Gujarat Solar One

Gujarat one of the leading solar energy rich states of india recently released its new industrial policy.

Gujarat solar one.

Concentrated solar power increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11 to just under 5 5 gw in 2018. The project was the first in india to use thermal energy storage providing energy from. The state among the top 3 industrialised states in the country with conditions considered ideal for rooftop solar has seen a strong response to its latest rooftop solar policy push. The geographical location of the state exposes it to almost 300 sunny days in a year with solar radiation of 5 6 6 0 kwh m 2 day.

An estimated 550 mw of concentrating solar thermal power csp came online in 2018 increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11 to just under 5 5 gw. Solar power in gujarat is a fast developing industry given that the large state is mostly arid gujarat was one of the first states to develop solar generation capacity in india. Gujarat electricity regulatory commission 6th floor gift one road 5c zone 5 gift city gandhinagar 382355 gujarat tariff framework for procurement of power by distribution licensees and others from solar energy projects and other commercial issues for the state of gujarat. A total of about 1100 mw were commissioned as of march 2016 with individual solar parks ranging from hundreds of kw to 40 mw capacity.

Gujarat solar one csp project was carried out by cargo power and infrastructure ltd. Gacl gujarat alkalies and chemicals limited is setting up 30 mw solar pv plant and gsfc gujarat state fertilizers and chemicals is in the process of setting up 10 mw project. One of the highest in the country. In the policy the state has announced some major incentives for msmes looking to solar.

Status date february 12 2014. This page provides information on gujarat solar one a concentrating solar power csp project with data organized by background participants and power plant configuration. With lauren engineers constructors as epc contractor. According to the amendments the renewable power project developers selected by the solar energy corporation of india seci will have to commit to install of 50 of the total generation capacity.

Looking at the availability of land in the park we can go for further capacity addition of 150 mw. The state government of gujarat has issued amendments to its wasteland allotment policy for wind solar and hybrid wind and solar power projects. Having one of the most favourable solar policies in the country gujarat has already been ahead of most states when it comes to its installed solar capacity. The csp plant was the first to be built in the state of gujarat and is located in rapar in jutch district of gujarat.