Smart Grid Policy - India 

Smart Grid Policy Details (where available) for various states in India are listed below.


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 Smart Grid Policy - India 

Smart Grid Policy Details (where available) for various states in India are listed below.

 Smart Grid Policy - India

Smart Grid Policy Details (where available) for various states in India are listed below.

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Delhi Solar Policy 2022
Generation
 Energy storage will play an important role in grid balancing with growing penetration of solar generation on the distribution grid
Transmission
 Not covered in policy
Distribution
 Energy storage will play an important role in grid balancing with growing penetration of solar generation on the distribution grid.
DER
 This policy aims to develop suitable targets for energy storage in Delhi. GNCTD will work with the concerned stake holders to utilise the Power Sector Development fund (PSDF) for deploying energy storage projects. DISCOMs shall be encouraged to increase the share of solar energy procured from outside the NCT of Delhi through innovative models combining renewable energy sources (solar, wind etc.) with appropriately sized battery storage. Group Net Metering provisioned for consumers with multiple buildings and service connection. Consumers without a rooftop will be able to purchase ownership in RTS plants and receive net metering benefits based on ownership share. Peer to Peer (P2P) energy trading: Consumer can sell their excess electricity generation from their rooftops in real time via a P2P energy trading platform in the same DISCOM area
Customer Premise
 For consumers with capital constraints to enter into PPA (25 yrs) with solar developer who bears capex under RESCO model, installs RTS for consumer at fixed tariff. In a hybrid RESCO model, there is a net metering agreement b/w DISCOM and RESCO developer, tariff set through bidding, approved by DERC
Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2023
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Generation
 - Target: 6,000 MW solar capacity by 2025 (2,500 MW rooftop, 3,500 MW utility-scale)

- Mandates: 10% solar installation for government buildings =500 sq. m

- Floating Solar: 500 MW target in water bodies like Najafgarh and Sanjay Lake
Transmission
 - Grid Stability: DISCOMs to upgrade infrastructure for 30% renewable integration by 2025

- Green Corridors: Dedicated transmission lines for solar parks in Bawana and Ghazipur
Distribution
 - Net Metering: Allowed for systems =5 MW

- Gross Metering: Mandatory for projects >500 kW

- Time-of-Day (ToD) Tariffs: Applied to solar exports during peak/off-peak hours
DER
 - Group Net Metering: For housing societies and industrial clusters

- Virtual Net Metering: For consumers without rooftop space (e.g., tenants)

- Solar+Storage: 20% subsidy for hybrid systems with batteries
Customer Premise
 - Subsidies: INR 10,000/kW for residential (up to 3 kW), INR 5,000/kW for 3–10 kW systems

- Tax Exemptions: 100% property tax rebate for solar adopters

- Approvals: Single-window portal (Delhi Solar Cell) for <7-day clearances
Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy, 2020
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Generation
 - Electrification of transport sector with a target of 25% EV share in new vehicle registrations by 2024.

- Introduction of electric buses: 50% of all new stage-carriage buses procured for public transport should be electric.

- Government fleet transition: All leased/hired cars for government use to be converted to electric within 12 months.
Transmission
 - Favorable electricity tariffs for public and captive EV charging stations.

- Open access to renewable energy sources for charging stations.

- Power banking facility for Energy Operators using captive renewable energy.
Distribution
 - Net SGST reimbursement for Energy Operators purchasing batteries for swapping stations.

- Waiver of road tax and registration fees for EVs.

- Green number plates issued for EVs.
DER
 - Widespread charging infrastructure development:

Private Charging Points (PCPs): 20% of parking capacity in new buildings must be EV ready.

Public charging stations: Target to have one charging station every 3 km.

- Subsidy of INR 6,000 per charging point for the first 30,000 private charging points.

- Energy Operators (EOs) to set up charging/swapping stations with government incentives.
Customer Premise
 - Financial incentives:

Two-wheelers: INR 5,000 per kWh, up to INR 30,000.

E-autos & e-rickshaws: INR 30,000 per vehicle + interest subvention on loans.

Four-wheelers: INR 10,000 per kWh, up to INR 1.5 lakh (for the first 1,000 vehicles).

- Scrapping Incentives for deregistering old ICE vehicles.

- Exemption from driving restrictions (e.g., odd-even rule).
Delhi Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2024
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Generation
 - Green energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, biomass, waste-to-energy, and green hydrogen.

- Consumers can purchase power directly from renewable energy developers via open access.

- No capacity limitation for captive power plants using renewable energy.
Transmission
 - Green energy consumers can use the intra-state transmission system for power procurement.

- Transmission charges apply, except for consumers complying with Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs).

- Day-ahead scheduling mandatory for open access consumers.
Distribution
 - Consumers must pay wheeling charges unless they meet RPO requirements.

- Long-term and medium-term consumers receive priority over short-term users in case of grid constraints.

- Distribution companies (DISCOMs) must facilitate open access connections within 15 days.
DER
 - Encourages rooftop solar adoption through open access.

