Karnataka

About:

Karnataka has solar potential of 24.70 GW with average solar radiation of 5.5 Kwh/m2 and around 300 sunny days.

Target:

The Karnataka government plans to add aggregate clean energy capacity of 2,000 MW by 2021.

Scenario:

By the end of 2015, the state government has achieved 104.22 MW solar power capacity and is aiming to add 2000 MW capacity of solar power by 2021.

 

Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
% of solar on total consumption of energy 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00
Description FY 2014-2015 FY 2015-2016 FY 2016-2017 FY 2017-2018 FY 2018- 2019 FY 2019- 2020 FY 2020- 2021 Total
Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant 350 150 150 150 200 200 200 1400
Solar Rooftop 100 100 100 100 400
Total 450 250 250 250 200 200 200 1800

Past Bids in state:

Bids Released Medium Max received bid Min received bid Max tariff      Min Tariff
500 MW Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited(KREDL) 50 3 8.29 6.71
130 MW Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited(KREDL) 10 3 – –
50 MW Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited(KREDL) 10 3 – –
1200 MW Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited(KREDL) 180 3 4.69 6.51

Upcoming Bids:

Tender Release date Remark
DEVELOPMENT OF 750 MW (6X125 MW EACH) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT AT PAVAGADA SOLAR PARK IN KARNATAKA 25/1/2016 300 MW Under Farmer scheme, PPA signed
DEVELOPMENT OF 250 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT(S) AT PAVAGADA SOLAR PARK IN KARNATAKA 29/1/2016
240 MWS GRID CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PROJECTS IN 12 TALUKS OF KARNATAKA STATE. . 19/3/2016