UP Draft Rooftop SPP Policy

8/10/2019 UP Draft Rooftop SPP Policy

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Please mail your suggestions and comments to

Director UPNEDA at

[email protected] & to

Namrata Kalra Project officer

[email protected].


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Draft U.P Rooftop Solar PV

Power Plant Policy


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Objectives

To contributeto solar capacity additionand energy security

To optimally utilizethe available solar energy resourcein the State

To encourage developmentand promotionof environment benign solar energy

generation contributing to sustainable development

To enable stakeholders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

To attract private sector participationin solar energy sector

To build favorable environment for setting up grid connected rooftop solar

photovoltaic power plants

To contribute investmentsin manufacturing, research & development in solar energy

sector

To enhance skills and create employment opportunities

To contribute to productive utilization of available sites To create public awarenessand environment consciousness amongst the citizens


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TargetsGrid Connected Rooftop Solar Segment(by FY 2016-17) 20 MW

Public Institutions Private Institutions

10 MW 10 MW


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Implementation Plan

The State shall encourage implementation of the grid connectedrooftopsolar photovoltaic power plantsfor captiveor self-consumptionfollowingnet energy metering/billing mechanism.

Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants are proposed to be promoted underNet Energy Metering Mechanism up to 50 kW and Net Energy BillingMechanism above 50 kW.

Government/Public Institutions Deployment of rooftop solar photovoltaic plants for captive/self-consumption

on the offices of the government organisations, State government owned oraided institutions/organisations like training centres, hospitals , jails etc shallbe promoted by the State Government.

All the aforementioned institutions shall implement grid connected rooftopsolar photovoltaic power plant and generate & consume some percentage oftheir annual electricity consumption from such plant.

The rooftop solar photovoltaic power plant shall be implemented utilizing atleast 25% of the available plinth area.


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Implementation Plan

Funds from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, may bemade available for implementation of Grid connectedRooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant.

Private Institutions

All the Private Institutions shall be encouraged toimplement rooftop solar photovoltaic power plant, of

suitable capacity, on the roof of their premises/area,

generate & consume the electricity for their self-

consumption


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Eligible Entities

Any person, which shall include any company or bodycorporate or association or body of individuals, whetherincorporated or not, shall be eligible to set up rooftop solarphotovoltaic power plant and approach nodal agency for

implementation of such power plants. Provided such plants are set up for the purpose of captive

use/self-consumption of electricity and such plants complywith the technical standards and specifications, if any,

specified by the Central/State Government. or through itsnominated nodal agency.


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Rationale for Net Energy Metering for Rooftop Solar

Photovoltaic Projects

Public/Private Institutions


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Movement of Energy Charges in the State

for select Consumer

Year FY09 FY10 FY11-FY13FY14

EXISTING

Reference

PETITION NO. :624,625,626,627,628 OF

200931 March 2010

PETITION NO. :624,625,626,627,628 OF

200931 March 2010

PETITION NO.: 738/2011 &792/2012

19 October 2012

Case No. 02,03,04,05,06 of2013

31 March 2013

Domestic (Urban)

0 - 200

3.00/kWh

3.45/kWh

3.45/kWh

4.00/kWh

201 - 500

3.30/kWh

3.80/kWh

3.80/kWh

4.50/kWh

>500

3.30/kWh

3.80/kWh

3.80/kWh

5.00/kWh

Non-Domestic

0 - 300

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

5.75/kWh

6.00/kWh

>300

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

6.00/kWh

6.50/kWh

Public InstitutionsAll Units

4.00/kWh

4.60/kWh

6.20/kWh

6.50/kWh

Private Institutions

All Units

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

6.75/kWh

6.75/kWh

Energy Charges in the Consumer categories have increased by 2/kWh in last 6 years Final billing rate include, fixed charges, energy charge, regulatory surcharge, electricity duty


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Scenario Net Energy Metering Mechanism

