• Global Energy Policymaking ( Energy+ RES) (World energy outlook + IRENA report)

1. Occurrence is the product of a worthy circle of policy action and technology innovation, and lower costs now sustain
its energy.

2. Policy initiatives under development reveal a different picture, depicted in our Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS).

3. It closes more than one-third of the emissions gap between the APS and NZE. With improved power market designs
and other enabling conditions, the low costs of wind and solar PV mean that more than half of the additional emissions
reductions could be gained at no cost to electricity consumers.

4. Policy and regulatory reforms, public-financial institutions led by international development banks, and more
extensive climate finance commitments from advanced economies play crucial roles in bringing forward investment in areas
where private players do not yet see the right balance of risk and reward.

5. Policy interventions need to focus on retiring plants that would not otherwise have done while also supporting
measures to reduce emissions from the remaining fleet.

6. The Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) shows aggregate fossil fuel demand slowing to a plateau in the 2030s and then
falling slightly by 2050, the first time this has been projected in this scenario.

7. Aid transitions in emissions-intensive sectors, aid transitions are a crucial challenge for financiers, investors, and
policymakers.

8. Policy settings are based on a sector-by-sector assessment of the specific policies in place and those that governments
worldwide have announced.

9. Policy announcements, investment trends, and technology developments, but keep in mind two core tenets: the crucial
role of energy in human wellbeing and social and economic development; and the responsibility of the energy sector for nearly
three-quarters of the emissions that are causing climate change.

10. The power sector and across a range of end-uses have become the first choice for consumers worldwide, initially due
to policy support but over time because they are simply the most cost-effective. In most regions, solar PV or wind already
represents the cheapest available source of new electricity generation. Based on total ownership costs, the case for electric cars
in many markets is already compelling.

11. The "implementation gap" exists between announced net-zero pledges and the policy frameworks and specific
measures they require: commitments need to be underpinned by solid and credible policies and long-term plans to make them a
reality.

12. The Policy efforts to reduce emissions as quickly as possible from fossil fuel operations.

13. The policy emphasizes materials efficiency in the industry. The number of building retrofits in the buildings sector
would need to increase two-and-half times compared with announced pledges to close the gap; this is particularly important in
advanced economies.

14. Countries were to implement a set of well-established policy tools – leak detection and repair requirements, staple
technology standards, and a ban on non-emergency flaring and venting – emissions from oil and gas operations could be halved
within a short timeframe.

15. Policy support in the near term is directed towards the early deployment of vital, innovative technologies and
supporting infrastructure development.

16. Policy design considers issues of equity and inclusion as well. There are many ways to address these issues, and For
example, action can take the form of recycling revenues from carbon pricing schemes to relieve distributional impacts;
introducing initiatives to bring young generations into the energy and climate policy debate as they have an essential stake in
the consequences of the course that is set; and finding better ways to assess the gender impacts of policy choices and to advance
the participation of women in the energy sector.

17. Require tailored policy support, with solutions designed to consider the specific dynamics of the various sectors and
sub-sectors and the channels through which gender equality can be improved as energy transitions progress.
 18. Commodity prices feed through to households. Other energy bills are determined by the policy and market design and
by whatever taxes, subsidies, capital costs, and environmental surcharges are reflected in the final bill.

19. Therefore, a strong policy push to reduce oil and gas demand in line with the trajectory envisaged in the Non-Zero
Emission is key to achieving deep reductions in emissions and minimizing the risk of market tightening.

20. Policymakers are required to develop a comprehensive approach to mineral security that encompasses measures to
scale up investment and promote technology innovation together with a strong focus on recycling, supply chain resilience, and
sustainability.

21. Policy needed where direct electrification is most demanding. Policy support for these low emissions fuels varies
significantly among countries, with the most recent attention paid to low-carbon carbon-hydrogen. Still, the use of modern
bioenergy also grows substantially.

22. Future forecasting tool for global energy offers scenarios that explore the implications of different policy choices,
investment trends, and technology dynamics.

23. The record shows that renewables can generate competitive risk-adjusted returns with growing policy momentum and
cost advantages.

24. To accelerate electricity use in transport, building, and industry solutions and to enable policy framework will be
essential.

25. Regulatory and policy frameworks must be established quickly, giving all a clear and firm long-term
guarantee that energy systems will be transformed to meet climate goals, providing economic incentives that
fully reflect fossil fuels' environmental and social costs, and removing barriers to accelerate deployment of
low carbon solutions.
26. Without compromising financial stability, policy measures and structural socio-economic
modifications can limit crowding out. Realigning economic flows during the transition (for example, using
carbon taxes and phasing out fossil fuels subsidies) can generate new sources of capital.
27. The energy sector benefits from the energy transition. Still, holistic employment policy is required
like education and training policies, the geographic distribution of energy sector jobs, and more jobs are
created by the change than those lost in the fossil fuel industry.

