The Government of Uttar Pradesh on 6th August 2022, has notified the “The Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Draft Policy 2022, in order to provide low cost and reliable power to the people of Uttar Pradesh.The objective of the policy is to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and achieve “optimal energy mix” of conventional and renewable power, ensuring energy security in the State and to provide hassle free conducive environment for private sector investment in the field of solar Energy generation and storage Encourage participation of Private Sector and provide investment opportunities for harnessing solar energy.
This policy shall come into operation from date of issuance and shall remain in operation for a period of five (5) years or till the Government notifies the new policy whichever is earlier. The Policy aims to achieve a target of 16000MW Solar Power Projects up to 2026-27 in the State. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) through its DISCOMs will purchase solar energy as per the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)as determined by UPERC.
This Policy also aims to promote Solar Energy asunder:
- Development of Solar Parks.
- Promotion of small Decentralized Grid Connected Solar Power Projects by solarization of segregated agriculture feeders.
- Promotion of solar installations along expressways and Railway tracks. d) Promotion of floating/canal top/ reservoir top solar power projects.
- Promotion of Solar Energy projects with storage systems.
- Promotion of Rooftop Solar Projects through Net Metering and Gross Metering mechanism or in any other manner as per the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 and relevant Regulations/Orders issued by UPERC.
- Strengthening of Transmission Network for evacuation of Solar Projects by development of Green Energy Corridor in Bundelkhand region.
State Government will facilitate installation of Solar PV Rooftop systems across the State .It will facilitate Net metering in Residential, Government/Govt owned Public Sector Institutions and all Educational institutions across the State. It proposes to establish “Solar Cities” across the State with emphasis on Solar Rooftops and other allied off-grid solar installations. The Discom will allow Solar Rooftop capacity addition upto 75% of Distribution transformer of the area as per UPERC RSPV Regulation 2019 and amendments thereof.
The following incentives shall be available to the Grid connected Rooftop Solar PV Plants implemented by the eligible entities, as applicable, during the Operative Period of the policy:
- To promote large scale installation of Grid connected Rooftop systems under Net-Metering arrangement in private residential sectors in addition to central financial assistance available from Government of India, State Government will provide subsidy of Rs 15000/KW to a maximum limit of subsidy Rs 30000/- per consumer. Subsidy will be disbursed to beneficiary after successful installation and commissioning of Rooftop Solar Systems with net metering and submission of all documents to the State Nodal Agency (UPNEDA).
- This subsidy will be in addition to any Central Financial Assistance available from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India which would be dispersed by State Nodal Agency.
- In case of multi storied buildings, residential colonies, commercial buildings, etc, Solar Rooftop Systems could be located at common facility area; the same could supply to the bulk power connection or connection for common facilities therein, and, in other cases, without hindering or encroaching upon the lawful rights of the other occupants.
- Solar Rooftops of capacity upto 2 Megawatt are allowed to be installed as per UPERC RSPV Regulations as amended from time to time.
