The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) today said its guidelines for tariff based bidding for procuring solar power would reduce risk, enhance transparency and increase affordability.

The MNRE had issued the new guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process on August 3.

The guidelines have been issued under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement from grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects of 5 MW and above.

“New Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to reduce risk, enhance transparency and increase affordability of Solar Power,” the ministry said in a statement.

Besides, it said, the move will help protect consumer interests through affordable power.

It will also provide standardisation and uniformity in processes and a risk-sharing framework between various stakeholders involved in the solar PV power procurement, it said.

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