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Panaji, 06th August, 2020 (Sravana 15, 1942)

SERIES I No. 19

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-2020

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 18 dated 30-07-2020, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 04-08-2020 from pages 543 to 546, Notification No. 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(164)/559 regarding

GST from Department of Finance (R&C) and Notification No. 120/03/JERC-FPPCA/CEE/Tech regarding Levy of FPPCA

for 1st Quarter of FY 2020-21 from Department of Power.

(2) Extraordinary dated 04-08-2020 from pages 547 to 558 from Goa Legislature Secretariat regarding the Goa

Appropriation Bills and from Department of Law (Legal Affairs) regarding the Goa Appropriation Act, 2020.

INDEX

Department

Order/Notification

Subject

Pages

1.a. Non Conventional Sources

Not. 1-2/Admin/NCSE/2020-21/20

Scheme for implementation of RVE

559

of Energy

Programme in the State of Goa

Dir. & ex off. Jt. Secy.

b. -do-

Not.- 1-2/Admin/NCSE/2020-21/21 Scheme for promotion of Grid connected

561

Solar Rooftop System with Net Metering

System

c. -do-

Not.- 1-2/Admin/NCSE/2020-21/22 Amended Goa State Solar Policy-2017

563

Rural Development

Not.- DRDA-N/MON./8-181/2020-

Authentication or proof for Goa Aadhaar

574

DRDA

-21/604

(TDFOSBS) Act, 2017.

Project Dir. & ex off. Jt. Secy.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Non Conventional Sources

of Energy

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Notification

1-2/Admin/NCSE/2020-21/20

“SCHEME FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF

THE RURAL VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION

(RVE) PROGRAMME IN THE

STATE OF GOA

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This

scheme may be called as Implementation of

“Rural Village Electrification in the State of

Goa”.

(ii) It shall come into force with immediate

effect.

(iii) The scheme shall be implemented

through Goa Energy Development Agency

(GEDA).

2. Introduction to the scheme.— Keeping

in view the role of electricity in human and

socio economic development, this scheme is

formulated to ensure last mile connectivity

and electricity connections to all remaining

un-electrified households in the State of Goa.

This scheme is therefore formulated in

order to fulfill the target of Government of

100% electrification in the state.

3. Objectives of the scheme.— The objective

of the Programme is to achieve household

electrification through renewable energy

sources of those un-electrified remote census

villages/hamlets/wadas

where

grid

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connectivity is either not feasible or not cost

effective.

4. Scope of the scheme.— The main scope

of this scheme is providing Solar Photo Voltaic

(SPV) based standalone systems for un-

electrified households located in remote and

inaccessible villages/habitations, where grid

extension is not feasible or not cost effective.

5. Eligibility for availing benefits under the

scheme.— The current eligibility of villages/

hamlets/wadas will be as follows:

(i) Census un-electrified villages/hamlets/

wadas having population of less than 50

subject to following certifications:

(a) A certificate from the Village

Panchayat that the house/households is

in existence.

(b) A certificate from the Electricity

Department, Goa, that the villages/

hamlets/wadas is un-electrified and is not

being taken up for electrification under

State/Central programmes.

6. Quantum of financial subsidy under the

Scheme.— 100% financial assistance will be

provided to household of maximum limit of

Rs. 90,000/- per household for 500Wp solar

system (including transport, installation and

the cost of Annual Maintenance Contract

(AMC), for 5 years).

Electricity charges as determined by

Government on monthly basis be charged

from each households (depend on number of

units consumed) to create corpus fund

(village wise/hamlet wise) which can be used

for maintenance of the systems after expiry

of AMC period.

7. Pattern of Assistance of the Scheme.—

(i) “The GEDA shall be entitled to

Government grants based on the estimate

approved by the Government in the Budget

Estimate during that financial year” for the

scheme and will be sanctioned as per the

terms and conditions laid by the Government.

(ii) The entire amount of the grants should

be utilized within a period of one financial

year and only for the purpose of which it is

sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which

is not ultimately required, will be refunded

to the Government. After ‘utilizing/refunding’

the above sanctioned amount, an utilization

certificate should be furnished to the

sanctioning authority as required under Form

GFR – 19A.

(iii) The account of the grantee in respect

of this grant should be audited by the

Government approved Auditor/Chartered

Accountant concerned immediately after the

end of the financial year on completion of six

months for which the grant is sanctioned.

The account of the grants shall be maintained

separately and properly from its normal

activities and submitted as and when

required. They shall be open to a test check

by the Controller and Auditor General of India

at his discretion.

8. Relaxation of the provisions of the

scheme.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all of the clauses

or conditions of this scheme in genuine

case(s) for sanction of the grant.

9. Interpretation of the provisions of this

scheme.— If any question arises regarding

interpretation of any clause, word, expression

of the scheme, the decision about the

interpretation shall lie with the Government,

which shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

10. Redressal of grievances and dispute.—

Grievances or disputes if any, arising out of

implementation of this scheme, shall be

referred to the Secretary, NCSE to

Government of Goa who shall hear and

decide such matters and the decision of the

Secretary (NCSE) to the Government in this

regard shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

Provided no grievance or dispute regarding

the decision of the Government under clause

6 (iv) above shall lie with any authority or

tribunal or court, in respect of the decision.

11. This scheme has been issued with the

concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department

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vide their U.O. No. 1400070385 dated

2-05-2020.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Aleixo F. da. Costa, Director & ex officio

Joint Secretary (NCSE).

Panaji, 30th July, 2020.

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Notification

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“SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF GRID

CONNECTED SOLAR ROOFTOP SYSTEM

WITH NET METERING SYSTEM”

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This

scheme may be called as Grant of subsidy to

Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Installation with

Net Metering System.

