No, 03/88/2015-16/GCRT ‘Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Solar Energy Group) Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Dated: 4" May 2016 To ‘The Pay and Accounts Officer Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Government of India New Delhi Subject: Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme — Scaling up of budget from Rs. 600 crore during the 12" Five Year Plan to Rs.5000 crore for implementation over a period of five years upto 2019-20 under National Solar Mission (NSM}-Notification for ‘Achievement-Linked Incentivo/Awards’. Sir, In continuation to the Administrative Approval for ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and ‘Small Solar Power Plants Programme’ under ‘Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications’ scheme vide no. 30/11/2012-13/NSM dated 26” May, 2014 and the guidelines. vide even no. dated 26" June, 2014 and in continuation to the amendment notification vide ro. 03/88/2015-16/GCRT dated 4" March 2016 , | am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for ‘Achievement-Linked Incentives and Awards’ under ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme’ 2. The details of ‘Achievement-Linked Incentives and Awards’ are as follows: IA] Achiovement-Linked Incentives India has a huge potential for solar energy which needs to be fully harnessed for reducing pollution from diesel, coal and other fossil fuels as also for saving precious financial fesources. Further development of 40 GW Rooftop Solar (RTS) power is part of India's ‘commitment before United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). RTS projects have distinct advantage over ground mounted projects as they don't required pooling of land or dedicated transmission lines. Hence Government of India has been ‘stressing on undertaking RTS projacts on rooftops and surplus areas of all Government / PSU buiidings and premises, For expeditious development, following steps will be taken to implement the Achievement- Linked Incentives: {All Ministries / Departments and State/ UT Governments will undertake assessment of rooftop area and surplus areas of all Government / PSU buildings and premises and collate data on RTS potential (10 sqm area for 1 kwp RTS) as also on present level of electricity consumption, average tariff being paid age Lot uteBased on the RTS potential, present electricity consumption and average tari, financial savings would be assessed All Ministries / Departments and State! UT Governments will confirm their willingness to participate in this scheme based on their RTS potential and possible savings and intimate MNRE and/or State Nodal Agency regarding preferred model and methodology for its RTS project. MNRE/ State Nodal Agency will assess RTS potential and set target capacity for RTS projects of those entities who agree (as and when they agree) to participate in the programme and are willing to seek incentives. Year-wise targets will be finalized. The targets, if not completed, shall be rolled over to the next year and will be added in the next year’s targets in consultation with the entities, The Achievement-linked incentives viz-a-vis sanctioned/ approved capacity! allocated targets will be applicable to all Government Institutions including Ministries MDepartments/ Organizations of both Central and State Governments and PSUs. The provisions for achieverent-linked incentives will be as follows BW. Aekevomert ices Trgt [carvan Tor nce or ‘iocton General Category | Spel ctor Sn Soues/te T. [Band above win encod | 1,707 per | 45,00. pra | seta [low ao and upto SOR win the REIT per kW | CPT, por | Saetoned perio ae 3 [Below SON/ delayed comming R750 perkw | R007 por te Smonth beyond the sanchoned peer ee ‘The achievement-linked incentives vis-a-vis allocated targets will be valid during the period of the implementation of ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme’ ‘The RTS projects based on the achievement linked incentives may be implemented though Ministries/ Departments, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), respective Central PSUs, DISCOMs, ULBs, State Government Departments! State Nodal Agencies (SNAs). ‘Amendments to above provisions of the Scheme may be carried out by Ministry with the prior approval of Hon'ble Minister for New and Renewable Energy. be Mists Page 2of 81B] Achievement-Linked Awards 3, Inorder to promote the grid connected along with certfcatesishields shall be provided to various categories RTS systems in the country, the cash awards of stakeholders