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Maharashtra issues new Net Metering Regulations 2019

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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) Regulations, 2019 Rooftop Grid Interactive Policy

On December 30th 2019, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued Maharashtra Net-Metering Regulations 2019 along with other grid-interactive solar energy system regulations. The same was also published in State Gazette. These regulations would apply to (a) Net Metering Arrangements; (b) Net Billing Arrangements; (c) Grid Connected Renewable Energy Generating Systems connected behind the Consumer’s meter, …

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MERC releases draft Net Billing guidelines

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MERC releases draft Net Billing guidelines

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has come up with a new draft regulation on Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems. Among other things, the draft proposes to replace the net-metering system with gross metering or Net-billing mechanism. What is Net-Billing Mechanism ? Under the net billing system, the energy generated by a rooftop solar …

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MNRE clarifies reg. Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidy

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Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidy as per MNRE Notification

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification (on September 3,2019) regarding the residential rooftop solar subsidy available by individual residential households under phase-II of grid-connected rooftop solar program. According to the MNRE notification: Rooftop solar installations up to 3 kW will qualify for a subsidy of 40%. Rooftop solar installations above 3 …

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Draft Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019 Released

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draft Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019

The Rajasthan State Government has decided to review the existing Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2014. Accordingly, the draft Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019 has been released by RRECL on 22.08.2019 and up for any comments or suggestions by stake-holders till up to 20.09.2019 11:59 PM. Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019 Released Draft Rajasthan Solar Energy …

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KUSUM scheme

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KUSUM Scheme 2019 Target Porgress

The Union Budget 2018 announced Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uhaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) to replace diesel pumps and grid-connected electric tube-wells for irrigation by solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) with a buy-back arrangement for farmer’s surplus solar energy at a remunerative prices. However, the program got delayed and eventually, in February 2019, The Cabinet Committee on Economic …

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EESL Tenders for 175000 Off-Grid Solar Pumps Under KUSUM

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175000 Off-grid Solar Pumps Under Kusum tender

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSU’s under the Ministry of Power has issued a tender, under the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme, for the procurement of 175000 off-grid solar pumps. The KUSUM Program: The project is part of the Union Government’s Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Application Program. …

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Minister launches SARAL-State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index

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Shri-RK-Singh-launches-SARAL State-Rooftop-Solar-Attractiveness-Index

Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL on 21st August 2019.  The Index evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop solar power development. SARAL is the first of its kind index to provide a comprehensive overview …

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