Cluster Head – EPC O&M Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Supervision of O&M activities conducted by O&M vendor at various pump locations Coordination of all activities with district level DISCOM (JE)/ MSEDCL officials in Maharashtra Coordinate with O&M subcontractor to ensure that the pumps are fully functional and have minimum down time. Conduct surprise visits to the selected pumps to check efficacy of O&M activities carried out by […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
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
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
Reliance Set To Launch Its First Solar Gigafactory By FY25 Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reliance Industries, in its Integrated Annual Report 2023-24, shared its plans to commission its first solar Gigafactory in FY25, with most of the company’s renewable energy development and manufacturing operations at Jamnagar. In its business review, Reliance highlighted the growth the company has achieved from 2023 to 2024. Regarding its renewable energy (RE) plans, Reliance […] Read more
GIB Row: MERC Allows Compensation To Azure Power Subsidiary Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order ordered compensation to a subsidiary of Azure Power in the light of judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Great Indian Bustards (GIB). This comes after the Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL) moved the State Commission, seeking compensation. The petitioner had […] Read more
Top 5 States Spearheading Rooftop Solar in India Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years. However, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. Despite existing national and state-level schemes promoting rooftop solar, including the National Rooftop Scheme and state government subsidies, participation rates remained low. This is mostly because of the […] Read more
Top 5 States In Rooftop Solar In India Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy It is no secret now that even India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana might be the most ambitious scheme yet to reduce that gap, but its impact will probably […] 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