SECI tenders 500 MW of renewables with storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) will start accepting bids to select developers for 500 MW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with energy storage systems.
Govt releases incentive guidelines for green hydrogen, electrolyzer production
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the guidelines for its incentive schemes to promote the domestic production of green hydrogen and electrolyzers.
Commissioning extension for solar projects only on case-by-case basis, says MNRE
Solar Energy Corp. of India, NTPC, and NHPC would examine developers’ requests for an extension to their solar and wind-solar projects on a case-by-case basis. The extension would be granted only if the developer has taken all possible measures to implement the project (such as land acquisition and order for module/balance-of-system supply) but couldn’t complete it for reasons beyond his control.
SECI wraps up 1.2 GW hybrid wind-solar tender with INR 4.64-4.73/kWh tariff
Solar Energy Corp. of India has published the winners of 1.2 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects, paired with energy storage for assured peak power supply. The lowest tariff awarded was INR 4.64 ($0.057)/kWh.
SECI recorded over 59% jump in RE power trading volume during FY 2022-23
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) traded over 35 billion units of renewable power during FY 2022-23. Revenue from power trading surpassed INR 10,000 crore.
SECI tenders 300 MW solar under CPSU Scheme
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has invited domestic bids to install a 300 MW (AC) solar PV project, on a turnkey basis, in Andhra Pradesh.
India to tender 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for next five years
The structured bidding trajectory will provide sufficient time to renewable energy developers to plan their finances, develop business plans and manage the supply chain more efficiently, said power minister R.K. Singh.
SECI launches 2 GW solar tender
Developers have until May 10 to submit bids for setting up 2 GW of solar power generation capacity, connected to the interstate transmission system, anywhere in India. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
SECI tenders 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has invited global bids to build a 100 MW (AC) floating solar PV Project at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand. Bidding closes on May 2.
Renewable energy auctions not in tandem with government targets
India tendered only about 28 GW of variable renewable energy capacity in 2022, as against 40 GW in 2019. The nation needs to add 30-35 GW of new VRE capacity annually to reach its climate targets by 2030 and that requires more than 35 GW of annual tendering.
