISCOMs under this policy.3. Tariff: Average cost of service of DISCOM at 11KV4. Exemption from Distribution charges & losses5. Online Application to DISCOM

ix. Decentralized/ and Off-Grid Solar Pumpsets

x. Project under bundled power Can be a part of solar park, not defined explicitly in the policy

10 Incentives

1). Timeline: 2 years from application, within time limits of PPA2). Approvals: can be taken from Solar policy cell (SPC) through single window clearance. Fee: Rs. 10,000/MW with cap of Rs. 2,00,00/MW.3). Deemed conversion to Non-Agricultural land status: by paying a conversion charge to Solar policy cell (SPC).4). Exemption from Land ceiling Act for firm orders/PPA/Successful bids. Standard land requirement : 5Cr./MW.5). Wheeling & transmission charges: Exempted for Captive and in case of third party sale charges will be applicable as it is.6). Banking: a). 100% allowed for all captive & OA, b). Banking Chages: 2% of energy, c). Baned units cannot be resumed/reedemed in peak months, d).unutilised banked energy shall be deemed puchase by DISCOMs at Avg. pooled purchased coste). Energy from synchronisatio to COD will be puchased by DICOM at the 1st years's tariff.7). electricity Duty: Will be waived for the new manufacturing and ancillaries of the solar project.8). CSS: Intra state: 100% exemption 9). Development charges & lareyut: Shall be payable @Rs. 25,000 per acre to respective Panchayat10). Refund of VAT:- After for 5 years11). Stamp duty:- 11). OA: Allowed for Intra-state transaction12.) PCB clearance: - Have to follow the procedure of PCB

11 Role of Nodal Agency

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15 Single Window Clearance Single Window Clearance set up by TSDISCOM

16 Fees & Charges

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The Nodal agency shall be responsible for: 1. Availing subsidy for solar rooftop systems,2. Solar pump sets, as per MNRE guidelines and shall co-ordinate with MNRE/Solar Policy Cell (SPC) of Discom

Procedure for Registration/approvals

Procedure for Interconnectivity

Solar Power Purchase obligation

i. Competitive Bidding (Rs.)

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ii. REC (Supplying at APPC)

iii. Captive

iv. IPP for 3rd party sale

v Bundled power

vi Rooftop project (5-50 Kp)

vii Rooftop project (Above 50 Kp)

1 Land Allottment

18 Wheeling Charges

19 Wheeling Losses

20 Banking Charges 2% in terms of Energy

21 Cross Subsidy Surcharge Exempted

Exempted for Captive users, for 3rd party sale: TSSPDCL: 15.71 & TSNPDCL : 13.74 Rs./KVA/Month

Exempted for Captive users, for 3rd party sale: TSSPDCL :3.99% and TSNPDCL : 4.00%

KarnatakaThe Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021

22/05/20147 years

KREDL

2000 MW by FY 2021

1. 2000 MW by year 2021. i.e. FY 20202. Promote roof top generation3. Promote R&D

High Level project approval committee: Approval and overseeing the projects of more than 50 MW.

Grid Connected Utility Scal Project: Any Individual, firm, society, Institutions, Registered companies and Public utilitiesGrid Connected Roof top: All Individual, Institutional, Commercial buildings, Govt. Buildings, Owners, Industrial Units, Firms, Reistered companies, Public utilitiesOff Grid: Any Individual

Competitive Bidding: 2Cr./MW; REC: 50 Lakh/MW, 3rd Party Sale: 2Cr/MW

Grid Connected Utility Scal Projects: Minimum 1600 MW for Sale to ESCOMsGrid Connected Roof top Projects: Minimum 400 MW grid connected roof top generation by 2018FY 2015: Utility scale 350 MW, Roof Top: 100 MWFY 2016: Utility scale 150 MW, Roof Top: 100 MWFY 2017: Utility scale 150 MW, Roof Top: 100 MWFY 2018: Utility scale 150 MW, Roof Top: 100 MWFY 2019: Utility scale 200 MWFY 2020: Utility scale 200 MWFY 2021: Utility scale 200 MW

Bids will be invited by KREDL for projects more than 3 MWp under 2 categories " with AD" and "Without AD"

i. 3rd Party sale from solar pv project is allowedii. RECs cannot be availed in case of 3rd party sale

1. Promotion of distributed generation through small solar parks:Gov. Of Karnataka will provide financial assistance of Rs. 1Cr per solar park of area not less than 100 Acres through a PPP model2. Promotion of Integrated solar Parksi. GoK contemplates to create private land banks owned by individual farmers, group farmers, association at lease rates.

