ACME Solar Holdings Limited has reported that its subsidiary ACME Platinum Urja Private Limited has entered into a PPA with SECI Limited for a 200 MW solar project paired with an ESS. ACME Solar stated that the agreement covers a 200 MW solar unit with storage. SECI will purchase power at a tariff of Rs 3.42 per kWh. The project will supply renewable energy during solar hours and during peak periods, based on the buying…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited exchanged Government Orders with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for a 1200 MWh BESS in Nandyal and a 50 MW hybrid solar project. The agreement was completed during the Energy Session of the Andhra Pradesh Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam. The Ministry of Power assigned SECI the role of implementing agency for the BESS project through an order issued on 23 January 2025 under Market Based Operations. The SECI…
Amar Infrastructure has secured the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) balance of system (BoS) contract for a 200 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Madhya Pradesh. The company quoted approximately Rs 4.39 billion to win the auction. The scope of work includes design, engineering, and supply of all materials except PV modules. It also covers unloading of owner-supplied modules, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the project. The contract further includes operation and…
The Ministry of Power has directed Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) to close long-pending renewable energy bids and cancel related Letters of Award (LoAs) by November 30, 2025, where signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) is not viable. The order follows a review meeting held on October 17, 2025, chaired by Secretary (Power) Pankaj Agarwal, to assess renewable capacity procurement by NTPC, NHPC, SJVN, and SECI. Since FY 2023-24, the REIAs…
Pace Digitek has received an order from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to supply a 600 MW/1,200 MWh standalone grid-connected battery energy storage system in Andhra Pradesh. The project, valued at about Rs 11.59 billion, was tendered in August 2025. The company’s scope includes the design and engineering of the entire system along with its associated components. This covers the supply of BESS direct-current blocks integrated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fire…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has concluded a tender for 2 GW of solar PV projects paired with a 1 GW/4 GWh energy storage system (ESS), discovering a lowest tariff of Rs 2.86/kWh. Falling battery costs and competitive bidding, including participation from new entrants, contributed to the record low price. Shivalaya Construction Ltd won 600 MW at Rs 2.86/kWh, followed by Purvah Green Power (300 MW), Welspun Renewable Energy (200 MW), MB…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to jointly develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy projects. The projects will be set up across DRDO facilities nationwide. The collaboration aims to make all DRDO campuses in strategic locations net zero by 2027. SECI operates under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, while DRDO functions under the Ministry of Defence. DRDO’s…
ENGIE has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 100 MW solar photovoltaic project to be developed in Barmer, Rajasthan. The project is located in one of India’s highest solar irradiance zones and is scheduled for commissioning in 2027. Commenting on the development, Amit Jain, CEO and Country Manager of ENGIE India, said the agreement with SECI reflects a continued partnership aimed at accelerating India’s clean…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited proposals to select an agency for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The call for proposals, dated September 17, 2025, is part of Component-B1 of the mission, which aims to develop large-scale hydrogen hubs supporting India’s clean energy transition. The selected agency will prepare DPRs covering site assessment, renewable energy potential, infrastructure needs, and project feasibility….
Serentica Renewables has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 100 megawatts (MW) of round-the-clock renewable supply. The company stated that this is the country’s first “load-following” PPA, developed in consultation with SECI and state distribution companies (DISCOMs) to align with the seasonal load profile of the offtakers. The agreement requires Serentica to meet 80 per cent of the contracted hourly demand each month. The load…