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Guidelines for Implementation of “SOURA BHOOMI YOJANE”
BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
(Wholly owned by Government of Karnataka Undertaking)
Corporate Office - K.R.Circle, Bengaluru-560 001
Solar helpdesk no.: 080-2234 0816
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]/[email protected]
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Contents
1. Introduction
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2. Implementation mechanism
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2.1. Online registration of landowners
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2.2. Empanelment of qualified EPC contractors/System
Integrators/Developers ........................ 6
2.3. Capacity allocation through reverse bidding
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2.4. Project execution
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3. Roles & responsibilities
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3.1. Solar Power Generator
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3.2. State Nodal Agency (SNA) – Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Limited (KREDL) 12
3.3. BESCOM
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4. Other criteria
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4.1. Quality standards
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4.2. Connectivity with the sub-station
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4.3. Clearances required from the State Government and other
local bodies ........................... 13
4.4. Shortfall in minimum generation
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4.5. Commercial Operation Date (COD)
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Guidelines for “Soura Bhoomi Yojane”
1. Introduction
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of
India, has issued
guidelines for setting up decentralised ground mounted grid
connected renewable power
plants under Component-A of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja
Suraksha evam
Uththan Mahabhiyaan) scheme and further allocated 11 MW to
BESCOM under this
Component for pilot implementation.
The “Soura Bhoomi Yojane” initiated by BESCOM aligns with the
operational guidelines
notified for PM-KUSUM scheme by MNRE vide Office Memorandum
dated 22.07.2019.
Under this scheme, landowners can set up either 500 kW or 1 MW
capacity grid connected
ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants within 5 km
radius of notified
substations for interconnection with the grid. Brief guidelines
for expression of interest from
landowners along with the list of sub-stations for connecting
these individual solar PV plants
under the scheme was notified vide Ref No.:
BESCOM/BC-51/KUSUM/001/2020-21 dated
17th July 2020.
Please refer to
https://bescom.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Soura%20Bhoomi%20Yojane%20-
%20Ground%20Mounted%20Solar/en for above mentioned
documents.
This document further elaborates the mechanism of
implementation, solicitation and
participation from key stakeholders at various stages under the
scheme. The eligibility and
qualification criteria required for participation along with
roles and responsibilities of key
stakeholders are also outlined in this document. All the
interested parties need to adhere to
these guidelines.
Interpretation of the Guidelines
In case of any ambiguity in the interpretation of any of the
provisions of these guidelines,
the decision of BESCOM shall be final. These guidelines would be
reviewed by BESCOM from
time to time and necessary amendments, if any, will be notified
for the benefit of all
stakeholders.
2. Implementation mechanism
Individual farmers/ Group of farmers/ Cooperative Societies/
Panchayats/ Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPO)/ Water User Associations (WUA) all of whom
can be collectively
referred as landowners hereinafter, can collaborate with EPC
contractors / System
Integrators / Developers to set up 500 kW or 1 MW capacity grid
connected ground
mounted solar PV power plants on barren / uncultivable lands
located within 5 km radius of
the substations notified by BESCOM. Interested landowners can
participate either through
their own investment or lease mode.
Own investment mode: Landowners can invest in solar PV power
plants by arranging own
funds, collaborate with empanelled EPC contractors/System
Integrators for setting up grid
https://bescom.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Soura%20Bhoomi%20Yojane%20-%20Ground%20Mounted%20Solar/enhttps://bescom.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Soura%20Bhoomi%20Yojane%20-%20Ground%20Mounted%20Solar/en
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connected ground mounted solar PV power plant on turnkey basis,
operate & maintain the
plant during the PPA tenure. BESCOM will enter into power
purchase agreement (PPA) with
landowners for a period of 25 years at predetermined terms &
conditions. A model power
purchase agreement notified by MNRE is annexed for the benefit
of all stakeholders.
Lease mode: Landowners unable to arrange own funds for setting
up solar PV power plants
can lease their land parcels to developers, who will in turn set
up, own, operate and
maintain the plant. BESCOM will sign PPA with the developer for
purchase of power at
predetermined terms & conditions. The landowner will get
lease rent as mutually agreed
between the parties. The lease rent may be in terms of Rs per
year per acre of land or in
terms of Rs per unit energy generated per acre of land area. A
model land lease agreement
notified by MNRE is annexed for the benefit of all stakeholders.