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

Domestic Non-Domestic Public Institution Private Institution

/kWh

Fixed Charge Energy Charge Regulatory Surcharge Electricity Duty

Description DomesticNon-

DomesticPublic

InstitutionPrivate

Institution

Fixed Charge 0.75 1.00 1.11 1.11

Energy Charge 4.30 6.35 6.50 6.75

RegulatorySurcharge

0.19 0.27 0.28 0.29

Electricity Duty 0.05 0.08 0.08 0.08

Effective BillingRate

5.29 7.70 7.97 8.23

Charges of consumer categories as per the Case No. 02,03,04,05,06 of 2013 of UPERCFor public and private institution billing rate computation is carried out for connected load of 20kW

DescriptionWithoutSubsidy

With 30%GOISubsidy

Levellised Cost of Generation 9.13 6.65


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Subsidy

State Nodal Agency shall facilitate in availingGovernment of India subsidy, if available forimplementation of such plants, to both Public and

Private Institutions / organisations.


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Transaction Framework

for Net Energy Metering


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Role of UP NEDA (To act as Nodal agency )

Facilitation in availing subsidy/incentive identification of sites suitable for deployment of solar power capacities Empanel system integrator for implementation of power plants. Organise competitive bidding for allotment of capacities to system

integrator Allotment of solar power capacities.

Support in establising procedures/protocols for easy adoption of solarpower Recommend and specify fee and charges necessary to operationalise

the framework Declaration of Government Orders from time to time Support in development of Regulatory Framework

Approvals from Empowered Committee headed by Cheif Secretary.


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Provisions to be proposed to UPERC for

developing Net energy Metering /

Billing framework


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Eligible Consumer

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provisions proposedAll consumershaving contracted load of not less than

1kW shall be eligible

The power plant can be self-owned by the consumeror

owned by any other personand install the Power Plantfollowing the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 andamendment thereof

The eligibility of the consumer for availing net energymetering & billing arrangement shall cease to applyin case the eligible consumer defaults in settling theelectricity bills due for payment. The arrangementshall be restored after settlement of energy bills

Grid

Connectivity

Energy

Accounting

Solar Purchase

Obligation

Metering

Protocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Individual Capacity

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provisions proposedThe eligible consumer shall be allowed to off-set its entireelectricity imports from the host distribution Licenseeduringthe year;

The capacity of the solar photovoltaic power plant shall beequivalent to the contracted load of the consumer and theservice line for the consumer shall be utilized for grid

connectivity for evacuation at 415 V or below voltage level;The consumer may implement solar photovoltaic power plant ofhigher capacity, in excess of its existing contracted/sanctioned load,only after equivalent enhancement of its contracted/sanctioned loadby the distribution Licensee;

The consumer shall bear all expenses of laying new electricalline and related infrastructure, up to the network of distributionlicensee, for evacuation of generation due to implementation ofsolar photovoltaic power plant capacity in excess of contractedloadof the eligible consumer and/or export of generation above415 V voltage level,

Maximum capacity should be 500 kWp shall be allowed forimplementation at single site, after taking consent from thedistribution licensee

Grid

Connectivity

Energy

Accounting

Solar Purchase

Obligation

Metering

Protocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Grid Connectivity

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provision Proposed

Capacity Target for Distribution Licensee Distribution Licensee shall submit procedure, and amended

procedure, for implementing net energy metering mechanism forapproval of Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

Distribution Licensee shall provide net energy meteringarrangement to eligible consumers within the stipulated timeafter receiving the written applicationin a prescribed formatand complete in all respect;

The cumulative capacity to be allowed at a particulardistribution transformer shall not exceed 15% of the peakcapacity of that distribution transformer, after that the

distribution licensee shall upgrade the capacity of distributiontransformer;

Grid Connectivity

Interconnectivity shall be as per Regulations specified by CEA orElectricity Supply Code specified by UPERC

GridConnectivity

Energy

Accounting

Solar Purchase

Obligation

Metering

Protocol

Other Charges

EligibleConsumer


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Energy Accounting

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provision Proposed Net Energy Metering Arrangement connectivity at 415 V

and below

Energy accounting shall be primarily on basis of netimport/export recorded in the bi-directional meter.

The distribution Licensee shall pursue energy bill on thebasis of net energy metered in the bi-directional meter.

