SECI has invited bids for 4.8 GWh of peak renewable energy supply under FDRE tranche VII
Projects must be BOO-based, include energy storage, and comply with ALMM solar module rules
Winning developers will sign 25-year PPAs with SECI, supplying 4,000 kWh/MW during selected 4 peak hours daily to the buying entities
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for 4.8 GWh of guaranteed peak power (equivalent to 1.2 GW delivered over 4 hours) from renewable energy projects in India. Eligible projects must be connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). This procurement is part of the Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) program, tranche-VII.
Eligible renewable energy projects representing a combined 1.2 GW capacity need to be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis and must include energy storage systems (ESS). The minimum bid capacity is fixed at 50 MW. A single bidder can win a maximum of 600 MW.
For solar projects, the call will entertain only those bidders who have a final grant of connectivity at the delivery point and mention the same in their covering letter.
All solar cells and modules used for these projects must be procured from manufacturers listed in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I (modules) and List-II (cells).
SECI will enter into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the winning developers and sell electricity to the buying entities on a back-to-back basis.
According to the request for selection (RFS) document, the buying entity will select 4 hours out of the peak hours during which it aims to draw energy from the project on a daily basis, ensuring that the project provides continuous energy for at least 1 hour. The developer must supply 4,000 kWh/MW of contracted capacity during peak hours daily.
Issued on September 30, 2025, the call will remain open for online submissions till October 31, 2025, and till November 4, 2025 for offline submissions.
SECI previously issued a call under FDRE tranche VI in 2024 seeking an assured peak supply of 8,000 MWh, or 2,000 MW x 4 hours (see India’s SECI Invites Bidders For GW-Scale Renewable Energy Supply).