28. Policy measures and structural socio-economic modifications could limit the amount of effective
crowding out, even without compromising regional financial stability. One example would be realigning
transition economic flows (carbon taxes, fossil fuels subsidies phase-out) with regional redistribution criteria
addressing fair transition issues.

29. Policies integrate renewable technologies in the renovation of public buildings.

UN Based Energy policymaking (Energy + RES)

(Energy transition delivering +sustainable energy)

1. The regulation includes building codes, minimum energy performance standards for equipment, and import restrictions
on sub-standard products. These remove the poorest performing systems from the market.

2. Policy for information includes endorsement labels or comparison labels, product databases, capacity building, and
training courses for many market actors, including policymakers, producers, workers, and end-users. This information should also
feature conservation and demand reduction, where options for changing behavior are available.

3. Policy for Incentives, such as tax schemes, subsidies, or rebates that increase the uptake of high-efficiency products, or
those with low global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants

4. Policy for Aggregating demand, through public procurement and private buyers' clubs, can accelerate the uptake of best
available technologies and drive down the cost of energy-efficient and climate-friendly equipment
5. policy decisions to support the achievement and emission reduction targets. NEXTSTEP assists countries and cities in
achieving a group of policymakers, project developments, targets through an integrated system approach by considering
the interactions between its constituent elements, namely, by increasing access to modern energy services, improving
energy efficiency, reducing emissions from the energy sector, and increasing the share of renewable energy.

6. Policy frameworks focus on job creation, economic wins, and environmental benefits while ensuring that the transition is
a "just" one, in the broadest sense.
7. Policy for Public measures reduces investment risk by removing the underlying barriers that create investment risk.

8. Proven ability to influence policy and build capacity, its worldwide country presence, and a longstanding role as a trusted
partner working with multiple stakeholders across sectors, UNDP will support countries to transform their energy
systems.
9. Policy and program support in sustainable energy for 2017-2021 encompasses three interlinked action areas:
reducing the energy access gap, increasing the share of renewable energy in the energy mix, and
improving the rate of energy efficiency. Across all three regions, UNDP's support to national governments
will include a comprehensive package of technical assistance to remove barriers to market transformation and
to create enabling conditions to de-risk investment and scale-up sustainable energy solutions.
10. UN supports the development of energy access plans, including assessing gaps and opportunities in achieving universal
access, identifying accelerator initiatives, and developing investment plans and action agendas.
11. Policy for Promoting energy efficiency across sectors, creating strong market demand and incentives for
public and private investment in energy efficiency via a combination of policy, financial de-risking, and direct
incentives.
12. Policy for the developing on- and off-grid renewable energy technologies and delivery services through
technical and financial de-risking issues.
13. Policy for the combination of risk reduction (policy de-risking), risk transfer (financial de-risking), and compensation for
risk (direct financial incentives) are required. UNDP cannot do this alone. There is a strong logic for building
partnerships to provide fully comprehensive solutions to countries more likely to produce sustainable results and impacts.
14. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): Provides a normative role and supports countries' low-
emission and resource-efficient development pathways and provides tools that comprise and combine the
areas of policy, technology, and finance with improving energy efficiency in key sectors, increasing
renewable energy in the energy mix.

Indian Energy Policy ( Energy + RES)

(Niti ayog+IRENA India context+MNRE+State of the Indian RE sector)

1. Innovation-specific policy support has been critical in driving energy technology development. As part of its
climate policy plan, the government has pursued a mission-based approach in many policy areas, including
solar, water, and energy.

2. Investment in India's energy sector ensures full non-biased access to energy transport networks.

3. Policy reforms focus on the smooth integration of variable renewable energy and power system flexibility.

4. The Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) sets the new plan consistent with the redefined role of emerging
developments in the energy world.

5. Policy to ensure that electricity reaches every household by 2022 as promised in the Budget 2015-16
and proposes to provide clean cooking fuel to all within a reasonable time.
6. Policy to improve energy security, generally associated with reduced import dependence, is also an
important goal.

7. Policy for reducing the utilization of fossil fuel consumption would promote the twin goals of
sustainability and security. We highlight de-carbonization through the twin interventions of energy
efficiency and renewable energy.
8. Policy to focus more centrally on robust institutions, optimal pricing, and regulation issues in India.
9. Entails using less energy for the same service is an essential element in energy policy

10. A technical institute /research body focused on energy efficiency will be created for providing
technical and analytical expertise for policy and Regulation making.
11. Policy to encourage independent developers. In areas where the reach of the grid is limited due to
geographical constraints, incentivizing the sector of micro-grids in areas where the same makes economic
sense.

12. Policy to access at affordable prices, Improved security and Independence, Greater Sustainability,
and Economic Growth.