However, the concerned
parties (i.e. landowner and developer) are free to formulate and
negotiate their own terms
of the land lease agreement. BESCOM will not be party to the
land lease agreement.
2.1. Online registration of landowners
BESCOM will invite expression of interest online from eligible
Landowners for setting up of
grid connected ground mounted solar PV power plants. The online
application / registration
window on BESCOM’s portal will be available from 21st September
2020 till 7th October
2020.
The landowner shall pay the application registration &
processing fee of Rs.500/- + GST, at
the time of online registration. Application registration number
will be sent to the registered
mobile number for future correspondences.
The landowner will indicate preferable mode of participation
(own investment or lease)
along with nearest substation for interconnection during the
registration of application.
However, this does not restrict the landowners to change their
preference to own
investment or lease at a later stage of capacity allocation
through reverse bidding.
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The Landowners shall mandatorily upload relevant documentary
evidence while submitting
online applications for expression of interest. BESCOM will
verify the documentary evidence
of land holding submitted and notify their details on its
website with information such as
name of the landowner, address, contact details, available land
area in acres, distance from
notified substation, preferred mode of development (own or
lease) etc. subject to technical
feasibility for interconnection at the preferred substations.
BESCOM will conduct this
technical feasibility evaluation in a transparent manner and
inform all the stakeholders in
advance before notification of the final shortlist of eligible
landowners. Only the notified list
of landowners will be allowed to participate in collaboration
with BESCOM empanelled EPC
contractors/System Integrators/Developers under own/lease basis
for capacity allocation
during the reverse bidding stage.
The Landowners can apply / express interest for any one of the
notified substation only. If
more than one application from the same applicant/landowner is
registered, only one
application with the least area of land proposed will be
considered for eligibility.
Eligibility criteria for landowners:
No. Particulars Criteria Documentary evidence to be uploaded
online for verification
1. Landowners Individual farmers/ Group of farmers/ Cooperative
Societies/ Panchayats/ Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO)/ Water
User Associations (WUA)
Self-attested PAN card, AADHAR card
Registration certificate (if applicable)
2. Ownership and Type of land
Barren / Uncultivable land Bhoomi Original RTC / Pahani Bhoomi
Mutation Report / Extract Bhoomi Revenue Maps NOC from local
Panchayat for setting
up solar PV power plant Documents issued by competitive
authority such as Revenue department, certifying that the land
is unfit for cultivation / agriculture as per norms (not
mandatory)
Self-declaration letter from landowner/s confirming no land
disputes for the proposed land in any Court of Law
3. Land area requirement
Minimum 2 Acres for 500 kW (1 unit) and 4 Acres for 1MW (2
units). Any Application in between, extents of 2 & 4 Acres,
shall be considered as 2 Acres only.
4. Proposed land
Shall be located within five km (5 km) radius from the notified
sub-station
Nil
5. Application & Processing fee
Non-refundable Application & Processing fee of Rs. 500/-
plus GST as applicable
Online payment gateway is made available, without which the
application will not be registered
6. Number of Application/s
Landowner can express interest for any one land parcel at a
single location. If more than one
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No. Particulars Criteria Documentary evidence to be uploaded
online for verification
application from the same landowner is registered, only one
application with the least area of land proposed will be considered
for eligibility.
2.2. Empanelment of qualified EPC contractors/System
Integrators/Developers
BESCOM, in parallel, will invite qualified EPC
contractors/System Integrators/Developers for
empanelment under the scheme. The EPC contractors/System
Integrators/Developers shall
submit their empanelment application along with the documents to
the office of the
General Manager (DSM), BESCOM, Corporate Office, K.R.Circle,
Bengaluru as per the
notification.
The Agency/firm shall pay the empanelment fee of Rs.5000/-, at
the time of submission of
documents.