(ii) It shall come into force with immediate

effect.

(iii) The scheme shall be implemented

through Goa Energy Development Agency

(GEDA).

2. Introduction to the scheme.— (i) The

Govt. of India has put up the target of

increasing renewable energy generation

capacity of 175 GW by 2022. Out of which 40

GW is to be achieved through Solar Rooftop

only. The Ministry of New and Renewable

Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India has set a target

of 150 MW of Solar Rooftop (out of 40 GW) to

the State of Goa.

(ii) Government of Goa has launched the

scheme for promoting Solar Photovoltaic

Rooftop Grid Connected systems with Net to

complete the target by 2022 and fulfill the

goal of the Government of India.

(iii) Grid connected Rooftop Solar Power

with Net metering system in the State will be

as per the Goa State Solar Policy 2017 and its

amendments from time to time.

(iv) This scheme is therefore formulated

in order to promote Grid Connected Solar

Rooftop systems with Net metering System

in the State.

3. Objectives of the scheme.—This scheme

is formulated with the objectives:—

(a) To promote Grid Connected Solar

Rooftop Installations with Net Metering

System to all the Prosumer’s eligible for

subsidy as provided in the Goa State Solar

Policy, 2017 and its amendments from time to

time.

(b)

To provide Financial Assistance for

promotion of Solar Rooftop Installations with

Net Metering System to all the Prosumer’s in

the State and fulfill the target of 150MW of

the State of Goa set by Government of India

by 2022.

4. Scope of the scheme.— (i) The main

scope of this scheme is to promote &

popularize Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

System with Net Metering System, to all the

Prosumers by providing Financial Assistance

as provided in the Goa State Solar Policy-2017

and its amendments from time to time to

achieve the objectives set out in the scheme.

(ii)

Financial Assistance under this

scheme shall be provided for the Installation

of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop System with

Net Metering.

(iii) 50% of Financial Assistance shall be

provided in the form of subsidy with a

maximum limit of Rs. 54,000/- per kW (i.e.

Benchmark cost set by MNRE) towards the

installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

systems with Net metering to residential

purpose ranging from 1kW to 90kW. The

benchmark cost shall vary time to time as

per MNRE guidelines.

(iv) 50% of Financial Assistance shall be

provided in the form of subsidy with a

maximum limit of Rs. 54,000/- per kW (i.e.

Benchmark cost set by MNRE) towards the

installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

Systems with Net Metering to Educational

Institutions (non profit making) ranging from

1kW to 90kW. The benchmark cost shall vary

time to time as per MNRE guidelines.

(v)

20% of Financial Assistance shall be

provided in the form of subsidy with a

maximum limit of Rs. 54,000/- per kW (i.e.

Benchmark cost set by MNRE) towards the

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installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

Systems with Net Metering to residential

purpose ranging from 1kW to 90kW. The

benchmark cost shall vary time to time as

per MNRE guidelines.

(vi) Installations upto LT level i.e. 1kW up

to 90 kW only will be considered for subsidy.

5. Eligibility for availing benefits under the

scheme.— (i) All the buildings/houses which

are registered with Panchayat or Municipality

having permanent Electricity connections are

eligible for subsidy under the scheme.

(ii) Benefit under this scheme shall be

disbursed on first come first serve bases.

(iii) All those Prosumers who have carried

out installation after 21st December, 2017 will

get benefit of the subsidy and incentives

included in the policy.

(iv) The installations eligible for subsidy

on bench mark cost of MNRE or as per the

derived cost by GEDA whichever is lower.

6. Quantum of financial subsidy under the

Scheme.— (i) The total amount of Financial

Assistance shall be restricted to Rs.

2,00,00,000/- only on first come first serve

bases.

(ii) The Financial Assistance @ 50% of the

installation on bench mark cost of MNRE or

as per the derived cost by GEDA whichever

is lower shall be disburse as subsidy for the

installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

systems for Residential and Educational

Institutions purpose.

(iii) The Financial Assistance @ 20% of the

installation on bench mark cost of MNRE or

as per the derived cost by GEDA whichever

is lower shall be disburse as subsidy for the

installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

Systems for Industrial and Commercial

purpose.

(iv) Residential,

Institutional

and

Commercial beneficiaries shall be entitled for

subsidy from capacity of 1kW to 90kW i.e.

restricted to LT consumers only.

(v)

Government reserves the right to stop

future grants and also modify the financial

quantum, so also the conditions of the

scheme, depending upon the budgetary

provisions made.

(vi) Government also reserves the right to

sanction the grant to the GEDA as well as to

hold the scheme in abeyance or suspend or

cancel the scheme, at any point of time and

no claim or appeal or challenge shall lie with

any authority or tribunal or court, in respect

of this decision of the Government.

7. Pattern of Assistance of the Scheme.—

(i) “The GEDA shall be entitled to

Government grants based on the estimate

approved by the Government in the Budget

Estimate during that financial year” for the

scheme and will be sanctioned as per the

terms and conditions laid by the Government.

(ii)

The

GEDA

shall

promote

the

installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop

Installations with Net Metering system to all

the Prosumer’s by following the needful

formalities.

(iii) Financial Assistance in the form of

Subsidy shall be released upon completion of

six months of solar power being injected into

the grid.

(iv) The entire amount of the grants should

be utilized within a period of one financial

year and only for the purpose of which it is

sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which

is not ultimately required, will be refunded

to the Government. After ‘utilizing/refunding’

the above sanctioned amount, an utilization

certificate should be furnished to the

sanctioning authority as required under Form

GFR–19A.