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Developers are required to pay a facitilation fees to KREDL, sale to ESCOMs will be at APPC and the project shall be monitored by ESCOMs and KPTCL.Minimum Capacity allowed: 1 MWp

GoK supports deployment of grid connected projects on the canal corridor

i. No, Minimum capacity limit on captive solar generation and,ii. REC can also be availed on Captive Generation

Through net meteringGov. Of Karnataka to amend building bye-laws

through Net Metering onlyGov. Of Karnataka to amend building bye-laws

Allowed for central and karnataka state owned PSUs

i. Distributed Generation by Land owning farmers: 1 MWp to Max 3MWp per owner,ii. Target was 300 MW on 1st come 1st serve basis.Iii. Street light, rooftop with battery, irrigation pump set etc.

i. Exemption from Entry Tax, Stamp duty, Registration charges, ii. Contract demand reduction to OA consumer, iii. Incentives scheme launched by MNRE,iv. Deemed conversion of land for solarv. No restriction on purchase of Land.vi. No waiting needed for approval for conversion of gricultural landvii. Exempted from any clearance from PCBviii. Reduction of supervision charges to 5%

Approval & Registration

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developer in consultation with KPTCL shall finalize the location of receiving substation. Connectivity can be allowed at 400/220/110/66/33/11 KVsubstation

% of Solar on Total Consumption:FY 2015: 1.5%FY 2016: 1.75%FY 2017: 2.00%FY 2018: 2.25%FY 2019: 2.5%FY 2020: 2.75%FY 2021: 3.0%

Application Fee: 10,000/Project, Facitilation Fee: 1 Lac/MW, PBG: 10Lakh/MW

Application Fee: 10,000/Project, Facitilation Fee: 20,000/MW, PBG: 5Lakh/MW



Application Fee: 10,000/Project, Facitilation Fee: 10,000/MW, PBG: NA

Application Fee: 1,000Project, Facitilation Fee: 2,000/Project, PBG: NA

Application Fee: 10,000/Project, Facitilation Fee: 5,000/Project, PBG: NA

1. GOK contemplates deemed conversion of land for solar by amending section 95 of the Land reform act.2. Dy. Commissioner have the power to approve purchase of land under sectio 109 of Land reforms Act3. No need to wait for formal approval for Land conversion4. 10% Barren Land reserved for KREDL

Exempted for 10 years for Plants commissioned between 1st April 2013 till 31st March 2018




Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2015

Feb-155 Years

NEDCAP

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5000 MW by 2020

i. To target a minimum total solar power capacity addition of 5,000 MW in the next five years in the Stateii. To develop solar park(s)iii. To deploy solar pump set

"All registered companies, Government entities, partnership companies/ firms, individuals and all consumers of APDiscom(s) will be eligible"

Allowed, sale of electricity within and outside the state

i. Sale of power to AP Discom(s)ii. Third party sale / Captive useiii. Solar Parksiv. Solar Rooftop Projects – Gross/Net Meteringv. Solar pumpsets

"the Discoms would procure around 2,000 MW of solar power capacity in a phased manner within the next five (5) years".

i. The Govt. of A.P will develop Solar Parks with capacity additions of around 2,500 MW in the next five (5) yearsii. State will help facilitate in building up the necessary infrastructure like power evacuation, water requirements and internal roads.iii. Solar Park shall consist of: Solar Power Projects, Manufacturing Zones, R & D and Training Centres.iv. SPV will be established for development of infrastructure and management of Solar Park.v. SPV will develope the necessary infrastructure from the funds received from GoI and GoAP.vi. Development charges have to be paid by developers

REC available for captive solar plants and 3rd party sale

Allowed, captive use within the state only

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Same as Sale to DISCOM

Not Explicitly defined"solar rooftop systems on public buildings, domestic, commercial and industrial establishments on gross and or net meter basis"."Maximum 1000 KWp at a single location will be permitted"."All incentives of MNRE are allowed. NEDCAP is the Nodal agency".

