35 MW Group Captive Solar Project (GCOA)
Bidar, KarnatakaA structured renewable-energy opportunity for commercial and industrial consumers, developed and managed end-to-end by DE.
Explore Your Group Captive EligibilityRenewable power for Karnataka's commercial and industrial businesses
For commercial and industrial consumers, Group Captive Open Access offers a structured way to secure renewable power while improving long-term energy planning and supporting decarbonisation goals. Through DE Atlas, DE integrates consumer assessment, project structuring, regulatory coordination, execution and asset management into a single end-to-end platform.
Group Captive Open Access (GCOA)
A GCOA model enables eligible commercial and industrial consumers to participate in a dedicated renewable energy project and access power through the state grid under the open access framework.
Collective Participation
Consumers form a group to set up a captive solar project.
Shared Ownership
Consumers hold shares per regulatory norms (min. 51% by local consumers).
Renewable Power Access
Power generated is transmitted through the state grid and consumed via open access.
Regulatory Compliance
Operates in line with CERC and state regulations governing open access and captive use.
Long-term Arrangement
Backed by long-term PPAs and service agreements to ensure reliable power supply.
Renewable energy generated from the group captive solar project
Delivered to consumers through the state grid via open access
Consumed by participating commercial and industrial facilities
The GCOA structure, regulatory requirements and open access approvals are subject to applicable laws, regulations, and amendments from time to time.
Commercial & industrial segments that may benefit
What your business stands to gain
Potential Energy Cost Savings
Access competitively structured renewable power, subject to your consumption profile and applicable open-access charges.
Renewable Power at Scale
Procure solar power from a professionally developed project through Karnataka's open-access framework.
Greater Long-Term Cost Visibility
Improve energy planning through a structured, multi-year power procurement arrangement.
Reduced Dependence on Conventional Power
Increase the share of renewable energy in your electricity mix, subject to technical and commercial feasibility.
Progress Towards ESG Goals
Support decarbonisation commitments, renewable-energy targets and sustainability reporting requirements.
AI-Enabled Asset Management
Benefit from monitoring, performance reporting, compliance support and maintenance through DE Atlas.
An integrated developer across five project phases
What to expect during the initial evaluation
Explore Your Group Captive Eligibility
Share your electricity bills - our team will assess your potential savings and eligibility for the Bidar Group Captive Solar Project.
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