India launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has opened bidding for 1.2 GW of renewables with 4.8 GWh of storage to supply peak power under 25-year contracts.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2025/10/03/seci-launches-1-2-gw-4-8-gwh-renewable-energy-plus-storage-tender/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pv magazine India</a></strong></p>
<p>SECI has issued a tender inviting bids for the development of 1.2 GW of renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage systems to ensure an assured peak power supply of 4.8 GWh (1,200 MW x four hours) daily. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis.</p>
<p>SECI will sign 25-year power purchase agreements (PPA) with successful bidders, acting as an intermediary between developers and the buying entities, which will be identified later.</p>
<p>The selected developers will set up interstate transmission system-connected renewable energy projects integrated with energy storage systems. All generation and storage components must be co-located for each project.</p>
<p>The scope of work for developers includes land acquisition, installation, ownership, and obtaining all necessary grid connectivity and regulatory approvals. Projects may be located anywhere in India.</p>
<p>The energy storage system component is mandatory and must be charged exclusively through renewable sources. Developers may either own the storage system or arrange it through a third party. Storage technology may be modified at any time during the PPA term.</p>
<p>Each bidder must submit a single bid for a minimum contracted capacity of 50 MW and a maximum of 600 MW, in integral values only.</p>
<p>According to the tender, developers must deliver 4,000 kWh of energy per MW of contracted capacity during peak hours, as scheduled by the buying entity. For example, a 100 MW project would be required to deliver up to 400 MWh of energy during peak hours on a daily basis.</p>