Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project – Reg

Scheme for Setting up of Distributed Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects in Andaman &Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands with Capital Subsidy from MNRE

Objective

To develop Carbon Free Islands by phasing out use of diesel for generation of electricity and to contribute to the National Action Plan on Climate Change and Greening of the Islands along with reduction in cost of electricity generation

Period

2016-17 to 2019-20

Salient Features

Eligible Organisations: CPSUs like NTPC, NLC, SECI, REIL, etc.
Types of Projects Supported: Standalone Solar PV Power Project, standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Solar PV plant with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Transmission System for Solar PV Power Plant and Floating Solar PV power plants (with or without Battery Energy Storage System) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.
GoI Support offered: CFA of upto 40% of the project Cost;
Implementation Arrangement: The scheme is being implemented through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) viz., NTPC, NLC, REIL, SECI etc. on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis. Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Administrations will buy the electricity from the Implementing Agencies at a tariff determined by JERC/CERC by taking into account the CFA
Mode of allocation: Allocation through MNRE based on proposals received

How to avail the financial assistance

By submitting proposals to MNRE

Whom to contact

Shri Ruchin Gupta, Director, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Block-14, C.G.O. Complex. Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. Telefax: 011-24362488, Email: ruchin.gupta@gov.in
Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), 1st Floor, D-3, A Wing, Prius Platinum Building, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017, Tel: 011-71989201, Fax: 011-71989235, Email: md@seci.co.in