Category Archives: Maharashtra

Maharashtra Exempts Agencies from Scheduling and Forecasting Charges for Solar and Wind

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has exempted renewable energy qualified coordinating agencies (QCAs) for meter reading, data collection, and communication from paying scheduling and forecasting charges. However, the initial corpus that QCAs must deposit remains unchanged. According to the … Continue reading →

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GST (Goods and Service Tax) rates from July 1

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Description of goods Rate 1 Bullions. 1% 2 Gold and silver ornaments. 1% 3 Precious stones. 1% 4 Canteen Sales Department (CSD) 1% SCHEDULE – IV [See section 12(4)(c)] Goods Taxable at 4 per centum Description of goods Rate 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Biomass, Cogeneration, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Maharashtra, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Goods and Service Tax, GST, Renewables, Solar, solar taxes, tax | 10 Comments

How will GST impact Solar Projects in India

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Implications-of-GST-on-delivered-cost-of-Renewable-Energy Executive summary Multiple Indirect taxes are currently levied on transactions in India. Some of the taxes are levied and collected by the Central Government, while other taxes are collected by the State Governments. Accordingly, the current Indirect tax regime … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, Biofuels, Biomass, CERC, Cogeneration, Geothermal, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Hydro, India, Maharashtra, MNRE, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Andhra Pradesh, Biomass, Concentrated Solar Power, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Goods and Service Tax, GST, Gujarat, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, power plants, PV, Service Tax, Solar, Solar India, Solar Power, solar taxes, Taxes | Leave a comment

Exemption of Electricity Duty to Open Access consumers who are exempted to pay Electricity Duty. MSEDCL

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

MAHAVITARAN Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Prakashgad, Plot No.G-9, Sandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051 (P) 26474753, (0) 26474211126472131, Fax- 26472366, E-Mail;-cecomm@mahadiscom.in To, P-Com/Accts/EDI DEC 2016] All superintending Engineers ‘ O&M … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, India, Maharashtra, MSEDCL | Tagged Electricity, Electricity Duty, Government of Maharashtra, Open Access, Renewables, Solar, solar energy, Solar Power, Solar rooftops | Leave a comment

Maharashtra Imposes Electricity Duty on Consumption by parties other than DISCOMS in a Body Blow

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

INDUSTRIES, ENERGY AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 21st October 2016. MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY DUTY ACT, 2016. NOTIFICATION No. ELD. 2016/CR. 252/Energy-1.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Energy Development Authority – BOQ Summary Details Tender Title: Empanelment of channel partner for availing CFA of MNRE Tender Id: 2016_MEDA_152829_1

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

SI.No Bidder Name Amount Bid Rank 1 Mis Sunshot Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 52500 .00 L1 2 Punam Energy Private Limited 61000 00 L2 3 Ujaas EnergyLimited 63300.00 L3 4 Hindustan system 64500.00 L4 5 Amitasha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. 64800.00 L5 6 … Continue reading →

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RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) press-release-msedcl-tariff-order-english-03112016 APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) is a Distribution Licensee in most of Maharashtra, including some areas in Mumbai. MSEDCL’s Petition for … Continue reading →

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Case No. 121 of 2014 In the matter of Petition of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for approval of Multi Year Tariff for Second Control Period FY 2013-14 to FY 2015-16

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

order-121of2014-26062015 Case No. 121 of 2014 In the matter of Petition of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for approval of Multi Year Tariff for Second Control Period FY 2013-14 to FY 2015-16 lettter-to-merc-dated-16-05-2016-2

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Presentation at SuryaCon Oct 4th 2016, The Westin, Koregaon Park.

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Here for the Natural Group_Presentation at SuryaCon-pune-2016 To Summarize The Future of Solar in India depends on Energy Storage Distributed Local Generation Base Load Replacement Solutions Solar Irrigation Improved Grid Efficiency Household Generation Grid Independence

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Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier Post 2009, Solar has been buzzing with medium as well as large projects and has recently crossed 6500MW at the end of March 2016, though installed capacity with rooftops currently at less than 0.25% … Continue reading →