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Solar Policy For Tamil Nadu

APPLICABLE POLICIES

NET METERING

Net metering is a billing system that allows rooftop owners having solar system installed at their rooftop to sell any excess electricity generated from solar system to local electricity utility

Capacity

Size:

  • Min 1 kWp
  • Max size is linked with shadow free area and annual estimated consumption

Voltage level:

  • Upto 10 kW, 240V- single phase
  • Above 10 kW and upto 15 kW, 240 V/ 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 15 kW and upto 100 kW, 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 100 kW, 11 kV-Three phase (HT)

Conditions:

  • <= 100% of your Sanctioned Load1
  • Cumulative capacity of all solar systems installed in your area shall not exceed 90% of distribution transformer capacity2 in your area.

Ownership options

  • Self ownership (CAPEX model)
  • Third party ownership (RESCO model)

Billing Mechanism

  • Annual (April to March)

Others

  • Exemption from wheeling & cross subsidy surcharge
  • Electricity generated by the rooftop solar system shall not be more than 90% of the electricity consumption at the end of the settlement period.
  • Consumer category solar energy shall be exempted from the electricity tax for two years till March 2021

SUBSIDY

  • Subsidy is applicable as per SECI guidelines.

LOAN AVAILABILITY

  • Loan for solar as a part of home loan/home improvement loan
  • Loan upto Rs. 10 lacs available for individuals under Priority sector lending

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy and it's Solar Highlights

Tamil Nadu is one of the states located in the southern part of India. In fact, alongside Kerala, it forms the southern most tip of the country. The most famous and capital city of Tamil Nadu is Chennai, or Madras as it is was famously called. As of January 2017, Tamil Nadu has the highest amount of solar power commissioned at 1590.97 MW with 529.15MW commissioned in the Financial year of 2016/17. The Tamil Nadu government has taken several steps in ensuring that the state takes strong measures in promoting renewable energy and its adoption. In additional to the solar policy in 2012, a comprehensive tariff order on solar power was announced by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission or TNERC. Thanks to this enabling environment, it comes as little surprise that the world's largest solar power plant is located in Tamil Nadu. The plant has been built at a cost of about $679 million by the Adani Group. It took a total of eight months to commission this 648MW plan in an area of 10 square kilometres. Tamil Nadu is one of the first states to achieve 100% village electrification and has the largest solar power generation among the states. The net metering policy in the state has been implemented since 2012. The planned capacity addition till 2019 has been set to 3000MW in the state from solar.

NET METERING

Net metering is a billing system that allows rooftop owners having solar system installed at their rooftop to sell any excess electricity generated from solar system to local electricity utility

Capacity

Size:

  • Min 1 kWp
  • Max size is linked with shadow free area and annual estimated consumption

Voltage level:

  • Upto 10 kW, 240V- single phase
  • Above 10 kW and upto 15 kW, 240 V/ 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 15 kW and upto 100 kW, 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 100 kW, 11 kV-Three phase (HT)

Conditions:

  • <=100% of your Sanctioned Load
  • Cumulative capacity of all solar systems installed in your area shall not exceed 90% of distribution transformer capacity2 in your area.

Ownership options

  • Self ownership (CAPEX model)
  • Third party ownership (RESCO model)

Billing Mechanism

  • Annual (April to March)

Others

  • Exemption from wheeling & cross subsidy surcharge
  • Electricity generated by the rooftop solar system shall not be more than 90% of the electricity consumption at the end of the settlement period.
  • Consumer category solar energy shall be exempted from the electricity tax for two years till March 2021
  • Net Metering is only applicable for LT Customers

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  • 40% Accelerated Depreciation
  • 10 year Tax holiday on solar projects
  • Loans available for up to Rs.15 Crore for renewable energy projects under Priority sector lending

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy and it's Solar Highlights

Tamil Nadu is one of the states located in the southern part of India. In fact, alongside Kerala, it forms the southern most tip of the country. The most famous and capital city of Tamil Nadu is Chennai, or Madras as it is was famously called. As of January 2017, Tamil Nadu has the highest amount of solar power commissioned at 1590.97 MW with 529.15MW commissioned in the Financial year of 2016/17. The Tamil Nadu government has taken several steps in ensuring that the state takes strong measures in promoting renewable energy and its adoption. In additional to the solar policy in 2012, a comprehensive tariff order on solar power was announced by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission or TNERC. Thanks to this enabling environment, it comes as little surprise that the world's largest solar power plant is located in Tamil Nadu. The plant has been built at a cost of about $679 million by the Adani Group. It took a total of eight months to commission this 648MW plan in an area of 10 square kilometres. Tamil Nadu is one of the first states to achieve 100% village electrification and has the largest solar power generation among the states. The net metering policy in the state has been implemented since 2012. The planned capacity addition till 2019 has been set to 3000MW in the state from solar.

NET METERING

Net metering is a billing system that allows rooftop owners having solar system installed at their rooftop to sell any excess electricity generated from solar system to local electricity utility

Capacity

Size:

  • Min 1 kWp
  • Max size is linked with shadow free area and annual estimated consumption

Voltage level:

  • Upto 10 kW, 240V- single phase
  • Above 10 kW and upto 15 kW, 240 V/ 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 15 kW and upto 100 kW, 415 V-Three phase
  • Above 100 kW, 11 kV-Three phase (HT)

Conditions:

  • <=100% of your Sanctioned Load1
  • Cumulative capacity of all solar systems installed in your area shall not exceed 90% of distribution transformer capacity2 in your area.

Ownership options

  • Self ownership (CAPEX model)
  • Third party ownership (RESCO model)

Billing Mechanism

  • Annual (April to March)

Others

  • Exemption from wheeling & cross subsidy surcharge
  • Electricity generated by the rooftop solar system shall not be more than 90% of the electricity consumption at the end of the settlement period.
  • Consumer category solar energy shall be exempted from the electricity tax for two years till March 2021
  • Net Metering is only applicable for LT Customers

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  • 40% Accelerated Depreciation
  • 10 year Tax holiday on solar projects
  • Loans available for up to Rs.15 Crore for renewable energy projects under Priority sector lending

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy and it's Solar Highlights

Tamil Nadu is one of the states located in the southern part of India. In fact, alongside Kerala, it forms the southern most tip of the country. The most famous and capital city of Tamil Nadu is Chennai, or Madras as it is was famously called. As of January 2017, Tamil Nadu has the highest amount of solar power commissioned at 1590.97 MW with 529.15MW commissioned in the Financial year of 2016/17. The Tamil Nadu government has taken several steps in ensuring that the state takes strong measures in promoting renewable energy and its adoption. In additional to the solar policy in 2012, a comprehensive tariff order on solar power was announced by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission or TNERC. Thanks to this enabling environment, it comes as little surprise that the world's largest solar power plant is located in Tamil Nadu. The plant has been built at a cost of about $679 million by the Adani Group. It took a total of eight months to commission this 648MW plan in an area of 10 square kilometres. Tamil Nadu is one of the first states to achieve 100% village electrification and has the largest solar power generation among the states. The net metering policy in the state has been implemented since 2012. The planned capacity addition till 2019 has been set to 3000MW in the state from solar.