Power Projects: July 2011

Please find attached the Rajasthan Solar Power Policy document, 2011 below. However the applicable 1MW plant details are abstracted follows

5.1.7 Setting up of Rooftop PV and other Small Solar Power Plants connected to
LT/11kV Grid:
(i) The Rajasthan State will promote deployment of Roof Top and Other Small Solar
Power Plants connected to LT/11kV Grid as per guidelines of MNRE under
Rooftop PV & Small Solar Generation Programme (RPSSGP) of NSM and orders
of appropriate Regulatory Commission.
(ii) The State will promote setting up of small solar power plants connected at 11 kV
grid of 1 MW capacity each for direct sale to State Discoms of Rajasthan. The
total capacity under this category will be 50 MW. The selection of the projects
will be through tariff based competitive bidding process.

6. Minimum/Maximum Capacity allocation to each Solar Power Producer:

6.1 The minimum/maximum capacity allocation to each Solar Power Producer for the
Grid connected Solar Power Plants sanctioned under National Solar Mission (Clause
5.1.4) will be as per MNRE guidelines.
6.2 The capacity allocation for pilot demonstration project will be finalized in consultation
with MNRE.
6.3 The minimum/maximum capacity allocation to each Solar Power Producer for power
projects sanctioned under Clause 5.1.5 in Phase-1 will be as under:
S.No. Technology Minimum capacity Maximum capacity
1. Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) 5 MW 10 MW
2. Solar Thermal (CSP) 5 MW 50 MW
6.4 The minimum/maximum capacity allocation to each Solar Power Producer for power
projects sanctioned under Clause 5.1.5 in Phase-2 will be decided by the State
Government at the time of capacity allocation for Phase-2.
6.5 There will be no upper ceiling for power projects sanctioned under Clause 5.1.6 &
5.1.8.
6.6 The minimum/maximum capacity for power project sanctioned under Clause 5.1.7 (i)
will be as per the guidelines issued by MNRE.

7. Purchase of Solar Power by Discoms of Rajasthan:
7.1 The Discoms of Rajasthan will purchase power produced by the projects sanctioned
under Clause 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.5, 5.1.7 (i), 5.1.7 (ii), 5.1.8 and 5.1.9 of this
Policy.

8. Registration of Power Project:
8.1 The Solar Power Producer will submit the application to RREC in prescribed performa
appended with the Policy at Annexure-I along with following required documents, as
applicable.
(i) A certified copy of the Memorandum & Article of Association of the
Company.
(ii) Certified copy of the registration certificate.
(iii) Certified copy of the partnership deed.
(iv) Certified copy of the Authority conferring powers on the person(s) who are
competent to execute the MOU/the agreement with GoR/RREC/RVPN/
Discom of Rajasthan /NVVN.
(v) Solar Data Assessment Report for the site where the plant is to be developed.
(vi) Detailed Project Report (in two hard copies and one soft copy).
(vii) Demand Draft for processing fees @ Rs. 50000 per MW + Service Tax in
favor of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. payable at Jaipur.
(viii) Annual Report of the Company for last three years.
8.2 The Solar Power Producer will deposit an amount of Rs. 50000/- per MW with RREC
towards processing fee, which shall be non-refundable. The service taxes etc. shall also
be payable extra as applicable from time to time.
8.3 The Power Projects, which have been registered under Policy, 2004, will be deemed to
have been registered under this Policy-2011 on the same registration Number allotted
earlier. These power projects will be governed by provisions of this Policy.
8.4. For projects under Clause 5.1.4 & 5.1.7 (i), if there is any requirement of registration
with NVVN/MNRE/IREDA for sanction of project under National Solar Mission
guidelines, the Solar Power Producer will have to register his project with
NVVN/MNRE/IREDA as per their guidelines in addition to registration of project
with RREC as above.
8.5 For the projects under RE (Solar) certificate mechanism(clause 5.1.8), in addition to
the registration with RREC as above, the Solar Power Producers will have to deposit
accreditation/registration fee with State Agency / Central Agency as per procedure laid
down by the regulations/orders of the appropriate Commission.

9. RREC to act as Nodal Agency for Single Window Clearance of Projects:
RREC will act as Nodal Agency for single window clearance of the projects for
following activities:
a) Registration of projects.
b) Approval of capacity of projects under Clause 5.1.6 & 5.1.8.
c) Selection of projects under clause 5.1.3,5.1.5, 5.1.7(ii) & 5.1.9 by process of
tariff based bidding.
d) Loans from IREDA/PFC/REC/Financial Institutions/Commercial Banks.
e) Allotment of revenue land.
f) For Solar Thermal Power Plants, water allocation from concerned department.
g) Approval of power evacuation plan and allocation of bays etc.
h) Arranging other statutory clearances/approvals.
i) Execution of PPA/WBA with RVPN/Discoms of Rajasthan/NVVN (as
applicable )
j) Co-ordination with MNRE/NVVN/Discoms of Rajasthan/RVPN and other
State Agencies.
k) Accreditation and recommending the solar power project for registration with
Central Agency under REC mechanism.

11. In Principle Clearance of Projects:
11.3 In principle clearance of Projects under Clause 5.1.3, 5.1.5, 5.1.7(ii) & 5.1.9:
In principle clearance of the projects under clause 5.1.3, 5.1.5, 5.17(ii) & 5.1.9 will be
granted by SLSC. RREC will be nodal agency for carrying out the tariff based bidding
process on behalf of Discoms of Rajasthan. The bid process will be conducted by
RREC under guidance of SLSC. SLSC will be empowered committee for granting all
necessary approvals related to bid process. Approval from RERC will be taken
wherever necessary.

