KREDL was established in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka to promote renewable energy and energy conservation activities in the state. It serves as the nodal agency for implementing various renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. As of August 2013, Karnataka had an installed renewable energy capacity of 4,184 MW, with wind (53%) and cogeneration (27%) making up the majority. KREDL oversees various subsidy schemes to encourage the adoption of renewable technologies like solar water heaters and solar pumps. It is also working on projects to install LED streetlights, conduct energy audits of government buildings, and replace fluorescent lights with energy efficient ones.

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2. Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited
• KREDL was established in 1996 by the Government of
Karnataka.
• Forerunner for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
and BEE.
• Nodal Agency for the Non-Conventional Energy Sources and the
implementation of various energy conservation activities.
Objective
To promote renewable energy and to initiate all necessary actions
for the Energy Conservation in the State.
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3. Renewable Energy Status in Karnataka
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Sl No.
Renewable
Energy Sources
Capacity
Potential
in MWs
Allotted
capacity in
MWs
Installed
Capacity in
MWs
Tariff fixed by the KERC
1 Cogeneration 2500 1551.91 1139.11
Rs. 2.85 for existing
projects (before 2010),
Rs. 3.59 to 4.14
2 Small Hydro 3000 2871.3 711.66 Rs. 3.40
3 Wind 13236 10187.88 2218.73 Rs. 3.70
4 Biomass 1000 258.50 90.50
Rs. 2.85 for existing
projects (before 2010)
Rs. 3.66 to 4.13
5 Solar 10000 222
KREDL- 10
KPCL – 14
Total - 24
Rs. 14.50 – SPV
Rs. 11.35 – ST
Rs. 14.50 – Roof top
6 Waste to Energy 135 8.00 -
Rs. 4.15/unit ( for M/s
Srinivasa Gayathri
Resource Recovery Ltd.,)
29871 17202.33 4184.00

4. Status up to 30th August 2013
Wind 53%
Hydro
17%
Bio Mass
2 %
Co-gen
27 %
Solar 0.57 %
RE Source MW (Installed
Capacity)
Wind 2218.73
Small Hydro 711.66
Biomass 90.50
Solar 24.00
Cogen 1139.11
Total 4184.00
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5. RE Sources
YEAR 2010- 11 2011- 12 2012-13 2010- 11 2011- 12 2012-13
MU 1564.521 1836.411 1201.122
MW 615.55 650.4 701.41
MU 1586.696 1907.106 2527.312
MW 930.66 914.66 1082.54
MU 302.458 222.696 240.496
MW 86.5 87.5 90.5
MU 2650.071 3661.216 4329.021
MW 1765.64 1980.69 2182.34
MU 6.356 8.176 16.481
MW 6 9 14
MU 6110.102 7635.605 8314.432
MW 3404.35 3642.25 4070.79
State Generation MU 44997.379 56981.033 57476.336
RE Share 0.1358 0.134 0.1446
0.1037 0.1344
0.22520.23960.2179
0.2939 0.3033
0.22640.2110.1713
Biomass
Wind
Solar
RE Generation
0.2918
0.2479
0.3992
0.1209
Yearwise Details of Generation from Renewable Energy sources
Annual Generation CUF
Mini/Small Hydro
Cogen
0.324 0.1954
0.238 0.2665
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6. Solar Off grid Projects
Solar Photovoltaic Installed
Capacity
Total 236.155 kWp installed in various places.
Atal Ji Jana Snehi Kendra
1.202 MW (2Kwp x 601 Centers)
State Govt.(Revenue Dept.) - 50 %,
MNRE. - 30% and Total project cost is – Rs 27.48 Cr
K.R.E.D.L - 20 %
Solar Thermal Water Heaters
500 LPD and above capacity, Total 2,34,250 LPD installed in various
districts in Karnataka.
Energy Savings of about 3.514 million units annually
Solar Cooking and Laundry Total 17 projects were installed in different districts of Karnataka.
(Cooking food for about 86000 persons per day)
Alternate Fuel Surface Transport
(Battery operated vehicles)
4 Wheeler - 542
2 Wheeler- 322. Subsidy Released - Rs. 4.59 Crores.
Total - 864.
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7. Govt financial assistance
helpful to Apartments
• Solar water heaters
• Grid connected spv
• Offgrid SPV , Street lights, Pumps
• Considering Rs 5.7/ unit as electricity charge
and also considering DG consumption ,SPV
viable

