Guidelines for filling the Application Form for Registration of Solar Power Project :
A. Before applying for Registration, applicant will prepare the following documents which will be attached with the application form:-
- In case the applicant is a company registered under Companies Act., 1956, a certified copy of the Memorandum & Article of Association of the company with inclusion of activity of generation of power from Renewable sources in its main object clause.
- Certified copy of the registration certificate/certified copy of the partnership deed, in case applicant is a Partnership firm.
- Certified copy of the Power of Attorney conferring powers on the person(s) who are competent to sign the application form/documents/execute the MOUs/agreement with GoR/RREC/RVPN/DISCOM/MNRE/ NVVN/ SECI/IREDA.
- Copy of PAN and GST
- Registration fee as per clause no. 17 of the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Policy 2023 payable to RREC, at Jaipur. Details of RTGS is to be given and payment may also be made through Online (Rajasthan Payment Platform-RPP) and emitra-Kisok using RTGS detail : (Bank Name : Punjab National Bank Address:Pant krishi bhawan Jaipur A/c No.11331010000180 IFSC code: PUNB113310 ).
- Copy of Annual Audited accounts for last three years and un-audited for the current running year, if available duly certified.
- Certificate from the Chartered Account showing the "Net Worth" of the Company in prescribed format which is available on RREC website. Net-worth of the Company/Firm should be equal to or greater than @ 1 Cr/MW in case of projects under Captive use/3rd Party Sale.
- Documentary evidence of power purchase arrangements in case of direct sale to Captive use/3rd Party Sale.
- The application should be signed through Digital signature certificate or else, take a print out of the filled-in application form and send the form after signing to RREC.
- Documentary evidence of PPA or LoA issued from the bidding Agency in case of Bidding Projects.
B. Registration Charges for RE Projects:-
- Each Developer/ Power Producer will deposit non-refundable registration charges with RREC as under:
| S.No. | Project Capacity | Rate |
| 1 | For Project <= 100 MW capacity | Rs 30,000/- per MW |
| 2 | For Projects=100MW and <= 500MW capacity | 30 Lac +Rs 2.5 lac per 100 MW beyond 100 MW or part thereof |
| 3 | For Projects > 500 MW and <= 1000MW capacity | 40 Lac +Rs.2 lac per 100 MW beyond 500 MW or part thereof |
| 4 | For Projects >1000 MW capacity | 50 Lac+Rs.1 lac per 100 MW beyond 1000 MW or part thereof subject to maximum Rs. 80 Lac per project |
Note: The GST and other charges, as applicable, shall be payable in addition to the registration charge.
C. Procedure for setting up of Solar Power Plants
1. Registration:
- Firm has to apply for registration after depositing processing fees as per clause 17 of RE Policy, 2023.
1. Power Evacuation approval:
- Developer/Power Producer will submit power evacuation plan along with technical details and relevant documents and request for approval in RREC. RREC will send the request of PE plan for technical feasibility to RVPN/Discom(s).
- In case of CTUIL project, the developer/power producer will submit request along with relevant documents as per GNA Regulations of CERC, New Delhi.
3 Investor may install the project on Private or on Govt. land.
A. Govt. land:-
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Firm has to identify the Govt. land and application is to be given to RREC with khasra wise details along with copy of Jamabandi for recommendation of RREC
to concerned District Collector for allotment.
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RREC will recommend on case to case basis to the concerned District Collector for allotment of Government land on submission of cash security deposit as per clause 18.2 of RE Policy,2023.
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In case land is not allotted, security deposit will be refunded to the developer as per clause 18.2 of RE Policy,2023.
B. Private land:
Solar Power Producers are allowed to purchase private land or take the same on lease from khatedars for setting up of Solar Power Plants and the details of the land is to be submitted by the firm along with proposed power evacuation plan. No conversion of such private land is required for setting up of the solar power project. However an intimation in Form “E” is to be submitted to Tehsildar with a copy to RREC.
4 Approvals::-
A. For Captive Projects::-
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Power Producer may request to RREC with relevant documents for SLSC approval of the projects under Captive Use as per clause 21 of RE Policy, 2023. Accordingly, case may be put up to State Level Sanction Committee (SLSC) headed by Additional Chief Secretary/Pr. Secretary, Energy, GoR for granting approval.
B. For Bidding Projects::-
C. For 3rd Party Sale Projects::-
5 Security Deposit:-
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Firm has to deposit project security charges for projects under clause 9.3,9.4,11,12.2,12.3.2, 13.1(b), 14,15.1,15.2,16 as per clause 22 of RE Policy, 2023.
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For bidding projects security deposit will be governed as per bid document and PPA.
6 Timeline:-
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The timeline of completion of the project starts and project should be completed within the scheduled time period as per Annexure-3 ‘Table-1’ of RE Policy, 2023.
| Type of Projects | Completion Time schedule |
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| SPV: | |
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| Up to 20 MW capacity | Within 15 months |
| More than 20 MW and up to 50 MW capacity | Within 18 months |
| More than 50 MW capacity | Within 24 months |
| CSP: | |
| Up to 25 MW capacity | Within 24 months |
| More than 25 MW and up to 100MW capacity | Within 36 months |
| More than 100 MW and up to 200MW capacity | Within 42 months |
| More than 200 MW capacity | Within 48 months |
7 Connectivity/Commissioning on Request of the Solar Power Producers :
8 Refund:-
Security deposit will refund on the request of the developer along with relevant documents after successful commissioning of the project.
Note: For Solar Power Projects selected under Central Govt scheme/Bidding or State Bidding, the provisions related to security deposit, time lines for completion of the projects, refund of the security deposit etc shall be governed by the T & C of the Bid Document.