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The state of Goa does not generate its own electricity. Hence to meet the ever growing demand for power and to increase the share of renewable energy to achieve overall energy security the Goa Energy Development Agency has prepared the draft Goa State Government Policy towards Renewable, Solar Energy and Energy Conservation, Goa 2014. The main objectives of this policy are to (i) promote generation and use of clean and green power by harnessing renewable forms of energy; (ii) promote private sector participation; (iii) productive use of waste lands, abandoned mines, etc.; (iv) promote co-generation of power like waste heat recovery; (v) create employment opportunities etc. The policy also restricts the use of fossil fuels in solar thermal power or biomass based projects. Wheeling charges and T&D losses are not applicable for captive solar generators. Licensees are exempted from payment of electricity duty. The policy also promotes green roof top power generation. Power shall be sold at predetermined tariff as per the RE policy.The developer should complete and commission the project within a specified time frame. The government will promote and encourage development of solar power parks. The projects would be categorized under 3 categories.