- Captive power plants using green energy are exempt from certain surcharges.

- Battery storage and hybrid energy projects are supported under the open access framework.
Customer Premise
 - Eligible consumers: Any entity with 100 kW+ contract demand.

- Banking allowed up to 30% of total consumption, subject to charges.

- Consumers must install ABT-compliant meters for accurate energy accounting.

- Standby power arrangement available at 125% of the normal tariff.
DERC Peer to Peer Energy Transaction Guidelines 2024
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Generation
 - Supports renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) charged through renewables.

- Prosumers can install renewable energy systems up to 500% of their sanctioned load.

- Ground-mounted projects are not eligible under P2P transactions.
Transmission
 - P2P transactions operate within the distribution grid, so no direct impact on transmission infrastructure.

- No additional transmission charges for P2P transactions.
Distribution
 - DISCOMs are responsible for enabling and facilitating P2P transactions.

- No wheeling, banking, or cross-subsidy charges until March 31, 2027.

- Energy is first settled under P2P transactions before adjustments with the DISCOM supply.
DER
 - Encourages decentralized energy trading and local consumption of renewable energy.

- Battery energy storage systems (BESS) charged via renewable sources are allowed in P2P transactions.

- Smart grid integration through digital platforms and blockchain technology.
Customer Premise
 - Eligible consumers must have a sanctioned load up to 200 kW.

- Dynamic pricing: Consumers and prosumers negotiate energy prices.

- Smart meters and ToD compliance required for participation.
DERC Net metering for renewable energy 1st amendment Regulations 2024
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Generation
 - Supports renewable energy generation, particularly solar PV systems.

- Streamlined process for rooftop solar adoption in residential and commercial sectors.
Transmission
 - No direct transmission-level changes mentioned in the amendment.

- Focus remains on distribution-level integration.
Distribution
 - Exemption from feasibility study for systems up to 10 kW.

- Infrastructure upgrades (like transformer capacity expansion) for small systems covered under ARR.

- Larger systems (above 10 kW) require feasibility study, which must be completed within 15 days.
DER
 - Encourages rooftop solar adoption by simplifying procedures.

- Promotes decentralized renewable energy generation.
Customer Premise
 - Simpler approval process for small-scale solar consumers.

- Faster approvals for larger rooftop solar projects (within 15 days).

- No additional feasibility study burden for small systems.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014
Generation
 The Renewable Energy Generator may install grid interactive Renewable Energy system with or without battery backup. The Renewable Energy Generator shall be responsible for safe operation, maintenance and rectification of any defect of the Renewable Energy System upto the point of Net Meter.
Transmission
 Not covered in policy
Distribution
 All meters, including the Renewable Energy Meter shall be installed at an accessible location of the Premises to facilitate easy access for meter reading to the Distribution Licensee. The cost of Renewable Energy Meter shall be borne by the distribution licensee. There shall be no deemed generation charges payable to the Renewable Energy

Generator or consumer of the premises.
DER
 Not covered in policy
Customer Premise
 The capacity of Renewable Energy system to be installed at the Premises of any consumer shall not be less than one kilo watt peak. The Renewable Energy Meter and the Net Meter at the premises of the consumer shall be procured and installed by the Distribution Licensee. All meters, including the Renewable Energy Meter shall be installed at an accessible location of the Premises to facilitate easy access for meter reading to the Distribution Licensee. The cost of Net Meter shall be borne by the consumer of the premises. The Net Meters to be installed for the consumers of the premises under the ambit of time of day tariff shall be time of day (ToD) compliant. There shall be no deemed generation charges payable to the Renewable Energy Generator or consumer of the premises.
Final DERC (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) (Fifth Amendment) Guidelines, 2024
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Generation
 - Supports decentralized renewable energy generation through Group Net Metering (GNM) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM).

- Allows solar, wind, and battery storage systems to inject energy into the grid.

- Capacity expansion: Ground-mounted projects up to 5 times the sanctioned load (max 10 MW), no cap for rooftop solar.
Transmission
 - No direct impact on transmission networks, as energy is injected at the distribution level.

- No additional transmission charges for net-metered energy.
Distribution
 - Surplus energy can be shared across multiple connections of the same consumer (GNM) or multiple independent consumers (VNM).

- DISCOMs will bear the cost of network augmentation and SLD for projects under 11kV networks, up to specified capacity limits.

- Quarterly progress reports on VNM/GNM implementation required from DISCOMs.
DER
 - Promotes rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems with energy banking facilities.

- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can store and inject energy into the grid.

- Encourages local energy consumption through VNM, reducing reliance on centralized power plants.
Customer Premise
 - Eligibility extended to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers.

- Can allocate excess energy to multiple properties or users (housing societies, government buildings, etc.).

- Charge exemptions for early adopters: No wheeling, banking, or cross-subsidy charges for projects commissioned before March 2027.
 The above reflects the data as of May 2023

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