Qualification criteria for Empanelment of EPC contractors/System
Integrators:
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EPC contractors / System Integrators Documents to be
submitted
A. Technical Criteria:
1
The Agency/Firm should be in existence for a minimum of One year
as any of the following: a) Company registered under the Companies
Act 1956/2013 b) Company registered under Limited Liability
Partnerships (LLPs) act 2008 c) Partnerships firm registered under
Partnerships Act 1932 d) Proprietorship Firms e) MSME registered
with Central/state government authority (NSIC, SIDC, DIC)
Incorporation/registration certificate issued by competent
authority
2 The Agency/Firm should be recognized either a Solar EPC
contractor or Solar PV System integrator or PV module manufacturer
or both
Certificate/empanelment notification issued by any State/Central
Government
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The Agency/Firm should have successfully set up a commissioned
grid connected ground mounted solar PV power plants on turnkey
basis in the last 5 years as follows:
a. Minimum of 1MW b. Minimum One project of 500 kW and above
capacity at a
single location
● Copies of Work Awards/POs/LOI ● Commissioning and
synchronization certificates issued by an officer not below the
rank of Executive Engineer or Equivalent rank
(BESCOM will verify whether the party issuing the work order/PO
is the same as the party receiving the Commissioning and
synchronization certificates from authorities)
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The Agency/Firm should not have been defaulted against any
Work/Service against any of the previous Orders placed by any State
/ Central Government/Public sector undertakings/ Private Sector as
on the date of submission of documents
Self-declaration letter by Authorized signatory with name &
seal
5 The Agency/Firm should not have been blacklisted by any State
/ Central Government / Public sector undertakings/ Private Sector
as on the date of submission of documents
Self-declaration letter by Authorized signatory with name &
seal
B. Financial Criteria:
6 The Annual turnover of the Agency/Firm should not be less than
Rs.2 Crores in any one of the preceding three financial years
2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20
a) Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss accounts/statements duly
certified by auditors for the preceding three financial years
2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 For newly established firms in
existence for less than 3 years, only the latest audited financial
statements would suffice
7 The Net Worth of the Agency/Firm should not be less than 100%
of the paid-up share capital as on the last day of the latest
audited financial year
Qualification criteria for Empanelment of Developers:
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Developers Documents to be submitted
A Technical Criteria:
1
The Agency/Firm should be in existence for a minimum of One year
as any of the following: a) Company registered under the Companies
Act 1956/2013 b) Company registered under Limited Liability
Partnerships (LLPs) act 2008 c) Partnerships firm registered under
Partnerships Act 1932 d) Proprietorship Firms e) MSME registered
with Central/state government authority (NSIC, SIDC, DIC)
Incorporation / registration certificate issued by competent
authority
2 The Agency/Firm should be recognized as a Renewable Energy
Services Company (RESCO)
Certificate / empanelment notification issued by any
State/Central Government
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The Agency/Firm should have an operational portfolio of grid
connected ground mounted solar PV power plants commissioned in the
last 5 years as follows: a. Minimum of 1MW b. Minimum 1 project of
500 kW and above capacity at a
single location
● Copies of Work Awards/POs/LOI ● Copy of the PPA ●
Commissioning and synchronization
certificates issued by an officer not below the rank of
Executive Engineer or Equivalent rank
● Performance certificate for continuous satisfactory
functioning for a minimum period of One year, duly recording
generation of the plant, issued by an officer not below the rank of
Executive Engineer or
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Equivalent rank ● The Performance certificate should
not be older than 6 months
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The Agency/Firm should not have been defaulted against any
Work/Service against any of the previous Orders placed by any State
/ Central Government/Public sector undertakings/ Private Sector as
on the date of submission of documents
Self-declaration letter by Authorized signatory with name &
seal
5 The Agency/Firm should not have been blacklisted by any State
/ Central Government / Public sector undertakings/ Private Sector
as on the date of submission of documents
Self-declaration letter by Authorized signatory with name &
seal
B Financial Criteria:
6 The Annual turnover of the Agency/Firm should not be less than
Rs.2 Crores in any one of the preceding three financial years
2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19
a) Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss accounts/statements duly
certified by auditors for the preceding three financial years
2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 For newly established firms in
existence for less than 3 years, only the latest audited financial
statements would suffice
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The Liquid assets of the Agency/Firm should have cash at bank +
term deposits + availability of fund-based credit facility in any
Nationalized Scheduled Bank as on 31.07.2020 or at a later date
should not be less than Rs.1 Crore
Availability of cash at bank, term deposit and availability Fund
based credit facility should be supported by a certificate issued
by any Nationalized Scheduled Bank
BESCOM will notify/update the list of empanelled EPC
contractors/System
Integrators/Developers details, in its website along with
information such as Name of the
Company, Address, Contact details, etc. so as to enable
shortlisted Landowners to
collaborate for investment under own/lease basis for setting up
of grid connected ground
mounted solar based power plants.
