Policy Support for Grid Interactive Renewable Power

Electricity Act 2003

Section 86. (1): The State Commission shall discharge the following functions.... (e): promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by pr suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and sale of electricity to any person, and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee;

National Electricity Policy 2005

The National Electricity Policy 2005 stipulates that progressively the share of electricity from non-conventional sources would need to be increased; such purchase by distribution companies shall be through competitive bidding process; considering the fact that it will take some time before non-conventional technologies compete, in terms of cost, with conventional sources, the...

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