Harnessing Solar energy, Options for India

Table 4 gives an overview of JNNSM guidelines for grid-connected solar applications. The guidelines
will be reviewed and modified if needed one year after the first set were issued. Further details of
JNNSM guidelines for off-grid and rooftop applications for PV and solar thermal technologies are
given in subsequent chapters.
Table 4: JNNSM Policy Framework for Grid-connected Solar Projects
Policy
framework
Rationale for
bundling
Tariff
determination for
PPA (CERC)
CERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination
from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2009.
o Determination of capital cost norms for solar PV
projects (FY 2010–11, 2011–12) and solar thermal
(FY 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13).
Guidelines for selection of new grid-connected solar
projects under Phase 1 of JNNSM.
Guidelines for migration of existing under-development
grid-connected solar projects from existing
arrangements to JNNSM.
To reduce the tariffs paid by the DISCOMs by averaging the cost
of generation of solar power and inexpensive coal-based
generation as per CERC order.
Single part tariff structure consisting of fixed cost components:
Return on equity
Interest on loan capital
Depreciation
Interest on working capital
Operation and maintenance expenses
Tariff period will be twenty-five years.
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