MSEDCL Charting ₹20,000 Cr Battery Plan for 16GW Solar Mission Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major stride toward round-the-clock clean energy availability, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is preparing to deploy battery-based storage systems worth INR 20,000 crore to support its 16,000 MW solar power rollout under the ongoing Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0. As the state rushes to meet its 2026 deadline for […] Read more
MERC rules for transmission charges to be paid even where ISTS not used by generator Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a recent judgement published on March 18, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ruled with the state discom on a plea by a wind generator. MERC’s order rejected Minex Metallurgical Pvt. Ltd.’s plea for the non levy of transmission charges and refund of transmission charges “wrongly levied” by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. […] Read more
Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more