Rajasthan Approves Solar Energy Policy 2014
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) has notified its new Solar Energy Policy 2014. On 08th October 2014. The new policy will supersede the previous Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011.
Previously RREC circulated a draft policy and invited comments and suggestions from the interested stakeholders. The key features of the new policy are mentioned in the points below:
The policy is finalized with a vision of further enhancing the Solar Sector in the state. The state receives highest solar irradiation in the country with availability of low cost land and receives highest no. of sunny days. This conditions has made it the ideal destination for investments in the solar energy space.
The policy has given investors considerable benefits like making availability of land for project development and amending the land rules so as to remove the difficulties in procuring land for projects.
The policy can accessed here.
The FAQ’s on the policy can be read here.
Our previous blog on comparison with previous Solar policy can be read here.
Contributed by Dheeraj Babariya