Renewable-Energy

RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR GUJARAT SCENARIO: SOLAR POWER - TARIFFSummary of solar Tariffs, Rs./kWh (projects commissioned Jan 29, 2012 - March 31, 2015)PERIOD JAN 29, 2012 –MAR 31, 2012APR 1, 2013 –MAR 31, 2014APR 1, 2014 –MAR 31, 2015Megawatt - scale PV projects availing accelerated depreciationLevelized tariff for 25 years 9.70 9.02 8.39First 12 years 10.52 9.64 8.82Subsequent 13 years 7.00 7.00 7.00Megawatt - scale PV projects not availing accelerated depreciationLevelized tariff for 25 years 10.92 10.15 9.44First 12 years 11.97 10.96 10.03Subsequent 13 years 7.50 7.50 7.50Kilowatt - scale PV projects availing accelerated depreciationLevelized tariff for 25 years 11.64 10.82 10.07Kilowatt - scale PV projects availing accelerated depreciationLevelized tariff for 25 years 13.10 12.18 11.33LEVELIZED TARIFF FOR SOLAR THERMAL PROJECTSWith accelerated depreciation benefitWithout accelerated depreciation benefit11.83 per kWh for 25 years13.23 per kWh for 25 yearsSource: GERC Order no. 1 of 2012: Determination of tariff for procurement of power by distribution licensees and others from Solar EnergyProjects for the State of Gujarat – Rehearing in order No.1 of 2012 as per the directions of the Hon’ble APTEL vide Judgment dated 17.04.2013 inAppeal No. 75 of 2012.