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PANAJI
With the State Cabinet granting approval to the Goa State Solar Policy 2017, Progressive Wind Power Private Limited has sent a proposal to the state government for setting up a 2MW solar power plant at Katurli-Tuem, Pernem.
The company, through its Managing Director and Chairman Vikas Kandolkar, had last year sent a proposal to the state government for setting up the plant.
Responding to the proposal, Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) had stated that the proposal is in tune w
PANAJI
With the State Cabinet granting approval to the Goa State Solar Policy 2017, Progressive Wind Power Private Limited has sent a proposal to the state government for setting up a 2MW solar power plant at Katurli-Tuem, Pernem.
The company, through its Managing Director and Chairman Vikas Kandolkar, had last year sent a proposal to the state government for setting up the plant.
Responding to the proposal, Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) had stated that the proposal is in tune w
ith meeting the RPO of 150 MW power as stipulated by MNRE. "You will need to connect the plant to the nearest 11 KV station which is capable of taking power input upto 4MW solar power plant. So it is advisable to give a location of the nearest 11 KV station with reference to your plot location," GEDA had stated.
However, the project could not take off as there was no proper solar policy formulated by the state government due to which there was difficulty for the Electricity Department to get the grid connectivity.
Now, once again after the solar policy has been granted Cabinet nod, Kandolkar has sent a proposal for setting up the plant.
"I have studied the site for more than six years for solar PV feasibility. If all requirements are fulfilled in time from your end, I will commence the solar plant in this financial year itself. I would like to make sure that the plant is technically advanced and financially feasible. The plot is given to us by Goa government on long lease," stated the proposal.
It may be recalled that the State Cabinet recently approved the Goa State Solar Policy enabling private producers to set up solar farms within the state and sell power to the government. It would also enable domestic and commercial establishments to offset their power costs by setting up solar installations within their premises.
CM Manohar Parrikar had said that it was part of the move to secure production of 150 MW of power by 2022 as set by the central government.
According to the policy, the government would classify the solar power producers into small prosumers, large prosumers and producers.
Small prosumers would be domestic and commercial low tension consumers with a connected load of up to 100kW that decide to produce solar power. These prosumers would be allowed to sell the power they generate to the government as per the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved solar tariff rates for that year and their electricity bill will be adjusted according to gross units consumed. The solar power plant can be installed on rooftop or ground-based within the same premises.
However, the project could not take off as there was no proper solar policy formulated by the state government due to which there was difficulty for the Electricity Department to get the grid connectivity.
Now, once again after the solar policy has been granted Cabinet nod, Kandolkar has sent a proposal for setting up the plant.
"I have studied the site for more than six years for solar PV feasibility. If all requirements are fulfilled in time from your end, I will commence the solar plant in this financial year itself. I would like to make sure that the plant is technically advanced and financially feasible. The plot is given to us by Goa government on long lease," stated the proposal.
It may be recalled that the State Cabinet recently approved the Goa State Solar Policy enabling private producers to set up solar farms within the state and sell power to the government. It would also enable domestic and commercial establishments to offset their power costs by setting up solar installations within their premises.
CM Manohar Parrikar had said that it was part of the move to secure production of 150 MW of power by 2022 as set by the central government.
According to the policy, the government would classify the solar power producers into small prosumers, large prosumers and producers.
Small prosumers would be domestic and commercial low tension consumers with a connected load of up to 100kW that decide to produce solar power. These prosumers would be allowed to sell the power they generate to the government as per the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved solar tariff rates for that year and their electricity bill will be adjusted according to gross units consumed. The solar power plant can be installed on rooftop or ground-based within the same premises.
