Rajasthan launched its solar energy policy in 2019, which is applicable till 2024.
Moreover in 2023, the state launched a renewable energy policy with major clean energy targets.
In both policies, the state government has made provisions for solar projects in the residential,commercial, and industrial (manufacturing equipment) sectors.
Target:
- Utility/Grid Scale Solar Parks – 24 GW
- Distributed Generation – 4 GW
- Solar Rooftop – 1 GW
- Solar Pumps – 1 GW
Residential
- RESCO Model allowed
- Subsidy as per MNRE Guidelines
- DISCOM to allow upto 50% of transformer capacity for solar addition
Net Metering for Rooftop Solar
- Min. Limit: 1kW
Max. Limit: 1 MW
- Exempted from payment of Electricity Duty for 7 years from COD (commercial operation date).
- BANKING – Banking charges shall be adjusted in kind @ 10% of the energy delivered at the point of drawl. The banking year shall be from April to March.
- The unutilized banked energy at the end of year shall lapse
For Decentralised Grid Connected Solar Power Projects
- Capacity limits – 0.5 MW to 3MW in proximity to 33kV,
- competitive bidding for tariffs
- farmer on own/capex/open model are allowed to put solar plant on uncultivated agricultural land
For Solar Parks Developed by Private Sector
- A non-refundable Registration charges @ Rs10,000/ MW +GST subject to maximum of Rs10 lac + GST
- Shall be obliged to create common infrastructure
- Will be allowed to acquire agricultural land beyond ceiling – as per – Imposition of Ceiling on Agriculture Holding Act, 1973
Manufacturing
- MSME industry benefits
- Land allotment at 50% concessional rate
- Exemption of 100% Stamp duty
- Full exemption in Electricity Duty for 10 years
- Investment subsidy on SGST to solar energy equipment manufacturers: 90% of SGST due and deposited for 7 Years
- Employment Subsidy as per RIPS(Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme) –
- Reimbursement of 90% of contribution paid for employees for 7 years
- Interest subsidy as per RIPS – as Thrust sector
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