8. DDG Scheme (Distributed Decentralized Generation)
Under the MNRE scheme (RGGVY) the electrification of the remote villages
without distribution systems is being taken up. Decentralized Distributed Generation
projects can be from conventional or renewable sources such as Biomass, Biofuels,
Biogas, Mini hydro, solar etc for villages where grid connectivity is either not feasible
or not cost effective.
The RGGVY in XI Plan has a financial outlay of Rs. 540 Crore for implementation
of DDG projects.
Under DDG scheme of RGGVY, 90% of the project cost is provided as capital
subsidy by the Government. All un-electrified revenue villages and hamlets (above
100 population) are eligible under DDG scheme of RGGVY. Identification of eligible
villages shall be done by SREDAs in consultation with state utilities SC/ST
development corporation and MNRE.
The detailed project reports (DPR) of 15 villages of HESCOM, 46 villages of
MESCOM, 1 Hamlet of CESC and 1 village of GESCOM, Total of 63 DPRs submitted
to REC for approval.
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9. SN Devices Central Financial Assistance Benchmark Cost
1
Solar Water Heaters (ETC) 1) Rs. 2550/- per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less
2) Rs.2400/-per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less
1)Rs.8,500/- per sq.mt.for
Domestic
2)Rs.8,000/- per sq.mt for
Commercial
2
Solar Water Heaters (FPC) 1) Rs. 3300/- per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less
2)Rs. 3000/- per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less
1)Rs.11000/- per sq.mt.for
Domestic
2)Rs.10,000/- per sq.mt.for
Commercial
3
Solar Concentrator (Manual
tracking
Rs. 2100/- per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less Rs.7000/- per sq.mt.
4
Solar Concentrator (Single
axis tracking)
Rs.5400/- per sq.mt. or 30% of cost whichever is less Rs.18000/- per sq.mt.
5
Solar P.V. Systems (With
Battery bank)Applicable to
Solar Street light
30% of cost
1)300 Wp to 1 kWp
2)> 1 kWp to 10 kWp
3)> 10 kWp to 100 kWp
1) Rs.210/- per watt
2) Rs.190/- per watt
3) Rs170/- per watt
6
Solar P.V. Systems (Without
Battery bank)Applicable to
Solar Street light
30% of cost
1) Upto 100 kWp
2) > 100 kWp to 500 kWp
1)Rs.100/-perwatt
2)Rs.90/- per watt
7
Solar water Pumps Upto 5 kWp Rs.190/- per watt
8
Aerogenerators/Wind-Solar
Hybrid Systems
a) Rs.1.5/- Lakhs per kW for Govt/Public/Charitable,
R&D,academic and other non-profit making institution.
b) Rs.1/- Lakhs per kW for other beneficiaries not covered
under (a) i.e. Individuals and private/corporate sector will come
under this category.
Rs.2.5 lakhs per KW
9
Box type Solar Cooker Capable of cooking 1kgs of food no Government subsidy for this
type of Solar Cookers. But interest free loan is available for the
users and individuals through IREDA and some of the banks.
Rs.2500/- to Rs.3500/-
10
Dish Solar Cookers can cook food for 10 to 15 person. MNRE subsidy a maximum
of Rs.1500/- per sq.m
Rs.6000/-to Rs.9000

10. Solar City Project
Solar City project aims to promote energy security and Green Energy, the
“Development of Solar Cities” program is designed to support/encourage Urban
Local Bodies to prepare a Road Map to guide their cities in becoming ‘renewable
energy cities’ or ‘solar cities’.
•Mysore and Hubli - Dharwad are selected as solar cities.
•Master Plan for Mysore as solar city has been approved in 2012.
• An amount of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs has been released towards preparation of master plan
for Hubli – Dharwad under Solar City Program.
•Total amount of Rs. 5.65 Lakhs has been released for Mysore city Corporation
under Solar City Program.
•196 kWp stand alone SPV power plants at 5 locations are sanctioned to Mysore
Solar City. MNRE sanctioned 30% of the project cost i.e.Rs.158.70lakhs and
released an amount of Rs.79.35lakhs.
•The CFA up to Rs. 9.5Cr for each model solar city will be provided with the
condition that the similar matching funds up to Rs. 9.5Cr is provided by the
Municipal Corporation/ Municipality/State/District Authority by there own or any
other sources includes Public Private Partnership

11. Roof Top Solar PV System
State Budget Share INR 7.00 Cr 20% subsidy by State Government
MNRE Budget Share INR 10.50 Cr Upto 30% subsidy by MNRE as per their scheme
Total subsidy INR 17.50 Cr Total subsidy -50% of the cost of the system
User share INR 17.50 Cr 50% of the cost of the system
Total project cost INR 35.00 Cr Total subsidy of 50%
Beneficiary share 50%
Solar Roof Top Project
The objective of the scheme is to pilot the roof-top solar PV
system in selected 5 cities (Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli
and Gulbarga). 50% of subsidy funds to be utilized in Bangalore,
while rest to be equally divided in other four cities. Each
beneficiary will be entitled to a maximum subsidy of 50% of the
cost of the system, with breakup of 30% by MNRE under MNRE
guidelines and 20% by state government subsidy. The tenders for
the implementation of the project will be floated shortly.
Budget
•For the year 2012-2013 out of Rs. 7 crore , Rs. 2 crore has been released on
26th March 2013.
•KREDL requested to MNRE for the sanction of CFA of Rs 3 Crores.

