UTTAR PRADESH RELEASES SOLAR POLICY 2017

Uttar Pradesh has released its solar policy for 2017 which will be effective from the date of notification.
 
The policy promotes solar rooftop and grid connected solar projects. As per the policy, the state aims to achieve 8% RPO by 2022 which is in keeping with the target of 4300 MW by then. Following are the salient features of the policy:
 

• The state government is promoting the development of solar parks by providing land for its development. It also provides connectivity of solar parks to the nearest substation.

• To promote third party sale, exemption on wheeling/ transmission charges for third party sale.

• They will also be exempted from cross subsidy surcharge, transmission and wheeling charges.

• Banking: Banking of 100% energy in every financial year shall be permitted.

• Electricity duty for 10 years shall be exempted for sale to distribution licensee and solar PV projects will not have to take environmental clearance.

• Building permission from local bodies will not be required for residential, industrial or commercial units.

• Single window clearence will be taken for all solar power projects by UPNEDA.

The order can be accessed here.