Maharashtra Plans To Use Solar For 50% of Its Agri Power Demand Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government is now planning to use solar energy to cater to 50 percent of the power demand of its agricultural sector in the state. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), in its latest petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), disclosed this plan. MSEDCL has planned to procure 7,000 MW of solar […] Read more
TPREL Signs PPAs with MSEDCL for 200 MW & 150 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a firm that delves into the renewable energy sector and a subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed two significant Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) for commissioning two solar power projects, 200 MW and 150 MW, respectively. Located in Maharashtra, these projects of […] Read more
With Recent Project Additions, Juniper Green Energy Exceeds 1.2 GW Renewable Capacity Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy, an independent renewable energy power producer and operator of solar, wind and hybrid power projects, has crossed 1.2 GW of renewable energy capacity with the recent PPAs/ LOAs secured in the last few months. Projects Won Through Competitive Bidding The firm has been recently awarded 190 MW of wind capacity from GUVNL […] Read more
SJVN Signs PPAs For RE Projects Worth 300 MW With MSEDCL, SECI Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN has entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for a cumulative capacity of 300 MW renewable energy projects. The PPAs have been signed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm. The projects have been won through competitive bidding. The PPAs have been signed for 200 MW solar power project […] Read more
MERC Notifies Generic Tariff for Rooftop Solar at Rs 3.05/unit Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its suo motu order, has notified the generic tariff for the net-meter consumers of Maharashtra at Rs 3.05/unit for 2023-24. The Commission said that the solar rooftop prosumers using net meters can now sell their surplus solar energy to the local discoms at the latest tariff. The latest tariff […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets Nod For Long-Term Solar Power Procurement At Rs 2.90/unit Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure solar energy from the state’s 500 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected intra-state solar projects (Phase-IX) at the rate of Rs 2.90 per kilowatt. The decision came after the discom moved the Commission seeking their approval. The discom, earlier […] Read more
Maharashtra Sees Launch of Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana – 2.0 Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy ‘Mission 2025’ of the Maharashtra Government has set sights on operating at least 30 per cent of agricultural feeders on solar energy. The timeline for this has been set at December 2025. In another similar initiative, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have revealed that the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana […] Read more
ReNew Power Bags 200 MW of GUVNL’s 500 MW Tender; Solarcraft, Mahindra Susten, Avaada Energy Other Winners Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) tender, floated in February this year, for the supply of power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects (Phase XIX) has been won by ReNew Power, Solarcraft Power, Mahindra Susten, and Avaada Energy. Capacities & Tariff ReNew Solar Power bagged the highest capacity of 200 MW. It had quoted Rs 2.71 […] Read more
