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