Largest Solar Battery Project By SECI Commissioned in Chhattisgarh Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 24. The 40 megawatts (MW) / 120MWh BESS with a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which has an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatt […] Read more
SECI Invites RFS for 1200 MW ISTS Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects in India Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of 1200 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects on a Build-On-Own basis. The projects have been launched under the tariff-based competitive bidding under Tranche-8 of SECI. A single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure will be adopted and will proceed as […] Read more
Solar Thermal Technologies In Focus At Conference Backed By MNRE, NSEFI Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi hosted the International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies on Feb 12 and 13. Organised by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the conference focused on ways to integrate Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies. Driven by dropping costs and […] Read more
JSW Energy Crosses 10 GW Locked-In Capacity With 500 MW LOA From SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited or JSW Neo, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, recently announced that it received a Letter of Award (LoA) for 500 MW wind capacity from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) JSW received this award against tariff based competitive bid invited for setting up of 1,350 MW ISTS-connected […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
Avaada Energy Secures Over 1400 MWp Solar Project Across India Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, a key entity in the Avaada Group’s renewable energy division, has recently announced an acquisition of approximately 1400 MWp in solar energy projects through recent tenders issued by central and state government agencies in India. Vineet Mittal, Chairperson of Avaada Group said, “Marking a significant stride in India’s renewable energy journey, Avaada Energy […] Read more
SECI Issues Bids For 4 GW Offshore Wind Projects Near Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the development of offshore wind energy of a total capacity of 4 GW. The bids invited are for four blocks of 1 GW each on an open access basis, for the development of offshore wind power projects off the coast of Tamil Nadu, through […] Read more
Sembcorp Awarded 450MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project In India Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) a wholly owned renewables subsidiary of Green Infra Wind Energy Limited (GIWEL), recently announced that it received a Letter of Award (LOA) for its 450MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) wind and solar hybrid project. The firm received the LOA from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Sembcorp’s Build-Own-Operate (BOO) project was […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids For Setting Up 1500MW ISTS Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Central government enterprise, has invited proposals for setting up Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar projects in India for an aggregate capacity of 1500 MW on a Build- Own-Operate (BOO) basis. Further, SECI will enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders selected based on […] Read more
