MERC Orders Increase In Licence Fees For Maharashtra Discoms Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has now decided to increase the annual licence fees for discoms, paid to the state power regulator. These charges are paid by the state discoms under the MERC (Fees and Charges) Regulations. The state power commission passed the order after hearing the arguments of the stakeholders on the matter, […] Read more
Maharashtra To Solarise 272 Govt Schools, Issues Tender Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government has now planned to solarise 272 Zila Parisad schools in the state. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender in this regard. Under the plan, the state nodal agency has planned smaller grid-connected rooftop solar projects of 2kW each at these schools. The tender said that with a total […] Read more
RMC Switchgears Secures 41 MW Solar PV Project In Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy RMC Switchgears today received an order to develop a 41 MW (AC) solar photovoltaic power project in Maharashtra. RMC Switchgears received a contract from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the solar photovoltaic power project in the RESCO model. The project will be executed under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, […] 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
GoodWe Solar Meet In Maharashtra Builds Bridges With Stakeholders Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar inverter major GoodWe is leaving no opportunity to build a pan India presence. The company’s latest meet in Pune was received warmly by participants, indicating the strong interest in solar solutions and the huge opportunities in Maharashtra particularly. The customer meet and technical training event was supported by Vashi Integrated Solutions held with Pune, […] Read more
NHPC Revises MoU With Maharashtra Govt For 7,350 MW PSPs Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy On September 3, State owned NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Private Limited) said that it has re-entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra’s Department of Water Resources (WRD) for 7,350 MW renewable energy storage systems. The MoU aims to establish energy storage systems, specifically pumped storage projects (PSPs), in the state of Maharashtra. […] 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
Avaada Signs MoU To Develop 2750 MW Of PSPs In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable project developer Avaada Group has now announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government for the development of two Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) with a combined capacity of 2,750 MW. This comes at a time when several leading companies in India like Adani Green, Greenko and others are showing […] Read more
EESL Issues Bid To Setup 70 MW Solar Projects In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy To scale up demand for energy efficiency sector projects and to utilize the financing received from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) opened bids from eligible source countries of ADB to set up 70 MW of Solar Power Generating Systems (SPGS) in Maharashtra. EESL invited the bids in a sealer […] Read more
