MERC Approves ₹2.19 Lakh/MW Tariff for MSEDCL’s BESS Project Updated On Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the development of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) 1.5 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. MERC approved a tariff of ₹2,19,001/MW/Month for 12 years in response to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd’s (MSEDCL) petition for procuring 250 MW/500 MWh (base capacity) and […] Read more
MERC Orders MSEDCL to Refund Faulty Open Access Charges Updated On Tue, Mar 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed MSEDCL to refund charges incorrectly levied on three solar power generators. The order came to the limelight after three SPVs of Tata Power approached the state power regulator. The petitioners blamed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) for incorrectly levying charges for open-access connections. The […] Read more
Sr Consultant (Merchant Power) Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy The consultant is expected to provide consultancy on the following; Power sale and purchase in Energy Exchanges Generate new business for supply of open access power to various commercial and industrial clients in India Create new business opportunities for SECI under different market segments and ensure achievement of business targets, analysing various regulatory frameworks and […] Read more
Tandem PV Raises $50m To Take Perovskite Based Technology Commercial Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy US based Tandem PV, which has focused research on perovskite based solar technology, has announced that it has secured $50 million in Series A funding and debt, led by Eclipse, with participation from Constellation Energy, Planetary Technologies, Uncorrelated Ventures, Trellis Climate, Tom Werner (former CEO of SunPower), Stifel Bank, CSC Leasing, and other existing and […] Read more
Trentar Energy, KPIT in Tie-Up To Commercialise Sodium Ion Battery Technology Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy KPIT Technologies, a building mobility solutions provider, and Trentar Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., which caters to the electrical mobility and energy storage space recently collaborated on Sodium-Ion Battery Technology. Under this collaboration, KPIT plans to transfer its sodium-ion battery technology to Trentar Energy Solutions, to operationalize and commercialize it further. In Dec 2023, KPIT unveiled […] Read more
MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA) in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
Waaree Commences Commercial Solar Module Production In US Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Solar Americas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd has announced the commencement of commercial production of solar modules at its advanced manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. The unit boasts a capacity of 1.6 GW. With the facility now fully operational, Waaree Solar Americas is set to produce solar photovoltaic (PV) modules […] Read more
Delayed Payment: MERC Asks MSEDCL To Pay Penalty To RE Firms Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility, MSEDCL, to pay penalties with interest to two biomass energy generators for delayed payments. The order came after the two renewable energy generators approached MERC against MSEDCL over the issue. The two companies—Manas Agro Industries and Infrastructure Limited (MAIIL), Wardha, and MAIIL Nashik—had […] Read more
MERC Declines To Re-Determine Wind Tariff On Actual CUF Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, has declined to amend a regulation retrospectively to re-determine tariffs. The case pertained to the re-determination of tariffs for wind power generators in Maharashtra. The order emerged when the state power utility MSEDCL approached the regulatory commission, arguing that actual tariff determination should be based […] Read more
