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Part V · On-Grid and Off-Grid Renewable Energy Projects

16. On-grid renewable energy projects

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(1)

Notwithstanding the provisions in any other law to the contrary and subject to the provisions of section 71, no person shall engage in or carry on an on-grid renewable energy project for the generation and supply of power within a

Development Area, except under the authority of a permit issued in that behalf by the Authority.

(2)

A person who is desirous of engaging in and carrying on an on-grid renewable energy project within a Development

Area, shall make an application to the Director-General for the same in the prescribed form together with the prescribed fee and the following documents :—

(a)

a copy of a map of the geographical location of the proposed project;

(b)

a brief description of the project, including the amount of power to be generated;

(c)

the total estimated cost and financial model, including optimization criteria adopted;

(d)

proof of availability of adequate finances or the manner in which the required finances for the project are to be obtained;

(e)

project location i. e. Weir and Power House relative to river or stream system if it is a Hydro Power project,

Wind Turbine and Structures if it is a Wind power project, Energy Plantation, Power House and Water

Source if it is a Biomass Project and Conversion

Facility relative to energy resource, if it is any other project ; and

(f)

a statement explaining how the applicant intends to evacuate electricity generated and the point at which the generator will be connected to the national grid and the geographical area traversed by the power line constructed for this purpose.

(3)

On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the

Director-General shall forthwith register such application along with the documents in a register maintained for that purpose, and issue a registration number to the applicant.

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Part VI

Acquisition and Leasing of Immovable Property for Projects

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Part VII

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programmes

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Part VIII

Finance

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Part IX

Staff of the Authority

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Part X

General

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Schedules