Rajasthan Wind Solar Hybrid Policy 2019
Date of Issue- December 2019
Key Highlights
Wind
- Target to achieve 2 GW of wind power capacity by 2024-25 to fulfill renewable RPO of state DISCOMs. Another 2 GW of wind power projects are also planned for captive consumption/ third party sale within or outside Rajasthan.
- For wind equipment manufacturers, there is 100% exemption in stamp duty. Land allotment will be at 50% concessional rate, full exemption in electricity duty for 10 years. There is Investment subsidy on SGST to solar energy equipment manufacturers- 90% of SGST due and deposited for 7 years.
Hybrid
- Target to install 3.5 GW of hybrid projects by the financial year 2024-25, out of which hybridization of existing wind or solar projects will account for 200 MW, new wind-solar hybrid projects will account for 2 GW, wind-solar hybrid with storage systems will account for 500 MW, and hybridization of existing conventional projects will account for 800 MW.
- The DISCOMs plans to procure power up to 5% of their RPO target from hybrid projects with storage systems at a tariff discovered through competitive bidding in addition to the RPO target.