SECI Announces Tender for 1.2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a tender to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XII) in the country. The last date ...
NHPC Issues EPC Tender for 1 GW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects
NHPC Limited has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects (up to 1 GW capacity). The tender includes a transmission line to evacuate ...
CERC Adopts Tariff of ₹2.63/kWh for a 300 MW Solar Project
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) adopted the tariff of ₹2.63 (~₹0.036)/kWh and a trading margin of ₹0.07 (~$0.0009)/kWh for a 300 MW solar project as requested by NTPC in ...
NTPC Floats Tender for 300 MW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
NTPC Limited has invited bids to develop 300 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy projects anywhere in India. The scope of work includes detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, ...
Adani and ReNew Power Win the Largest Capacities in SECI’s 1.2 GW Wind Auction
ReNew Power, Green Infra Wind Energy (Sembcorp), Anupavan Renewables (EverGreen), Adani Renewable Energy, and Azure Power were declared winners in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction for 1,200 MW ...
NTPC, NLC India, Ayana, and Azure Power Winners in SECI’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Auction
NTPC Limited, NLC India, Project Ten Renewable Power (Ayana Renewable Power), and Azure Power were declared winners in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction for 1,200 MW interstate ...
NHPC Issues EPC Tender for a 500 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
NHPC Limited has invited bids for engineering, procurement, and construction of a 500 MW solar power project connected with the interstate transmission system (ISTS) in Tamil Nadu. The successful bidder ...
SECI Releases Tender for 1,200 MW of ISTS Solar Projects in Karnataka
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a tender for developing 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects (Tranche X) in Karnataka. The last date ...
Regulator Allows Odisha’s GRIDCO to Buy 500 MW of Solar from SECI at ₹2.61/kWh
In an important development, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the procurement of 500 MW solar power by GRIDCO from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The ...
Solar Tender Activity Up Year-over-Year in Q2 While Auctions Slowed
According to Mercom India Research, government agencies announced tenders for 8.5 GW of solar projects in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2021, a 19% decrease compared to ...
Three-Month Extension Granted to Power Transmission Projects Affected by Covid-19
In an important announcement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has granted an extension of three months to all interstate transmission projects under construction, with the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) ...
Waiver of ISTS Charges for Solar and Wind Projects Extended until June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced an extension to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver on solar and wind energy projects commissioned up to June 30, 2025. The waiver applies ...
SECI Issues Tender for 1.2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI) in the country. The last ...
JSW Energy Signs PPA with SECI for 540 MW of Blended Wind Power Projects
JSW Renew Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Future Energy, announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to ...
BEST to Procure 400 MW of Wind Solar Hybrid Power from SECI
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) to procure 400 MW wind-solar hybrid power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). In ...
NTPC Invites Bids for 600 MW of ISTS-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects
NTPC Limited has invited bids to develop interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid projects of capacity up to 600 MW anywhere in India. NTPC will develop the hybrid power projects ...
Kerala DISCOM to Buy 300 MW of Solar From SECI at ₹2.44/kWh
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC), in a recent order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to finalize the draft power sale agreement (PSA) for 300 MW ...
NTPC Invites Bids for Setting Up 1 GW of ISTS-Connected Solar Projects
NTPC Limited has invited bids to select solar developers for setting up 1,000 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects across India. NTPC will purchase solar power from these ...
Transmission Infrastructure Crucial to Support Growing Solar Capacity
The pandemic was just one of the issues that pushed the solar back last year. The industry faced several other impediments coming in the way of project development. One of ...
Adani Receives Letter of Award for 300 MW Wind Power Projects
Adani Green Energy Holding Fifteen Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), announced that it received a letter of award for a 300 MW wind energy project. Adani ...
PGCIL Acquires Ramgarh New Transmission to Facilitate 8.1 GW of Solar Power
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a state-owned power transmission company, has acquired the Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL) under Phase II, Part-A of the 'transmission strengthening program' to ...
CERC Revises Grant of Connectivity Guidelines for ISTS-Connected Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the revised guidelines for the grant of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connectivity to renewable energy projects. The Commission had issued draft amendments ...
Developers Say ISTS Waiver Extension Inevitable, Highlight Other Pressing Issues
Renewable energy projects commissioned on or before June 30, 2023, have a waiver on inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses. But most of these projects are yet to sign ...
Kerala DISCOM to Purchase 300 MW of Solar Power from NTPC at ₹2.51/kWh
In a recent notification, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) announced its willingness to procure 300 MW of solar power from NTPC Limited at ₹2.51 (~$0.034)/kWh. NTPC had informed the ...
CERC Adopts Tariffs of ₹2.83/kWh and ₹2.84/kWh for 440 MW of Wind Power Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹2.83 (~$0.038)/kWh for 250.8 MW and ₹2.84 (~$0.039)/kWh for 190 MW of wind power projects (Tranche-VIII) connected to the interstate ...