Net Energy Metering Arrangement - connectivity at above415 V

Energy accounting shall be primarily on basis of two

separate meters for recording import from thedistribution Licensee and export of generation from solarphotovoltaic power plant, respectively.

The distribution Licensee shall pursue net energy billafter taking into account the reading in both the meters

GridConnectivity

Energy

Accounting

Solar Purchase

Obligation

Metering

Protocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Solar Purchase Obligation

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provisions proposed

The quantum of electricity consumed byeligible consumer, who is not defined asobligated entity, from the solar photovoltaicpower plant shall qualify as deemedRenewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) forthe distribution Licensee.

GridConnectivity

Energy

Accounting

Solar PurchaseObligation

Metering

Protocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Metering Protocol

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Provisions proposed The type, accuracy & class, location of meters and metering arrangement

shall be governed by regulations notified by Central Electricity Authorityfrom time to time;

seeking connectivity with the grid above 415 V voltage level,

Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters)Regulations, 2006 and Central Electricity Authority (Installation

and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2010 and anyamendment thereof

Power plant seeking connectivity with the grid at 415 V and belowvoltage levels,

Central Electricity Authority is notifying separate regulations ongrid interactive renewable energy plants, the same shall apply;

Procurement, testing, installation of new meter and replacement ofexisting meter with new and/or additional meter shall be undertakenby the host distribution Licenseeand shall recover the chargesfrom the eligible consumer as approved from the Commission

Solar Check meters shall be mandatoryfor installations havingcapacity more than 10 kW. For installations size of less than and equal

to 10 kW, the solar Check meters would be optional .

GridConnectivity

EnergyAccounting


MeteringProtocol

Other Charges

EligibleConsumer


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Other charges

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Banking of power

The eligible consumer shall be allowed to bank 100% of the

electricitywith the Distribution Licensee,

The withdrawal of banked energy shall be allowed during theperiod other than 17:00 Hrs. to 22:00 Hrs., specified as peak hours,

The withdrawal of banked energy shall be allowed subject todeduction of 2%of the banked energy, in each month, as bankingchargespayable to the distribution Licensee in kind,

The banking of energy shall be allowed during the year from the date ofbanking or from 1stApril and ends on 31stMarch of the year.

The energy generated in a month shall be adjusted againstconsumption in that month and the balance if any shall be consideredas the banked energy for the month m. Similarly, the generation inconsecutive month, m+1, shall be first adjusted against the

consumption in that month. In a situation that the consumptionexceeds the generation during the month m+1, the energy banked inthe previous month(s) mshall be drawn to the extent.

The unutilized banked energyon the expiry of the year would betreated as free energy to the Distribution Licensee and nocommercial settlement shall be made

GridConnectivity

Energy

Accounting


MeteringProtocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Other charges

Net Metering

IndividualCapacity

Wheeling of power In order to promote the rooftop solar photovoltaic projects, wheeling

charges and losses shall be nil during the first control period or when thetotal capacity 20 MW for rooftop solar power plant is being installed,whichever is earlier.

However, after such period the wheeling charges and losses for the use ofdistribution licensees network at respective voltage levels shall be as

determined by the Commission by general or specific orderCross Subsidy Surcharge

In case the solar photovoltaic power plant is owned by the eligibleconsumer, it shall not be liable to pay surcharge for consumption of thegenerated electricity for its own use. Provided it complies with therequirement of captive generating plant specified under Electricity Rules,

2005 In order to promote the rooftop solar projects, cross subsidy surcharge in

case the supply of power is made to the eligible consumer by any otherperson shall be nil during the first control period or when the totalcapacity 20 MW for rooftop solar power plant is being installed,whichever is earlier.

After such period such consumer or person shall be liable to paysurcharge as determined the Commission, from time to time.

GridConnectivity

Energy

Accounting


MeteringProtocol

Other Charges

Eligible

Consumer


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Net Energy Meter ing Schematic Arrangement

Proposed to be connected at 415 V and below Proposed to be connected at above 415 V


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UP Draft Rooftop SPP Policy