2.3. Capacity allocation through reverse bidding
BESCOM will invite bids from shortlisted landowners through the
GoK e-Procurement portal.
The request for proposal with terms & conditions for reverse
bidding will be notified by
BESCOM in the due course of time.
The eligible landowners preferring own investment mode should
participate in the reverse
bidding process in collaboration / jointly with BESCOM
empanelled EPC contractors / System
Integrators. Whereas, BESCOM empanelled developers should
participate in the reverse
bidding process under the lease mode.
Empanelled EPC contractor / System Integrator should not
collaborate with more than one
landowner registered under the same substation at the time of
reverse bidding. However,
empanelled EPC contractor / System Integrator can collaborate
with multiple different
landowners registered under different substations for capacity
allocation. The bids will be
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subject to disqualification, if it is found that the
proprietor/partner/director/member of any
EPC contractor/System Integrator has collaborated with different
shortlisted landowners
registered under the same substation.
Similarly, the empanelled developers under lease mode shall be
restricted to submit only
one bid per sub-station under the scheme. The bids will be
subject to disqualification, if it is
found that its proprietor/partner/director/member has submitted
multiple bids with
different shortlisted landowners for the same sub-station.
During the reverse bidding process, all the qualified bidders
tagged to their respective
substations will submit the best tariff proposals for the quoted
capacity. After completing
the reverse bidding process, the entire list of bidders tagged
to their substations and quoted
capacity will be arranged in the ascending order basis their
tariff proposal in the reverse
bidding process.
If the aggregate capacity offered by bidders who fulfil the
technical and financial
qualification criteria is less than or equal to 11 MW, LoA will
be issued to all the eligible
bidders whose quoted tariff is less than or equal to tariff
determined by Hon’ble KERC.
If the aggregate capacity offered by bidders who fulfil the
technical and financial
qualification criteria is more than 11 MW, reverse bidding
process will be initiated to arrive
at the lowest tariff against the base tariff as determined by
Hon’ble KERC.
Capacity allocation of units will consider the lowest tariff
proposal among all the
substations. However, for any single substation, capacity
allocation cannot be more than 1
MW. If two or more bidders quote same tariff (compared with two
decimals) during the
reverse bidding either for the same substation or different
substations, the date and time of
online registration for eligibility of landowners will be
considered for allocation (First come
first serve basis).
BESCOM will have discretion powers to achieve the lowest cost of
power purchase in the
capacity allocation of Units (500kW as One (1) unit and 1MW as
Two (2) units).
A sample capacity allocation matrix is illustrated in the table
below for benefit of all
stakeholders.
Bidder Tariff quoted
during reverse bidding
Substation Quoted Capacity
(MW)
Allocation (Y- Yes) (N-No)
Allocation criteria
Allocated capacity
(MW)
Bidder 1 2.55 Station F 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 2 2.55 Station Q 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 3 2.57 Station B 1 Y Lowest 1
Bidder 4 2.59 Station G 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 5 2.61 Station L 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 6 2.62 Station F 1 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 7 2.63 Station M 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 8 2.65 Station C 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 9 2.68 Station Y 1 Y Lowest 1
Bidder 10 2.7 Station R 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
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Bidder 11 2.71 Station J 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 12 2.75 Station F 1 N S Quota 0
Bidder 13 2.77 Station Y 0.5 N S Quota 0
Bidder 14 2.77 Station H 1 Y Lowest 1
Bidder 15 2.8 Station M 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 16 2.81 Station G 1 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 17 2.81 Station G 0.5 N Late 0
Bidder 18 2.83 Station T 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 19 2.85 Station K 1 Y Lowest 1
Bidder 20 2.85 Station K 1 N Late 0
Bidder 21 2.87 Station Q 0.5 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 22 2.88 Station R 1 Y Lowest 0.5
Bidder 23 2.9 Station M 0.5 N T Quota 0
Bidder 24 2.95 Station L 1 N T Quota 0
Bidder 25 2.95 Station C 1 N T Quota 0
Bidder 26 2.98 Station N 0.5 N T Quota 0
Bidder 27 3 Station O 1 N T Quota 0
Bidder 28 3.05 Station V 0.5 N T Quota 0
Bidder 29 3.07 Station J 0.5 N T Quota 0
Bidder 30 3.07 Station H 0.5 N T Quota 0
*Lowest – lowest tariff quoted during reverse bidding; S Quota –
Maximum substation quota
of 1 MW exceeded; T Quota – Total aggregate allocation quota of
11 MW exceeded; Late –
Late submission of application for eligibility relative to the
other bidder whose tariff quote is
similar.