13. Policy for the regulatory and statutory mechanisms need to be made robust so that consumer preferences,
even the manufacturing, and trade sectors, conform to the state-of-the-art technology and energy
practices.
14. Renewable energy policy is needed for action across the entire generation, transmission, and distribution
value chain.
15. Policy needed to develop standard inter-state regulation
16. The approach required to create regulating norms for an independent Renewable Energy power
trading platform.
17. Policy needed for Improving the enforcement of renewable energy purchase obligations (RPOs)

18. Creating conducive land acquisition policies and Establishing priority-sector lending for renewables
19. We are improving outreach to banks, establishing a Green Bank, and Promoting energy efficiency
and renewable-based energy access.

20. To Strengthen transmission grids, reduce grid losses, and improve the resilience of the power system
by investing in more flexible, dispatchable capacity, demand-response, interconnectors, and storage,
as well as utilizing transport/power-sector working together
21. Supporting research into the collaborations between electric mobility and renewable power while
developing renewable solutions that apply to India's often unique energy environment; and Creating
a national bioenergy mission focused on helping to meet industrial energy demand, including
increasing the collection of agricultural, forest, and waste residues.
22. Improved air pollution emission standards were raised to those in Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development (OECD) countries and Programs to increase the awareness of modern
energy technologies and their maintenance.
23. They promote technological development in energy storage, monitoring, and maintaining a system
balance.
24. Policy initiatives have been implemented for grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy at the
central and state levels. Scaling up the renewable energy sector hinges on the combination of funding
mechanisms, legislative frameworks, institutional arrangements, and other efforts which work
together to support implementing strategies, policies, and programs
25. Policies are required to develop a mechanism whereby obligation entities must meet RPO targets.
26. Urgent need for policy mechanisms to encourage the uptake of renewable energy in transport while
reducing increasing reliance on imported petroleum fuels. India has the largest light-duty vehicle
fleet globally without efficiency or CO2 emission standards.
27. State-level policymaking for renewables required for upscaling Renewable Energy in India has to be
offered at the state level. State nodal agencies have remained set up to implement the policy
measures determined nationally.
28. To develop a separate energy policy for rural areas as part of integrated rural development programs.
29. Need sustainable development policy and increasing consciousness regarding socio-environmental
issues, the relative competitiveness of renewable energy technologies enhanced through specific
interventions for internalizing socio-environmental externalities for energy supply technologies.

30. Importance on creating CTU-connected Renewable energy strategies to facilitate the interstate
selling of Renewable Energy.
31. To create favorable conditions for solar manufacturing capability, particularly solar
thermal for indigenous production and market leadership.
32. To create an enabling policy framework for deploying 30,000 MW of solar power, Dependent on
the learning of the first two phases, which, if successful, could lead to conditions of grid-
competitive solar power.

33. They are creating critical transmission systems of strategic importance based on operational
feedback Centres for relieving congestion in Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS) and Intra-
State incidental to the ISTS.

34. Renovation and Modernization (R&M) of transmission and distribution systems for relieving
condition Any other scheme/project in furtherance of the above objectives, such as conducting
technical building, etc.

35. To provide adequate and timely investments and efficient and coordinated action to develop a
country's robust and integrated power system.

36. Meet the objectives and demands of rapid economic growth and "power for all," including
household electrification, finance generation, transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, and
rural electrification projects. Power is the most crucial infrastructure, public sector investments,
both at the Central Government and State Governments.

37. To develop 'Conceptual Framework for Proposed REC Mechanism in India,' While developing the
Conceptual Framework for the development of REC Mechanism in India, ABPS Infra has studied
the existing REC schemes prevailing in various countries, their applicability, and relevance
concerning India.

38. To purchase a certain percentage of their total power requirement from renewable energy sources. This target
is termed Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). Include State-specific approach and agreement when RE
development strategies are to be deployed at the national level, to undertake the inter-State sale of their
surplus RE-based power to the States which do not have sufficient RE-based power.

39. To produce RE-based power more than that required to satisfy the RPO mandate within the state.
On the other hand, RE scarce States cannot procure RE generation from other States to raise their
RPO targets even if resources are not available in their state.

40. Ensure agreement with SLDC/ Distribution Company & RE Generator for energy accounting. To
ensure compliance of amongst various RE Generators / Obligated entities / Voluntary Buyers can
be undertaken through REC Exchange Platform to be established by the Regulations to be
formulated by CERC for this purpose, to ensure agreements with the utilities. Further, all new
grid-connected RE projects, to be commissioned after introducing the REC mechanism, should
be covered under the REC scheme on a mandatory basis.

41. Provide financial support to states from NCEF to strengthen intra-state transmission corridors for
lines left out of the Green Corridor projects.

