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BENGALURU, MONDAY, 27, FEBRUARY, 2023(PHALGUNA , 08, SHAKAVARSHA, 1944)
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No. 82
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
Karnataka hereby makes the following Amendments to the Government Notification No. ENERGY/209/VSC/2021
dated: 16-04-2022 as below (As 1st Amendment).
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
2
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
3
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.
The developer shall start the project construction activity
only after issuance of Technical Clearance to DPR from
KREDL.
4
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
1
Solar PV
Technology
with and
without
tracker
3.5 acres per MWac
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
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)
3
Solar
Rooftop
100 Sq. ft per 1kWp
_
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
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
i.
Upto 2.5MW WTG – 5 acres
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.
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
2
Wind
Energy
Projects/Parks
including
hybrid with or
without
Energy
Storage
System
Within 2 Years
Maximum up to 2 Years
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
By Order and in the Name of the
Governor of Karnataka,
(Vinod Kumar D.M)
Under Secretary to Government,
Energy Department.
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