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50,000 solar powered pumpsets will be operational in the State in the next five years

i. Solar plants for captive & 3rd party sale shall be exempted from transmission and wheeling charges.Ii. No distribution losses applicable for injection at 33KV & belowiii. 100% banking allowed @ 2% energy as chargesiv. Drawals from banked energy shall not be permitted from 1st Apr to 30th June & 1st Feb to 31st March of each financial year and during peak hours of the dayv. Energy before COD will treated as deemed banked energyv. Allowed for Intr-state transactionvi. exemption from ED for captive consumption, sale to DISCOM & 3rd party salevii. CSS exempted for 3rd party saleviii. Contract demand reduction allowed on 3rd party saleix. Deemed Industry statusx. Deemed PPP status for projects selling power to DISCOMsxi. Deemed NA status xii. Must run status for solar power plants: deemed schedulexiii. Exemption from NOC rewuirement from Pollution control board.

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Shall be developed by NREDCAP

NREDCAP:i. Facilitate in obtaining revenue land – wherever is required.ii. Facilitate in getting power evacuation and/ or Open Accessiii. Facilitate water allocation from concerned departments.iv. Facilitate and process of proposals for availing subsidy for solar rooftop systems as per MNRE guidelines.v. Co-ordinate with MNRE/SECI/APTransco/Discom(s) and any other Central/State agencies in obtaining necessary clearances, approvals, grants and subsidies.

Evacuation line from interconnection point to grid substation to be laid by the APTRANSCO or DISCOM at the cost of the project developer.i. If developer wishes to lay evacuation line by themselves, they can do so by paying the supervision charges to APTRANSCO/DISCOMii. APTRANSCO/DISCOMs to ensure the technical feasibility for evacuation is granted within 21days of applying.

Registration fee of:i. Rs.1000 for capacities upto 5 KWpii. Rs. 5,000 for capacities above 5 KWp to 100 KWpiii. Rs,10,000 for capacities above 100 KWp to 1000KWp andiv. Rs.10,000 per MW for capacities more than 1000 KWp.

Exempted as per policy


2% of Energy


Registration fee of:i. Rs.1000 for capacities upto 5 KWpii. Rs. 5,000 for capacities above 5 KWp to 100 KWpiii. Rs,10,000 for capacities above 100 KWp to 1000KWp andiv. Rs.10,000 per MW for capacities more than 1000 KWp.

1. Deemed NA status2. Developer have to acquire land3. GoA will allot land as per Gov. Policy

RajasthanRajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2014

Oct-14Till new policy

To develope 25,000 MW of solar power

RREC

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25000 MW in Rajasthan

State level screening committee (SLSC)State leve empowered committee (SLEC)

Through Competitive bidding

Solar Plants sanctioned under NSM schemeSolar Plants for sale to DISCOM to fulfill RPOSale through REC mechanismSolar plants for captive & 3rd party saleSolar rooftop plantsDecentralized & off-Grid solar applicationDevelopment of Solar Park

No maximum cap on setting up of plant for 3rd party sell and REC will also be available on 3rd party sale

No maximum cap on setting up of plant for captive consumption and REC will also be available on captive use

REC Allowed for captive and 3rd party sale of solar power

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Net metering mechanism only

Solar Parks by RREC: 1. RREC will be the nodal agency. 2. To develope infrastructure and management a SPV has been established which is a subsidiary of RRECDevelopment of solar park by Private Developers:1. An applicatio shall be submitted to RRECL with a processing fee @ 5000/Hectare + 10Lac + service Tax2. No celling limit in buying agricultural land3. Gov. land can also be allotted to the bidder.4. Joint ventures are allowed

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1. Industrial incentives available2. WRD will allocated power to the Solar power project from nearest water source3. SPV projects are kept under green category i.e. NOC from PCB can be obtained in 15 days4. Banking as per RREC5. Wheeling losses & charges as per RREC

