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					</table><p>The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (<a href="https://www.cercind.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CERC</a>) has adopted tariffs for 1,080 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects awarded by <a href="https://ntpc.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NTPC</a>.</p>
<p>NTPC <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpcs-1-5-gw-wind-solar-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">selected</a> four bidders: Solalite Power (<a href="https://www.o2power.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">O2 Power</a>) with 300 MW at ₹3.35 (~$0.0402)/ kWh, <a href="https://sprngenergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sprng Energy</a> with 250 MW at ₹3.35 (~$0.0404)/ kWh, <a href="https://www.acme.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACME Cleantech Solutions</a> with 300 MW at ₹3.36 (~$0.0405)/kWh and <a href="https://www.junipergreenenergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Green Energy</a> with 230 MW at ₹3.36 (~$0.0405)/kWh.</p>
<p><strong>Background</strong></p>
<p>NTPC had <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-bids-1-5-gw-wind-solar-hybrid-projects-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects anywhere in India. The tender was conducted by the <a href="https://powermin.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ministry of Power</a> on August 21, 2023.</p>
<p>Initially set to close on October 17, 2023, the bid submission deadline saw multiple extensions, finally concluding on November 29, 2023. The process attracted five bidders who collectively proposed projects totaling 1,380 MW, short of the tendered 1,500 MW capacity.</p>
<p>The financial bids were opened on December 22, 2023, followed by an e-reverse auction on December 27, 2023. This competitive process resulted in the selection of four successful bidders for a total capacity of 1,080 MW. NTPC issued Letters of Award to these successful bidders on January 11, 2024.</p>
<p>It requested the Commission to adopt the tariffs discovered by competitive bidding.</p>
<p><strong>Commission&#8217;s Analysis</strong></p>
<p>The CERC examined whether the bidding process followed the government guidelines. NTPC constituted a committee for bid evaluation, which certified that the evaluation criteria were strictly complied with and the process was transparent.</p>
<p>The Commission noted a delay in NTPC approaching CERC for tariff adoption, as required within 15 days of tariff discovery. NTPC attributed this to internal approval processes and being the first tender under the new guidelines.</p>
<p>CERC considered NTPC&#8217;s submission that tariff adoption and PPA/PSA approval are separate processes and that early tariff adoption would provide regulatory certainty and help tie up power with state utilities.</p>
<p>In a departure from past practice, the Commission decided to adopt the tariffs without waiting for the capacity to be tied up under power purchase and sale agreements, subject to NTPC securing these agreements in the future.</p>
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CERC Adopts Tariffs for 1,080 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects


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					</table><p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/solairedirect-renew-ntpc-1250-mw-solar-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Solairedirect Energy India (ENGIE), ReNew Solar Power, and NTPC Renewable Energy won REC Power Development and Consultancy’s auction</strong></a> to develop 1,250 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects -Tranche I. Solairedirect Energy India won 300 MW, and ReNew Solar Power won 400 MW by quoting ₹2.55 (~$0.0311)/ kWh. NTPC Renewable Energy, which had bid for the entire capacity, won 550 MW by quoting ₹2.56 (~$0.0312)/kWh.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/sprng-ntpc-ayana-o2-1-gw-hybrid-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sprng Akshaya Urja (Sprng Energy), NTPC Renewable Energy, Project Nine Renewable Power (Ayana Power), and TEQ Green Power XIII (O2 Power) have won REMC’s auction</strong></a> to supply 1 GW of round-the-clock power for 25 years from grid-connected renewable power projects with or without storage. Sprng won 100 MW by quoting ₹3.99 (~$0.048)/kWh. NTPC and Ayana won 500 MW and 300 MW, respectively, quoting ₹4.10 (~$0.050)/kWh. O2 won 60 MW quoting ₹4.27 (~$0.052) kWh.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/renew-and-avaada-500-mw-solar-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ReNew Solar Power and Avaada Energy have won RECPDCL&#8217;s auction to supply 500 MW of power from ISTS-connected solar power</strong></a> projects to be set up across the country. ReNew won 200 MW by quoting ₹2.69 (~$0.03)/kWh. Avaada Energy won the rest of 300 MW by quoting ₹2.70 (~$0.03)/kWh. The successful bidders will sign a power purchase agreement with Damodar Valley Corporation for a duration of 25 years.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nhpc-epc-300-mw-floating-solar-odisha" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHPC Limited has invited bids for the engineering, procurement &amp; construction of a 300 MW floating solar power project and the 220 kV transmission line at Rengali Reservoir in Angul, Odisha</a></strong>. The project should be commissioned within 21 months of receiving the work order. The selected developer must oversee the project’s comprehensive operation and maintenance service for five years. The last day to submit the bids is May 17, 2023. The bids will be opened on May 23.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/hpcl-11-mw-solar-uttar-pradesh-haryana" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has invited bids for the engineering, procurement &amp; construction of 11 MW of solar power projects</strong></a> at its Panipat and Jhansi site for captive use in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The projects will be installed in two phases, 5 MW under Schedule 1 of the tender at Karari Village in Jhansi and the remaining 6 MW under Schedule 2 at Baholi Village in Panipat. The last date to submit the bids is April 21, 2023. Bids will be opened on the same day.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/e-mobility-magenta-from-bp-and-morgan-stanley" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India-based electric mobility service provider Magenta Mobility has secured a $22 million investment from bp and a Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure-managed investment fund.</strong> </a>The company focuses on electrifying logistics and last-mile delivery, which involves transporting goods from a distribution center to a home or business. The investment represents bp’s first foray into India’s last-mile delivery market and its second in its mobility sector. bp pulse has over 100 million online shoppers.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/rec-issues-750-green-energy-infrastructure-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Government-owned infrastructure finance company REC has issued green bonds worth $750 million under its $7 billion Global Medium Term Note Program.</strong></a> The bonds carry an interest of 5.625% and will mature on April 11, 2028. The principal and interest payments will be made in U.S. dollars. REC said in a bourse filing that the net proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance green energy infrastructure projects per the REC Limited Green Finance Framework and the External Commercial Borrowings guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/vibrant-secures-pfc-wind-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Renewable energy solutions provider Vibrant Energy has secured project financing of more than ₹22 billion (~$268.7 million) from Power Finance Corporation to develop 300 MW of wind-solar hybrid</strong></a> power projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Vibrant Energy is a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group. It operates and delivers more than 2 GW of renewable energy solutions for corporate clients.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/green-hydrogen-sans-transmission-costs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The government has extended the timeline for green hydrogen/ammonia projects to be eligible for an exemption from ISTS charges on renewable energy use.</strong></a> The decision aims to keep green hydrogen production costs down so India could emerge as a global hub. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said that prevailing ISTS charges could add up to $0.75/kg to the cost of green hydrogen production.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nordex-green-convertible-bonds-placement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has placed €333 million ($391 million) worth of new green convertible bonds due in 2030.</strong></a> The bonds, with a denomination of €100,000 (~$109,043), will be convertible into new or existing ordinary bearer shares of Nordex. The proceeds from the convertible bonds will be used for eligible green projects, as defined by Nordex’s Green Financing Framework.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/researchers-potential-in-water-based-batteries" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>A recent study by Texas A&amp;M University researchers has revealed that the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based batteries can vary a 1,000% depending on the types of electrodes used in them.</strong></a> The researchers explained that aqueous batteries comprise three main components: a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode. The cathodes and anodes are made of polymers that can store energy, while the electrolyte is a mixture of water and organic salts. The electrolyte plays a crucial role in ion conduction and energy storage by interacting with the electrode.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/global-demand-for-as-climate-concerns-escalate" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sales of heat pumps worldwide increased by 11% in 2022, spurred by the global shift towards reliable and environmentally friendly heating, a recent analysis by the International Energy Agency</strong></a>  said. This is the second consecutive year with a double-digit growth rate. The increase in policy support and incentives is driving the surge in demand for heat pumps globally, especially in Europe, where sales have reached an all-time high, with air-to-water models experiencing a growth rate of almost 50%.</p>


Daily News Wrap-Up: ENGIE, ReNew, NTPC Won REC’s 1,250 MW Solar Auction


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					</table><p>Sprng Akshaya Urja (<a href="https://sprngenergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sprng Energy</a>), <a href="https://ntpcrel.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NTPC Renewable Energy</a>, Project Nine Renewable Power (<a href="https://www.ayanapower.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ayana Power</a>), and TEQ Green Power XIII (<a href="https://www.o2power.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">O2 Power</a>) have won <a href="https://www.remcltd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REMC’s</a> auction to supply 1 GW of round-the-clock (RTC) power for 25 years from grid-connected renewable power projects with or without storage.</p>
<p>Sprng won 100 MW by quoting ₹3.99 (~$0.048)/kWh. NTPC and Ayana won 500 MW and 300 MW, respectively, quoting ₹4.10 (~$0.050)/kWh. O2 won 60 MW quoting ₹4.27 (~$0.052) kWh.<a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction.png"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-52345 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction.png" alt="REMC Auction" width="100%" height="100%" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction.png 797w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction-300x110.png 300w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction-768x282.png 768w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction-650x239.png 650w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction-624x229.png 624w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/REMC-Auction-600x221.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px" /></a></p>
<p>These projects are to be developed across India.</p>
<p>The tender was <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/indian-railways-tender-1-gw-round-the-clock-power" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> in July last year. REMC is a joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service.</p>
<p>The projects’ annual availability for the first four years is 75%, and 85% for the rest of the contract years. The minimum project availability must be 50% for the entire contract tenure.</p>
<p>The developer will have to pay 200% of the applicable tariff for any shortfall in power supplied, calculated on an annual or time-block basis. The tariff will be mutually agreed upon and levelized based on an 8.09% discounting factor.</p>
<p>The tender had specified stated that only commercially established and operational technologies should be used to minimize technology risks.</p>
<p>The energy storage system (ESS) power must be from renewable sources. The renewable generation components and the ESS installed may be located anywhere, and different components of RTC power can be connected to the interstate transmission system network at various substations.</p>
<p>It had also mandated the use of solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Similarly, the wind turbines must also be procured from suppliers listed in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers.</p>
<p>India witnessed a 50% quarter-over-quarter dip in solar auctions, with only 820 MW announced in the first quarter of 2023, according to <a href="https://mercomindia.com/research-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mercom India Research</a>. The capacity auctioned dropped 69% over the same period last year, mainly due to the uncertainty around the suspension of the ALMM policy.</p>
<p>The Ministry of New &amp; Renewable Energy recently announced that renewable project tenders of 50 GW capacity will be <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-renewable-energy-bidding-trajectory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> annually for the financial years 2024-28.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Mercom&#8217;s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a> to stay on top of the real-time tender activity.</p>