(v)

The account of the Grantee in respect

of this grant should be audited by the

Government approved Auditor/Chartered

Accountant concerned immediately after the

end of the financial year on completion of six

months for which the grant is sanctioned.

The account of the grants shall be maintained

separately and properly from its normal

activities and submitted as and when

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required. They shall be open to a test check

by the Controller and Auditor General of India

at his discretion.

(vi) The audited statement of accounts

showing the expenditure incurred by the

grantee from the grants should be furnished

to the Government as soon as possible after

the close of the financial year on completion

of six months for which the grant is

sanctioned together with a certificate from

the Auditor to the effect that the grant was

utilized for the purpose for which was

sanctioned.

(vii) The performance–cum-achievement

report specifying in detail the achievements

made by the grantee with the Government

grants/amount sanctioned should be

furnished to concerned Department as soon

as possible.

(viii) The audited statement of accounts

showing the expenditure incurred by the

Grantee from the grants should be furnished

to the Government as soon as possible after

the close of the financial year or on

completion of six months for which the grant

is sanctioned together with a certificate from

the Auditor to the effect that the grants was

utilized for the purpose for which it was

sanctioned.

(ix) A

performance-cum-achievement

report specifying in detail the achievements

made by the Grantee with the Government

grants/amount sanctioned should be

furnished to the Department of Non-

Conventional Sources of Energy annually.

(x) The grantee institution must exercise

reasonable economy, observe all financial

proprietary and the financial rules as issued

by the Government from time to time while

incurring the expenditure.

(xi) In case of miss-utilization of grants, the

amount so miss-utilized shall be recovered

from the grantee institution.

(xii) The amount remaining unspent out of

this grant shall be refunded back to the

Government Treasury by challan within 03

(three) months from the close of financial year.

8. Relaxation of the provisions of the

scheme.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all of the clauses

or conditions of this scheme in genuine case

(s) for sanction of the grant.

9. Interpretation of the provisions of this

scheme.— If any question arises regarding

interpretation of any clause, word, expression

of the scheme, the decision about the

interpretation shall lie with the Government,

which shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

10.

Redressal of grievances and dispute.—

Grievances or disputes if any, arising out of

implementation of this scheme, shall be

referred to the Secretary, NCES to

Government who shall hear and decide such

matters and the decision of the Secretary to

the Government in this regard shall be final

and binding on all concerned.

Provided no grievance or dispute regarding

the decision of the Government under clause

6 (v) above shall lie with any authority or

tribunal or court, in respect of the decision.

11. This scheme has been issued with the

concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department

vide their U.O. No. 3785 dated 19-06-2020.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Aleixo F. da. Costa, Director & ex officio

Joint Secretary (NCSE).

Panaji, 30th July, 2020.

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Notification

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AMENDED GOA STATE SOLAR

POLICY-2017

1. Preamble.— Solar energy is the most

secure of all energy sources. It is abundantly

available. It can be easily converted into

electrical energy. Production of electrical

power and its easy availability at regulated

rates is an established benchmark of

development. No major economic activity can

be sustained without adequate and reliable

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sources of power. The challenges of Climate Change and Global Warming resulting from

burning of fossil fuels are continuously threatening the world community. Solar Power

generation offer an environmentally safe and sustainable alternative.

Goa is richly endowed with moderate climate and bright sunshine for almost 8-9 months

in a year for generating solar power. The State of Goa entirely depends on thermal energy

generated from other States. Goa being eco-sensitive, no Thermal Energy generation is possible

in the State. Hence in order to attain self-reliance in power generation and to promote clean

source of power, Solar Policy is being adopted. This would also result in reduction of carbon

emissions.

The challenge before the State Government is not only to meet the ever growing demand

for power but also to progressively increase the share of Renewable Sources in the energy

- mix so as to achieve overall energy security and also to meet the RPO as per the target fixed

by appropriate authorities from time to time. This can be achieved by promoting the systematic

tapping of the solar energy potential to the maximum. Technological improvements have now

made generation of solar energy economically viable and would lead to reduction in

expenditure of the State for purchase of Conventional Power from the Grid.

An appropriate policy framework is therefore essential to promote the Solar Energy

generation initiatives. Therefore, the State Government is pleased to introduce the “Goa State

Solar Policy -2017”, as under:

2. Title of the Policy.— This policy shall be known as the “Goa State Solar Policy-2017”

3. Operative Period.—

3.1 The policy shall come into effect from the date of its notification and shall remain valid

up to FY 2021-22, until superseded or modified by another policy.

3.2 The Government may undertake review of this Policy at regular time intervals and

modify/amend the provisions of the Policy as and when required with a view of any

technological advancement and/or to remove difficulties.

3.3 The eligible entities participating under this policy shall continue to be eligible for the

incentives declared under this policy for the envisaged period.

4. Abbrevations and Definitions.—

5.1

GEDA

Goa Energy Development Agency

5.2

EDG

Electricity Dept., Govt. of Goa

5.3

MNRE

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

5.4

CEA

Central Electricity Authority

5.5

CERC

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

5.6

JERC

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission

5.7

SRTPV

Solar Rooftop Systems

5.8

RPO

Renewable Purchase Obligation

5.9

SPG

Solar Power Generators

5.10

RESCO

Renewable Energy Service Company

5.11

PPA

Power Purchase Agreement

5.12

REC

Renewable Energy Certificate

5.13

APPC

Average Power Purchase Cost

5.14

SLDC

State Load Dispatch Centre

5.15

ACT

means Electricity Act, 2003, including amendments thereto

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5.16

PROSUMER

“Prosumer” is a Consumer having an already connected load with the

EDG and is also a Producer of Solar Power

5.17

SMALL

Small Prosumer is a consumer already having an LT connection i.e.

