Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) – responsible for facilitating bio energy projects and implementing the policy.

Minimum 150 MW biomass based power generation (or equivalent) by 2022.

• Technologies approved by MNRE and categorized by
  • biomass based projects for power generation using Rankine Cycle,

  • bio-CNG/biogas cum organic manure projects using advanced anaerobic digestion and

  • bio fuels/bio ethanol and other innovative technologies.

• Project developer may be individual/company/firm/group of companies or a joint venture/consortium of maximum 4 partners having minimum 26% share of leading partner.
• Capacity of the proposed project should not be more than 80% of potential available after taking into account existing biomass projects in the proposed district.

• Only projects with new plant and machinery will be allowed

• Only air cooling systems will be allowed under this project

• To be determined through competitive bidding
• Competitors will offer their most competitive rate subject to tariff decided by HERC being the ceiling tariff
• PPA signed with the licensees/utilities will be valid for plant life or 35 years whichever is earlier

• Tariff shall be decided by HERC for sale of surplus power to the utilities by old captive/cogeneration plants

• Developers will have to submit petition to the HERC for determination of tariff of technologies for which tariff has not been notified by the HERC.

• Standards, purchase price and incentives for bio-fuels, bio-CNG and bio fertilizers shall be governed by policies of government of India as applicable from time to time.

• Exemptions on VAT/GST on plant and machinery as per government of Haryana notification from time to time
• Full exemption from Octroi on biomass fuels
• 100% exemption from entry tax for all supplies made for setting up and trial operations of the projects
• Reaper, raiker, baler and trawlers will be provided either on rent or on upfront subsidy as per the schemes of the Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Department, Haryana, in force from time to time.
• Organic fertilizers produced from bio energy projects will be promoted provided they meet specifications & standards prescribed for the purpose from time to time.

• Preferential purchase of bio fuels from projects for using in public transport vehicles.

• All the incentives available to new industrial projects will be applicable to the bio energy projects developed under this policy as per Industrial policy of the State.

• Projects will be eligible for Central and State Financial Assistance and other exemptions.

• HAREDA shall invite proposals for competitive bidding wherever it is required.
• Area demarcation for projects and attachment of biomass to projects shall be done by Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.
• HAREDA shall obtain comments from the Department of Agriculture on availability of surplus before inviting proposals for projects.
• Project developers for industrial cogeneration who has carried out prefeasibility studies for captive use and has ensured feed stock supply shall be allowed to participate in the bidding provided power sold from such projects shall be limited to 49% of total power generated at tariff determined by HERC.
• Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC) with at least one external expert shall be formed to appraise the proposals or bids and the TAC will submit report within one month.
• Up to 5 MW capacities for power generation or up to Rs.50 Cr investment otherwise will be considered and approved by the Board of Governors of HAREDA on the recommendations of TAC within two months’ time.
• Above 5 MW capacities for power generation or above Rs. 50 Cr. investment otherwise will be considered and approved or rejected by a high powered committee constituted by the state government under the chairmanship of administrative secretary, new and renewable energy department of Haryana after getting report from TAC within two months’ time.

• After the project is approved, HAREDA will issue a letter of intent and it will enter into an MoU with the private investors for preparation of DPR within one month after deposit of the security money.

• After approval of the DPR, the project developer will have to sign PPA with the utilities/licensee within two months from getting approval from HERC.
• If the timelines are not followed by the applicant, the allocation may be terminated and the security deposit may be forfeited.

• Projects completion time is 36 months from the date of signing the MoU. Extension will be allowed where at least 50% of the cost has been incurred with certain penalty.

·         Application in the prescribed format complete in all respect along with necessary documents mentioned in the application format and requisite fees need to be submitted.