state policy on renewable energy sources

Feb 4- Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship ofChief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today approved theamendments in the State Policy for Promoting Generation of Electricitythrough Renewable Energy Sources.

The amendment will facilitate in considering the proposals of theinvestors who have land & has identified sites for setting up of therenewable energy based power projects. Now, the grid connectivity willbe undertaken as per the orders of the Haryana Electricity RegulatoryCommission / Central Electricity Regulatory Commission or AppellateTribunal for Electricity as modified from time to time. The siteswhich have been identified by the HAREDA, proposals from the investorsshall be considered through competitive bidding route. To ensure thatthe private investor takes effective steps for completion of theprojects, the clause relating to the completion of the project havealso been amended. Now, the investor have to follow the time scheduleas mentioned in the MoU.

Keeping in view the requirements for setting up of rooftop based gridinteractive solar power projects under recently launched JawaharlalNehru National Solar Mission, now there shall be no restriction ongeneration capacity of the project.