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Registration & Approval of projects.Facitilation of Gov. Land & WaterFacitilating approval for evacuationFacitilation of excution of PPA/WBA

In accordance with RVPN @ 400, 220, 132 & 33/11 KV network

11 Paise/Kwh

3.80% of the energy injected

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For all Solar power projects: for project <= 10 MW: Rs.50,000/MWFor projects > 10 MW & <= 50 MW: 5 Lac per projectFor projects > 10 MW & <= 50 MW: 5 Lac per projectFor Projects > 50 MW & <= 100 MW: 10 Lac/projectFor projects > 100 MW: 300 Lac/projectPerformance Guarantee:For sale to 3rd party & captive: Rs. 10lac/MWFor others as per RFS/RFQ or RFP

SPV crystalline: 2.5 Hec/MWSPV crystalline with tracker: 3.5 Hec/MWSPV thin Film: 3.5 Hec/MW

NDS - 0.49 Rs./Unit @EHV and 0.43Rs/Unit @33KVLIP - 0.13 Rs/Unit @ 33 KV

Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Solar Policy 2012

Feb-12Till New Policy

To Promote private players for solar power generation

MP- NRE

MPPMCL & MP TRNSCO

Category I: As defined in the RFQ/RFP of MPPMCLCategory II & III: Everyone is allowedCategory IV: As per NSM scheme

Category I: As defined in the RFQ/RFP of MPPMCLCategory II & III: No financial restrictionCategory IV: As per NSM scheme

Category I: To fullfil RPO of DISCOMsCategory II: No Limit, as per Private PlayerCategory III: No LimitCategory IV: As per NSM Scheme

Targets, Implementation plan as per RFP/RFQ by MPPMCL

Category wise division of solar plants, To take incentives of the policy project needs to be regiseterd under the policy by paying processing fee.Category I : Plants setup to sale power to DISCOM for fulfilling the RPOCategory II: Pants setup for 3rd party sale & captive useCategory III: Plants setup for RECsCategory IV: As sanctioned under NSM

Anyone can setup solar pv project on private land at anytime and for project on Gov. Land developer have to apply in RFP/RFQ by MPNRED


There is a separate policy for solar parks

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As per Tender, RFP/RFQ of DISCOMs

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Net Metering Policy


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1. Surrender of Project: Developer at any time can withdraw the project by forefiteing the PG2. Transfer of the Project: Project can be transferred to anyone , Payment of Rs. 1Lac/MW shall be applicable.3. Exemption from ED & EC4. Subsidy of 4% on wheeling charges in terms of energy by Gov. of MP5. 100% banking allowed @ 2% charges in terms of energy6. Contract Demand reduction allowed for 3rd party, captive & REC sale7. 3rd Party sale allowed8. Industrial status and its benefits9. Entry Tax and VAT exemption10. CDM Benefits11. No need for formal approval from PCB

As per MPERC

in Initial stage, developing by TRIFAC & MP NRE

Project registration & approvalIssuing RFP and RFQ for projects on Gov. LandAssissting in Administrative approvalsPolicy formulation

1. Need administrative approval from MP-NRE2. Approval from CEIG for connectivity3. MPPTCL will provide connectivity at 33KV & above

Exempted ARR per ARR of DISCOM

2% in terms of Energy

Exempted ARR per ARR of DISCOM

Processing Fee: Rs. 1Lac/MWPerformance Gaurantee for Category II & III: Rs. 5Lac/MWPerformance Gaurantee for Category I & IV: as per relevant RFP/RFQ

Land will be allotted to MP-NRE, MP NRE will take the possession and a Land Use permission will be granted to the developer

Subsidy of 4% on wheeling charges:2% in terms of energy will be applicable

HaryanaHaryana Solar Power Policy 2014

Sep-14Mar-17

HAREDA

UHBVNL & DHBVNL

As per Bid document

Equity Investment of Rs. 3Cr./MW

1300 MW by 2022

100 MW to fulfill RPOSolar PV projects under NSM50 MW of rooftop solar

By March 2017, HAREDA shall get installed 100 MW capacity in two phases. In each phase, 50 MW capacities shall be selected through reverse bidding on the levellised tariff fixed by HERC. The entire power from the Solar Power Plant shall be purchased by DISCOMS of Haryana at tariff so discovered.

