MERC Rejects Scrapping of Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition seeking to eliminate Grid Support Charges (GSC) applicable to rooftop solar systems in the state. The state power regulator ruled that the charges were legally established and necessary to maintain grid stability and service infrastructure. The order was passed after a petition was filed in […] Read more
ICAI Invites Bids For 20 KWp Grid-Connected RT Solar Plant, Rohini Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) released a tender for a 20 KWp grid-connected rooftop solar power plant for ICAI Bhawan – Rohini. The ICAI tender mentioned, “The bidders are expected to have an enclose non-refundable demand Ddaft of Rs.1000/- plus GST @18%. The last date of receipt of the duly filled-in bid is […] Read more
GAIL Invites Bids For Grid Tied RT Solar PV Plant Under KG Basin Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) India Limited, the state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company and a Maharatna Indian company, released a tender inviting bids to contract, design, supply, install, testing and commission of grid-tied rooftop solar PV plant. The project included an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with a generation guarantee under Krishna Godavari […] Read more
OREDA Issues Bid For Rooftop Solar, Allows Virtual Net-Metering Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) issued a tender seeking solar energy generators for installing rooftop solar systems under RESCO model. Under the model, the solar energy generator will install the rooftop solar systems in government buildings on and will charge the government rentals for their services. As per the tender documents, the interested […] 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
Gujarat Tops In Residential Rooftop Programme: Govt Data Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent data from the Lok Sabha on Residential Rooftop Solar Systems indicated that India had garnered a total of 2.1 GW of solar power through the residential rooftop solar scheme of the Union government in Phase II of the programme. MNRE Minister RK Singh shared the data during his written reply before the House. […] Read more
Haryana Issues Tender To Solarise Its Govt Buildings With RTS Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HREDA) has now issued a tender to solarise its government buildings with solar rooftops for a period of 25 years. The tender mandated the bidders to supply solar power by commissioning grid-connected rooftop solar power plants on the rooftops of government buildings across the state. HREDA, through the tender, asked the […] Read more
JREDA Issues Tender For 12-MW Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Project Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now issued a tender for developing 12 Megawatt (MW) of grid-connected rooftop solar projects. These projects are said to be installed in Giridih, one of the identified solar cities of Jharkhand. As per the details of the tender documents, the bidding process for the rooftop scheme for […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Projects At Multiple Locations Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for rooftop solar projects and solar lighting at multiple locations across the state. It included developing solar rooftop projects of different capacities at hospitals, government buildings in Puri, and other locations. As per the tender document, the state agency wanted to develop rooftop solar (RTS) systems […] Read more
