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The New Wave of Solar + Storage: Impacts on distributed energy

August 5, 2025

By Pritam Doshi, Founder and CEO, Quark Solar The National Solar Mission in 2010 set an ambitious target of achieving 20 GW of power by 2022. However, today India ranks third globally in terms of […]

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MERC approves 5,991 MW solar procurement to boost renewable energy in Maharashtra

September 26, 2024

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the procurement of 5,991 MW of solar power by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) through competitive bidding. This decision is aimed at helping the […]

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Maharashtra issues guidelines for solar rooftop installations at sugar factories

March 28, 2024

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has provided guidelines concerning the setup of rooftop solar systems for sugar factories that possess energy/power purchase agreements (EPA/PPA) with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for their […]

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MERC denies request for 50 per cent RPO procurement

December 27, 2023

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a request for a 50 per cent mandate on the procurement of renewable power obligation (RPO) from projects located within Maharashtra. The commission examined the regulatory framework […]

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MERC notifies changes to RPO compliance regulations

August 18, 2023

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified changes to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO), its compliance and implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Regulations, 2019. The modifications bring about changes to the compliance of energy […]

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MERC notifies 1 MW net metering cap for solar rooftop projects

August 16, 2023

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified changes to gross and net metering rules. This measure has been taken in line with the grid interactive rooftop renewable energy generating systems’ regulations of the state. […]

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MERC notifies Green Energy Open Access Regulations

August 14, 2023

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified changes to its Distributed Open Access Regulations, 2016. This measure has been taken in line with Green Energy Open Access Rules established by the Ministry of Power. […]

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MERC nods tariff of Rs 3.10 per kWh to source 117 MW of solar power

May 26, 2023

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has granted approval to a tariff of Rs 3.10 per kWh for the purchase of 117.5 MW of solar power. The commission stated that the power generated by these […]

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Landmark Order: Supreme Court judgment in Tata Power case to have far-reaching implications for the sector

January 25, 2023

In a landmark order, the Supreme Co­urt has dismissed Tata Power’s app­eal challenging the Maharashtra Electri­city Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order to award a Rs 70 billion high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project to Adani […]

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MERC permits three discoms to buy green power through exchange linked contracts

September 19, 2022

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has instructed three distribution companies (discoms) to secure medium- and short-term power for their base load as soon as possible. It also permitted the proposal to mix bilateral power […]

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Striking A Balance: MERC tries to resolve the open access impasse

October 22, 2018

By Anukriti The Indian renewable energy industry has been witnessing rapid development driven by the government’s push to achieve the massive targets and forward-thinking policy and regulatory interventions, and significant drop in tariffs. So far, […]

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