U.P. Solar Energy Policy 2017
Key Policy Objectives
Encourage participation of Private Sector and provide investment opportunities to set up solar power projects in the state
Support in providing environment friendly and affordable Power for All 
Promote Research &Development, innovations and skill development in the State 
Achieve target of 8% Solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (Solar RPO) by 2022
Key policy highlights
- Electricity Duty@100% exemption from electricity duty for 10 years
- Stamp Duty@100% exemption on chargeable stamp duty
- Solar Park : State offer to purchase 100% power generated from solar park
- Exemptions for Large Scale Stand – alone solar projects:
- @ 50% exemption on wheeling charges/transmission charges on intrastate sale of power to third party or in case of captive use
- @ 100% exemption from cross subsidy surcharge and wheeling charges /transmission charges on interstate sale of solar power
- Subsidy for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Plants@ Rs. 15000/KW to the maximum limit of subsidy or Rs. 30000/KW per consumer on first come first serve basis for the first 100 MW applications submitted online to UPNEDA
- Subsidy for Mini Grid@ 30% subsidy for the project to be installed in villages/Majras identified by UPNEDA/State Government by the state government
