Uttarakhand

Solar Energy Policy - 2013

1. Promoting green and clean power using solar energy to reduce the dependence on conventional source of energy like coal, gas and oil.
2. Aims to target to set up 500 MW of solar power plants by the year 2017.
3. To create direct and indirect employment opportunities in the State.
4. To create conditions conducive to the involvement of investors in RE projects.
5. To enhance the use of solar energy source that assist in mitigating environmental pollution.
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Policy for Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources with Private Sector/Community Participation

• To harness the environment friendly RE resources and enhance their contribution to the socio-economic development of the State.
• To meet and supplement minimum rural energy needs through sustainable RE projects.
• To provide decentralized energy supply to agriculture, industry, commercial and household sector.
• To improve the quality of grid power through such projects, as a consequence of tail-end generation and feeding.
• To enhance the use of energy sources that assist in mitigating environmental pollution.
• To support efforts for developing, demonstrating and commercializing new and emerging technologies in the RE sector and, to this end, help establish linkages with national and international institutions for active collaboration.
• To create conditions conducive to the involvement of private investors in RE projects.
• To create public awareness and involve users/local community along with their capacity building in establishing, operating and managing RE projects.
• To create direct and indirect employment opportunities in the State.
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Policy for Development of Micro & Mini Hydro Power Projects upto 2 MW-2015

1. To harness the environment friendly Micro & Mini hydro power resources and enhance their contribution to the socio-economic development of the state.
2. To improve quality of life in rural Uttarakhand by addressing access to energy issues through electricity generated from micro/mini hydro power projects.
3. To provide decentralized energy supply to agriculture, industry, commercial & household sector.
4. To create a favourable environment for community ownership and private sector participation in micro/mini hydro power sector in Uttarakhand.
5. To promote the development of micro/mini hydro power projects as a clean source of energy in the State.
6. To promote grid-compatible power generation and strengthen the quality of rural grid.
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Source : Central Board of Irrigation and Power