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(1) Technology Aspects,-- Norms for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power projects under these Regulations shall be applicable for grid connected PV systems that directly convert solar energy into electricity and are based on technologies such as Crystalline Silicon, Thin Film etc. as may be approved by MNRE. [(2) Capital Cost,-- The Commission shall determine the capital cost and the tariff, based on prevailing market trends for Solar PV projects of capacity of and below 1 MW at a location. The normative capital cost for Solar PV project commissioned during the control period shall be as indicated below: Provided that the above rate is applicable up to the date effect of these Regulations; Provided further that the normative capital cost/Benchmark capital cost, for different Solar PV plants to be installed in the remaining period of the control period under these Regulations shall be as follows; Sl. No. Capacity range Capital cost (Rs/kW) 1 Upto 10 kW 51200 2 11 kW to 100 kW 45500 3 101 kW to 500 kW 41700] (3) Capacity Utilization Factor,-- The Capacity Utilisation Factor for Solar PV project shall be 19%. [up to 31-7-2022] [(3A) The Capacity Utilization Factor for Solar PV project shall be 21% from 1-8-2022 till the remaining period of the control period, unless otherwise revised by the Commission.] (4) Operation and Maintenance Expenses,-- The Commission shall determine O&M expenses based on prevailing market trends for Solar PV project, and allowing an escalation rate of 5.72% over the previous year. Provided that, normative O &M rates for the first year of the control period specified in this Regulation is taken as Rs 6.00 lakh/MW. (5) Auxiliary Consumption,-- The auxiliary consumption factor shall be 0.25% of gross generation. (6) The generic tariff for solar projects having capacity of and below 5 MW for the FY 2019-20 are provided in Annexure III. [(6A)The generic tariff for solar projects having capacity of and below 1 MW for the period from 1-8-2022 till the end of FY 2022-23 shall be as given below: Sl. No. Capacity range Generic tariff (Rs/ kWh) (Without availing the benefit of accelerated depreciation) (If availing the benefit of accelerated depreciation) 1 Upto 10 kW 3.91 3.57 2 11 kW to 100 kW 3.54 3.26 3 101 kW to 500 kW 3.23 2.98 The detailed computation for the generic tariff of Solar PV plants are provided under Annexure VI (1) to Annexure VI (3) of these Regulations.] Inserted by K.G.Ex.No.2381 dt.18/07/2022 (w.e.f.01/08/2022). Added by K.G.Ex.No.2381 dt.18/07/2022 (w.e.f.01/08/2022). Inserted by K.G.Ex.No.2381 dt.18/07/2022 (w.e.f.01/08/2022). Inserted by K.G.Ex.No.2381 dt.18/07/2022 (w.e.f.01/08/2022).