Allowed. The IPPs shall submit the application along with Feasible Detailed Project Report (FDPR) and processing fee of Rs.20, 000 per MW.

Allowed. The IPPs shall submit the application along with Feasible Detailed Project Report (FDPR) and processing fee of Rs.20, 000 per MW.

REC allowed on APPC sale to DISCOM

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The State Government shall also support future projects in the subsequent phases of JNNSM and these projects shall be eligible for incentives given by the state government as per this policy.

i. Exemption from Land use charges, developement charges, scrutiny & infrastructure fee: Town & Country planning shall permit the use of land for solarii. Deemed industry statusiii. Banking of power allowediv.

The State DISCOMs shall purchase power on the basis of reverse auction. Developers can choose the cluster of public and private buildings provided maximum size of cluster could be 1 MW and no roof should be allowed for installation above 500 KW.

For consumption (5KW to 100 KW) any individual, industry etc can set up power plant on net metering basis.The surplus power shall be purchse by DISCOMs at Feed-In-TariffState with MNRE will provide financial assisstance of 40 % of the capital cost

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1 village in each district shall be developed as model village in the field of solar energy.For Solar water pumping system, financial assistance @ 60 % of the cost of system to the beneficiaries, for lighting system GoH shall provide 40% subsidy and if beneficiary is a BPL or schedule caste then subsidy will be 80%GoH shall promoted SWHs and solar steam systems

i. Exemption from Land use charges, developement charges, scrutiny & infrastructure fee: Town & Country planning shall permit the use of land for solarii. Deemed industry statusiii. Banking of power allowed

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Invite bids for Grid connected and rooftop power plants, provides project approval and registration

Grid connectivity and wheeling charges.- RE Developers have the option to pay off, in full or twelve equal monthly installments, the actual cost of construction of transmission line up to a distance of 10 KM from the interconnection point to HVPNL / Discoms. During the time till payment of cost of transmission a wheeling charge of 2% shall be levied

2015-16: 0.75%; 0.25% increase till 2019-20: 2.00% then 2020-21: 2.50% and by 2021-2022: 3.00%

0 %, wheeling losses not applicable on RE projects

Banking Charges not defined

Following charges will be applicable for all projects except for Captive use and 3rd party sale:i. 30 Lac/MW in the form of 6 BG of 5 Lac/MW eachii. Non refundable Application fee of 20,000iii. EMD od 5 Lac/MWiv. BG of Rs. 10Lac/MW as a security deposit for Grid connectivity

Developer shall procure wastelands / non – agricultural lands in case of land under panchayat developer have to enter into lease agreement with panchayat

2% by developer in case the power is purchased by the distribution licensee. In all other cases wheeling charges @ 85 Paisa/Unit

Solar Cess of 2 paise/unit shall be levied in the bills of consumers including OA consumers alongwith ED

GujaratGujarat Solar Power Policy 2009

Jan-09Mar-14

Promotion of Clean & green power in the State

Gujarat EnergyDevelopment Agency

Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.

500 MW till 2014

Any company or body corporate or association of body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or artificial juridical person, Minimum project capacity of a Solar Power Generators (SPG), in case of solar Photovoltaic (SPV) and Solar Thermal (ST) to be 5 MW each A maximum 500 MW SPG allowed for installationExperience of developing solar project of cost not less than 3.00Cr./MW

Internal Resource Generation: 1.20 Cr/MWNet Worth: 2.00 Cr./MWAnnual Turnover: 4.80Cr./MW

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i. Contract Demand reduction upto 50%.Ii.Exemption from Electricity duty and cross subsidy surchargeiii. Deemed Schedulediv. CDM benefits

Done by GEDA and Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.

1% by FY 2013

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i. Identification of suitable locationii. Facilitation in arranging right of way, water and obtaining clearances

At the Network of GETCO at 66KV and above substation. Transmission line from solar substation to the GETCO substation shall be laid by GETCO.

