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Nodal Agency |
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy |
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Applicable Technologies |
Grid connected rooftop solar, Medium and large scale solar power plant, Off-grid Solar applications |
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Objective |
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Targets |
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Scaling up of Grid-connected Solar Power Projects from 20,000 MW to 1,00,000 MW by the Year 2021-22 under National Solar Mission |
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Revised Targets under Policy |
*3743 MW commissioned upto 2014-15 |
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References |
Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects in the country commencing from 2014-15 and onwards (i.e. from the year 2014 – 15 to 2018 – 19) |
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Implementing agency |
The solar parks will be developed in collaboration with the State Governments and their agencies. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) would be MNRE’s Agency for handling this Scheme. The choice of implementing agency for developing and maintaining the park is left to the State Government. |
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Central financial Assistance |
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Applicable Technology |
Projects of any solar technology may come up in the Solar Park. The flexibility in choosing technology by the Project Developer will ensure adoption of cost effective and state-of-the-art technology which is commensurate with the dynamic requirements of the project. |
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Power purchase agreement |
Solar developer shall enter into PPA with central utilities/State Utilities/Third parties/captive users who are willing to buy power. The tariff could be either CERC/SERC regulated price or that determined through bidding process.
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Power Evacuation |
For both these evacuation arrangements MNRE funds or loans form bilateral/multilateral agencies may be used. If the expenditure of evacuation arrangement is high then a spate proposal for may also be considered for funding from NCEF, Green Corridor Programme or any other r source |
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Additional Information |
MNRE has published separate Guidelines for Development of Solar Parks, List of approved Solar Parks, |
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Reference |
Implementation of Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Government of India Organizations under various Central/State schemes/Self-use/ 3rd party sale/ Merchant sale with viability Gap Funding under Batch-V of phase-II of JNNSM |
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Implementing agency |
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Central financial Assistance |
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Power purchase/sale arrangement |
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Additional Information |
The projects must mandatorily procure cells and modules from domestic manufacturers. |
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Scheme for setting up over 300 MW of Grid-Connected & Off-grid Solar PV Power Projects by Defence Establishments under Ministry of Defence and Para Military Forces (under MHA) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Phase-II/III of JNNSM during 2014-15 and onwards |
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Implementing agency |
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Central financial Assistance |
Developer Mode – VGF would be provided to the developer with a view to make available solar power from these solar power projects at a fixed rate of 4.50 / unit at project boundary or interconnection point. Bidder with minimum VGF will be selected. Upper limit of VGF – Rs 1.1 Cr/MW
EPC mode – VGF will be paid at a fixed rate of 30% of the cost of the project excluding price of land and excluding O&M charges Or Rs 1.1 Cr/MW, whichever is lower irrespective of size of project. |
Power purchase agreement |
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Additional Information |
The projects must mandatorily procure cells and modules from domestic manufacturers. |
References |
http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/administrative-approval-on-Defence-300MW.pdf http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/AMENDMENT-administrative-approval-on-Defence-300MW.pdf |
Approval for implementation of scheme for setting up of 750 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power projects under Batch-I of Phase II of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from National Clean Energy Fund |
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Implementing agency |
Scheme will be implemented by SECI in close association with NVVNL |
Central financial Assistance |
VGF will be provided for setting of plant to the developer. The power generated from the projects shall be purchased by SECI at a fixed levelised tariff of Rs 5.45/kwh for 25 years. Projects would be selected through open competitive reverse bidding on VGF requires by the bidders |
Additional Information |
Bids will be invited in two categories
A separate document on guidelines for selection and implementation is published by MNRE |
References |
http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/VGF_750MW_scheme_for-grid-solar-pv-power-projects.pdf |
Guidelines for Implementation of scheme for setting up of 2000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-III of Phase-II of the JNNSM |
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Implementing agency |
Scheme will be implemented by SECI |
Central financial Assistance |
VGF will be provided for setting of plant to the developer. The power generated from the projects shall be purchased by SECI at a fixed levelised tariff of Rs 5.43/kwh for 25 years. Projects would be selected through open competitive reverse bidding on VGF requires by the bidders |
Additional Information |
Bids will be invited in two categories
A separate document on guidelines for implementation is published by MNRE |
References |
http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/grid-solar/Scheme-2000MW-Grid-Connected-SPV-with-VGF-under-JNNSM.pdf |
Implementation of scheme for setting up of over 5000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding under Batch-IV of Phase-II of the JNNSM |
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Implementing agency |
Scheme will be implemented by SECI. Approximately 1250 MW capacity is envisaged for bidding in each of FY 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19. |
Central financial Assistance |
VGF will be provided for setting of plant to the developer on BOO basis. Projects would be selected through open competitive e-bidding based on minimum VGF sought. The upper limit of VGF for DCR category will be @RS 1.25 Cr/MW. |
Power purchase arrangement |
The power generated from the projects shall be sold to the buying DISCOMs/State Utilities/ bulk consumers at a tariff as below
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Additional Information |
MNRE may fix some quantity of power to be procured with domestic content requirement (DCR) of cells and modules made in India |
References |
Pilot-cum-Demonstration Projects for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and canal Tops Scheme |
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Implementing agency |
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Central financial Assistance |
SECI shall release the capital subsidy of
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Power sale arrangement |
The Implementing Agency will enter into firm, long-term (25 years) tie-up with concerned State Irrigation Department/ relevant organisations or utilization of the Canal Tops/Banks for setting up the power plants and PPA with State Utility/ Discom for evacuation and purchase of the power generated from their plant at tariffs as mutually agreed or as fixed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. |
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