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HIGHLIGHTS |
Nodal Agency |
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) |
Applicable Technologies |
All renewable energy technologies. |
Policy Period |
2014 – 31st July 2024 |
Targets under Policy |
By 2020 - 50 MW solar PV and wind power, 10000 units of 100 LPD hot water equivalent of solar thermal installations, and 20 MW equivalent of biomass power generation capacity. |
Incentive Amount |
Generation-based incentives to domestic consumers installing solar roof-top projects @of Rs.3/unit for 2 years, Rs.2/unit for the next 2 years and Rs.1/unit for the following 2 years. |
Eligibility Conditions |
Solar photovoltaic plants with minimum capacity of 5 kW and solar thermal plants with minimum capacity of 100 LPD equivalent of hot water capacity. Non-solar power plants with lower limit of 5 kW. |
Tax Exemptions |
· For biomass projects, no sales tax for first seven years of production and no excise duty on production. · Electricity generated from solar power shall be exempted from electricity duty. |
Evacuation Arrangement |
Not Available |
OTHER PROVISIONS |
Use of fossil fuel |
No fossil fuel shall be allowed to be used continuously in solar thermal and biomass based projects except for initial ignition of the system or maintaining continuity of operation of generation. |
Wheeling charges within the state |
The wheeling of electricity for self use shall be allowed at 2% of the energy fed to the grid. Wheeling charges will not be applicable for captive solar generators. |
Power output |
The power output of a plant should be within plus/minus 10% of the rated capacity for the slab of every 5 years.
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Quantum of power sale |
The quantum of power that can be injected in the grid will be allowed to exceed the statutory limit set up by JERC. |
Solar parks |
Solar power parks will be developed in order to facilitate power production from solar-based technologies. |
Promoting rooftops in public institutions |
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Single window clearance |
The state government will facilitate and provide requisite clearances through a “Single Window Clearance Mechanism” which will be operated through GEDA. |
Links |
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References |
http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/GEDA-SolarPower-2014.pdf |
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