invoked in implementation of the solar rooftops. The provisions of the awards, category- wise would be as follows ‘SLNo. | Achievements/installations TypeiNo. | Cash Awards! Total | | PRN, | “eehiicawe, | amount : reek) category {station of aid connected soar mer | ony eyeiome by Conte | State/Local Governments Tet capaany ian by SWAT we 500mm — | 1000 ofrenewabe energy in States a Re. 300 kh | ZR Boom | Son. | Covenant al apenas taan as Store — 7000 Central Government Departments! = Rs. 3.00 lakh | Nimes on thet bulngs Ey Rs, 200 lakh Shoe, | Create al |. riper capaiy tataton by Sie | ae soa [0900 Government Departments! Ministries “ | Rs. 3.00 lakh f ‘on their buildings: a Rs, 2.00 lakh | a ghana —ataaion 577 Fe ScomR | 000 Government (both Central and State) = Rs. 3.00 lakh Geremmert pom canta and Ste) | 37 | Fe 2on mn salar Shoe, | Create oa Ir 5 Highest capacity installation by 1 Rs. 5.00 lakh 10.00 | Government (both Central and State) _ Rs. 3.00 lakh Serpent bones % |e. 200m | | Soe, | Corteates to at 5 —| et capaci alain By Oar | ed Hae eee Nene |e | each % ips eon | Troe. | Cerone at 7 age apes ataaion on 2] asm — | 000 | ‘single roof by any above organization | 2" Rs, 3.00 lakh e Rs. 2.00 lakh Shoe. | Cotten a | Re za | pagent wie[carol See aereereree _UcenseesiUtities ws 1 Fighast no of —connectionsinet- | 7% Ra 25.00iakh | 13400 meteringe provided by DISCOMs | 2" Rs 20.00 lakh a Rs, 18.00 lakh e Rs. 16.00 lakh st Rs. 14.00 lakh a Rs. 12.00lakh | - Re. 10.00 lakn a Re, 800 lakh | eo Rs, 6.00 lakh 10” Rs. 6.00 lakh 40nos. | Certificates to all 2 |Fighest capacity instalation” by [17 Re 70.00lakn | 30.00 DISCOMs red Rs, 800 lakh | = | Rs. 6.00 lakh | * Rs, 4.00 lakh 3° Rs, 2.00 ak Snos. | Certificates to all 3. | Providing connectivity and instalation | 1 Rs, 10,00 lakh ‘of net-metering in shortest period | 2 Rs, 800 lakh (inno. of days) a Rs, 60 lakh e Rs, 4.00 lakh s* Rs. 200 lakh nos, | Certificates to all | Category | Highest capacity Installation of grid 1 [C] connected solar rooftop systems | by PSUs (each for both Central and State) a 7 [Largest capacity instaliaion by | Ra S001aKh | 10.00 Central Government PSUS ee Rs. 3.00 lakh Be Rs. 2.00 lakh 3nos. | Certificates to all 2, | Largest capacity installation by State | 7 Rs S00laKH | 10.00 Government PSUs es) Rs, 3.00 lakh Ea L 3nos. Category | Private institutions || Highest capacity installation by 7 Re So0laKn | 10.00 commercial and—_industrial | 2 Rs. 3.00 lakn establishments in the private sector. | 3° Rs. 200 lakh 3nos. | Certficates to all 2 [Highest capacity installation by | 7 Rs. 500 lakh | 10.00 Private Educational Institutions on Rs. 300 lakh | s Rs, 20 lakh nos. | Certifcates to al Page sof8[3 Highest “capacity tnatalaion by) 1 Re S0oTakn | 1000 | Prnate HosptaefMecicalisituions. | 2° Rs, 800 ak | ee Fs. 2.00 lakh 3nos. | Cerificate to al 4 [Largest capacity inetalaion on a ¥ Re, 600TeKn | 1000 ‘ingle rf by private establehments | 2° Rs, 8 00lakh # Rs. 200lakh 3nos. | Certicates 0 all Category | Financial institutions ie HT | Highest no. of Toans sanctioned by [7 Re 500k | 1000 Puble Sector Banks/ Private Sector | 2 RRs. 300 lakh Banks (708) x Rs 2.00 lakh Snos. | Certeates to al Z| Fighest amount of Woans sanctioned | 7 Re 500TeR | 70.00 by Public Sector Banks/Private Sector | 2° Rs. 3 00!akh | Banks (Rs. n erore) a Fs. 2.00 lakh 3nos. | Certificates o al 3 | Highest” foan sanctioned by Non: | 7 Re S00TaKH | 10.00 Barking FitancialIntttons (Rs. in | 2 Rs. 300lakh crore) * Rs. 2.00 lakh | Snos. | Certicates o all Caiagory | Channel ParinersPrivate TF Developers 1 [Fighest capacity —insaied (ith | Re S00mKH | 10.00 Subsidy to benetcaris) by Channel| 2 Rs, 3.001aKn Partners empaneled wih MNRE -| 3° Rs. 2.00 lak CAPEK 3nos, | Cerficates toa Z| Fighest capaciy installed (wihout | 17 Re, 500i | 10.00 subsicy to beneficiaries) by Channel| 2 Rs. 3.00 lah Partners empanelled with MNRE - | 3° RRs. 200 lakh CAPEX 3nos. | Certcates o all | Highest —capacty —ietaiod wi (7 Re S001 | 1000 Subsidy to beneficiaries) by Channel| 2 Rs. 3.00 lakh Panners (New Entrepreneur) | 3° Rs. 200/akh Empaneled win INRE-CAPEX | 3nos. | Cerificaes toa a | Wighest capacity wastaled (without | 7 Re S0Diamh | 1000 Subeidy to Beneficiaries) by Channel | 2% Re 3.00 lakh Pertners (New Entrepreneurs) | 3” Rs 200akh | Enpanclied wih MNRE-CAPEX | 3nos. | Certficates oll 5 [Highest capacity instaled (wih | 1 Rs 5.00 lakh | 1000 subsidy to beneficiaries) by RESCO | 2" Rs 300laKh i Rs. 200k 3nos. | Certticats to all [eee We& | Pighest capacity