Maharashtra Rooftop Solar Policy 2017

The maharashtra government has put aside rs 2 682 crores aside for installing rooftop solar power plant on government buildings 100 subsidy and for people below the poverty line 15 subsidy.

Maharashtra rooftop solar policy 2017.

The size of the system determines the voltage level that. Total number of visitors. As per the new proposed changes by maharashtra electricity regulatory commission merc in july 2017 the new regulations will be called the maharashtra electricity regulatory commission net metering for roof top solar photo voltaic systems first amendment regulations 2017. The govt will also give facilitation to the project developers for sale of electricity outside but will be above the target set under this policy.

Maharashtra offers a net metering connection for domestic solar rooftops for both individuals and groups. Net metering policy for domestic solar rooftops. All solar power projects implemented in the state must be registered with the meda maharashtra energy development agency. Under the aegis of mnre goi.

For details of fees and charges for grid connection see the maharashtra electricity regulatory commission merc regulations 2017. Maharashtra solar energy policy updates 2017. The commission also stated that a similar petition from maharashtra metro rail corporation was recently rejected. Artha energy is planning to set up a rooftop solar business and damani says if the draft regulations become state policy it makes maharashtra a less attractive market for rooftop solar consumers.

The capital of maharashtra is mumbai which is also the financial capital of india. Maharashtra approved the state s rooftop solar energy policy in january 2016. The proposal to withdraw the net metering facility to large consumers c i establishments exposes the. Unique visitor 779 registered users 12 unregistered users 1 blocked users 9 published nodes 318 unpublished nodes 3 server ip 96 126.

In july 2017 the merc proposed changes to the maharashtra electricity regulatory commission net metering for roof top solar photovoltaic systems regulations 2015 the new regulations are called the maharashtra electricity regulatory commission net metering for rooftop solar. Maharashtra energy development agency govt. With 430 46mw commissioned solar energy maharashtra is one of the bigger contributors of solar power in india. The latest net metering policy changes proposed by the maharashtra electricity regulatory commission merc is a step back by the state which completely strips the commercial and industrial c i segment of net metering benefits and in turn the benefits of rooftop solar altogether.

Maharashtra solar policy and it s solar highlights maharashtra is located in the western region of india and is the third largest state by area in india.