1. SOLAR ENERGY POLICY

To meet the demand of increasing energy supply in the state, the state government is committed to use different sources of energy. In view of this, state government on January 23, 2013 convened a cabinet meeting and solar energy policy was approved in this meeting, which is a progressive step for the overall development of the state. Solar power projects to be set up under the Solar energy policy will increase private investment of the state on one hand and shall make the non-agricultural and barren land available in Bundelkhand, productive and shall lead to production growth and employment opportunities on the other.The policy will be effective till March 2017 and in the period of 500 MW solar projects are intended to be installed. The installed solar projects shall be provided with special promotion by the state for example one two power projects with installed capacity of 200 MW and two the electricity rate for 12-year PPA to be executed for the amount

2. BIO ENERGY POLICY

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has implemented The State Bio-Energy Promotion Programme-2018 with the aim of promoting Bio-Energy enterprises in the State. Under this programme, facilities such as Capital Subsidy to Bio-Energy Enterprises, 100% reimbursement of State GST for 10 years and 100% exemption in Stamp Duty on the purchase of land for the establishment of these enterprises were provided by the state government. So far 14 projects related to various Bio-Energy products and technologies have been issued sanction letters tinder the said programme.

3. Green Hydrogen Policy

Growing concerns of global warming and climate change require emphasis on clean and green energy. The Government of Uttar Pradesh recognizes the current and potential impact of Climate Change and is committed to encouraging the promotion of clean energy sources. Green hydrogen being a clean and industrial fuel will prove helpful in achieving thegoal of Net-Zero target. At present, the production cost of Green Hydrogen is not economical as compared to Grey Hydrogen produced using Natural Gas. Hence to give impetus to Green Hydrogen projects in the state, it is essential to provide various incentives in the initial stage. The ‘National Green Hydrogen Policy 2022’ and ‘National Green Hydrogen Mission 2023’ announced by the Government of India are very useful from the point of view of making India a Global Hub of Green Hydrogen in the coming decade.

4. MINI GRID POLICY

Electric power and its easy availability is an established benchmark of development and an essential prerequisite for prosperity.No major economic activity can be sustained without adequate and reliable source of power.

MINI GRID REGULATIONS

IN EXERCISE OF POWERS CONFERRED UNDER SECTION 181 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 (36 OF 2003),THE NATIONAL TARIFF POLICY NOTIFIED ON 28TH JANUARY, 2016, UTTAR PRADESH MINI-GRID POLICY,2016 AND ALL OTHER ENABLING POWERS AND PREVIOUS PUBLICATION, THE UTTAR PRADESH ELECTRICITYREGULATORY COMMISSION (UPERC) HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS, NAMELY...