12. Energy Conservation Building Code
A ECBC code has been prepared and submitted to the Govt. of Karnataka for
issuing notification in the gazette.
As per the ECBC code, it is applicable for the commercial buildings (both
private and Govt. buildings) where,
o The connected load is 100 kW or more, OR
o The contract demand of 120 KVA or more, OR
o The conditioned area of 500 Sq.m or more.
A notification in the gazette will be issued shortly.
 The Public works department and Principal Chief Architect are the enforcing
agency for the Govt. buildings.
 The Urban local bodies are the enforcing agency for the Private buildings.
 The chief electrical inspector, Govt. of Karnataka is authorized to inspect ECBC
compliant buildings.
 KREDL monitors the implementation of the ECBC at the state level
and also to create awareness of the ECBC

13. Energy Conservation in Karnataka
Completed Projects/Activites
•LED Street lights at Udupi, Kalagatagi and Alnavar Towns.
•LED Lights at JP Park and Hanumanthnagar Public Parks in Bangalore.
•LED Street Lights at Richmond Road Flyover , Bangalore.
•LED Village Campaign at Mathur Village in Shimoga District.
•Energy Auditing of 20 Govt. buildings across the state.
•Fixing of hoardings at Public Places, Govt. offices etc. across the state under
Publicity & Awareness programme.
•Workshop on Notified PAT scheme for the Designated Consumers.
•Celebration of Akshay Urja Diwas.
•Workshop on Energy Conservation Building Code for all the stake holders.
•Competition for School Children’s/College Students on Essay, painting, debate,
project making, RE models, drama etc., and distribution of prizes.
•Training programme for the Architects, PWD on Energy conservation building
code.

14. 1. LED Street lights- Rs. 200 Lakh..
a. Magadi and Puttur Town. Work has been awarded, it is under process.
b. Government Hospitals in Bangalore City. - Work has been awarded, it is under process.
c. Basavana Bagevadi town.
Pavagada town. DPR preparation is under process
Annigeri town.
 It is proposed to conserve energy of 12.81 lakh kWh per annum.
 The proposed energy cost savings is Rs 76.86 lakhs per annum
2. Energy Efficient Pumps- Rs. 100 Lakh.
A. 5 Govt. hospitals in Bangalore city – DPR is ready, to be tendered shortly.
B. Other District Govt. Hospitals – DPR preparations is under process.
 It is proposed to conserve more than 15% of energy.
Details of the Energy Conservation and Energy
Efficiency ongoing Projects

15. Details of the Energy Conservation and Energy
Efficiency ongoing Projects
3. LED video moving display board- Rs. 100 lakh.
The work has been entrusted to M/s MC&A- work is under process.
 It is proposed to install these boards at all KREDL offices, Public places, DCs offices etc.,
 To create awareness among public regarding conservation of energy, use of energy
efficient household appliances, benefits, rebates, etc., this program has been taken up.
4. Implementation of Energy Audit measures at three Government buildings- 100 lakhs.
 DC’s office building Chamarajanagar, Tumkur and State Prisons Head Office,
Bengaluru have been selected for the implementation of energy audit measures.
 It is proposed to conserve energy of 10.2 Lakh kWh per annum.
 The proposed energy cost savings is Rs 61.2 Lakhs per annum.
 Proposals sent to PWD for implementation - work is under process.

16. Details of the Energy Conservation and Energy
Efficiency ongoing Projects
5. Replacement of the existing T10/T12 Fluorescent tube fittings with copper chokes by
T5 lamp with electronic Ballast at 500 selected Police Stations in Bangalore city -
Rs. 100 lakh.
 It is proposed to conserve energy of 7.3 Lakh kWh per annum.
 The proposed energy cost saving is Rs 43.8 Lakh per annum.
 Proposals sent to Karnataka State Police Housing Corp. Ltd. for implementation -
work is under process.
6. Providing energy saver units at streetlight circuits in Bangalore and Mysore City –
150 Lakhs.
 It is proposed to conserve more than 20% of the energy
 Proposals sent to EESL, Delhi for implementation - work is under process.

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