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Maharashtra launches SMART Solar scheme with up to 95% rooftop subsidy
By October 9, 2025October 28, 2025

Maharashtra has rolled out the Swayampurna Maharashtra Residential Roof Top (SMART) Solar Scheme to help low-income households cut their electricity bills. The program focuses on Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) families, while encouraging rooftop solar adoption across the state. Under the scheme, households using less than 100 units a month can install a 1KW solar system, which produces about 120 units monthly. The total cost is around Rs 50,000….

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PM Modi inaugurates 140 MWp solar project in Maharashtra
By September 29, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Sunstream Green Energy’s 140 MWp solar power project in Maharashtra. The launch formed part of 2,458 MW of renewable energy capacity unveiled across the country. Alongside the inauguration, Sunstream Green Energy announced plans to develop a 1 GW portfolio of operating renewable energy assets within the next 18 to 24 months. The company currently has 500 MW in its pipeline, of which 250 MW is operational and 250 MW…

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MSEDCL introduces automated approval for electricity load increase requests
By September 26, 2025October 28, 2025

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has introduced an online platform to approve requests for raising electricity load up to 157 kilowatts (kW) for industrial, commercial, domestic, and other low-voltage consumers. The system allows approvals to be completed within 24 to 48 hours after fee payment. Most cases do not require additional infrastructure, allowing for quicker activation. The platform enables consumers to request both increases and decreases in electricity load. It was introduced for…

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PFCCL invites bids for South Kalamb transmission project in Maharashtra
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has launched the bid process to select a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) for the “Network Expansion Scheme for drawal of power at South Kalamb S/s: Part A” in Maharashtra. PFCCL was appointed as the Bid Process Coordinator (BPC) on August 19, 2025. The selected TSP will be responsible for designing, constructing, financing, operating, and maintaining the transmission system on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis for 35 years. The…

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Maharashtra approves Mahagenco-SJVN JV for 5,000 MW renewable projects
By September 18, 2025October 28, 2025

The Maharashtra cabinet has cleared the creation of a joint venture (JV) between Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) and SJVN Limited to develop 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. Under the agreement, SJVN will hold 51 percent equity and Mahagenco 49 percent. The projects will cover pumped storage hydro, solar-wind hybrid systems, floating solar, and green hydrogen-linked ventures. In the first phase, the JV will develop 735 MW. This includes the Ghatghar…

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RECPDCL invites bids for Jalna transmission project in Maharashtra
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), acting as the bid process coordinator, has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the “Establishment of 400/132 kV AIS Jalna (Dist-Jalna).” The selected transmission service provider will acquire 100 per cent equity in Jalna Power Transmission Limited and develop the project on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis. The project is invited under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The project scope includes setting up a…

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GameChange BOS opens transformer manufacturing unit in Maharashtra
By August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

GameChange BOS, a subsidiary of GameChange Energy Technologies, has started operations at its new medium voltage transformer plant in Taloja, Maharashtra. The manufacturing facility covers 180,000 square feet and has an annual production capacity of more than 1,800 transformers. The company stated that the unit will strengthen its supply to markets in India, Europe, and the United States. The plant will allow GameChange BOS to expand its product portfolio within the 0.5-25 MVA range, with…

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Maharashtra signs MoUs worth Rs 15,600 crore for renewable energy projects
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

The Maharashtra government has signed a series of investment agreements to strengthen its renewable energy and digital infrastructure sectors. A key highlight is the commitment of Rs 15,600 crore towards solar manufacturing. Jupiter International will invest Rs 10,900 crore to set up facilities for solar wafer, cell, and module production at Butibori in Nagpur district. The project is expected to create about 8,308 jobs. LNK Green Energy Private Limited has pledged Rs 4,700 crore for…

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Tata Power Renewables launches rooftop solar campaign in Pune
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Tata Power Renewables, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has launched its ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ campaign in Pune, along with a new scheme titled ‘Own a Rooftop Solar System’. The initiative is aligned with the PM Surya Ghar Yojana and aims to expand rooftop solar adoption across India. Tata Power CEO and MD Dr Praveer Sinha said the company is targeting at least six lakh rooftop installations nationwide by the end of the year. In Maharashtra,…

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Report outlines Maharashtra’s pathway to becoming a green hydrogen hub
By August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Maharashtra’s economy relies heavily on coal and gas. In 2021–22, it produced 56.5 million tonnes of coal worth INR 10,000 crore (US$1.2 billion), with nearly 90% used for utility power generation. Petroleum consumption reached 204 million tonnes, with petroleum and diesel at 55% and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at 14%. Natural gas use was close to 1 million tonnes, mainly compressed natural gas (CNG) and domestic piped natural gas (PNG). In 2018, the state…

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