42. To establish a regional advisory structure to direct regulators to coordinate the integration of RE
projects.

43. To create an encouragement plan for the central government to meet RPO targets.

44. Renovation and Modernization (R&M) of transmission and distribution systems for relieving
condition any other arrangement/scheme in furtherance of the above objectives, such as leading
technical building, etc

45. The role of private participation in generation, transmission, and distribution would become
increasingly critical given the rapidly growing investment needs of the sector. The Central
Government and the State Governments need to develop workable and successful models for
public-private partnerships. This would also enable leveraging private investment with the public
sector finances. Mechanisms for continuous dialogue with industry for streamlining procedures
 for encouraging private participation in the power sector need to be implemented.

46. States to be given direct Entry to funding for building commitment transmission structure.

47. Wind-solar or hybridizing these two technologies would help minimize the variability apart from optimally
utilizing the infrastructure, including land and transmission system. Wind and solar resource maps show
large areas where wind and solar have high to moderate potential.

48. Issue regulations that determine RE tariffs

49. Facilitate RE grid integration
50. Formulate RPOs for discoms and other obligated entities
51. Specify preferential treatment and exemptions for RE, such as its must-run status, and the waiver of inter-state
transmission charges
52. The SLDCs and RLDCs are empowered to issue orders for curtailing or backing down RE generation on
technical considerations, such as maintenance of grid security or if equipment or personnel are endangered.
The share of variable RE generation in India's energy mix is rising, and solar, and wind generators have
must-run status. Therefore, ensuring the smooth integration of solar and wind generation could be a
considerable challenge for these power sector mediators.

53. Delays in transfers compensate discoms for electricity supply at concessional rates to consumer segments such
as agricultural and small residential consumers.
54. Significant aggregate technical and commercial losses
55. RE financiers provide capital for setting up projects through equity or debt investment. Many financiers
participate in the Indian RE space: debt investors, equity investors, and debt and equity sources.
56. Policy-related drivers of utility-scale RE deployment.
a) Feed (FIT) regime for wind energy
b) Fiscal and financial incentives
c) The requirement for state distribution utilities and large consumers of electricity to offtake RE generation
through the mechanism of renewable purchase obligations (RPO) complemented the RE targets in
generating certainty of demand for RE at the state level. They were essential in the initial years of India's
clean energy transition when RE tariffs were significantly less competitive than at present levels.
d) RE tariffs were significantly higher than conventional generation sources in the early years of India's clean
energy transition. Transmission system operators use the principle of merit order dispatch. When they
receive injection requests, transmission system operators prioritize the lowest cost sources for information
(from the perspective of off-takers). Given the high RE tariffs in years gone by, these would not have been
dispatched as per the rules. To deal with this issue, the Indian Electricity Grid Code, 2010 accorded RE
power plants (except biomass power plants with an installed capacity of 10 MW and above) must-run
status43. It exempted them from the merit order dispatch mechanism and scheduling regulations.
e) Dedicated transmission infrastructure for RE
f) Mitigation of land acquisition and evacuation infrastructure risks
g) Enhanced commitment to the clean energy transition
h) Waiver of inter-state transmission charges
 i) Mitigating offtake risk
j) policy-related drivers of rooftop solar deployment
I. Capital subsidy scheme
II. Net metering policies
III. Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transformation of India (SRISTI) scheme.
57. Market-related drivers of RE deployment
I. Improvements in cost-competitiveness of solar and wind generation
a) Availability and terms of finance
b) A decline in Photo Voltaic module and wind turbine costs
58. Enhanced energy access
59. Job creation potential
60. Energy security
61. Deflationary effect on retail electricity tariffs growth
62. Mitigating air pollution
63. Lowering of T&D losses and capital investments
64. Risks for utility-scale solar and wind
a) Land acquisition and construction risks are associated with the purchase of land and obtaining the
relevant clearances for setting up solar and wind projects

b) Transmission and evacuation infrastructure risk is the risk that the grid infrastructure to evacuate
the power generated is not available; there is also the challenge of integrating the RE generated
into the grid

65. Risks for rooftop solar

66. The regulatory regime for increased penetration of RE
a) Whether regulations about forecasting and scheduling of solar and wind generation have been
notified
b) Instances of PPAs renegotiation/cancellation, which represents the status of contract enforcement
in the state

67. Power deficit, which captures the extent of the supply shortage in the state
68. Utility grade, which represents metrics of financial and operational performance of (as per the MoP's
Sixth Annual Integrated Ratings for State discoms, 2017) and thereby the ability of these discoms to
procure electricity
69. State GDP per capita, which represents the consumers' ability to pay
70. Regulation and policy for increased penetration of RE
71. Shortage of power in the state
72. Consumers' ability to pay and future demand potential of electricity
73. The power of bulk electricity buyers to procure electricity
74. Utility-scale RE generation – the integration challenge
 75. Strengthening T&D infrastructure
76. Contractual provisions in PPAs
77. Improved scheduling and forecasting for RE integration
78. De-risking private investment through financial instruments
79. Flexible conventional generation to support RE deployment
80. New paradigms of financing
a) Focus on risk mitigation instead of direct lending
81. De-risking underserved market segments
b) De-risking utility-scale RE segments