2.4. Project execution
1) LOA issuance
Letter of Award (LoA) will be issued to all successful bidders,
hereinafter referred as
Solar Power Generator (SPG) subject to technical feasibility and
for total capacity of
11MW.
2) PPA signing
The successful SPG within two months of the date of issue of LOA
by BESCOM, will
enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). PPA will be executed
for a period of 25
years from the date of Commercial Operation date (COD).
BESCOM will be obliged to buy the entire power from SPG within
the contract
capacity. However, the SPG is required to achieve a minimum
Capacity Utilization
Factor (CUF) of 19% on annual basis during the PPA period.
However, in case of low
Solar radiation zones, minimum CUF can be revised by BESCOM. The
SPG will be free
to operate the plant after expiry of the 25 years of PPA period
if other conditions like
land lease, etc., permits.
3) PBG submission
SPG shall have to submit Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of Rs
5 lakh/MW within
30 days from the date of issuance of LOA by BESCOM. On
submission of PBG, the
bank guarantee against the EMD shall be returned to the selected
bidder. PBG shall
be drawn in favour of General Manager (DSM), BESCOM and shall
have validity for a
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period of 12 months from the date of issuance of LoA. PBG will
be returned
immediately after the successful commissioning of the project,
after considering any
penalties due to delay in commission as per the PPA.
4) Commissioning
The SPG shall commission the solar power plant within nine
months from date of
issuance of LoA. The SPG may commission the plant during this
period of nine
months and BESCOM is obliged to purchase power from that
commissioned plant
any time after the issuance of LoA. A duly constituted Committee
of BESCOM
officials will physically inspect the Plant within 10 days from
the date of notification
from the SPG and certify successful commissioning of the plant.
In case any SPG fails
to achieve this milestone, BESCOM shall encash the PBG in the
following manner -
a. Delay up to two months - The PBG on per day basis and
proportionate to the
balance capacity not commissioned.
b. In case the commissioning of the solar power plant is delayed
over two
months, the PPA capacity shall stand reduced / amended to the
Project
capacity commissioned at the end of 11th month from date of
issuance of
Letter of Award.
In case of delays of plant commissioning due to the reasons
beyond the control of
the developer, BESCOM after having been satisfied with
documentary evidences
produced by the developer for the purpose, can extend the time
for commissioning
date without any financial implications to the developer.
5) Work Completion Report:
Developer shall complete the Project Financing Arrangements for
its Project and
shall provide relevant documents to BESCOM in this regard within
six months from
the Date of issuance of LoA by BESCOM for the project.
3. Roles & responsibilities
3.1. Solar Power Generator
The Solar Power Generator (SPG) will be responsible for the
following tasks:
SPG shall develop the necessary land and related infrastructure
to set up the solar
power plant and ensure timely completion of project and
connectivity of the solar
power plant from 66/11 KV substation as per the prescribed
timelines.
SPG shall sign the PPA and install the plant as per provisions
of these guidelines and
applicable rules and regulations.
SPG will be responsible for laying of dedicated 11 kV line from
Solar Power plant to sub-
station, construction of bay and related switchgear at
substation where the plant is
connected to the grid and metering is done.
SPG shall comply with grid connectivity and other regulations as
applicable and to
obtain necessary clearances required from the State Government
and other local
bodies.
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SPG shall submit all necessary documents related to the
ownership of land for setting
up of solar power plant or provided lease agreement for the land
on which he planned
to set up solar power plant.
SPG shall obtain all necessary approval and consent for related
document from the
appropriate authorities.
The design, construction, completion, testing and commissioning
of the project will be
carried out by the SPG in accordance with these guidelines, PPA,
applicable rules, Grid
Code, Utility established practices, other relevant regulations
and terms and conditions
of the contract.
To supply the power generated continuously to BESCOM during the
period of 25 years
stipulated in the contract.