Sprng, NTPC, Ayana, O2 Win Railway’s 1 GW Solar-Wind Hybrid Auction

<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (<a href="http://seci.co.in/index.php">SECI</a>) has auctioned 480 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects. This was part of the 1,200 MW tender that was floated under tranche-VII.</p>
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<p>Engie emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the auction. Malcolm Wrigley, the country manager of Engie India, said, “We have emerged as the lowest bidder by quoting a tariff of ₹2.79 (~$0.0396)/kWh to develop ISTS-connected wind power projects of capacity 200 MW.”</p>
<p>A SECI official confirmed the culmination of the auction adding that the L1, L2, L3 and L4 tariffs quoted are ₹2.79 (~$0.0396)/kWh, ₹2.81 (~$0.0398)/kWh, ₹2.82 (~$0.04)/kWh and ₹2.83 (~$0.0401)/kWh.</p>
<p>According to a market source, ReNew Power quoted a tariff of ₹2.81 (~$0.0398)/kWh to set up 50 MW of wind projects, Sprng Energy quoted ₹2.82 (~$0.04)/kWh to set up 100 MW, and Adani Green Energy quoted a tariff of  ₹2.83 (~$0.0401)/kWh to set up 250 MW but will be awarded only 130 MW.</p>
<p>Mercom <a href="https://mercomindia.com/secis-1-2-gw-wind-tender-undersubscribed/">previously reported</a> that SECI’s tender for 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects on a pan-India basis under tranche-VII was undersubscribed by 50%. SECI had tendered the capacity in <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-tender-wind-solar-rooftop/">February 2019</a> and fixed a tariff cap of ₹2.83 (~$0.0401781)/kWh for this tender.</p>
<p>If a tender is undersubscribed, 80% of the capacity that has been bid for, is usually awarded. Bids totaling 600 MW had been submitted for this tender and therefore the implementing agency has decided to award 480 MW of ISTS-connected wind projects.</p>
<p>Another market source confirmed that Adani Green Energy has emerged as one of the successful bidders in SECI’s Tranche-VII ISTS-connected wind auction.</p>
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<p>Wind tariffs are stabilizing above the ₹2.75 (~$0.0390426)/kWh mark in India, as has been observed from the results in successive wind auctions. The L1 tariff quoted in this auction is ₹0.03 (~$0.0004)/kWh less than the L1 tariff of <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-wind-auction-1-2-gw/">₹2.82 (~$0.0400361)/kWh</a> quoted in the auction held by SECI for 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected wind projects issued under Tranche-VI.</p>
<p>The L1 tariff of ₹2.79 (~$0.0396)/kWh discovered in this auction is ₹0.01 (~$0.0001)/kWh less than the L1 tariff of ₹2.80 (~$0.0397)/kWh that was quoted in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (<a href="http://www.gseb.com/guvnl/index.aspx">GUVNL</a>)’s auction for 1,000 MW of grid-connected wind power projects.</p>


Engie’s ₹2.79/kWh Emerges as the Lowest Tariff in SECI’s 480 MW Wind Auction

<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (<a href="http://seci.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SECI</a>)’s 2 GW Tranche-V wind tender has been undersubscribed by 800 MW.</p>
<p>The shortage of connectivity infrastructure across the country seems to have taken its toll on this tender.</p>
<p>SECI had tendered the capacity in <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-tenders-2-gw-ists-connected-wind/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 2018</a>. In the recently concluded SECI wind auction for 2 GW, the lowest (L1) tariff quoted by the bidders stood at <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-2gw-wind-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">₹2.51</a>(~$0.0386)/kWh.</p>
<p>According to a source whose company is participating in the tender, bids totaling 1,200 MW have been received against the tendered capacity of 2 GW.</p>
<p>ReNew Power, Adani Green, Sprng Energy, and Alfanar each submitted bids for 300 MW, according to the source.</p>
<p>When contacted, a SECI official confirmed that this time around, less number of bids have been received.</p>
<p>The source further said, “Wind has been around for a longer time, and developers in this sector better understand connectivity issues as compared to solar developers. Even the wind tariffs are relatively stable, no fluctuation, no mad dash by developers to execute projects.”</p>
<p>This undersubscription of SECI’s wind tender comes on the heels of SECI’s 2 GW solar tender which was oversubscribed by <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-2gw-ists-solar-tender-oversubscribed-1-8gw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1.8 GW</a>, highlighting the voracious appetite of developers in India to win large-scale solar projects.</p>


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