PROSUMER

Sanction load/Contract Demand upto 90 kW with EDG.

5.18

LARGE

Large Prosumer is a Consumer having an HT connection i.e. Sanction

PROSUMER

load/Contract Demand above 90 kW with EDG

5.19

PRODUCER

The Producer is an entity intending to set up a Solar Power plant with a

capacity of more than 100kW exclusively for sale of power to the Distribution

Licensee under Gross Metering as per the tariff discovered by Reverse

Bidding.

5.20

PRE-DETER-

The tariff will be predetermined before the tender

MINED

CEILING

TARIFF

5. Operating Modes.— The general configuration adopted for deployment of Grid connected

SRTPV in India is without storage capacity. However, the State of Goa had pursued deployment

of Solar PV systems with storage in the past as off-grid systems. The storage component has

been an enabling feature for the State prone to climatic conditions by allowing Grid connected

SRTPV system with storage, the State strives to set an example. Thus, the State endeavours

to promote Grid connected Solar Rooftop Systems, both with and without storage. A minimal

storage component shall enhance the reliability of power supply in the State. The State

envisages designing and promoting a unique and innovative Grid connected SRTPV program

incorporating the storage component which opens pathways to increased self-consumption

and improved grid services.

The State strives to promote Grid connected SRTPV Systems with both storage and non-

storage systems for residential and other LT consumers and Grid connected SRTPV Systems

with advanced storage options capable of peak power management for industries and other

HT consumers.

6. Target.—

6.1 The State shall strive to achieve the objectives of the policy and aim to comply with the

target of 150 MW by 2022 as proposed by MNRE for the State.

6.2 In the last financial years, there has been minimal Grid connected Solar Rooftop Systems

installation in the State of Goa. The State shall revise the target to achieve its 150 MW

solar rooftop by FY 2022. The revised target distributed during the policy period is

shown in Table.

Table 1: Revised Target During Policy Period

Rooftop Solar

Yearly Target Distribution

Photovoltaic Target

FY 2019-20

FY 2020-21

FY 2021-22

150 MW

6.3 To help develop a robust implementation plan, the SRTPV target is further apportioned

based on the consumer segment. The Industrial consumer category is the largest

consumer in the State of Goa. This target trajectory and target segregation among

various consumer categories shall guide GEDA and EDG to design or develop an

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approach that may help accelerate Grid connected SRTPV Systems deployment in the

State of Goa.

Table 2: Consumer Segment Wise Target (MW)

Consumer Segment

FY 19-20

FY 20-21

FY 21-22

Residential

Educational Institutions

NGO’s

Commercial(Urban)

Industrial

Total

Project Based Provisions

7. Rooftop PV Solar Systems.— Rooftop PV Solar Systems with NET Metering: The State

Government will facilitate installation of Rooftop PV Solar Power Systems in the State.

(i) The State will promote setting up of grid connected Rooftop PV Solar Power Plants

under Net metering arrangement.

(ii) Rooftop Solar Power Plants can be set up on Government Buildings on RESCO Model.

A tri-parted Agreement shall be executed between Consumer, GEDA, EDG and Developer.

Out of the total amount 1% of the amount shall be transferred to GEDA for long term

maintenance of the system. If the developer defaults or abandons the installed system

GEDA shall take over the system and maintain the system.

(iii) Rooftop consumers will be provided subsidies/incentives as per the guidelines of

MNRE/State Government.

(iv) Start-ups will be promoted for installation of Rooftop Solar Systems.

The following provisions shall be applicable to Small and Large Prosumers:-

Capacity

Small Prosumers upto 100% of Sanction load/Contract demand upto 90 KW

Large prosumers upto their Sanction load/Contract Demand such that

anticipated generation in the year is not more than 100% of the electricity

consumption in the previous (12) months.

Metering

Bi-directional meter as specified by EDG.

Tariff

In case of NET Import consumers existing tariff shall apply.

In case of NET export any surplus energy generated and exported after

consumption at the end of the billing cycle shall be purchased by EDG at JERC

approved solar tariff rates for that year or APPC rate whichever is lower.

8. Producer (For the Sale of Power to the EDG).— EDG, in order to meet their RPO may

purchase solar power from Producer at a power purchase rate determined through Reverse

bidding. The solar power plant can be installed on rooftop or ground based.

Capacity

As advertised/published by Government or its agencies for four sizes of

installation under Reverse bidding i.e.

i) 100kW to 1MW,

ii) 1MW to 5MW,

iii) 5MW to 10MW and

iv) 10MW & above.

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Tariff

The producer will be selected through Reverse Bidding on the basis of Generic

Tariff notified by JERC for solar PV Projects. At the above discovered price of

Solar tariff for that slab/size, the EDG will enter into a Power Purchase Agreement

(PPA) with all intending producers subject to availability of infrastructure for

evacuation of power.

Metering

Using Trivector meter at receiving end of sub-stations of 11 KV/33 KV as specified

by the EDG.

Transmission charge As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Transmission loss

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Wheeling charge

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Wheeling loss

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Cross subsidy

Exempted.

surcharge &

additional

surcharge

RPO

The energy generated by the SPG and procured by the EDG shall be credited

towards the DISCOMs RPO.

9. Solar Projects with Sale of Power to Third Party under Open Access.— In order to boost

the growth and production of Solar Energy in the State, the Goa State opens up the state to

Open-Access solar energy. Consumers with demand load of 1 MW and above shall be eligible

to take power under open access during the peak hours (6 pm to 11 pm).