installed (without | 7 Re 5001ah [1000 —« subsidy to benefiianes) by RESCO | 2” Rs. 300 kh | e Re. 200 lakh 3nos. | Cerificates to al ‘Category | Popularization of Rooftop Systems: NT” | (sos. of Advertisements, evelopment of online portals for implementation, use of Electronic and Print Media etc.) 1 | Awards to State Nodal Agencies/State | 1 Re S00em | 1000 Governments ee Re, 3.00 lakh = Rs. 2.00 lakh [anos | Certficaes to all 2 | Rwards to Puble Sector Undertakings | 7 Re. 500 ah zat Rs. 300 lakh | s Rs. 200 lakh | 3nos. | Certfcatesto all 3 [Awards to Private Developers| T Re S00TakH | 10.00 CChanne! Partners ex Rs. 300 akh i Rs. 2.00akh 3nos. | Certificates to all Category | Highest no. of Installations In | SNL | residential sector | | [1 [By SNAs Fe so01aKh | 1000 | Rs. 300/akh Re, 200 lakh Coriicates to all [No.of jean sanctioned by banks Re S001amh | 1000 texclsively fr residential sector Re. 3.00 lakh Rs. 2.00 lakh Certficates to all 5 —T The Tighest capacity of resident] 7 Re. 500TaKh 70.00 fooftop installed by the residential | 2 Re. 300akh bulding owner is Re. 2.00 lakh 3nos.__| Certificates to all category Innovations on business modi Tl Remote monitoring, manufacturing, meters etc. for solar rooftops | a 7 [Innovative business model 7 Re. 5 001aK a | Rs. 3.00 akn oS | 2.00 tak : 3os.__| Certificates to all si 2 [Best Remote Weritoring mechanism | Rs.5.001akh | 10.00 for nstalaionigeneration fe Rs. 3.00 lakh ES RRs. 2.00 lakh Certificates to all“3 Largest bisiresional Meiers supplied [7 Re S00Takh 10.00 fornet-metering/gross-metering By the | 2° Rs. 3.00 lakh meter manufacturers Re. 200 lakh 3nos. | Certicates to at 4 Tnmovative — design for mounting 7 Re Sora | 1000 structure suppler/Manufacture re Rs. 3.00 akh a Re 200'akn | 3nos. | Cerificateso all 5 | Solar rooRop system with Hybid | = Re Sooiakh [1000 ——| inverers instatled A Rs. 3.00 lakh x S200 lakh 3nos. | Centicates o all [Total ae alae: 524.00 Lakh 4, The total nos. of awards will be 119 nos. with estimated outlay of Rs.5.24 crore as per details given in para 3 above every year from 2016-16 to 2019-20. The no. of awards may be increased or decreased from time to time depending upon the availability of ‘applicants. 5. The awards will be finalized by Committee which will be constituted with the ‘approval of Secretary, MNRE. The award scheme may be implemented by MNRE through NISE /IREDA. 6. _The expenditure involved is debitable to following budget heads for current financial year 2016-17: Budget Heads — Demand No. 61-Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Major Head: 2810-New & Renewable Energy Minor Head: 101-Grid Interactive & Distributed Renewable Power 01-Grid Interactive Renewable Power 04-Solar Power 01.04.31-Grants-in-Aid General 01.04.35-Grants for Creation of Capital Assets 7. This is in continuation to the amendment notification issued vide no. 03/88/2015- 46IGCRT dated 4 March 2016 and to the Administrative Approvals issued earlier for implementation of the "Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme” Under “Off-Grid & Decentralized Solar Applications” scheme of National Solar Mission vide order no, 30/11/2012-13/NSM dated 26" May, 2014 and the guidelines vide even no, dated 26" June, 2014. 8 The implementation of above ‘Achievement-Linked Incentives and Award Scheme’ the programme will come in to effect from the date of issue of this amendment he rage 7085. This sanction issues in exercise of powers delegated to this Ministy and with the concurrence of IFD dated 19.04.2016 vide their Dy. No. 2456 dated 30.03.2016. Sede [Ms. Veena Sinha] Director Telefax: 011-24362706 Email: vena sinha@nic.in Copy for information and appropriate action to: ‘Al Central Ministries and Departments Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Block 14, CGO Complex, New Delhi Principal Director of Audit, Scientific Audi-il, DGACR Building, IP. Estate, Delhi Princival Secretaries/Secretaries (Energy Departments) all States /UTS {Al State/UT Nodal Agencies ‘All Municipal Commissioners CMD. IREDA, 1" flor, East Court, Indian Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards, Mensk Bhawan, 8, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi D.G., National Institute of Solar Energy, Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon, Haryana $0. MD. Solar Energy Corporation of India, D-3, A Wing.1™ Floor, Religare Bulking , District Centre , Saket, New Delhi-110017 11. National Housing Bank and all Nationalized/Private Banks. 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