MERC Declines MSEDCL’s Plea To Not Allow Virtual Net Meters Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest notification decided to stick to its plan to roll out the facility of virtual net-metering for residential consumers especially living in multi-storeyed buildings. The state power regulator in its discussion on a draft regulation on the issue ruled out the pleas of the Maharashtra discom and […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks Bids To Setup 300 MW/600MWh BESS Pilot Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to set up (300 MW x 2 hours) of BESS capacity within the state, with September 16th set as the last date for technical and financial bids. The state distribution agency seeks to select bidders through a tariff-based global competitive bidding process. The […] 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
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
Pinewood, Braithwaite collaborate to develop 500 MW solar project of MSEDCL Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewables’ investor Pinewood Systems (PSPL) has said that it has formed its “executive team” that will develop the company’s upcoming 500 MW Solar Project in collaboration with Braithwaite & Co., a public sector under the Ministry of Railways. Satish Jha, Chairman, Pinewood Systems said that the board has chosen a high-performing team educated at […] Read more