State energy policy (Energy +RE)

(KARNATKA+RJ+UP+PB+HR+GJ+AP+MP+ASAM)

ENERGY POLICY KARNATAKA STATE

1 Policy for Renewable Energy Project Financing

2 Policy for Green Energy Fund
3 Land Policy for Renewable Energy Projects
4 Policy for Renewable Energy Special Economic Zone
5 Policy for Regulatory Issues
6 Policy for Renewable Energy Obligation
7 Policy for Power Purchase Agreement
8 Policy on Financial Incentives
9 Policy on Letter of CredTTTen
10 policymaking on Incentives for Biomass Power Generation projects.
11 Energy conservation & Efficiency policy
12 State Energy Conservation Strategy and Action Plan

13. Issuance of government regulations and orders to promote Energy Conservation.

14. Establishment of a State Energy Conservation Fund
15. Demand Side Management (DSM) activities
16. Technical assistance and financial incentives to be offered for EC activities.

ENERGY POLICY RAJASTHAN STATE.

13 Government to Implement New Tariff Policy – remove cross-subsidies.

a. Policy to Ramp up evacuation infrastructure expedite the building of green corridors so that green
power can be smoothly transported from RE-rich states to RE scarce states.

14 Policy to Invest in strengthening and better management of the grids. Leverage technology – build up the state-
of-the-art intelligent grid infrastructure
 15 Policy to Simplify labor laws as well as the process of land acquisition for RE projects, extend the waiver on
ISTS charges
16 Policy to Ensure uniformity and stability of RE policies and regulations across states, the sanctity of contracts &
agreements should be upheld.
17 Policy for Allocate funds for continued research in storage, hydrogen, manufacturing of solar cells, wafers and
ingots, and capability building for the sector to be fully atmanirbhar and globally competitive Enact the Electricity
Amendments Bill 2020 – implement National RE policy to accelerate adoption, stricter compliance on RPOs, statutory
body to enforce contracts, and privatization of distribution sector.

18 Incentivize the adoption of rooftop solar and more decentralized, off-grid RE solutions to enhance last-mile
connectivity.

20. domestic manufacturing of batteries and solar cells, clarify the contours of the PLI scheme, issue clarity on tariff
and duty structure and grandfathering of projects already bid for ensure policy certainty, tax relief, interest rate
subventions, skilling programs, large-scale Manufacturing parks to help domestic manufacturers match the Chinese in
scale, quality, and price, create a self-sustaining sector, and garner a significant slice of the global solar equipment supply
chain.

19 Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company Ltd., a particular purpose vehicle of the RERC, has been
established for the development of infrastructure and management of solar parks

20 The state will promote grid-connected Rooftop PV Solar Power Plants under the Net metering arrangement. The
DISCOMs will allow Solar Rooftop capacity adds up to 50% of the distribution transformer capacity of the area.
Appropriate provisions would be made in Urban Building Bylaws to promote and facilitate the use and installation of
Solar Rooftop Systems.
21 Empowering provisions for repowering of old wind projects, hybridization of existing wind/solar/conventional
power projects, and setting up of new wind/solar/storage hybrid projects and Waiver of ISTS charges since last five
years, which continues till mid-2023, has helped bring a lot of solar investment to the state. Generation of electricity from
Solar Power Plant is also treated as an eligible industry under the schemes administered by the State's Industries
Department and for incentives available to industrial units under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme.

22 The state is aware of the unpredictability and variability of green power. Accordingly, it has ensured seamless
integration into the grid, so that grid stability is not endangered. Its focus is on the deployment of appropriate
technologies and the implementation of ancillary services.
23 Benefits of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Policy to eligible manufacturers.
24 Land allotment at 50% concessional rate in industrial area/any other area
25 Exemption of 100% Stamp duty, Full exemption in Electricity Duty for ten years.
26 Employment Subsidy as per RIPS: Reimbursement of 90% of contribution paid for employees for seven years
27 Treating solar energy equipment manufacturing as a thrust sector and other benefits of the Rajasthan Investment
Promotion Scheme (RIPS)

Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy.

28 Encourage participation of the Private Sector and provide investment opportunities to set up solar power
projects in the state
 29 Support in providing environmentally friendly and affordable Power for All
30 Promote Research &Development, innovations, and skill development in the state
31 The policy to set up solar parks will be as follows:
a)Public Sector Solar Parks
b)Private Sector Solar Parks
32 Policy to set up large-scale stand-alone solar projects to sell power to Distribution Licensee.
33 Policy for Large scale stand-alone solar projects set up for sale of power to Third-party or Captive use

34 State Government may make budgetary provisions for providing payment security if any State Government,
Semi-Government, Government aided organizations, Government-owned corporations, statutory bodies, etc., decide to
implement the Solar Rooftop project through RESCO.

