KERC Consultative Paper for Determination of Solar Tariff

Karnataka Regulatory Commission (KERC) In a notification dated 4th May 2015 has notified a discussion paper for the re-determination of Tariff for grid interactive megawatt scale solar power plants.
The revised tariff to be determined will be applicable to the solar plants entering into power purchase agreement between 1st April, 2015 and on or before 31st March, 2018 but excluding those projects where the tariff is discovered through bidding process.
The commission in the discussion paper has compared recent tariff orders of the states and CERC and based on that has proposed the capitals costs for solar PV projects and solar thermal projects at Rs. 5.720 Lacs and Rs. 1200 lacs per MW respectively.
The commission through a public notice has invited the comments and suggestion from the interested stake holders, which can be submitted on or before 5th June 2015.
The commission discussion paper can be read here.