SPG will ensure adequate arrangements for interconnecting solar
power plant,
metering point, delivery point with the feeding 66/11 KV
substation.
SPG shall comply all the term and conditions under the PPA.
SPG shall be responsible to coordinate directly with concerned
authorities related to
Forecasting & Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and
Grid Code and all
liabilities there under.
3.2. State Nodal Agency (SNA) – Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Limited (KREDL)
SNA will coordinate with States/UTs, DISCOMs and farmers for
implementation of the
scheme. They will assist the farmers in project development
activities including
formulation of DPR, PPA/EPC contracts, getting funds from
financial institutions, etc.
For settlement of any issues arising during selection of solar/
other renewable energy
based power plants and their implementation, a State level
Committee under the
chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Renewable Energy/Energy)
will be setup by the
participating State/UT and SNA of that State will be responsible
to coordinate/organize
the quarterly meetings of the State Level Committee.
3.3. BESCOM
Notification of 66/11 kV substation and capacity available on
them for setting up solar
power plants.
Selection of SPG
Issuance of LOA and signing of Power Purchase Agreement with the
successful bidders
Facilitating grid connectivity to solar power plants
Ensure “must-run” status to the solar power plants installed
under this scheme and will
keep the feeders ‘ON’ during sunshine hours of a day as per the
PPA.
If SPG has taken land from a farmer/group of farmers on lease
for the project, the
amount of monthly lease rent would be paid by the BESCOM to the
lessor directly in
his/her bank account before 5th day of the month following the
month for which the
lease rent is due. In such a case, the lease rent paid by the
BESCOM will be deducted
from monthly payment due to the developer.
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4. Other criteria
4.1. Quality standards
In order to ensure only quality systems are installed,
prevailing MNRE/BIS specifications and
quality control orders applicable for solar modules, inverters,
BoS and other equipment shall
be followed.
MNRE, on 02.01.2019, has issued “Approved Models and
Manufacturers of Solar
Photovoltaic Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration)
Order, 2019”. The order
provides for enlistment of eligible models and manufacturers of
solar PV cells and modules
complying with the BIS Standards and publish the same in a list
called the “Approved List of
Models and Manufacturers” (ALMM). Subsequent to March 2020, for
all the projects bid out
after 02.02.2019, only the models and manufacturers included in
this list will be eligible for
use in Government/ Government assisted Projects/ Projects under
Government Schemes &
Programmes, installed in the country, including Projects set-up
for sale of electricity to
Government under "Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive
Bidding Process for
Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects
dated 3rd Aug' 2017
and the amendments thereof".
4.2. Connectivity with the sub-station
Solar plant of capacity up to 1 MW may be connected at 11 kV
side of substation and SPG
will be responsible for laying of dedicated 11 kV line from
plant to substation, construction
of bay and related switchgear at substation where the plant is
connected to the grid and
metering is done. BESCOM will facilitate the SPG in getting
Right of Way (RoW) for laying of
11 kV line. SPG will be responsible for maintaining this
dedicated 11 kV line. In case more
than one SPG are awarded projects to be connected to same
substation, they shall be
permitted to coordinate with each other for setting up common
11kV line for feeding to
substation if they so desire and with the approval of BESCOM. In
this case, the SPGs will
have to comply with appropriate metering arrangements as per
prevailing regulations for
proper energy accounting. The SPG shall comply grid connectivity
and other regulations as
applicable.
4.3. Clearances required from the State Government and other
local bodies
SPG is required to obtain necessary clearances as required for
setting up the Solar Power
Plant.
4.4. Shortfall in minimum generation
During the PPA term, if for any year, it is found that the SPG
has not been able to generate
minimum energy corresponding to CUF of 19% or as prescribed by
BESCOM; such shortfall
in performance shall make SPG liable to pay the compensation as
provided in the PPA to the
BESCOM. This can be relaxed to the extent of grid
non-availability for evacuation, which is
beyond the control of the SPG. Further, this compensation shall
not be applicable in events
of Force Majeure identified under PPA with BESCOM affecting
supply of solar power by SPG.
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4.5. Commercial Operation Date (COD)
The Commercial Operation Date (COD) shall be considered as the
actual date of
commissioning of the solar power plant as declared by the
Commissioning Committee of
BESCOM officials.