35 State Government will provide a Rs 15000/KW to a maximum limit of Rs 30000/- per consumer on a first-
come, first basis for the first 100 MW applications submitted online to UPNEDA.

36 Metering Arrangement, Evacuation Voltage & Interconnection with the distribution system - will be as per
UPERC RSVP Laws 2015 and as amended from time to time.

37 The nodal agency will implement an online single-window clearance system for all Solar Power Projects

38 Banking provisions of UPERC CRE Regulations 2014 and revised from time to time.

39 Exemption in excise duty and concession in customs duty shall be allowed to the project developer

40 Solar PV plans shall be exempted from obtaining Environmental clearance.

41 Facilitate allotment of suitable land/space in control of State Government or its agencies.

PUNJAB ENERGY POLICY;

42 Policy for Rooftop solar plants under Net Metering has already been notified, which will continue. Other Solar PV
applications like Ground Mounted, Canal Banks, Canal Top, Water Reservoir/ Lake/ Pond /Pool based Floating
Solar, Solar Thermal, Hybrid Solar Biomass power projects will be promoted.

49. Policy to facilitate the production of biofuels through the utilization of locally available biomass.

50. Industrial and Business Development Policy 2017 notified by Govt. of Punjab. This covers the manufacturing
industry related to E-Vehicles, NRSE Equipment, and Energy Storage Devices.

51. Policy for Investment subsidy by reimbursement of net SGST on intra-state sales.
52. Policy for Exemption from Electricity Duty/Exemption or reimbursement from stamp duty.
53. Policy for Exemption from CLU/EDC/ property tax.
54. Policy will also be allowed inter/intrastate open access as per the open access regulations.
55. Policy for renewable energy development comes under the industrial department to simplify the complex
procedure.
56. Advancement of Research and development Events to involve technical and industrial expertise.

HARYANA POLICY FOR ENERGY.

1. To add ground-mounted solar power in the state

2. To accomplish the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of Solar Power of
Discoms as determined by HERC.
3. To facilitate the development of Solar Parks and Solar Power Projects for the sale of
 power to Discoms of Haryana and for captive consumption/third party sale by
Consumers/Independent Power Producers, within and outside the state.
4. Support of Decentralized Grid Connected Solar Power Projects at load centers.
5. Advertising of Rooftop Solar Projects through Net Metering and Gross Metering system or in any
other manner as per the conditions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and relevant Regulations/Orders
issued by HERC/CERC.
6. Policy to Offer, Off-Grid Solar applications like Solar Water Pumps, home lighting systems, water
heaters, etc.
7. Advertising of solar energy projects with storage systems.
8. To enable solarization of Electric Vehicles (EV) charging stations.
9. Improving transmission and distribution networks for the facilitation of solar
energy projects.
10. Promotion of Research and Development Activities
11. Promotion of manufacturing industries of solar energy types of equipment and storage systems

12. Promotion of solar projects based on canal top/ canal banks/waterworks and
Reservoir, etc.
13. To promote the generation of green and clean power in the state using solar energy
To create conditions conducive to private and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the promotion
and setting up of Solar Energy-based power projects in the state.
14. Productive use of wastelands/non – agricultural lands, thereby leading to socio-economic
transformation and reducing regional disparities in development.
15. Employment generation and skill up-gradation of the youth
16. Co-creation of solar centers of Excellence and pools of technical professionals' work towards applied
research and commercialization of indigenous and cutting-edge technologies involving solar energy
generation and appliances applications.
17. Policies to increase environmental consciousness among all state citizens, especially the youth and
school-going children.
18. Decentralization and diversification of the energy portfolio and increased renewable solar power
share.
19. Policy To meet the renewable energy requirement of Solar Cities.
20. Policy To increase farmers' income by installing solar power plants to sell power and providing solar
energy in the daytime for agricultural activities.

GUJRAT ENERGY POLICY.

1. SOLAR POLICY.
a) Any company or group of individuals shall be eligible for setting up a
solar generating plant with capacity varying from 1KW to 1 MW.
b) Solar power developer is allowed to:
1) Use electricity for Captive consumption
2) Sale electricity to Third-party under open Access
3) Sale to Discom as per competitive bidding/ Preferential Tariff
4) Sale through REC mechanism if registered
c) Electricity generated will be exempted from electricity Duty
d) Generator/developer shall retain 100% of CDM benefits/Preferential
e) Tariff Exemption from Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) & Additional Surcharge
f) (AS) for Captive users & 50% exemption allowed in case of sale of power to a third party
under open access.
g) Surplus power generated can be sold to Discom at APPC if RE attributes
are allowed to Discom else at 85% of APPC if RE attributes are used by
consumer.
2. Net Metering Regulations for Rooftop Solar (2016)
a) Transmission loss, wheeling loss, transmission charges, wheeling
charges are not applicable over electricity generated.
 b) Cross subsidy surcharge & Electricity duty exempted on the generated
solar energy
c) Developer can avail subsidy of Rs 10,000/kw provided by state Government with a
ceiling of Rs 20,000 per consumer & 30% of the
discovered cost from MNRE.

