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India issues 11,098 MW in renewable energy tenders, draws $103 mn in October investments

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In October, India’s renewable energy sector surged with 16 new tenders, totalling a capacity of 11,098 MW.  Auctions allocated 6,316 MW to various developers, pushing India’s total renewable capacity beyond 200 GW, including large hydro, while total electricity generation capacity reached 452.69 GW.  Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka led in renewable installations. Key tenders included NHPC’s 1,200 MW solar and SECI’s 1,200 MW round-the-clock renewables.  NTPC launched a 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid tender with…

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Powerica wins SECI auction for 500 MW ISTS wind power project

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Powerica has secured a 50 MW capacity in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) undersubscribed auction for a 500 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power project (Tranche-XVII).  The company won the allocation at a tariff of Rs 3.81 per kWh. Due to an undersubscription, only 120 MW of the 500 MW was bid, resulting in SECI reducing the total award to 96 MW, per the tender’s 80% allocation provision. Adyant Enersol also participated,…

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JSW signs PPA with SECI for 700 MW solar project

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JSW Energy’s step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Eleven, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 700 MW solar capacity under SECI Tranche XIII. The PPA, with a tariff of Rs 2.56/kWh, is set for 25 years, and the project is expected to be commissioned within 24 months. JSW Energy, targeting 10 GW operational capacity by FY 2025, currently operates 7.9 GW across thermal, hydro, and renewable…

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ACME Solar signs PPA with SECI for 150 MW hybrid solar project

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ACME Solar Holdings’ special purpose vehicle, ACME Platinum Urja, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 150 MW hybrid solar project.  This is part of the 350 MW capacity awarded to ACME Solar by SECI. The project will include energy storage solutions (ESS) and will be connected to the inter-state transmission system via Tumkur-II substation in Karnataka. ACME Solar Holdings has also filed a draft red…

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Azure Power secures REC and HSBC refinancing, completes early bond prepayment

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Azure Power Global Ltd, a leading renewable power producer in India, has completed an Rs 24 billion refinancing transaction structured as an INR Term Loan underwritten solely by REC Ltd.  This transaction enabled the company to prepay its $350 million Green Bonds, originally issued in 2019, which were set to mature in December 2024. These bonds were backed by 10 solar projects commissioned between 2016 and 2019. Previously, Azure Power completed an Rs 13 billion…

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Sembcorp Industries secures wind-solar hybrid project from SECI

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Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra, has won a 150 MW wind-solar hybrid project from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project, connected to the interstate transmission system (ISTS), is part of SECI’s 600 MW bid. Sembcorp has received the letter of award (LoA) for this build-own-operate (BOO) initiative. The power generated will be sold to SECI under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The project is expected to achieve commercial…

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SECI issues tender for 500 MW offshore wind project off Gujarat coast

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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has issued a tender for the development of a 500 MW offshore wind project in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat. Bids are due by 12 December, with pre-bid meetings scheduled for 22 October. The project has a completion deadline of 48 months. The selected developer will build, own, and operate the wind farm, entering a 25-year power purchase agreement…