Capacity

Contracted upto maximum of 50% of the sanction load/contract demand of the

consumer.

Tariff

Mutually agreed upon tariff between the developer and the consumer for the

energy consumed by consumer. Surplus to be sold to EDG at APPC if RPO not

given to Discom or at 85% of rate if RPO given to Discom.

Metering

Using Trivector meter at receiving end of sub-stations of 11 KV/33 KV as specified

by the JERC.

Transmission charge As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Transmission loss

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Wheeling charge

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Wheeling loss

As applicable to normal open access consumer determined by JERC.

Cross subsidy

For the projects not registered under REC-50% of cross subsidy surcharge

surcharge and

applicable to normal open access consumers determined by EDG.

additional surcharge For the projects registered under REC as applicable to normal open access

consumers determined by JERC.

REC

i) if not registered under REC mechanism:not applicable.

ii) if registered under REC mechanism: REC shall be claimed by producer.

RPO

i) Case I: if not registered under REC mechanism: if the consumer does not

intend to take credit of the generated solar energy towards its RPO, the

generated solar energy shall be credited towards meeting the DISCOM’s

RPO.

ii) Case II:

(a) consumer who set up SPG for meeting its own RPO credit to the extent

of the solar energy consumed by it. However, DISCOM shall get RPO credit

for surplus solar energy (after 15 minutes cycle adjustment) purchased by it

at APPC of the year in which the SPG is commissioned.

(b) if registered under REC mechanism: not applicable as REC will be claimed.

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10. Metering Arrangements

10.1 Net Metering.— In this arrangement,

the energy generated from Grid

connected SRTPV systems installed at

the premises of eligible entity is

consumed by the consumer and

surplus electricity, if any, is delivered

to the Distribution Utility after off-

setting the electricity supplied by the

Distribution

Utility

during

the

applicable billing period. The metering

and billing arrangement should

comply with appropriate Regulations

and Guidelines, technical standards

and safety measures of CEA or JERC.

10.2 Gross Metering.— Gross Metering

Framework is not allowed for Solar

Rooftop System as per the “Joint

Electricity Regulatory Commission for

the State of Goa and UTs (Solar PV Grid

Interactive System based on Net

Metering) Regulations, 2019.

The Metering of grid connected SRTPV

systems shall be as per NET or GROSS

as specified by EDG.

11. Business Models.— Business models

are critical to develop an investment-friendly

climate in the Grid connected SRTPV Systems

sector. Further, to achieve the target of 150

MW as laid out under this policy, it is

pertinent to incorporate the best possible

business models to lay foundation for large

scale deployment of Grid connected SRTPV

Systems in the State. Robust business models

ensure investors/developers adequate return

on their business. There are multiple ways

and means for an investor/developer to

generate maximum possible revenue out of

their investment such as, through a Power

Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the

Distribution Utility/rooftop owner/open

access consumer or through direct sale of

equipment and engineering services.

The Government of Goa envisage following

business models to develop vibrant and

dynamic market.

(A) Model-I: Self-Owned.— Self-Owned

business model, also known as capital

expenditure based (CAPEX) business

model, is the most common business model

for solar rooftop deployment. Under this

business model, a consumer develops solar

rooftop system within their premises to

own, operate and generate electricity to

be used for own consumption within the

premises (under net metering only).

(B) Third Party/RESCO/BOOT Model.—

Under this model any RESCO, builds, owns

and operates solar rooftop plants in the

consumer’s premises to generate and sell

electricity to the consumer. The Consumer

may lease out/rent the Rooftop Space/

Land to a Solar Project Developer on a

mutual commercial arrangement for setting

up Solar Project under Net Metering

framework.

Under JERC Net Metering Regulations,

it is specified that Consumer and investor

signs a Power Sale Agreement and/or Roof

Lease Agreement for a period of 15 – 20

years on mutually agreed basis, which

covers tariff of electricity, tenure of the

agreement, ownership at the end of the

tenure etc. Post PPA term the project is

transferred to the consumer at NIL or

mutually agreeable price.

The Consumer will pay the Solar Project

Developer for all the energy generated by

the Solar Project at a mutually agreed tariff.

The commercial arrangement between the

Project Developer and the Prosumer will

be submitted to the Distribution Licensee

for records and the Distribution Licensee

will not have any role in such commercial

arrangement.

All the provisions of Net Metering

framework shall be applicable for Solar

Project set up by a Solar Project Developer.

EDG /GEDA shall increase their

participation in the solar rooftop sector

through

facilitation

and/or

direct

investment. Through facilitation, EDG/

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GEDA may aggregate demand and facilitate

procurement of the systems (Self-Owned

Model) or services (RESCO Model) to the

Government Buildings, Government/

Government aided/unaided High/Higher

secondary schools, colleges etc.

As a facilitator, EDG/GEDA may charge

a facilitation fee to enable solar rooftop

transaction. Through investing, EDG/GEDA

may aggregate demand and invest equity

in developing these projects (Self-Owned

Model) or providing services (RESCO

Model). EDG/GEDA can also play a key role

in financing these systems by tying up with

the financial institutions either as a lender

or as a collection agency.

12. Solar Power Plants under Renewable

Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism.— The

State Government shall promote the

development of Solar Power Plants under the

REC mechanism specified by the JERC.

Under the REC mechanism the producer will

set up the solar plant and sell the power to

EDG at APPC as per current year Tariff Order

of JERC. The solar power generator will be

permitted to sell the REC as per the market

mechanism. The State shall not claim any

benefit for REC.

13. Decentralized Grid Connected Solar

Power Projects.— Decentralized Grid

Connected Solar Power Projects provide an

opportunity to meet power requirement close

to the load centres. Such generation will help

the utilities to reduce their T&D losses and

optimize the cost of transmission and

distribution system.