3. Wind energy policy (2016)

a) Any individual company will be eligible for setting up of WTG for captive
use, selling to Discoms or third party.
b) Allowed capacity: Up to 50% (100% for MSME) of contract demand/Load
c) Exemption on payment of electricity duty & exemption of 50% of
wheeling charges & losses for captive consumers, Exemption from Cross Subsidy Surcharge
(CSS) & Additional Surcharge
(AS) for Captive users & 50% exemption allowed in case of sale of power to the third party
under open access.
d) Surplus power generated can be sold to Discoms at APPC if RE attributes are allowed to
Discoms else at 85% of APPC if the consumer uses RE attributes.

4. Waste to Energy Policy (2016)

a) Facilitate & promote utilization of Municipal Solid Wastes for generation of electricity at
affordable cost in a sustainable manner.
b) State Govt Facilitation & Nodal Agency: Gujarat Energy Development
c) Agency (GEDA) Power sale options:
1) Captive use
2) Third-party Sale
3) Sale of power
d) Discom/obligated entities. The land will be made available to the developer at lease rental of
Rs1/year without charging any tax, cess, royalty; levies Developer can avail Viability Gap funding
based on competitive bidding process considering base tariff determined by GERC
d) Exemption from Cross subsidy surcharge & Additional surcharge for
captive consumption as well as third-party sale.

5. Multi-Year Tariff Regulation 2016

a) Gives predictability of electricity tariff over the control period minimizing
risk for the investor.
b) The regulation ensures standardization and reduces subjectivity in power
procurement and to protect consumers' interest through a process of
transparent and economical procurement of energy.

6. Open Access Regulation (2011)

a) Provides flexibility to consumers with demand more than 1 MW to source
cheaper electricity from different generators.
b) Consumers can avail Short term, Long term & Medium-term open access
depending on the duration of the agreement
c) Promotes competition by providing an open platform for buyers & sellers of
d) Electricity Power can be sold or purchased from within the state or outside the state
e) Supply licensee shall have the highest priority in allotment of open
access capacity followed by Long term, Medium term & Short term applicants.

7. Demand-Supply Management Regulations (2012):

a) They are implementing cost-effective Demand Supply Management(DSM) initiatives in the state to control, reduce and
influence electricity demand by encouraging consumers to amend their electricity consumption pattern through increased
adoption of energy-efficient technologies.
b) Bulk consumers participating in DSM activities will get tariff benefits from Discoms, which will lower their cost of
electricity.
c) DSM cell will assist Discom in planning & implementing DSM activity
d) Strategic efforts to induce behavioral changes- the adoption of energy
efficient technologies.

8. State Grid Code (2013):

a) Lay down rules, guidelines & standards to be followed by various entities
in developing, maintaining & operating states power infrastructure
b) Provides standards & framework for carrying any work in State power
 infrastructure reducing technical & operational risk for EPC & other
power companies.

9. Gujarat Small Hydel Policy (2016)

a) State Govt Facilitation & Nodal Agency: Gujarat Energy Development

Agency (GEDA).
b) Power sale options: 1) Captive use 2) Third-party Sale 3) Sale of power
to Discom/obligated entities
c) Surplus power generated can be sold to Discom at APPC if RE attributes
are allowed to Discom else at 85% of APPC if RE attributes are used by
consumer.
d) Obligated Entities may purchase power from Small Hydel Projects to fulfill
their RPO at the tariff as determined by GERC or rate determined
through competitive bidding.

ANDHRA PRADESH POWER POLICY.

