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India

India does not have a national FIT program.  The central government encourages states to develop programs to promote production of electricity from renewable sources.

Summary

In 2001, the Prime Minister of India announced a goal of producing 10% of the new planned capacity over the next ten years from renewable resources.

Following central government policy, 15 states have announced policies for grid connectivity of renewable energy projects.  The State of Maharashtra created a tariff for solar power. 

Legal analysis

Read more information about laws and policies encouraging the development of renewable energy in India.

More information

Private participation in Energy Generation through non-conventional Sources. Policy on cogenration of electricity. GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA. Industries, Energy and Labour Department. Government Resolution No. PSP 1097/CR-68/NRG-7 Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032. Dated the 18th October, 1997.

SOLAR / WAVE POWER PLANT POLICY
Unofficial Translation of G.R. Policy on generation of power through solar energy e.g. solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, solar photo-synthesis, wave energy etc. Government of Maharashtra. Industries, Energy & Labour Department. Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032. Government Resolution No. NCP-1099/P.No.319/Urja-7. Dated 9th July, 1999 (Marathi G.R.)

UNOFFICIAL DRAFT ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF WIND POLICY 2004.
Government of Maharashtra. Industries, Energy and Labor Department. Resolution No. Pawan 2004/P. No. 1274/Urja – 7 Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. Date: February 26, 2004