Maharashtra’s Solar Surge to Take Centrestage at REconnect Summit Pune on September 19
Under the theme ‘Advancing Renewable Energy Integration in Maharashtra’, the REconnect Summit Pune will spotlight the state’s clean energy journey, convening key stakeholders from solar EPCs (C&I and residential), component manufacturing, and energy storage to chart the path toward a greener future.
September 18, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
Adding to the occasion's prestige, Tuhin A. Sinha, National Spokesperson, BJP and Kanchan Bhosale, Dy. Executive Engineer, MSEDCL, will deliver the opening addresses as the guests of honour. While Sinha will focus on the impact of GST rationalisation on renewable energy projects, Bhosale will speak about RE integration and grid resilience.
Highlighting the solar ecosystem and progress in Maharashtra, Amit Kulkarni, President, The Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers’ Association (MASMA), and Hari P. Srivastava, Founder Director and Chairman, Deccan Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (DCCIA) Pune, will deliver the keynote addresses, emphasising the importance of advancing solar energy adoption.
The summit has garnered support from prominent industry players, including Icon Solar, ECE Solar, Navitas Solar, Deye Interverter Technologies, Anand E-Beam Cables, Future Solar, Feston S.E.V Technologies, Gautam Solar, Aatmanirbhar Solar, POM Power, ARMY Solar, Skkytop, Cosmic PV Power, SolarYaan, Solitech Solar, KP Group, Shreenath Enterprises, Gronsol, Vsole Solar, and SASA Energy. Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers’ Association (MASMA) and Pan India Solar Sector Association (PISSA) are industry association partners, and DCCIA Pune is the supporting partner for the event.
The summit will feature a series of high-profile panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities, addressing critical themes such as solar PV manufacturing, regulatory frameworks, utility-scale solar market growth, commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential rooftop solar adoption, procuring solar power through open access captive and group captive model, co-locating battery energy storage system (BESS) with solar projects, energy storage adoption and EV ecosystem in Maharashtra.
The discussions during the event will revolve around:
- During the Rooftop Rumbling session, local solar EPC players will highlight on-ground realities and challenges faced by them and the way forward.
- The panel discussion on Scaling C&I and Residential Solar Adoption in Maharashtra will focus on strategies to drive solar adoption in the commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential segments.
- Building India’s Solar Backbone – Manufacturing and Innovation in Maharashtra will highlight the growing role of Maharashtra as a hub of solar manufacturing and its critical role in achieving India's sustainability goals.
- The panel discussion on Charging Ahead – Solar Energy Storage and EV Ecosystem in Maharashtra will emphasise the role of energy storage systems for grid stabilisation, renewable energy integration and co-locating BESS in solar projects, synergy between EV and solar charging infra and the government’s push for sustainable mobility.
Stay tuned for updates as the event unfolds, marking a noteworthy step forward for India's solar energy targets.
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