Clarification With Respect To D.C. Capacity Of Solar PV Power Plants

Under the present bidding practice, the capacity won by a successful bidder is termed as the "contracted capacity", which is the capacity in AC terms, allocated for supply by that bidder under the power purchase agreement ("PPA"). Along with 'contracted capacity', the PPA also provides for a range of energy supply based on capacity utilisation factor ("CUF"). While the procurer is not obligated to buy energy beyond this range, the developer is liable for penal charges for supply of energy less than the minimum committed energy or minimum committed CUF.

The MNRE has issued the clarification, dated November 5, 2019 with respect to D.C. Capacity of Solar PV Power Plants. The clarifications issued by MNRE are: