Andhra Pradesh

Policies

Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2018

1. To target a minimum total solar power capacity addition of 5,000 MW in the next five years in the State with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally sustainable manner.
2. To develop solar park(s) with the necessary utility infrastructure facilities to encourage developers to set up solar power projects in the State.
3. To promote distributed generation that can help in avoiding upstream network cost and contribute towards loss reduction.
4. To deploy solar powered agricultural pump sets and meet power requirements of farmers during day time.
5. To promote local manufacturing facilities which will generate employment in the State.
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Andhra Pradesh Wind Power Policy 2018

• To encourage, develop and promote wind power generation in the State with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.
• To attract private investment to the State for the establishment of large wind power projects.
• To promote investments for setting up manufacturing facilities in the State, which can generate gainful local employment.
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Solar Wind Hybrid Policy

• The main objective of the Policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV systems for optimal and efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land, reducing the variability in renewable power generation and thus achieving better grid stability.
• Optimal utilization of transmission infrastructure being built by State Utility to evacuate renewable power.
• Policy aims to encourage new technologies, methods and way-outs involving combined operation of wind and solar PV plants, and other emerging technologies like energy storage systems.
• Target to procure the Contracted capacity of 5,000 MW at desired CUF under this policy in next 5 years or till such time a new policy is issued, as per power and energy requirements including time/season of procurement of distribution companies.

Policy on Net Metering for Solar Grid Interactive Roof-top and Small SPV Power Plants in the State-2013

Source : Central Board of Irrigation and Power