Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021

The Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021 is an initiative the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2014-2021 (Draft) and is an amended version of the Karnataka Solar Policy 2011-2016. The Government of Karnataka noted changes unfolding in the solar sector and achievements made by Solar forefront States and felt it necessary to set more aggressive solar power capacity addition targets to achieve a 3% contribution from solar of the total energy consumption.
Targets:
To add 2 000 MW of solar generation equivalent by 2021 in a phased manner
To translate Karnataka into an investor friendly state
To encourage public private participation in the sector
To promote Solar Roof Top generation and technologies
To encourage decentralized generation and distribution of energy where access to grid is difficult
To promote R & D, innovation and skill development in the sector
Capacity target breakdown:


PV segments

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21


Utility scale project

350

150

150

150

200

200

200


Rooftop solar PV project (grid connected and off grid)

100

100

100

100

-

-

-


Solar projects will utilize competitive bidding, renewable energy certificates (RECs), net metering, and a number of other incentives available.

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