Putting emphasis on growing Solar Power sector, the government has sought views of developers and other stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the guidelines for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects with viability gap funding (VGF). These projects are being set up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).
The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022, aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country. Total investment expected under this scheme is around Rs 12,000 crore. The estimated requirement of funds to provide VGF for 2,000 MW capacity solar projects is estimated to be Rs 2,100 crore (Rs 1 crore/MW for open category and Rs 1.31 crore /MW for domestic content requirement category).
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its statement has said that “Feedback from SPDs (solar power developers) and other stakeholders are invited on the proposed (amendments in the guidelines for implementation of) a scheme for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar PV power projects with VGF under Batch-III of Phase II of the JNNSM”. The comments have been sought till October 23.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had in June approved setting up of over 2,000 MW of grid-connected solar PV power projects on build, own and operate basis by solar power developers with viability gap funding under Batch-III of Phase-II of JNNSM.
The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme will be implemented for setting up over 2000 MW capacity of grid connected solar power projects by solar power developers on Build, Own and Operate basis through open and transparent competitive bidding to provide solar power at a pre-defined tariff of Rs. 5.43 per kWh for the first year, with escalation of 5 paisa per kWh each year till the tariff reaches the level of Rs 6.43 per kWh.
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