Security deposit of Rs. 50Lac/MW

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Exempted

10% of the energy fed for connection above 66KV7% of the energy fed for connection below 66KV

PunjabPunjab New & renewable Source of Energy policy 2012

Dec-12Till new policy

10% RE of total consumption by 2022

PEDA

PSPCL/PSPTCL

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1000 MW by 2022

Internal resource generation : Rs. 75 Lac/MWNet worth: Rs. 1Cr./MWAnnual Turnover: Rs. 3Cr./MW

Through competitive bidding by PEDA

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Separate policy for Roof top



Will be allocated through Competitive bidding based on percentage share of REC price.

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PEDA shall facitilate bundled power scheme of MNRE, IREDA and NVVN

i. Banking Allowedii. Merit order dispatch not allowediii. Exemption from ED during construction & operation of projectiv. Exemption on VATv.100% exemption from payment of fee and stamp duty for registration/lease deed charges for the land required for the project.vi. 100% Exemption on entry taxvii. No NOC required from PCBviii. Deemed industrial statusix. Benefits of any relevant policy can be availed

Defined in Annexure 2 of the policy

1.5 % in FY 2015-16 and 2.5% by FY 2019-20

Approval of projectFacilitate clearances related to Land, Water & Evacuation

If the power is proposed to be sold to PSPCL/LICENSEE on Preferential tariff on long term basis, then the transmission line and associated bay at SPCL/LICENSEE grid substation along with ABT compliant Check meters and associated equipment will be provided by PSPCL/LICENSEE. In all other cases, the private developer shall be required to lay its own transmission lines from the switchyard ofits generation facility

State Gov. Shall provide Time bound clearances within 60 days from approval of project by PEDA

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2% of the Energy fed into the Grid

Bank Gaurantee of Rs. 40Lac/MW after signing of Implementation agreement

Wherever the required land belonging to local bodies/ panchayats is available, the State would encourage the local bodies/ panchayats to provide the land for NRSE projects.

Inter state OA: 5.42%Intra State OA: Wheelin lossess + Charges = 2% of energy fed into the system

Inter state OA: 108 Paisa/UnitIntra State OA: Wheelin lossess + Charges = 2% of energy fed into the system

Industrial: 87 Paisa/UnitCommercial: 107 Paisa/Unit

TamilnaduTamilnadu Solar Energy Policy 2012

Jun-12FY 2015

TEDA

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3000 MW solar generation by 2015

Year Wise installation of2013: Utility scale: 750 MW, Rooftop: 100 MW, REC: 150 MW2014: Utility scale: 550 MW, Rooftop: 125 MW, REC: 3252015: Utility scale: 200 MW, Rooftop: 125 MW, REC: 675 MW Total: Utility scale: 1500 MW, Rooftop: 350 MW, REC: 1150 MWTotal 3000 MW solar generation by 2015

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Tariff Based competitive bidding will be called for selection of developers

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Shall be developed by competitive bidding1. Park of capacity 250 MW: 1-5 MW sized plants2. Park of capacity 600 MW: 5-10 MW sized plants3. Park of capacity 650 MW: above 10 MW sized plants

Domestic Consumer: a GBI of Rs. 2/unit for 1st 2 years, Rs. 1/Unit from next 2 years and then 0.5Rs./unit for solar rooftop generationSolar rooftop on Gov. Buildings are necessary

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i. Tax benefit to manufacturing facility as per industrial policyii. Exclusive solar manufacturing parkiii. Exemption from EDiv. Tax concession as per Industrial policyv. 100% contract demand reductionvi. All statutory clearances via single window clearance system of TEDA

TEDA will facitilate all clearances and approvals

By Single Window clearance system

6% SPO (Starting 3% till Dec. 2013 & 6% from January 2014)

TEDA will facitilate approval of evacuation and connectivity to STU

A single windows clearance system is maintained by TEDA for all statutory clearances

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Wheeling Charges: 30% of Normal Applicable Charges

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Mono/Polycrystalline: 3-4 AcreThin Film: 7.5-9 Acres

50% of Applicable CSS:Please click here for details

Uttar PradeshSolar Power Policy Uttar Pradesh (UP) 2013

201331 March 2017

UPPCL

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500 MW by March 2017

1.To promote generation and use of clean and green power in the State by harnessing solar energy.2. To put in place an appropriate investment climate which could stimulate private sector participation in development of solar power3. To spread environmental awareness among the general public.4. To contribute to productive use of wastelands5. To enhance skills and create employment opportunities.6. To promote establishment of local manufacturing facilities.7. To build capacity in the State to initiate and sustain, use and effective management of newer technologies.

Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)

i. Power can be sold to UUPPCL through competitive biddingii. 3rd Party selliii. For Captive use

i. UPPCL shall invite bids from SPDs on combititive bidding basis

GBI & Incentives shall not be available to such developers These plants, who want to avail the incentives as per this policy will have to register with the nodal agency, sign an agreement and furnish a performance bank guarantee till the commissioning of the project as per the time frame given in this policy.

Solar power plants of above 5 MW capacity to be built for captive use will also be eligible for the incentives under this policy either within the premises of the user plant or outside with wheeling arrangement.

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i. All the incentives provided in Industrial Policy 2012, shall be applicable for all the solar power projectsii. For projects in Bundelkhand region, all the cost of transmission line shall be born by the STU/DISCOM

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i. Calling for competitive biddingii. Creation of Land Bankiii. Facitilation of Gov. Landiv. Assistance in other Infrstructure

Time limit for commissioning of Solar PV projects will be within 13 months and 28 months in case of solar thermal projects from the date of signing of PPA.

The transmission line shall be constructed by the STU or Discom, whoever owns the feed in substation. However the entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, wheeling charges, losses etc. will be borne by the Project Developer and will not be met by the STU/Discom.

Nodal Agency will act as single window clearance for Solar Power Projects. Facilitation in all clearances approvals, permissions and consents required from the State Government/its agencies will be the main task of the nodal agency

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Above 11KV: 77.8 Paisa/unitAt 11 KV: 124 Pasia/Unit

Above 11 KV: 2.04%at 11 KV: 3.70%

Above 11 KV: 141.4Paisa/unitAt 11 KV: 87.2 Paisa/Unit

BiharBihar Policy for promotion of New and Renewable Energy Sources 2011

2011

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Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency

State Investment Board

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Allowed

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The project developer shall necessarily offer to supply to Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB)/Distribution Licensee a minimum of 25% of power generated from the respective New and Renewable Energy project, except for captive projects.

BSEB shall select developers on combititive basis. BREDA & BSIB will be the nodal agency

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i. All the benefits of central policyii. Benefits under Industrial policyiii. Feasible site locations will be provided by BREDAiv. Exemption from EDv. No Entry & VAT on plant & machinary

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The project developer shall be required to submit the application to State investment Promotion Board (SIPB), Department of Industries, Government of Bihar along with a pre-feasibility report, applicable processing fee & site details.Financial Closure: 8 monthsCommissioning: 24 Months from Approval

The capital cost of transmission system for evacuation of power to the nearest grid/ sub-station including all metering & protective instruments shall be born by BSEB, which shall be reimbursed to BSEB by the State Government, provided that the project developer offer to supply BSEB at least 50%, subject to a minimum of 2 MW, of power generated from RE projects. Else the entire project cost of transmission system for evacuation of power to the nearest grid/ sub-station including all metering & protective instruments shall be born by the project developer.

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Government land in the industrial area, if available and identified by the developer, may be leased in accordance with Government of Bihar policy for the allotment of land. The project developer may purchase private land directly from the owners, on their own. Use of agricultural land may be allowed for non-agricultural purposes.

North & South Bihar: 24.00 Paisa/Unit @33KV and 28.00 Pisa/Unit @ 11KV

at 33KV: 5.00%at 11KV: 6.00%

132 kV consumers = 22 Ps/kWh.33 kV consumers (other than HTSS) = 53 Ps/kWh.11 kV consumers (other than HTSS) = 44 Ps/kWhHTSS consumers (33 kV & 11 kV) = Nil

Documents

Compilation of Solar Policy