Who approves Maharashtra's solar energy procurement under Mukhyamantri Saur?

MSEDCL Approves Maharashtra’s Procurement Of 7,783 MW Solar Energy Under Mukhyamantri Saur... Representational image. Credit: Canva

What is mskvy scheme in Maharashtra?

ened with the responsibility of ensuring the safety and mainten nce of the solar plant. In short, farmers derive benefits while maintaining status quo.The Maharashtra Government9s MSKVY scheme was launched on June 14, 2017 as a feeder level solar scheme. However, there are no

Is mskvy a feeder level solar scheme?

Government9s MSKVY scheme was launched on June 14, 2017 as a feeder level solar scheme. However, there are no studies on feeder level solar schemes in general and MSKVY to understand their impacts. For instance, Gujarat9s state-wide SKY scheme encourages farmers to set up a grid-connected solar system in the r fields and sell surplus solar energy t

How incoming solar power will be provided to substations in Maharashtra?

incoming solar power at the substations. Government of Maharashtra would provide ‘a one-time grant’ of up to Rs. 25 Lac/Substation from Green Cess Fund for strengthening of identified substations of MSEDC to accommodate projects under MSKVY2.0.MSKVY2.0 applies to the substations with mixed a

What is mskvy2.0 scheme?

ion of 30% agricultural feeders by 2025. That translates into contracting solar powe apacity of ~ 7000 MW by December 2025. To achieve above objectives, the MSKVY2.0 scheme aims to facilitate faster capaci y addition in “Distributed RE Mode”. It would interconnect solar PV projects of appropriate size to source enough solar energy to mee

Should mskvy be in competition with large utilities?

t be in competition with large utilities, as the latter have a huge advantage of scale. MSKVY are decentralized systems of 2 to 20 MW meant to provide