Lower CUF: MERC Declines ACME’s Plea For Penalty Exemption Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, declined to grant ACME any relief for its shortfall in meeting the committed Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) from its 300 MW solar project at Bhadla in Rajasthan. ACME had signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to […] Read more
MERC Offers Compensation To SJVNL On Delayed Payment From MSEDCL Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) released an order in response to a petition filed by SJVNL, seeking payment of outstanding dues from its wind energy projects in Maharashtra. SJVNL also urged the state power regulator to penalise MSEDCL for their alleged delay in payments. The State Commisson, after hearing the arguments of the petitioner and […] Read more
A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […] Read more
SGEL Invites Bids For 400 MW MSEDCL Solar Projects Across Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has invited online bids through an open tender, for 400 MW MSEDCL solar project across Maharashtra. These bids were invited on a single stage two envelope format. It included envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid. SGEL project is to be undertaken with reverse auction for the balance of system (BoS) package including power evacuation. […] Read more
Juniper Commissions 105 MW Solar Power Project In Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi-based renewable energy power producer Juniper Green Energy has commissioned a 105 MW Jalkot Solar Power Project in Maharashtra. With this project, the company claimed to enhance the region with 105 MW of solar energy. This initiative reflects Juniper Green Energy’s continued support for expanding India’s renewable energy sector. The project was commissioned in record […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] Read more
MSEDCL Releases Tender For 1000 MW Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) released a tender inviting long-term bids for procurement from 1000 MW inter/intra-state grid-connected solar power projects through a tariff-based bidding process. MSEDCL document mentioned, “This tender is for purchase of power on a long-term basis through a competitive bidding process. This is to be followed by a reverse […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites Bids For Procurement From 500 MW Hybrid Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) invited a long-term bid for procurement from 500 MW Inter/intra-state grid-connected wind-solar hybrid projects. This project has a green shoe option of additional capacity of up to 500 MW through a tariff-based bidding process on the e-Bidding portal to mitigate Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The bid document was […] Read more
MSEDCL Approves Maharashtra’s Procurement Of 7,783 MW Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) recently approved the procurement of 7783 MW on a long-term basis at a tariff of Rs 2.90 to 3.10/kWh from solar generators. The commission also allows MSEDCL to procure additional power up to 2000 MW under subsequent rounds of bidding under MSKVY 2.0 subject to the condition that […] Read more
