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BENGALURU, MONDAY, 27, FEBRUARY, 2023(PHALGUNA , 08, SHAKAVARSHA, 1944)
£ÀA.82 No. 82 ¨sÁUÀ – 4ಎ Part – IVA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
Notification No. ENERGY/507/VSC/2022 Karnataka Government Secretariat Energy Department, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:27-02-2023
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the Power conferred under clause 8.3 of the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2022-27, Government of These amendments/modifications shall come in to force from the date of its issuance in the official gazette.
| Clause No. | Clause: As Existing | Clause: As Amended |
| 1.2. Applicability of Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2022-2027 d. | This Policy supersedes all the earlier Solar and RE policies issued. This Policy will be applicable to all the RE projects sanctioned prior to the commencement of the Policy and those RE projects in the process of development i.e. if a project | This Policy supersedes all the earlier Solar and RE policies issued. For those RE projects, applications received with stipulated fees for Government Order on or before commencement of RE Policy 2022-27 i.e., 06-05-2022, the provisions of RE Policy 2009-14 and Solar Policy |
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| 1.2.d. | developer with Government Order (GO) issued prior to the commencement of this Policy applies for timeline extension or transfer, the applicable timelines, time extension fees and transfer fees shall be as per the provisions 7.1 and 7.2 of this Policy. Similarly, those project applications which are submitted before the commencement date of this Policy, but receive GO on or after the commencement date of this Policy shall have the timelines, time extension fees, transfer fees and Performance Bank Guarantee as Stated in the provisions 7.1 and 7.2 of this Policy. In case of any discrepancies between the provisions of this Policy and earlier Policies for the allotted projects, the Energy Department, Government of Karnataka shall examine it on case to case basis, and the decision of Government shall be final. | 2014-21 shall be applicable with respect to fees and charges along with timelines. For those RE Projects applications received after 06.05.2022 for Allotment, Time Extension, Transfer and Change of Name the provisions of RE policy 2022-27 shall be applicable. For those RE projects selected by SECI against the RfS No.SECI/C&P/SPD/ISTS-X/RfS/1200MW/072021 dated:14-07-2021, the provisions of Solar Policy 2014-21 shall be applicable. In case of any discrepancies between the provisions of this Policy and earlier Policies for the allotted projects, the decision of Energy Department, Government of Karnataka shall be final. |
| 5.1.b. Land 2. b 5.1.b.2.b | Once the project is approved/Issued NOC by SLAC/Energy Department, Government of Karnataka, and after following the procedures as indicated in the Revenue Department circulars No: RD 01 LRM 2016, Dated: 03.02.2016 and No: RD/LPG/2015, Dated:01.12.2015, the land required for the projects will be considered deemed converted. | Once the project is approved/Issued NOC by SLAC/Energy Department, Government of Karnataka, and after following procedures as indicated in the Revenue Department circulars No: RD 01 LRM 2016, Dated: 22.02.2016 and No: RD/LPG/2015, Dated:01.12.2015 and as amended from time to time, the land required for the projects will be considered deemed converted. |
| 5.2.4. Solar-Wind Energy Hybrid Projects a. 2 | a. Promotion Solar-Wind Hybrid Energy Projects 2. The rated capacity of one resource (wind or solar) shall be as per the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy 2018, vide No.238/78/2017-wind, dated: 14 May 2018, issued by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and its amendments or as per the guidelines issued by MNRE for Hybrid Projects. Other provisions as per the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy 2018 remain applicable. | a. Promotion Solar-Wind Hybrid Energy Projects 2. The rated capacity of one resource (wind or solar) shall be as per the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, vide No:238/78/2017-wind, dated: 14th May 2018, issued by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and its amendments or as per the guidelines issued by MNRE for Hybrid Projects. Other provisions as per the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy 2018 remain applicable. The developer shall pay the application and processing fees for the installed capacity of |
