1st Amendment to Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2022-27

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Notification No. ENERGY/507/VSC/2022 Karnataka Government Secretariat Energy Department, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:27-02-2023

NOTIFICATION In exercise of the Power conferred under clause 8.3 of the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2022-27, Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following Amendments to the Government Notification No. ENERGY/209/VSC/2021

dated: 16-04-2022 as below (As 1st Amendment).

These amendments/modifications shall come in to force from the date of its issuance in the official gazette.

Clause No. Clause: As Existing Clause: As Amended

1.2. Applicability This Policy supersedes all the earlier Solar and RE This Policy supersedes all the earlier Solar and RE policies of Karnataka policies issued. This Policy will be applicable to all issued. For those RE projects, applications received with Renewable the RE projects sanctioned prior to the stipulated fees for Government Order on or before Energy Policy commencement of the Policy and those RE projects commencement of RE Policy 2022-27 i.e., 06-05-2022, 2022-2027 d. in the process of development i.e. if a project the provisions of RE Policy 2009-14 and Solar Policy

(1)2

1.2.d. developer with Government Order (GO) issued prior 2014-21 shall be applicable with respect to fees and to the commencement of this Policy applies for charges along with timelines. For those RE Projects timeline extension or transfer, the applicable applications received after 06.05.2022 for Allotment, Time timelines, time extension fees and transfer fees shall Extension, Transfer and Change of Name the provisions be as per the provisions 7.1 and 7.2 of this Policy. of RE policy 2022-27 shall be applicable. For those RE Similarly, those project applications which are projects selected by SECI against the RfS submitted before the commencement date of this No.SECI/C&P/SPD/ISTS-X/RfS/1200MW/072021 Policy, but receive GO on or after the commencement dated:14-07-2021, the provisions of Solar Policy 2014-21 date of this Policy shall have the timelines, time shall be applicable.

extension fees, transfer fees and Performance Bank Guarantee as Stated in the provisions 7.1 and 7.2 of In case of any discrepancies between the provisions of this Policy. In case of any discrepancies between the this Policy and earlier Policies for the allotted projects, the provisions of this Policy and earlier Policies for the decision of Energy Department, Government of Karnataka allotted projects, the Energy Department, shall be final.

Government of Karnataka shall examine it on case to case basis, and the decision of Government shall be final.

5.1.b. Land 2. b Once the project is approved/Issued NOC by Once the project is approved/Issued NOC by SLAC/Energy Department, Government of SLAC/Energy Department, Government of Karnataka,

5.1.b.2.b Karnataka, and after following the procedures as and after following procedures as indicated in the

indicated in the Revenue Department circulars No: Revenue Department circulars No: RD 01 LRM 2016, RD 01 LRM 2016, Dated: 03.02.2016 and No: Dated: 22.02.2016 and No: RD/LPG/2015, RD/LPG/2015, Dated:01.12.2015, the land required Dated:01.12.2015 and as amended from time to time, the for the projects will be considered deemed converted. land required for the projects will be considered deemed converted.

5.2.4. Solar-Wind a. Promotion Solar-Wind Hybrid Energy Projects a. Promotion Solar-Wind Hybrid Energy Projects Energy Hybrid 2. The rated capacity of one resource (wind or 2. The rated capacity of one resource (wind or solar) shall Projects a. 2 solar) shall be as per the National Wind-Solar be as per the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, vide Hybrid Policy 2018, vide No.238/78/2017-wind, No:238/78/2017-wind, dated: 14th May

dated: 14 May 2018, issued by Ministry of New & 2018, issued by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Renewable Energy and its amendments or as per and its amendments or as per the guidelines issued the guidelines issued by MNRE for Hybrid by MNRE for Hybrid Projects. Other provisions as per Projects. Other provisions as per the National the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy 2018 remain Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy 2018 remain applicable. applicable. The developer shall pay the application and processing fees for the installed capacity of3 Hybrid Energy (solar and wind) projects as per provision of clause 7.2 of this policy and the Combined Hybrid Projects transmission capacity shall be considered by CTU/STU for evacuation approval.

6. Allotment of KREDL shall scrutinize the application and letters KREDL shall scrutinize the application and details of the Projects (6.1. d) will be addressed to Forest Department (to ascertain project including pre-feasibility of the projects and shall Mini and Small the availability of land if it lies in Forest area), Water submit the proposal to SLAC for the allotment of the Hydro) 3. Resource Department (to ascertain water availability, project.

and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (if the

6.1.d.3 project comes in the vicinity of KPCL projects).

6.1.d.4 On receipt of clearances from Forest Department, Deleted.

Water Resources Department and KPCL, the proposal shall be sent to SLAC for allotment of the project.

6.1.d.8 8. The project developer shall submit the Detailed The project developer shall submit the Detailed Project Project Report within one year from the date of Report (DPR) within one year from the date of issuance of issuance of Government Order and KREDL will issue Government Order. KREDL will issue the technical the technical clearance for project on receipt of clearance to the DPR upon the receipt of the various Detailed Project Report and applicable fees. statutory clearances including but not limited to Forest and Environmental clearance (if necessary), Water Resources Department clearance regarding availability of water, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (if the project comes in the vicinity of KPCL projects) and other concerned department clearances required for project development and receipt of applicable fees.

The developer shall start the project construction activity only after issuance of Technical Clearance to DPR from KREDL.R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 4

6.2 Maximum area that Sl. Maximum Area that can be Sl. Technology Remarks Technology can be utilized for Remarks No utilized for the project No Criteria for the project Solar PV Solar PV Technology Utilisation of Technology 1 with and 4 acres per MWac 1 with and 3.5 acres per MWac without without tracker Land to Setup tracker i. Upto 2.5MW WTG – 5 acres 4 acres per WTG (land per WTG.

Any additional land Renewable requirement for WTGs Any additional land ii. From 2.51 MW to 4MW – 10 requirement beyond shall be reviewed from requirement beyond the acres per WTG. the maximum area Energy Projects time to time based on maximum area shall be iii. Above 4MW WTG land shall be evaluated by the models approved evaluated by the requirement for WTGs shall the Government of by MNRE in the Government of Karnataka be reviewed from time to time Karnataka on case to RLMM. Project on case to case basis, based on the models case basis, developer shall depending upon the approved by MNRE in the 2 Wind depending upon the perform the micro topography of the location. 2 Wind RLMM. Project developer topography of the siting as per MNRE shall perform the micro siting location.

guidelines for as per MNRE guidelines for Development of Development of Onshore Onshore Wind Power Wind Power Projects and its Projects and its amendments issued from amendments issued time to time. from time to time) iv. Developer may procure extra Solar land required for roads and 3 100 Sq. ft per 1kWp _ Rooftop pooling sub stations.

Solar 3 100 Sq. ft per 1kWp _ Rooftop Clause No. 7.1. a Extension of time from Extension of time from Stipulated stipulated Stipulated stipulated Commissioning Sl.

Timelines Sl. RE Projects commissioning Commissioning Timeline No RE Projects commissioning Timeline with payment of No from the date of with payment of from the date of GO Applicable Time Extension GO Applicable Time Fee Extension Fee Wind Energy Wind Energy Projects/Parks Projects/Parks including including hybrid with or 2 Within 3 Years Maximum up to 2 Years hybrid with or without 2 Within 2 Years Maximum up to 2 Years without Energy Energy Storage Storage System System By Order and in the Name of the Governor of Karnataka, (Vinod Kumar D.M) Under Secretary to Government, Energy Department.

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