(i) The State will promote setting up of

decentralized solar power projects with a

minimum capacity of 100 KW and

maximum capacity of 1 MW in the

premises and vicinity of 33 kV Grid Sub-

Stations for sale of power to DISCOMs. The

sub-stations for which decentralized solar

power projects are to be established will

be selected by EDG. The tariff for these

projects will be determined on basis of

tariff-based competitive bidding process or

as per the guidelines of State Government/

Government of India.

(ii) State aims to increase participation

of farmers in solar energy sector to augment

their sources of income by production and

sale of solar energy to DISCOMs, in

following manner.

(iii) Farmers, on their own or through a

developer, can set up decentralised power

project on their un-cultivable agriculture

land as per clause 13)(i)

(iv) The State will promote solarization

of existing grid connected agriculture

pumps as per the provisions/guidelines

issued by DISCOMs based on Regulations

of JERC/Guidelines of Central/State

Government.

14. Off-grid Solar Applications.— (i) The

State will promote and incentivize off-grid

solar applications, including hybrid systems,

as per the guidelines issued by MNRE to meet

various electrical and thermal energy

requirements for domestic and commercial

use.

(ii) The State will also promote setting up

of standalone solar systems to provide

electricity to households in remote villages/

hamlets.

(iii) The State will promote installation of

Solar PV Pumps for pressure irrigation

systems.

15. Promotion of Setting up of Renewable

Energy based Electric Vehicle Charging

Stations.— Adoption of Electric Vehicles

(‘EVs’) for road transport contributes to a wide

range of goals. These include — better air

quality, reduced noise pollution, enhanced

energy security and in combination with a

low carbon power generation mix, reduced

greenhouse gas emissions. With vehicular

pollution being a consistent source of air

pollution in the State rapid adoption of zero

emission electric vehicles is of great

importance.

Under the National Electric Mobility

Mission Plan (NEMMP), Government of India

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envisions six millions electric and Hybrid

vehicles on India’s roads by 2020. Towards

this

purpose

faster

adoption

and

manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles

(FAME) has been launched by Government

of India and its targets a saving of 120

millions barrels of oil and 4 millions tons of

CO2 and lowering of vehicular emissions by

1.3 % by 2020, by promoting use of EVs.

FAME India scheme has four focus areas–

Technology development, Demand creation,

Pilot projects and Charging Infrastructures.

The shift to clean and green transport has

become necessary due to increase in carbon

emission from fossil fuel which leads to global

warming and climate change. The rapid

increase in fossil fuel consumption due to

rising vehicular movement has led to increase

in pollution and an adverse impact on

Balance of Payment situation because of the

rising import bill. Based on the recent techno-

economic developments in EV sector and the

vision of Government of India, a need was

felt by Government of Goa for promotion of

this sector in Goa. Government of Goa

envisions to build Goa as a model State in

EV.

Further reduction of carbon footprint it is

essential that the EVs are charged from

renewable energy sources. In view of the

above, the State will promote the use of

renewable energy for charging of EVs in the

following manner:

(i) The Charging Infrastructure will be

developed as per the guidelines and

standards issued by Ministry of Power and

Central Electricity Authority.

(ii) The State Government shall identify

potential locations and provide land

belonging to Government, Government

agencies and PSUs on long lease-basis for

setting up of EV Fast Charging Stations.

(iii) The State Government shall promote

charging infrastructure of different

capacities (Levels 1, 2 and 3) and promote

variety of business models as a part of the

overall learning process. Private-owned,

Discom-owned

and

Investor-owned

charging stations are encouraged through

this Policy.

(iv) The State Government shall provide

a capital subsidy to the first 200 Fast

Charging Station commissioned in the State

to the tune of 25% of the charging

equipment up to a maximum of Rs. 10 Lakh

per station.

(v) The charging station service

providers may set up renewable energy

generation plants within their premises for

captive use, and may also draw renewable

power

through

open

access

from

generation plants located within the

State.

(vi) The aforesaid benefits would also be

available to the chain of EV charging

stations owned by a single service provider.

(vii) The State will support Research and

Development

activities

regarding

promotion and use of Renewable Energy

by EV charging stations and also for the

impact of EV charging infrastructure on the

grid.

16. Subsidy/Incentives.—

16.1 The feed in tariff for the settlement of

net

surplus

energy

credits

outstanding at the end of the

settlement period will be as per the

JERC approved solar tariff rates for

that year or APPC as per current

year Tariff Order of JERC whichever

is lower.

16.2 If the prosumer opts for battery bank

for storage and supply power during

peak hours i.e. 18.30 to 23.00 hrs then

a benefit of 50 paise in addition to

APPC Cost will be passed to the

Prosumer.

16.3 For all Prosumers, Tariff meter (Bi-

directional) and Solar generation

Meter will be installed by EDG and

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rented to the Prosumers by payment

on monthly fees to EDG. All officials

of the EDG authorized for the purpose

shall be allowed to access and

inspect the same as and when

required.

16.4 The State Government shall provide

subsidy restricting to 50% (including

Central) for the prosumers of

Residential

and

Educational

Institutions (non profit making) upto

LT level i.e. having solar plants upto

90kW size, on the capital cost or the

benchmark cost provided by MNRE

or cost arrived through tendering

process by GEDA whichever is lower.

16.5 The State Government shall provide

subsidy restricting to 20% (including

Central) for the prosumers of

Commercial and Industrial establi-

shments upto LT level i.e. having

solar plants upto 90kW size, on the

capital cost or the benchmark cost

provided by MNRE or cost arrived

through tendering process by GEDA

whichever is lower.