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| Hybrid Energy (solar and wind) projects as per provision of clause 7.2 of this policy and the Combined Hybrid Projects transmission capacity shall be considered by CTU/STU for evacuation approval. | ||
| 6. Allotment of Projects (6.1. d) Mini and Small Hydro) 3. 6 .1.d.3 | KREDL shall scrutinize the application and letters will be addressed to Forest Department (to ascertain the availability of land if it lies in Forest area), Water Resource Department (to ascertain water availability, and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (if the project comes in the vicinity of KPCL projects). | KREDL shall scrutinize the application and details of the project including pre-feasibility of the projects and shall submit the proposal to SLAC for the allotment of the project. |
| 6.1.d.4 | On receipt of clearances from Forest Department, Water Resources Department and KPCL, the proposal shall be sent to SLAC for allotment of the project. | Deleted. |
| 6.1.d.8 | 8. The project developer shall submit the Detailed Project Report within one year from the date of issuance of Government Order and KREDL will issue the technical clearance for project on receipt of Detailed Project Report and applicable fees. | The project developer shall submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) within one year from the date of issuance of Government Order. KREDL will issue the technical clearance to the DPR upon the receipt of the various statutory clearances including but not limited to Forest and Environmental clearance (if necessary), Water Resources Department clearance regarding availability of water, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (if the project comes in the vicinity of KPCL projects) and other concerned department clearances required for project development and receipt of applicable fees. T he developer shall start the project construction activity only after issuance of Technical Clearance to DPR from KREDL. |
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| 6.2 Criteria for Utilisation of Land to Setup Renewable Energy Projects | Sl. No | Technology | Maximum area that can be utilized for the project | Remarks | Sl. No | Technology | Maximum Area that can be utilized for the project | Remarks | |||||||
| 1 | Solar PV Technology with and without tracker | 4 acres per MWac | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Solar PV Technology with and without tracker | 3.5 acres per MWac | |||||||||||||
| i. Upto 2.5MW WTG – 5 acres | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wind | 4 acres per WTG (land requirement for WTGs shall be reviewed from time to time based on the models approved by MNRE in the RLMM. Project developer shall perform the micro siting as per MNRE guidelines for Development of Onshore Wind Power Projects and its amendments issued from time to time) | Any additional land requirement beyond the maximum area shall be evaluated by the Government of Karnataka on case to case basis, depending upon the topography of the location. | 2 | Wind | per WTG. ii. From 2.51 MW to 4MW – 10 acres per WTG. iii. Above 4MW WTG land requirement for WTGs shall be reviewed from time to time based on the models approved by MNRE in the RLMM. Project developer shall perform the micro siting as per MNRE guidelines for Development of Onshore Wind Power Projects and its amendments issued from time to time. iv. Developer may procure extra land required for roads and pooling sub stations. | Any additional land requirement beyond the maximum area shall be evaluated by the Government of Karnataka on case to case basis, depending upon the topography of the location. | ||||||||
| 3 | Solar Rooftop | 100 Sq. ft per 1kWp | _ | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Solar Rooftop | 100 Sq. ft per 1kWp | _ | ||||||||||||
| Clause No. 7.1. a Timelines | Sl. No | RE Projects | Stipulated commissioning from the date of GO | Extension of time from stipulated Commissioning Timeline with payment of Applicable Time Extension Fee | Sl. No | RE Projects | Stipulated commissioning from the date of GO | Extension of time from stipulated Commissioning Timeline with payment of Applicable Time Extension Fee | |||||||
| 2 | Wind Energy Projects/Parks including hybrid with or without Energy Storage System | Within 3 Years | Maximum up to 2 Years | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Wind Energy Projects/Parks including hybrid with or without Energy Storage System | Within 2 Years | Maximum up to 2 Years | ||||||||||||
By Order and in the Name of the Governor of Karnataka,
(Vinod Kumar D.M) Under Secretary to Government, Energy Department.