8/18/2019 Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy.

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy for promoting generation of power from solar power,

2012.

This policy is applicable for the development of energy through solar sources in the state.This policy will be applicable in the state till 201 but the State !ovt. will underta"e review

of this policy after a period of two years.

#ey features of the Andhra Pradesh Policy are summari$ed below%

&a' All registered companies, (entral and State power generation) distribution companies and public )

 private sector solar power pro*ect developers will be eligible for setting up of Solar Power Pro*ects,

either for the purpose of captive use and)or for selling of electricity.

&b' The pro*ects installed in the State can be either for captive use, direct sale or sale through + &Solar'

(ertificate -echanism. or sale through + &Solar' (ertificate -echanism. The Solar Power 

/evelopers will be reuired to apply for accreditation to the State Accreditation Agency and thereafter 

to (entral Agency for registration and issuance of + &Solar' certificate under +( mechanism as per 

order)regulations of appropriate (ommission issued in this regard. S/( will give clearance for +(

applications within 1 days from the date of application. The Power generated from these power 

 pro*ects shall be purchased by AP /3S(4-s at Pooled (ost of Power Purchase as determined by

A.P..+.(. from time to time. The Solar Power /evelopers will sell + &Solar' (ertificates as per the

regulations)orders of A.P..+.(.

&c' 4pen Access is granted to any developer, if they pay the applicable 4pen Access charges and losses as

approved by AP+( from time to time for sale to third party outside the State. Also the producer willhave to bear the wheeling and transmission losses as per actual. Also the 5an"ing of 1006 of energy

shall be permitted.

&d' Apart from all this there will be various incentives li"e no wheeling and transmission charges for sale

within the state, e7emption of electricity duty, refunding 8AT, Stamp /uty and +egistration charges

etc.

&e' The power generated from a Solar Power Pro*ect will be in*ected at an appropriate voltage to the

nearest sub9station of the AP Transco ) /istribution icensee. The evacuation line from interconnection

 point to grid substation will be laid by the APT+A:S(4 or /3S(4- at the cost of the pro*ect

developer. ;owever, if the pro*ect developer wishes to lay evacuation line by themselves, they can do

so by paying the supervision charges to APT+A:S(4)/3S(4-. APT+A:S(4)/3S(4-s will

ensure the technical feasibility for evacuation is granted within 21 days of applying.

&f' The State !ovt. :odal Agency for clearance, facilitation and implementation of the proposed Solar 

Power Policy will be :ew and +enewable nergy /evelopment (orporation of A.P. td &:+/(AP'.