16.6 The State subsidy shall be released

upon completion of 06 months of the

solar power injected into the grid.

16.7 The Prosumers shall be eligible to

avail the Subsidy provided the Solar

rooftop system is installed by GEDA

empanelled vendor only.

16.8 The State subsidy shall be applicable

for the prosumers upto the financial

year 2022 or till the target achieved

by the State of Goa whichever is

earlier.

16.9 The State Government shall provide

a subsidy as per guidelines provided

by MNRE for plants of size upto

100kW for the standalone systems

including the cost of battery (Off-grid

Systems). A Energy meter tested and

sealed by EDG is required to be

installed at the generation side to

measure the solar power generation.

No payment shall be made to such

producer under Net/Gross metering

to avoid possibility of Double

benefit.

17. Land for Solar Project.— Producer shall

be responsible for obtaining suitable Rooftop

or Private land for atleast 25 years for their

projects within the State of Goa.

17.1 To generate solar power, conversion

of land is not needed. However for

Rooftop solar units have to be fitted

on legally approved structures only.

17.2 2% of the total area can be used for

construction, operation and office set

up subject to a maximum of 200 Sq.

mtrs./per MW.

17.3 No Town & Country Planning (T&CP)

permission will be required for

setting up of solar farm including

construction for operational space as

mentioned at (17.2) above.

17.4 For the rooftop installation of 100kW

and above, the Producer will have

to obtain the stability certificate for

building structure from reputed

Chartered Engineers. Apart from

structural stability certification, no

other certification is required.

17.5 No Gram Panchayat/Urban Local

body/T&CP Department Construction

licence/NOC/Completion certificate

is required for setting up of Land/

Roof Top Solar Plant.

17.6 For setting up of solar plant on

Communidade land, the lease rent

agreed to between the solar power

producer and the Communidade will

have to be approved by General Body

of the Communidade and the State

Government.

17.7 Separate Policy will be formulated for

the allotment of Government land and

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or buildings for setting up of solar

plants.

18. Grid Connectivity, Safety and Billing

Cycle.— As per JERC the State shall allow

cumulative capacity addition up to 75% of the

capacity of the Distribution Transformer in its

Net Metering Regulations. JERC in its

Regulations also specified that Distribution

Licensee may allow solar capacity connected

to a particular Distribution Transformer and

feeder connected to the same exceeding 75

percent of capacity upon consideration of

detailed load study.

The Billing cycle for all prosumers under

NET Metering will be monthly/bimonthly and

the settlement period as specified in the

regulations i.e. “Settlement Period means

Period beginning from the first day of April

as per English Calendar year and end with

thirty first day of March of the next year.

For all the grid connected and battery

backup stand-alone installations, all the

instrumentation, operating unit specifications

and safety norms will as per the guidelines

of JERC and MNRE but State specific. These

will be specified, reinforced and checked

periodically by EDG.

19. Administrative modalities.— Every

Prosumer in the State will have to enter in

PPA with the EDG for the period of 25 years

and the tariff will be determined as per JERC

tariff order and Regulation and are required

to submit account of the power generated

annually before year end.

The 10% of the savings/amount on the

generated electricity shall be transferred to

the empanelled agency installing rooftop solar

power plant as an AMC for atleast 10 years.

The disputes related to the power sale to

EDG will have to be settled through the

empowered committee constituted by the

State as notified.

The Prosumer/Producer or EDG shall have

the right to terminate the PPA at any time by

serving a written notice of 90 days in advance

to the EDG except cases where subsidy or

incentives are disbursed.

All the Solar/RE power projects will have

to be initiated through GEDA, the nodal

agency which will serve as single window

dealing with projects.

20. Roll of State-holders:—

Roll of State Nodal Agency, GEDA

20.1 Announcement of Scheme: The

Nodal Agency shall bring out a

comprehensive scheme to implement

the targets of Renewable Energy

(RE). The scheme should elaborate

the appropriate process for invitation

of bids/applications, incentives and

central financial assistance, if any,

targets, implementation mechanisms

etc.

20.2 Allotment of the Solar Power

Capacities:

The Nodal Agency shall, from time to

time, undertake the process for

allotment of solar power capacities

to the project developers. The Nodal

Agency in consultation with the

related stakeholders shall announce

the process for allotment of solar

power capacities.

20.3 Facilitation in Development of Solar

Power Plant:

The Nodal Agency shall, facilitate the

project developers in Setting up of

solar projects including sanctions/

clearances

from

Government

agencies/departments. The State

Government will provide requisite

clearances through a “Single Window

Clearance Mechanism”. It will be

operated through GEDA.

20.4 Identification of Government Land

and Facilitation of its allotment for

Solar Power Plant Development:

The Nodal Agency shall identify

government land and shall coordinate

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with the Government departments,

prepare transparent procedure, take

necessary approvals and clearances

for the allotment of Government Land

to the project developers for the

development of power plant subject

to policy formulated by Government

as per para 17.7.

20.5 Support in availing the Subsidy:

The Nodal Agency shall facilitate the

prosumer/producer to avail the

subsidy, if any, available from Central

and/or State Government.

20.6 Capacity Building & Awareness:

The Nodal Agency shall organize

Capacity Building & Training Sessions

for participation by the segment

stakeholders. The Nodal Agency shall

also take necessary steps in creating

awareness among the citizens of the

State.

20.7 Coordination

with

MNRE

for

Technical Specification: The State

shall follow the technical specifi-

cations and standards as specified by

the MNRE, from time to time. The

Nodal Agency shall provide its inputs

to the MNRE for specifying new

standards or amending existing

technical specifications for different

component

solar

plant

photovoltaic.

