SECI’s 2 GW Wind Tender Increased by 500 MW, to be Complemented with Solar Power
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued amendments to its recent tender for 2 GW of Interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind projects (Tranche IX). The capacity of ...
SECI Floats Tender for a 5 MW Solar Project at Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) for 5 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar projects at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust at ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in June 2020
June was an eventful month as the global economy slowly tried to get back on its feet amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Indian renewable industry saw quite a few ...
Solar Industry Asks IREDA to Pay GST and Safeguard Duty Receivables at 10.41%
In a letter addressed to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the National Solar Federation of India (NSEFI) has asked SECI and IREDA’s policies on loan and interest ...
SECI’s 5 GW Renewable Power Tender Bundled with Thermal Extended Again
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender to procure 5 GW of renewable power on a round-the-clock (RTC) ...
Tender Issued for 15 MW of Floating Solar in Himachal with a Ceiling Tariff of ₹3.41/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) to set up 15 MW of grid-connected floating solar projects in the Bilaspur district of Himachal ...
Three SECI Solar Tenders Get Yet Another Bidding Extension
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for three of its recent solar tenders that have already seen several extensions. The deadlines have been ...
SECI’s 2 GW Solar Auction Gets India a New Record-Low Tariff of ₹2.36/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India's (SECI) latest auction saw a record low bid of ₹2.36 (~$0.0313)/kWh. The auction was conducted for 2 GW of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) ...
MNRE Guidelines for Procuring Power From 2.5 GW of Wind Projects Blended With Solar
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding process for procuring power from 2.5 GW of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind ...
SECI’s 2 GW Solar Tender Gets Enthusiastic Response, Oversubscribed by 3.28 GW
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) recent tender for 2 GW of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar projects (Tranche IX) has garnered a lot of interest from developers ...
Another Bidding Extension for 4 MW Andaman Floating Solar Project with Energy Storage
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again extended the deadline for its 4 MW floating solar project tender with 2 MW/1MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The ...
Industry Asks SECI to Issue Clarifications Before Calling Bids for 2 GW of Solar Projects
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written a letter to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) asking it to extend the bid submission deadline of a ...
Tamil Nadu to Procure 500 MW of Solar Power from SECI at ₹2.78/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved the procurement of 500 MW of solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The tariff approved for the ...
SECI Calls Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss the Structure of Future Renewable Energy Bids
The Solar energy Corporation of India (SECI) is organizing a stakeholder meeting to discuss the need to generate flexible and firm renewable energy with high plant load factor (PLF). The ...
SECI Releases Tender for 10 MW of Solar Projects in Rajasthan
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) for setting up 10 MW of grid-connected solar power projects at Bagru in Jaipur district ...
Adani Green Wins World’s Largest Bid to Develop 8 GW of Solar Projects
Adani Green has secured the bid to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects of 8 GW along with setting up a solar cell and module manufacturing capacity of 2 GW ...
Despite COVID-19, About $7 Billion Worth of Solar Tenders Announced in Q1
While the global pandemic continues to affect the solar industry around the world, India announced 14 GW of solar tenders. Despite the pandemic, about 3.5 GW of solar projects were ...
Bihar Adopts Tariffs of ₹2.6/kWh and ₹2.44/kWh for 450 MW of Solar Power
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹2.60 (~$0.035)/kWh and ₹2.44 (~$0.03)/kWh to procure 300 MW and 150 MW of solar power from NTPC and the Solar ...
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Five Lowest Solar Bids Recorded in 2019 [Infographics]
India’s solar industry is extremely price-sensitive, where the difference of a single penny can make a difference. Over 16 GW of solar projects were auctioned in 2019, and the lowest ...
Levelized Cost of Storage for Standalone BESS Could Reach ₹4.12/kWh by 2030: Report
The Government of India (GoI) has set a target of achieving 175 GW of renewable power installed capacity by December 2022. However, the capacity value of these variable renewable energy ...
SECI Extends Bidding Deadline for a 2.5 GW Solar Tender in Karnataka
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline of its Request for Selection (RfS) for 2.5 GW of interstate-connected solar projects under Tranche X (ISTS-X) ...
SECI Issues Notice Inviting Tender for a 10 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has announced a notice inviting tender (NIT) for the development of 10 MW grid-connected solar PV power project at Bagru in Jaipur ...
SECI Extends Bidding Deadlines for its 2 GW Solar and 2 GW Wind Tenders Again
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again extended the bid submission deadlines for two of its tenders. These two tenders are for 2 GW of interstate transmission ...
CERC Approves a Tariff of ₹2.69/kWh for Adani’s 600 MW of ISTS Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.69 (~$0.036)/kWh discovered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 600 MW of wind-solar hybrid projects (Tranche ...
Haryana Approves Tariff of ₹2.73/kWh to Procure 240 MW of Solar From Avaada Energy
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved the tariff of ₹2.73 (~$0.036)/kWh discovered by the Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC) to procure 240 MW of solar power from Avaada ...
