Maharashtra Energy Development Agency

What Maharashtra Energy Development Agency does

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), branded as Mahaurja, is a Maharashtra state government nodal agency established in 1985 and registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. It operates under the administrative control of the Government of Maharashtra's Energy Department, with the Director General Om Prakash Bakoriya (IAS) leading day-to-day operations. MEDA serves two statutory functions: as the State Nodal Agency for renewable energy development and as the State Designated Agency for energy conservation, both under mandate from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

MEDA's core operational product is a portfolio of integrated digital platforms that orchestrate Maharashtra's clean energy ecosystem. These include the MH-RPO-REC Portal for Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate compliance by DISCOMs, captive power plant operators, and open access consumers; the PM-KUSUM Portal for solar agricultural pump beneficiary registration under Mahakrushi Urja Abhiyan; the Single Window RE Portal for renewable energy project approvals; the Mahaurja GIS Dashboard for spatial mapping of renewable energy infrastructure; and the Green Hydrogen Single Window Portal supporting the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The technology stack is web-portal based, centered on compliance tracking, approvals, and scheme monitoring rather than proprietary algorithms.

MEDA's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through state government budgets and central scheme allocations (such as PM-KUSUM) rather than earned revenue. It procures equipment through competitive tenders (e.g., Rs 114.58 crore to Shakti Pumps and Rs 100.68 crore to Crompton Greaves for solar pump installations in 2025) and channels benefits through Maharashtra DISCOMs and certified vendors. Its customer segments — DISCOMs, captive power plant operators, open access consumers, farmers, and public transportation entities — are mandated to engage with MEDA for compliance and scheme access, making the agency's role regulatory rather than competitive.

Name

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency

Legal name

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (महाराष्ट्र ऊर्जा विकास अभिकरण) (महाराष्ट्र शासन संस्था)

Website

https://mahaurja.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) is a Maharashtra state government nodal agency that promotes renewable energy and energy conservation through integrated digital portals for RPO compliance, PM-KUSUM solar pumps, and green hydrogen ecosystem development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Renewable Energy Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Incentives, Grants & Program Administration (Auctions, Tenders, IRA/ITC/PTC Advisory) (EUAMAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC), State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Renewable energy development
• Energy conservation programs
• RPO compliance tracking
• Government scheme implementation
• Green hydrogen facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Aundh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA/Mahaurja) is the State Nodal Agency for renewable energy development and the State Designated Agency for energy conservation in Maharashtra, India. The agency implements government renewable energy and energy conservation schemes (including PM-KUSUM solar pump scheme, Green Hydrogen ecosystem development, rooftop solar, wind, biomass, bagasse cogeneration, and small hydro), enforces Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) compliance for obligated entities, and operates multiple integrated web portals and dashboards that facilitate single-window approvals, beneficiary registration, and project monitoring across the state's clean energy ecosystem.

Product overview

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA/Mahaurja) operates as a nodal agency for renewable energy development and designated agency for energy conservation in Maharashtra. The agency manages a portfolio of web portals for various government schemes and compliance tracking, including the RPO Portal for Renewable Purchase Obligation management, PM-KUSUM scheme portal for solar agricultural pumps, Green Hydrogen Single Window Portal, MEDA Dashboard for scheme monitoring, and MEDA GIS Dashboard for spatial analysis. These digital platforms support Maharashtra's renewable energy ecosystem including solar, wind, bio-energy, bagasse-based cogeneration, small hydro, and green hydrogen initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported procurement of solar pumps worth Rs 100.68 crore from Crompton Greaves for 4,500 off-grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FirstView Media Ventures Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Joint organizer of Maharashtra Urja Expo 2026, providing event management and industry engagement services for the renewable energy ecosystem convening event in Nagpur
• Maharashtra Clean Energy AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Joint organizer of Maharashtra Urja Expo 2026, collaborating with MEDA to bring together policymakers, developers, manufacturers, and investors for clean energy dialogue
• Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Public transportation operator in Pune partnering with MEDA for hydrogen fuel-powered bus trials under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with trial period of seven days across different city routes
• Tata MotorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Vehicle manufacturer providing hydrogen fuel cell buses for Pune trials under National Green Hydrogen Mission, with oversight from ARAI and CIRT experts
• ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India)minorOthers · 16 October 2025Technical expert organization providing oversight for hydrogen bus trials in Pune, ensuring safety and compliance standards
• CIRT (Central Institute of Road Transport)minorOthers · 16 October 2025Technical expert organization providing oversight for hydrogen bus trials in Pune alongside ARAI
• Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2025Awarded Rs 100.68 crore order from MEDA for supply and installation of 4,500 off-grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra under PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme, completion targeted within 90 days
• Shakti Pumps (India) LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 June 2025Awarded Letter of Award worth Rs 114.58 crore from MEDA for supply and installation of 4,500 off-grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems under PM-KUSUM Component-B, execution within 90 days across Maharashtra

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): National agency under the Ministry of Power that designates MEDA as State Designated Agency for energy conservation; BEE's mandate on energy conservation policy and standards is closely parallel to MEDA's energy conservation function.
• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): Central government ministry that oversees and funds MEDA's parent scheme architecture including PM-KUSUM and the National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing policy umbrella but operating at federal rather than state level.
• Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): Central public sector undertaking under MNRE that implements large-scale solar and RE schemes nationwide, overlapping with MEDA's mandate on RE project implementation and policy execution at a national scope.
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA): National non-banking financial institution that finances renewable energy projects across India, operating in a similar scheme-administration and RE ecosystem facilitation role at national scale.

Direct peers

• Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA): Bihar's state nodal agency for renewable energy development and energy conservation, with comparable administrative mandate and scheme portfolio to MEDA.
• Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL): State nodal agency for renewable energy in Karnataka with a mandate closely mirroring MEDA's, including scheme administration, RPO compliance support, and policy implementation for solar, wind, and small hydro.
• Andhra Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA): Andhra Pradesh's state nodal agency for renewable energy, performing scheme administration, project facilitation, and policy coordination functions directly comparable to MEDA.
• Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA): Punjab's state nodal agency for renewable energy and energy conservation, administering PM-KUSUM, RPO, and state-level RE schemes with a comparable mandate to MEDA.
• Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA): Gujarat's state nodal agency for renewable energy with mandate, scheme portfolio, and digital portal structure highly comparable to MEDA's, covering solar pumps, rooftop solar, and policy implementation.
• Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA): Tamil Nadu's state nodal agency for renewable energy and energy conservation, performing parallel functions to MEDA including policy implementation, scheme administration, and ecosystem coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mahaurja
• Facebookfacebook.com/mahaurjaofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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