Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015

The Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015 set ambitious targets for different renewable energy sources defined as follow:Power ProjectsTarget (MW)Wind power projects5000Sugarcane waste/Agricultural remedial projects1000Small hydro400Agricultural waste power generation project300Industrial waste power generation project200Solar power project7500 The following incentives will be given for specific power projects:Permission for re-powering wind generators;Land acquired for commissioning wind projects will be deemed non-agricultural land;Exemption from various taxes and duties for sugarcane projects having a capacity more than 3 MW;Open access granted for interstate and intrastate solar projects as per MERC regulations;Solar projects can register themselves as industrial units.

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