RENEWABLE ENERGY

1. Gujarat Solar Power Policy (2021)

• Operative Period: 2021 to 2025 (5 years).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Developers, individuals, and companies interested in setting up solar power projects.
  • Projects must comply with technical and environmental standards.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Capital Subsidy: Up to 40% subsidy for rooftop solar projects (residential, institutional, and social sectors).
  • Land Allocation: Land provided at concessional rates for solar projects.
  • Wheeling Charges: Reduced charges for solar power evacuation.
  • Net Metering: Available for rooftop solar installations.

2. Gujarat Wind Power Policy (2016)

• Operative Period: 2016 to 2021 (extended as per state government notifications).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Wind energy developers and investors.
  • Projects must meet technical and environmental standards.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Land Allocation: Land provided at concessional rates for wind farms.
  • Transmission Infrastructure: State support for developing evacuation infrastructure.
  • Tax Exemptions: Exemptions on electricity duty and other taxes.

3. Surya Gujarat Scheme (Rooftop Solar)

• Operative Period: Ongoing (since 2019).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers.
  • Installers must be empaneled with the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA).
• Subsidy Details:
  • Residential Consumers: Up to 40% subsidy for systems up to 3 kW and 20% subsidy for systems between 3 kW and 10 kW.
  • Institutional Consumers: Up to 70% subsidy for government schools, hospitals, and other institutions.
  • Net Metering: Available for all eligible consumers.

4. Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme

• Operative Period: 2019 to 2022 (extended as per central government notifications).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Farmers with agricultural land.
  • Developers for grid-connected solar power plants.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Solar Pumps: Up to 60% subsidy (30% central government, 30% state government, and 30% farmer contribution).
  • Grid-Connected Solar Plants: Subsidy for setting up small solar power plants on barren land.

5. Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Policy (2018)

• Operative Period: 2018 to 2023 (5 years).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Developers and companies interested in hybrid renewable energy projects (solar + wind or other combinations).
  • Projects must meet technical and environmental standards.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Land Allocation: Land provided at concessional rates.
  • Transmission Infrastructure: State support for developing evacuation infrastructure.
  • Tax Exemptions: Exemptions on electricity duty and other taxes.

6. Renewable Energy Park in Kutch

• Operative Period: Ongoing (since 2020).
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Developers and companies interested in setting up solar and wind energy projects.
  • Projects must comply with technical and environmental standards.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Land Allocation: Land provided at concessional rates.
  • Infrastructure Development: State support for developing transmission infrastructure.

7. Gujarat State Renewable Energy Development Agency (GSEDA) Incentives

• Operative Period: Ongoing.
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Renewable energy developers, individuals, and companies.
  • Projects must align with state renewable energy goals.
• Subsidy Details:
  • Capital Subsidy: Up to 30-40% subsidy for specific renewable energy projects.
  • Training and Skill Development: Financial support for training programs in the renewable energy sector.