The Government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012 to promote harnessing of this renewable source to the maximum extent in order to ease the power situation in the State. It has been envisioned to add about 3000MW by the year 2015 under the Policy. The Commission has also issued Order 1 dated 07/03/2013 on the “Issues related to Tamil Nadu solar energy policy 2012”. In this Order, it has been specified that the Commission will
issue a separate order on the open access and other charges related to solar power. In line with the above, the Commission proposes to issue a “Comprehensive tariff order on solar power” for purchase of solar power by distribution licensees in the State and to deal with other related issues. This consultative paper has been prepared for this purpose.