23. Off-grid renewable energy projects

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

a brief description of the project, including the amount of power to be generated and its total estimated cost;

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

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

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

detailed feasibility study report of the project, along with the following :—

a detailed engineering design of the project;

a socio-economic survey of those who will benefit from the project;

a report from Central Environment Authority, established by the National Environmental

a time bound action plan as to the manner in which the project is to be implemented;

a copy each of the applications submitted by the prospective beneficiaries of the project, for the purpose of being registered as an “Off-Grid Energy

a copy of the Order published in the Gazette by which an exemption was granted from the requirement of obtaining a generation licence under the Electricity Reform Act, No. 28 of 2002;

a copy of the Order published in the Gazette by which an exemption was granted from the requirement of obtaining a distribution licence under the Electricity Reform Act, No. 28 of 2002, to distribute generated power to the premises of those consumers living within the geographical location referred to in paragraph (a) ;

a statement explaining how the applicant intends to distribute the power generated and the names of such consumers who have consented to obtaining a power supply from the applicant and a schematic diagram of the distribution system relative to the geographical area in which the respective premises of such consumers are located, for conveying the generated power to such premises; and

any other information which the Committee may require.