CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Background 1 1.2. Need of Study 2 1.3. Aim 2 1.4. Objective 2 1.5. Methodology . 2 1.6. Data source and data collection . 3 1.7. Scope . 4 1.8. Limitation 4 2. Literature Review . 5 2.1. Global Scenario of Renewable Energy . 5 2.2. Renewable energy scenario in India 5 2.3. Indian Solar Market 7 2.4. History of MNRE Establishment 8 2.5. MNRE 9 2.5.1. Definitions of Renewable Energy . 9 2.5.2. Objective 9 2.5.3. Administrative Framework (Fig.2) . 10 2.5.4. Initiatives 11 2.6. Initiative of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) 2010 . 11 2.6.1. JNNSM Phase 1 12 2.6.2. Qualification Criteria 12 2.6.3. JNNSM Phase 2 14 2.7. Solar City Master Plan Scheme 17 2.7.1. Background of Solar City development programme 17 2.7.2. Need of Solar City 17 2.7.3. Goal and Objectives of Solar City 18 2.7.4. The program assists Urban Local Governments in . 18 2.7.5. Financial Assistance under Solar City Programme 18 2.7.6. Criteria for selection of cities . 19 2.7.7. Actions to be taken by Municipal Corporation, City Council, State Nodal Agencies for Developing a ‘Solar City’ . 19 2.8. Niti Aayog Recommendation 20 2.9. Net Metering and Gross Metering 21 2.9.1. Net Metering (Fig.5.) 21 2.9.2. Gross Metering (Fig.6.) 22 2.10. Business Models in Solar Rooftop Project 22 2.10.1. Self-Owned Business model (Stand-Alone Model) 22 2.10.2. Third Party Business Model 23 2.10.4. RESCO Model . 24 3. Policy Review 26 3.1. National Level Policy 26 3.1.1. Electricity ACT, 2003 . 26 3.1.2. National Energy Policy, 2005 . 26 3.1.3. Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme . 26 3.1.4. Schemes 26 3.1.5. Tariff Policy 31 3.1.6. Determination of APPC Rate at National Level . 33 3.2. State Level Policy 34 3.2.1. GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Order No. 3 of 2015 34 3.2.2. Gujarat Solar Policy 35 3.2.3. Gujarat Gazette (GERC Regulations for Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid 3.2.4. Subsidy for Residential Rooftop Solar Plants . 46 3.2.5. Solar Rooftop System Detail 46 3.2.6. Procedure For setting up Solar Rooftop PV project (SRTPV) 47 4. Project Introduction 51 4.1. Solar Master Plan of Gandhinagar 51 4.1.1. Preparation of Gandhinagar Solar Master Plan 51 4.1.2. Power Supply Network 52 4.1.3. Energy Consumption 52 4.1.4. Gandhinagar as solar city 53 4.1.5. Selected Solar Activities . 53 4.2. Gandhinagar Photovoltaic Rooftop Programme- 5MW 53 4.2.1. Programme Overview . 53 4.2.2. Salient Features 53 4.2.3. Organizational Roles 53 4.2.4. Gujarat PV Rooftop Potential . 54 4.2.5. PV Architecture (Grid-tied System) 55 4.2.6. Expected Project Timeline 55 4.2.7. Achieved Project Timeline . 56 4.2.8. Project Structure . 57 4.2.9. Quoted Tariff 58 5. Stakeholders Survey and Consultation 59 5.1. Household Survey 60 5.2. Stakeholder Interviews 61 6. Site visit findings . 62 6.1. Sector-wise Allocation for Solar PV installation 62 6.2. Installation process for Solar Rooftop PV on Private residential 63 6.3. Solar Rooftop Lease Contract with the Private residential . 64 6.4. Monitoring of Solar PV rooftop on the site by the private developer . 66 6.5. Current Solar PV rooftop Operation and Maintenance 67 6.6. Trend of Electricity bill reduction for solar rooftops of private residential owner . 67 6.6.1. Electricity Charges of Torrent in Gandhinagar 67 6.6.2. Household Example 68 6.7. Stakeholder Experience 69 6.8. Challenging factor in this Project 70 7. Conclusion 71 8. Recommendations 75 References . 79 Annexure 82 Questionnaire A Questionnaire for GERMI 82 Questionnaire B Household Form 83 Questionnaire C Third Party/ Private Developer/ Solar Installer Form 86