Maharashtra Hosts Highest Operational Public Charging Stations: Data Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Minster Of State For Heavy Industry, Krishan Pal Gurjar, shared details on the status of the Operational Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in India. In a written reply to the parliament, the minister gave state-wise details of the operational public charging (OPC) for electric vehicles (EVs) as of 2nd February 2024. According to […] Read more
MAHAPREIT, Hero Future Energies Collaborate To Develop RE Project Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies a two-wheeler manufacturing company and Maharashtra Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) MAHAPREIT have announced their collaboration for development of a renewable energy project on social media platform X. The company said, “We are excited to share that Hero Future Energies has signed a MoU with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd […] Read more
CBI Files FIR Against Officials Of SJVNL, Siemens Gamesa Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against some officials of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) and Siemens Gamesa over fraudulent practices. In a media statement, the central agency said that such malpractices led to a loss of around Rs 191 crore to the public sector utility. CBI said it had registered […] Read more
UltraTech Introduces Five Electric Trucks For Clinker Transportation Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy For enabling ‘green mobility’, UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) company, has introduced five electric trucks. This would enable transportation of clinker from its integrated cement manufacturing unit in Dhar cement works, located in Madhya Pradesh, to its grinding unit Dhule cement works, located in Maharashtra. To ensure reliable transportation, UltraTech has […] Read more
Open Access: MERC Disallows Discoms To Levy Cross Subsidy Surcharge Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest judgment disallowed the local discoms of Thane in Maharashtra to levy Cross-Subsidy Surcharges (CSS) for open access consumers. The verdict from the state regulatory body came to the fore after Mindspace Business Parks Pvt Ltd (MBPPL) and Gigaplex Estate Pvt Ltd (GEPL) moved the MERC. Both […] Read more
Maharashtra Leads In Providing Incentive Under The Rooftop Solar Program In 2023 Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power (MNRE) informed the parliament in a written reply to the renewable energy capacity in the country has increased by about 2.35 times in the last decade. Among other details, the minister gives a state-wise detail of subsidies provided under various schemes to encourage new and […] Read more
Navalt Releases Solar-Electric Boat Barracuda at Mazagon Dock Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Navalt, an eco-marine tech firm that specializes in the manufacturing of solar electric vessels, has released its solar-electric boat, the Barracuda at Mazagon Dock in Maharashtra. This is said to be one of the fastest solar-electric boats in India. The solar electric boat works on optional plug and charge, operated on a solar capacity of […] Read more
MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019. The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […] Read more
Maharashtra Temple Trust Releases 250 MW Solar Tender Updated On Sat, Nov 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Back in May 2023, the temple trust of the Tulja Bhavani Temple located in Maharashtra had made known its decision to establish a solar project on an area of 617 acres on Malumbra Village and 532 acres in Masla Village. The committee of the temple trust had given its nod for the 250 MW solar […] Read more
