Maharashtra wins national award for renewable energy performance
· Free Press Journal
Maharashtra received a national award for its performance in renewable energy on Thursday after ranking second behind Gujarat among states in the general category. Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan presented the award at the closing session of the Bharat RE Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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Maharashtra Minister of State for Energy Meghna Sakore-Bordikar and Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Abha Shukla accepted the award on behalf of the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and New & Renewable Energy Minister Atul Save congratulated those who contributed to the achievement.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the rankings at a meeting attended by chief ministers and ministers from several states. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy developed the Renewable Energy State Assessment Framework (RE-SAF) with support from Power Finance Corporation. It assessed states and Union territories on renewable energy capacity growth, policy and regulatory frameworks, grid readiness, the performance of power distribution companies and the investment climate.
The ministry said Maharashtra’s initiatives had contributed to India’s clean energy transition and to the national target of reaching 500 GW of installed power generation capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. Ministry secretary Santosh Sarangi said Maharashtra’s experience and successful initiatives could offer lessons for other states and Union territories.
Maharashtra pavilion showcases clean energy projects
Maharashtra participated as a partner state at the summit, held from November 2 to 5. Its energy pavilion, inspired by the state’s historic forts, showcased renewable energy projects and schemes through audio-visual and interactive digital displays. MahaUrja set up the pavilion with support from Mahavitaran, Mahatransco and Mahagenco.
The virtual reality zone drew visitors with tours of the Ghatghar pumped storage hydropower project and the Sinnar solar power project. Visitors could also learn about the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 and the state’s on-demand solar agricultural pump scheme.
“This national award is a matter of pride for Maharashtra. I congratulate the energy department and all the organisations that contributed to this achievement. The recognition will give further impetus to our efforts to expand the use of clean energy across the state.”
-Chief Minister Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
“Maharashtra’s second-place ranking in the general category reflects the state’s sustained efforts. I congratulate all the officers and employees who contributed to this achievement. Our focus will remain on accelerating solar and other renewable energy projects.”
-New and Renewable Energy Minister Shri. Atul Save