1. Policy to build solar parks with the required utility infrastructure facilities to encourage developers to set up
solar power projects in the state.
2. Policy To promote distributed generation that can help avoid upstream network costs and reduce loss.
3. Policy to deploy solar-powered agricultural pump sets and meet power requirements of farmers during the
daytime.
4. Policy to promote local manufacturing facilities which will generate employment in the state.
5. Policy to develop necessary infrastructure like infrastructure, grid connection, and transportation within these
ten years, Solar Park shall consist of various zones viz. Solar Power Projects, Manufacturing Zones, R & D and
Training Centres. The state will extend all facilities and fiscal incentives provided by Central Government/
National Solar Mission to the manufacturers in Solar Parks.
6. Policy to use of installation of a solar photovoltaic panel on rooftop and utilization of gross/net metering
methodology for the sake of transparency. The metering facility will be offered for all Eligible Developers who
intend to set up solar photovoltaic plants at their premises. Eligible Developers who wish to avail of the
metering facility will have to apply through online mode to the Discoms – either on their websites or through
designated mee Seva / customer service centers.
7. Policy to encourage used solar pumps for agricultural and domestic purposes and promote utilization subsidy
and incentive to the farmers.
8. Transmission and Distribution charges shall be exempted for wheeling of power generated from Solar Power
Projects for only captive use/third party sale within the state.
9. Electricity duty shall be exempted for captive consumption, sale to Discom(s), and third-party sale provided the
source of power is from Solar Power Projects set up within the state.

10. All projects developed with the above incentives will be eligible for Renewable energy certification benefits
subject to applicable regulations/orders of the appropriate
Commission.
11. Grid Connectivity and Evacuation facilities.
12. Considered Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Status.
13. Solar PV power projects will be exempted from obtaining any NOC/Consent for the organization under pollution
control laws from AP Pollution Control Board.
14. Policy to form a high-level Committee, Project Monitoring Committee for High Level is authorized to issue
clarification and interpretation to such provisions, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty either
on its motion or after hearing those parties who have represented.
15. Policy to inspect the policy every two years is needed to know the implementation of Midterm review to identify the
grass-root level problems after implementing any procedures.
Energy policy of Madhya Pradesh:

1. To encourage the involvement of the Private Sector to set up Solar Power based projects in the state
2. To define the incentives and advantages to be given to the participants of the Private Sector in clear terms
3. To build a favorable atmosphere for setting up Solar Power projects
4. Lay down the framework for policy implementation
5. Support of Distributed Grid Connected Solar Power Projects
6. Policy to promote local production services which will Produce work in the state
7. Development of Research and development Events to include technical and industrial expertise
8. Policy to Offer, Off-Grid Solar applications like Solar Water Pumps, home lighting systems, water heaters, etc
9. Policy to use of installation of a solar photovoltaic panel on rooftop and deployment of gross/net metering approach
for the sake of transparency
10. policy for Investment subsidy by reimbursement of inter and intra-state sales
11. Tax/ Vat subsidy should be provided for purchasing of equipment.
12. Policies for facilities/incentives such as Open Access, Reactive Power, and Renewable Purchase Obligation, the
provisions specified by MPERC shall be applicable.
13. All Solar power plans (including captive units) will be eligible for exemption from payment of electricity duty and
cess for ten years.
14. Industries should be promoted to buy electricity from the renewable energy sector, for encouragement incentives
should be provided.

Energy policy for ASSAM.

1. Policy for Renewable Purchase Obligation Regulation(RPO)

2. Approach for gap analysis and gap analysis focuses on the gaps particularly around in Policy, Regulatory,
Institutional, Grid integration, Funding framework. Below table summarizes all the holes in different thematic areas:

Sr. Thematic Areas Gaps

No
Policy Gaps
Policy for development of solar power • Assam has the potential of developing 13 GW of solar power, while the current
1. installed capacity in the state is only 11 MW as of Dec 2016
• MNRE has allocated 663 MW solar capacity target to Assam, wherein 250 MW is
for solar rooftop, which is to be achieved by 2022
• Lack of policy on solar power is restricting investment in this sector

Small Hydro Policy

2. • Assam has good potential of developing over 500 MW of power from small
hydropower
• Small Hydro Policy of Assam was notified in 2007, since then, there has been no
development on the policy front for the development of SHP projects
• SHP policy needs to be revised with new incentives and promotional measures to
attract private investment in the State

Biomass
3. • Assam has a good biomass potential, including utilities for installing the power
plant connected at the tail end of the grid.
• Low Awareness of the Concept, financing, and PPP framework is limiting the
replication of these applications

Regulatory Gaps
Determination of FIT for RE
1. • AERC has approved capital cost benchmarking for different RE technologies in
2012 under AERC (terms & conditions for tariff determination from renewable
energy sources) regulations 2012
• Further, due to the low capacity of RE in the State, AERC determines project-
 specific tariffs for various RE technologies in the state
• Lack of Visibility in FIT and Capital Cost restricts investors from developing RE
projects in Assam.

RPO Target and Compliance

2. • RPO Compliance in Assam is very low; for FY 15-16, the compliance was only
13.3%
• AERC, during the recent amendment in RPO regulations, reduced the RPO target
for FY 2016-17 from 7% to 4%
• This was done primarily due to the low capacity of RE in the state. While RPO
target can also be met through the purchase of RECs
• As per the CAG report, an estimated penalty of ₹ 62 Cr. could have been levied for
non-compliance of RPO by SERCs from 2011-13, which AERC did not do.