11.4 In principle clearance of projects under clause 5.1.7 (i):
The projects under clause 5.1.7 (i) will be considered as in-principle cleared on
sanction by MNRE/IREDA.

12. Security Deposit:
12.1 For projects under Clause 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.4 & 5.1.7 (i):
The Solar Power Producers shall deposit security amount with concerned Agencies
viz. NVVN, IREDA, MNRE etc. as per terms & conditions of the guidelines issued
by MNRE/NVVN/IREDA.

12.3 For projects under clause 5.1.3, 5.1.5, 5.1.7(ii) & 5.1.9:
The security deposit will be governed by provision of bid document and power
purchase agreement.

13. Development charges by the Solar Power Producers:
For Solar power projects established for sale of solar power to parties other than
Discoms of Rajasthan, the Solar Power Producer shall deposit development charge of
Rs. 10 Lacs per MW to Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. within one
month from the date of issue of in-principle clearance for availing benefits, facilities
and concessions under the provisions of this policy. In case Power Producer fails to
deposit development charges within stipulated time, the in-principle clearance shall be
cancelled without any notice. The development charges deposited by the Solar Power
Producers shall be non-refundable. For solar power projects established for sale of
solar power to Discoms of Rajasthan State, no development charges will be leviable
from the Solar Power Producers.

14. Procurement/Allotment/Reservation of land:
14.1.1 Reservation of Govt. Land for the Project:
After registration of the project, RREC will recommend to the concerned District
Collector for reservation of the land identified by the Solar Power Producer. The
District Collector will set apart the land for the project for a period of three years after
examining it’s suitability for allotment under Rajasthan Land Revenue (Allotment of
Land for setting up of Power plant based on Renewable Energy Sources) Rules, 2007,
as amended from time to time. The Revenue Department may extend the period of
reservation on recommendation of RREC. After expiry of the period of reservation, the
land will be released for use by other developers and for other purposes.
14.1.2 The process of reservation of land will be completed by the concerned District
Collector within the 30 days from the receipt of recommendation of RREC.
14.1.3 After the reservation of land for a particular Solar power project, the Solar power
producer will be allowed to carry out survey on the reserved land on his written
request to RREC.
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14.2 Allotment of Govt. land for the Solar Power project:
14.2.1 The allotment of land to the Solar Power Projects will be done as per the provisions of
Rajasthan Land Revenue (Allotment of Land for setting up of Power plant based on
Renewable Energy Sources) Rules, 2007, as amended from time to time.
14.2.2 The Government land required for Solar Power Plant shall be allotted to Solar Power
Producer at concessional rate of 10% of the DLC rate (agriculture land) as per the
provision of rules mentioned at 14.2.1.7
14.2.3 The RREC will recommend to the concerned District Collector for allotment of 1
Hect. land under the rules mentioned at 14.2.1 for installation of Solar Monitoring
Station for carrying out studies for formulation of the project.
14.2.4 The RREC will recommend to the concerned District Collector for allotment of
remaining land only on submission of cash security deposit of Rs.1.00 Lac per MW by
demand draft in favour of RRECL, Jaipur. The Security Deposit will be refunded on
successful completion of the project. The Security Deposit will be forfeited in case the
allotment of the land is cancelled as per the provision of the rules mentioned at 14.2.1.
14.2.5 In case the land allotment is sought after submission of Security Deposit as per clause
12, there will be no requirement of depositing Security as per clause 14.2.4 for
recommendation of land for allotment to concerned District Collector.
14.2.6 There will be a ceiling of 50 MW capacity for allotment of land in initial Phase. In
case, the Power Producer has registered for more than 50 MW, the remaining land
identified by the Power Producer shall be kept reserved as per provision of Clause-
14.1.1. The allotment of land from the reserved land shall be done only after utilization
of land allotted earlier.
14.2.7 In case the sanctioned capacity of project is in excess of 50 MW, land in excess of 50
MW will be allotted with prior approval of State Level Empowered Committee
(SLEC).
14.2.8 For setting up Solar Power Plant on different technology, maximum allotable land to
the Solar Power Producer shall be as follows:
||S.No.||Technology|| Max. allotable land||
|i| SPV on Crystalline Technology| 2.5 Hect./MW|
|ii|SPV on Thin Film/Amorphous Technology|3.5 Hect./MW|
|iii|Solar Thermal (CSP)-Parabolic Trough/Tower Technology|2.5 Hect./MW|
|iv|Solar Thermal (CSP)-Parabolic Trough with Storage Facility/Tower/Other Technology with and without storage|a) Up to PLF of 23%: 2.5 Hect./MW \\ b) For every 1% increase in PLF, 0.1 \\ Hect./MW additional land will be allotted.|

14.2.9 The process of allotment of land will be completed within the 60 days from the date of
recommendation by RREC to the concerned District Collector.

14.3 Procurement of Private land for Solar Power Project/Solar Manufacturing plant:
14.3.1 Power Producers shall be allowed to purchase private land from the Khatedar for
setting up of Solar Power Plants in excess of ceiling limit prescribed in the Ceiling
Act, 1973.
14.3.2 Conversion of private land to industrial use shall be required for setting up of Solar
Power Plant/Solar manufacturing plant before start of work. The conversion charges
shall be 10% of charges levied for Industrial purpose under the relevant rules.
14.4 Allotment of land for Manufacturing unit:
14.4.1 The Revenue land for establishing manufacturing units will be allotted as per the
provisions of Rajasthan Land Revenue (Industrial Areas Allotment) Rules, 1959.
14.4.2 The land for establishing manufacturing units in the RIICO Industrial Area will be
allotted by RIICO as per their Rules and Regulations.
14.4.3 The land for establishing manufacturing units in Solar Park will be allotted as per the
provisions of clause 5.4 of this Policy.

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