Role of Department of Electricity (EDG),

Goa.—

The EDG shall extend their support and

guidance to the eligible entities desired to

install solar power plant and their

connectivity with their electricity system.

The EDG shall comply with the regulatory

framework specified by JERC and provisions

contained in this policy only if they are not

contradicting the JERC regulations.

Its role includes:—

20.8 To provide banking facility for solar

energy, incentives in the form of

exclusion from open access charges,

wheeling charges, T & D loss for solar

power.

20.9 To conduct feasibility study for

evacuation facility and connectivity

with the local grid.

20.10 The voltage of evacuation of

electricity generated, from the solar

power plant shall be governed by the

directions

the

JERC.

The

evacuation infrastructure for the solar

power plant wherever necessary

shall be developed and augmented,

by the EDG as per the JERC

regulations in force.

20.11 EDG will conduct supervision, safety

check and extend technical support

Developers

wherever

the

evacuation line is laid from site of

power production to the nearest grid

connectivity point as per the JERC

regulations in force.

21. Time frame for implementation of

project.—

For solar projects beyond 100kW capacity

proposed under Reverse Bidding, the time

schedule of completion will be from the date

of approval by the EDG is as follows:

Plant Capacity

Time Schedule

100kW - 1MW

240 Days

1MW – & above

1 Year

unless specifically provided for in the bid

document.

22. Empowered Committee.— To oversee,

monitor and resolve various issues arising out

of this policy and disputes settlements, an

Empowered committee will be constituted

under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Non

Conventional Energy Sources (NCES) of the

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state. The committee shall have following

members.

Secretary, NCES

: Chairman

Jt. Secretary (Finance) or

: Member

Rep. not below Under

Secretary

Chief Electrical Engineer,

: Member

EDG

Director, Science &

: Member

Technology or his Rep. not

below Dy. Director

Director (Accounts)

: Member

Member Secretary, GEDA

: Member

Secretary

The Chairman of the Committee is

empowered to co-opt subject matter experts

if required. The committee shall be

authorized to deliberate and decide on aspects

related to implementation of this policy on its

own motion or on the written representation

by the stakeholders. It can take help/

assistance of Technical experts as Consultants

on payment basis for the same. The

Government reserves the right to change any

of the provisions of this policy giving 30 days

public notice. However, the said changes will

not have any retrospective effect and will not

have any effect on the agreements already

entered in by Solar Prosumer/Producers with

EDG or any other State Government

Department/Organisation.

In case of any dispute with regard to this

policy wherein the policy is silent, then

provision of Solar Regulation of JERC-2019

as amended from time to time shall apply.

23. Power to remove difficulties.— In case

of any difficulty arising in implementing this

policy the Government [Min. (Power) with

approval of Chief Minister] may clarify subject

to condition that no such clarification will

impact already signed contracts.

24. Communication facilities.— All grid

connected Solar Power Projects shall have

Static Trivector Meters designated as Solar

Meter with features to record energy for 45

days at injection point into the grid. The Solar

Meter should comply with JERC Regulation-

2019. All projects with capacity of above

25KWp the meter shall have communication

port for exchanging real time information with

the distribution licensee. For plant size of 1

MWP and above the Producer shall establish

communication will be with SLDC also, in

addition to the distribution Licensee.

25. Power to amend and interpret the

policy.— Government of Goa will have power

to amend/review/relax/interpret any of the

provisions under this policy as and when

required.

This policy has been issued with the

concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department

vide their U.O. No. 3785 dated 19-06-2020.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Aleixo F. da. Costa, Director & ex officio,

Joint Secretary (NCSE).

Panaji, 30th July, 2020.

———ttt———

Department of Rural Development

District Rural Development Agency

Notification

DRDA-N/MON./8-181/2020-21/604

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery

of Financial and Other Subsides, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017 (Goa Act 11 of 2017),

(hereafter referred to as the “said Act”), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the Schemes

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enlisted in the following Schedules for which the authentication or proof is required as per

section 3 of the said Act.

SCHEDULE “A”

Sr. No.

Name of the Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) (DAY-NRLM)

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

a) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

b) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

c) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

d) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)

Goa Gramin Urja Yojana (GGUY)

SCHEDULE “B”

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidies

NIL

SCHEDULE “C”

Sr. No.

Name of the Benefits

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G): Financial Assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakhs (in 3

installments) for construction of house.

Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) (DAY-NRLM): Financial Assistance of

Rs. 15,000/- as Revolving Fund to Self Help Groups and Rs. 24,300 /- as Start-up Fund to Village

Organization.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): 100 days of

guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household (Job Card Holder) @

Rs.280/-per day.

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP):

a) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): Financial Assistance of

Rs. 200/- per month for Senior Citizen in the age category between 60 to 79 years and thereafter

Rs. 500/- per month.

b) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): Financial Assistance of

Rs. 300/- per month for Disabled person in the age category between 18 to 79 years and

thereafter Rs. 500/- per month.

c) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): Financial Assistance of

Rs. 300/- per month for Widow in the age category between 40 to 79 years and thereafter

Rs. 500 /- per month.

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d) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): Assistance of Rs. 20,000/- is provided to the family

on the death of its primary bread winner.

Goa Gramin Urja Yojana (GGUY): LPG installation comprising of one gas stove with two burners

and two cylinders for a total cost of Rs. 6,087/- who do not possess gas connection.

SCHEDULE “D”

Sr. No.

Name of Services

NIL

This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Sanjit Rodrigues, Project Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (RD).

Panaji, 27th July, 2020.

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