Summary:

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### Renewable Energy Targets| Target | FY 2029-30 | FY 2035-36 ||——–|————|————|| Share of RE in electricity demand | 43.33% (RPO) | 65% || RE generation required | ~140 BU | ~228 BU || Equivalent RE capacity needed | ~60 GW | ~100 GW |

### Energy Storage Targets| Target | FY 2029-30 | FY 2035-36 ||——–|————|————|| Energy Storage Obligation (ESO) | 4% of demand | 10% of demand || Storage capacity needed | ~40 GWh/day | ~100 GWh/day || Storage procured from RE sources | – | Minimum 85% |

### Sector-Specific Targets| Category | FY 2029-30 | FY 2035-36 ||———-|————|————|| RE with co-located storage | 10 GW | 25 GW || Thermal bundling with RE/storage | 2 GW | 5 GW || Long-term Green Open Access | 5 GW / 10 BU | 10 GW / 20 BU || Wind repowering projects | 1 GW | – || Renewable Energy Industrial Zones | 10 zones | 15 zones || Transmission-linked storage | 4 GWh | 10 GWh || Distributed storage (of total ESO) | – | 10% |

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*”To significantly increase the generation and consumption of low-cost, eco-friendly grid-connected renewable energy and energy storage in Maharashtra’s electricity sector over the next decade, improving affordability, energy security, competition, and consumer choice.”*

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### 1. Ambitious and Long-Term Renewable Energy Targets– Target 65% RE share in electricity demand by FY 2035-36– Entire increase in demand (2025-26 to 2035-36) to be met through additional RE procurement

### 2. Focus on Hybrid Projects and Energy Storage– Minimum storage requirement: 50% of RE capacity with 2 hours duration (by FY 2030) and 4 hours duration (post FY 2031)– Both co-located and stand-alone storage projects permitted– Distributed storage projects for rural feeders and critical loads– Urban and industrial Solar+Storage hubs around major cities (100-250 MW each)

### 3. Enabling Transmission Infrastructure and Land Availability– Development of Renewable Energy Industrial Zones (REIZs) – minimum 100 MW each– Government land available at nominal lease of ₹1 per annum for 30 years– Private land lease: minimum of 6% of ready reckoner value or ₹1.25 lakh/hectare, with 3% annual escalation– NA tax/premium waived for RE and BESS projects– Transmission planning for 65% RE and 10% ESO by 2035-36

### 4. Promoting Competition and Consumer Choice– Layered framework for small consumers (1-100 kW) based on capacity:– Up to 3 kW: Concessional net metering– 3-10 kW: Net metering– 10-100 kW: Net billing or Green Open Access– Green Open Access threshold reduced to 100 kW– Single window clearance for OA applications– 100% RE supply option for C&I consumers under special tariff

### 5. Incentives and Ease of Doing Business– Single web portal for RE project registration (MEDA)– All processes integrated online (Electrical Inspectorate, DISCOMs, etc.)– Electricity duty exemption (10 years) for captive green OA projects with storage integration– Additional ₹0.5/kWh incentive for repowering projects selling to MSEDCL (first 5 years)

### 6. Strengthening Institutions, Innovation, and Pilots– Mandatory 2.5% of salary budget for training in all power sector institutions– New R&D, Innovation, and Start-up Centre for Renewable Energy (₹100 crore/year for 3 years)– Dedicated analytical cells: Planning, Power Sector Modelling, Trading, Legal– Pilots on demand response, V2G, Storage-as-a-Service, agri-voltaics

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### Energy Storage Definition and Charges– ESS recognized as unique asset class under Electricity Rules, 2022– No transmission charges, distribution demand charges, electricity duty, or cross-subsidy surcharge when drawing power for storage (provided energy consumed within Maharashtra)– Minimum connectivity threshold: 5 MW for InSTS network

### Storage Mandates– **Rooftop solar (>100 kW from April 2026)**: Minimum 50% storage capacity with 2 hours duration– **Open Access/Captive projects (>100 kW from April 2026)**: Same storage requirement– Review and update of storage requirements every two years

### Banking Framework| Consumer Category | Banking Terms ||——————-|—————|| Up to 3 kW | Annual banking, no banking charge || 3-10 kW | Monthly banking across ToD slots, Grid Support Charge applicable || 10-100 kW | Monthly within ToD slot, Grid Support Charge applicable || >100 kW (Green OA) | 15-minute block accounting, banking charges as per regulations |

### Pricing of DISCOM Services– Unbundling of tariffs for grid services (balancing, banking, grid support)– Cost-reflective pricing to incentivize consumer behavior and storage investment– Surplus energy purchased at average G-DAM market price for that ToD slot

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### State-Level Steering Committee**Chairperson**: Hon’ble Chief Minister / Energy Minister**Members**: Additional CS (Energy), Principal Secretary (Industries), Principal Secretary (Revenue), CMD MSEDCL**Functions**: Quarterly review, resolve inter-departmental challenges, recommend changes, issue directions

### Implementation Committee**Chairperson**: Additional CS / Principal Secretary (Energy)**Members**: CMDs of MSEDCL, MahaGenco, MahaTransco; MD MahaUrja; CEI; ED MSLDC; Deputy Secretary (RE)**Functions**: Ensure timely implementation, monitor progress, recommend modifications

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### MSETCL Restructuring– Ring-fencing of STU and SLDC functions within 1 year– Enhanced autonomy and accountability as per EA, 2003 Sections 39 and 31(2)

### MEDA Transformation– Expert committee within 3 months for comprehensive restructuring plan within 1 year– Shift from subsidy-based approach to market integration and innovation facilitation

### MSPGCL Transition– Diversification into RE and storage portfolios– Compliance with CEA flexibility regulations: 40% minimum load, 3%/min ramp rate (70-100% MCR)– Phased decommissioning/modernization plan for aging coal fleet

### MSLDC/STU Autonomy– New structural arrangements ensuring independence– Study on Distribution System Operators (DSO) feasibility within 1 year

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### Key Initiatives– TBCB mode for RE evacuation projects (threshold reduced to ₹200 crore)– Reconductoring study within 1 year using HTLS conductors– Grid-forming inverter standards for high-IBR scenarios– 5-year grid strengthening and modernization plan– 500-1000 MW grid-connected BESS for stability and ancillary services

### Connectivity Framework– Separate RE grid connectivity procedure (January 2025)– Solar hour vs. non-solar hour access differentiation (study within 12 months)– Partial project commissioning and capacity enhancement flexibility

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### R&D and Start-up Centre (₹100 crore/year for 3 years)– Focus areas: Agri-voltaics, demand response aggregation, load shifting, metering innovations, green manufacturing, new BESS technologies, peer-to-peer rooftop solar trading– V2G and Storage-as-a-Service pilots

### Demand Response Program (3-year)– Manual and Auto DR testing– Residential, commercial, and industrial consumer targeting– Rigorous M&E framework with scalability focus

### Two-Part Tariff Study– Feasibility study for wind/solar akin to thermal/hydro tariff– Analysis of advantages, challenges, and regulatory changes needed

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