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Surana Solar wins 54 MW solar project in Maharashtra

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Surana Solar Limited has been awarded a letter of award (LoA) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop a 54 MW solar photovoltaic project in Maharashtra. The project falls under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojna 2.0, which aims to implement solar energy at the feeder level under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The project will operate at a tariff rate of Rs 2.99 per kWh, with a subsidy of…

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Tata Power wins 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra

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Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) has won a letter of award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for a 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra. The project, expected to be completed within 24 months of signing the power purchase agreement, will contribute to MSEDCL’s sustainable energy needs and help reduce CO2 emissions by 895 million kilograms annually. This is TPREL’s largest renewable energy project in Maharashtra, with an initial 200 MW capacity…

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Maharashtra’s solar park under MSKVY 2.0 begins supplying power

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The first solar park under the MukhyaMantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 (MSKVY 2.0) has started generating daytime power for farmers in Dhondalgaon village, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, Maharashtra. Led by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), the 3 MW solar project is part of the state’s larger goal of developing 9,200 MW of solar energy under MSKVY 2.0 to solarise 30% of feeders by 2025. The project, developed on 13 acres of public…

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Maharashtra becomes India’s second-largest state for rooftop solar installations

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According to a recent report by Mercom India, Maharashtra has emerged as the second-largest state in India for cumulative rooftop solar installations, contributing 13.3% to the country’s total photovoltaic (PV) installations. The state has installed 1.5 GW of rooftop solar capacity, trailing only Gujarat, which leads with 3.2 GW. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) alone accounts for 8% of Maharashtra’s total installed rooftop capacity. The report also highlights that Maharashtra added 95 MW of rooftop…

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JSW bags 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maha

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JSW Energy’s subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a Letter of Award for an additional 400 MW wind-solar hybrid power project from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). This capacity was secured through a greenshoe option, bringing JSW Neo’s total capacity under MSEDCL’s Phase-III auction to 600 MW. JSW Energy now has a total locked-in generation capacity of 17.6 GW, which includes 7.5 GW of operational projects and 2.3 GW of under-construction projects across…

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JSW Neo secures 200 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra

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JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution (MSEDCL) for a 200 MW wind-solar hybrid power project. This award follows a tariff-based competitive bid under MSEDCL-Phase III. With this new project, JSW Neo Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity reaches 17.2 GW, which includes 2.9 GW of hybrid capacity (including FDRE). Currently, the company has a generation capacity of 7.5 GW and aims…

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Bondada Engineering secures 170.4 MW solar project contract in Maharashtra

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Bondada Engineering Ltd announced that it has received a Letter of Award to set up 170.40 MW (DC) of grid-connected distributed solar power plants in Maharashtra. These projects will be developed under the state government’s Mukhya Mantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0. The projects have been awarded by the power purchase agreement (PPA) owners, Paradigm IT Technologies and Metalcraft Forming Industries, both software companies based in India. Bondada’s responsibilities include the design, survey, supply, installation,…

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Adani in talks to acquire 600 MW Butibori thermal project from Reliance 

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Adani Power Ltd is in advanced discussions to acquire the 600 MW Butibori thermal power project in Nagpur, previously owned by the now-insolvent Reliance Power Ltd, according to a report by Mint. The deal is expected to be valued between Rs 24 billion and Rs 30 billion, which translates to approximately Rs 4 crore to Rs 5 crore per MW. The Butibori project, operated by Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, has…

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Maharashtra to boost solar capacity by 9,200 MW within 14 months

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Maharashtra plans to increase its solar energy capacity by 9,200 MW, raising its total from 3,600 MW to 12,800 MW within the next 14 months. State Power Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the work orders under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana-2.0, India’s first solarization project for agricultural pumps. The initiative aims to halve power costs for agricultural pumps, reduce cross-subsidy burdens, lower tariffs for industrial and commercial users, and cut government subsidy expenses by about…

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