Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
New Era of Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs in Maharashtra Starts Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs, which, until now declared by the respective state regulatory commissions have just entered into a new era of market determined mechanism, starting with Maharashtra. In its Generic Renewable Energy Tariff order for FY 2020-21 under MERC (Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019 act, MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) has declared that projects […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 3.5 MW Solar Power Plants in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for setting up of solar PV based power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kWp to 2 MWp in the state of Maharashtra.  Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting sealed bids from interested bidders for setting up of solar PV based power plants with […] Read more
BSNL Tenders for 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar Systems in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy BSNL has tendered for the implementation of 2.5 MW rooftop solar power systems at its buildings in different zones of Maharashtra under the RESCO model. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for implementation of 2.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power systems at BSNL Buildings in different zones […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 530 kW Rooftop Solar Plant in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender for setting up a rooftop solar power plant worth 530 kW at its Mouda STPS facility in Maharashtra. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of rooftop solar power plant worth 530 kW at its Mouda STPS facility in Maharashtra. The scope […] Read more
Gadkari Inaugurates First Inter-City Electric Bus Service in Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday inaugurated the first inter-city electric bus service, between Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. Live from the Inauguration of Pune – Mumbai – Pune Electric Bus https://t.co/QxDDNUrbmP — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 14, 2020  Union Minister for Transport, Highways, and MSMEs, Nitin Gadkari on Friday inaugurated the first inter-city […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Subsidiary Bags 700 MW Solar-Wind Capacity in Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rosepetal Solar Energy (RSEPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has been awarded 700 MW solar-wind hybrid capacity by AEML in Maharashtra Rosepetal Solar Energy (RSEPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has been awarded 700 MW solar-wind hybrid capacity by the Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) after the state commission […] Read more
Tender for 200 MW Wind Power Issued in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued an RfS for the procurement of 200 MW wind power on a long term basis from intra-state wind power projects in Maharashtra The Maharashtra Electricity Distribution Corporation (MSEDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of 200 MW wind power on a long term basis from intra-state wind power […] Read more
