Tamil Nadu solar policy aims to achieve 3GW by 2015
3% solar RPO requirement till December 2013
6% solar RPO requirement from 2014
6% solar RPO requirement from 2014
RPO to be applicable to:
1. Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
2. Industries guaranteed with 24/7 power supply
3. IT Parks,Telecom Towers
4. All Colleges & Residential Schools
5. Buildings with a built up area of 20,000 sq.m. or more
2. Industries guaranteed with 24/7 power supply
3. IT Parks,Telecom Towers
4. All Colleges & Residential Schools
5. Buildings with a built up area of 20,000 sq.m. or more
This mechanism will require generation of 1000 MW by
2015.
The 3000 MW of Solar Power will be achieved through Utility
Scale Projects, Rooftops and under REC mechanism as follows:
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Utility Scale (MW)
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Solar Roof Tops (MW)
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REC (MW)
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Total(MW)
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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(a)+(b)+ (C)
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|
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2013
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750
|
100
|
150
|
1000
|
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2014
|
550
|
125
|
325
|
1000
|
|
2015
|
200
|
125
|
675
|
1000
|
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Total
|
1500
|
350
|
1150
|
3000
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GBI for domestic rooftop consumers:
All domestic consumers will be encouraged to put up
roof-top solar installations. A generation based incentive (GBI) of Rs 2 per
unit for first two years,Re 1per unit for next two years,and Re 0.5 per unit
for subsequent 2 years will be provided for all solar or solar-wind hybrid
rooftops being installed before 31March,2014. A capacity addition of 50 MW is
targeted under this scheme.
Consumers desirous of availing GBIs I hall necessarily install separate meters to measure rooftop generation.
Consumers desirous of availing GBIs I hall necessarily install separate meters to measure rooftop generation.
Development of solar parks
Utility scale solar parks may comprise 250 MW in sizes of
1 to 5 MW, 600 MW in sizes of 5 to 10 MW and 650 MW of sizes above 10 MW. Solar
Power projects will be developed through competitive/reverse bidding. Solar
Parks with a capacity of about 50 MW each will be targeted in 24 districts.
Competitive bidding
Investments through Joint Ventures by State Public Sector
Undertakings will also be encouraged at competitive tariffs.
Guaranteed single window clearance in 30 days
Various statutory clearances that are essential for the
development and commissioning of Solar Energy Projects
will be handled by TEDA in co-ordination
with the concerned departments/agencies. Guaranteed
single window clearance will be provided through TEDA in 30 days so that the
plants can be commissioned in less than 12 months.
Net metering
Net metering will be allowed (at multiple voltage
levels) to promote rooftop penetration.
Net metering facility will be extended to
Solar power systems installed in commercial establishments
and individual homes connected to the electrical grid to feed excess power
back to the grid with “power credits” accruing to the
Photovoltaic energy producer.
Projects to evacuate power at suitable voltages as
suggested below:
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Solar PV System Size
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Grid Connected
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<10kWp
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240V
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10kWp to <15kWp
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240V / 415V
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15kWp to <5OKWp
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415V
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5OkWp to <100kWp
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415V
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> 100kWp
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11Kv
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Wheeling and banking charges
The wheeling and banking charges for wheeling of power
generated from the Solar Power Projects, to the desired locations for captive
use/third party sale within the State will be as per the orders of the Tamil
Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Download the Tamil Nadu 2012 solar policy document at:
Tamil
Nadu Solar Energy Policy document 2012
