Onward Solar Power has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) with GRIDCO Limited for the development of 45 MW/180 MWh of standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Odisha. The projects were awarded under the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited’s (SECI) auction for six standalone BESS projects with a cumulative capacity…
ACME Solar Holdings Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Renewtech Sixth Private Limited, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for a 300 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project backed by 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. The project was awarded under…
Andhra Pradesh Information Technology (IT) Minister Nara Lokesh inaugurated SAEL Industries Limited’s 600 MW solar power projects in Kadapa district, marking a major renewable energy development in the state. The projects, SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2, were completed within 11 months with an investment of nearly Rs 3,000 crore. Located across more than…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received administrative approval from the President of India for the implementation of the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for projects ranging from 1 MW to 25 MW. The scheme carries a total outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore for the period from FY 2026–27 to FY…
ACME Group has entered into a binding 10-year agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to supply 370,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green ammonia. The contract, valued at an estimated INR 20,000 crore over its duration, is linked to capacity secured by ACME under Mode-2A, Tranche-I of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbai Port Authority to facilitate the deployment of solar power across port facilities. The agreement aims to support the use of clean energy within maritime infrastructure. The MoU was signed and exchanged in Mumbai by Shri Manas Ranjan Mishra, Deputy…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has concluded an auction for firm, dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects, with leading developers securing capacity to supply clean power during peak demand periods. The auction is part of SECI’s efforts to scale reliable renewable energy backed by storage. Serentica Renewables and ACME Solar emerged as the largest…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install solar power systems on around 244 civic buildings in Delhi. The announcement came alongside SECI confirming that it has commissioned over 25 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity across India. The MoU was…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has finalized the award of its 1,200 MW solar tender integrated with a 600 MW / 3,600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The projects will be developed under 25 year power purchase agreements (PPAs) to supply dispatchable renewable power. Four companies have emerged as successful bidders. NLC…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids under two separate tenders totalling 2,000 MW. One tender seeks 1,000 MW of surplus power from renewable energy projects. The other seeks developers for 1,000 MW of grid-scale pumped-storage capacity. The first tender is through a Request for Selection (RfS). It covers the supply of…