India: EOI For 1.8 GW Indigenous PV Modules
SECI Wants Domestically Produced Solar Modules For CPSU Scheme Phase II Projects
Tuesday, 04 Jan 2022
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is gauging interest from solar PV manufacturers that can supply 1.8 GW DC of India manufactured modules (including cells) during FY 2023-24.
India PV News Snippets: SECI, Shree Cement, Amp, REIL
Mercom Says SECI’s Manufacturing Linked Auctioned PV Capacity Tariffs Lowered; Shree Cement To Install 106 MW Solar For Captive Consumption; Amp Energy India Commissions 2.4 MW Solar Project For Pondicherry University; REIL Launches Tenders To Procure Solar Modules & Toughened Glass
Wednesday, 22 Sep 2021
Manufacturing-linked solar tariffs lowered: According to Mercom India Research, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has got the 2 winners of its manufacturing-linked solar auction, Azure Power and Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), to lower the win.
SECI Launches 1.2 GW ISTS-X Solar Tender For Karnataka
SECI Issues Request For Selection Round For Solar Power Developers To Set Up 1.2 GW Capacity In India’s Karnataka Under ISTS-X Round
Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has sought interested solar power developers to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar PV projects in the southern state of Karnataka.
SECI Looking For Suitable Land For 100 MW PV Project
SECI Seeking 400 Acres Of Suitable Land In Chhattisgarh To Establish 100 MW Solar Power Project For CIL Subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched an expression of interest (EOI) to secure suitable land to implement a 100 MW solar power plant in Chhattisgarh state of India. The national agency is acting as the project owner.
India PV News Snippets: AGEL, Azure, SECI, Manipur
SECI Awards AGEL LOA For 600 MW Hybrid Wind-Solar Project & Informs Azure Power Of Inadequate Response From State Discoms For 4 GW Solar Capacity; Solar & Storage Tender For Leh; MANIREDA Launches 100 MW Solar Tender In Manipur
Monday, 04 Jan 2021
AGEL gets LOA for 600 MW hybrid project: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has secured the letter of award (LOA) for a 600 MW wind-solar hybrid power project from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Rene.
New Record Low Solar Tariff In India @ INR 2.00/kWh
1.07 GW SECI Solar Auction For Rajasthan Attracts Lowest Tariff In India With INR 2.00/kWh, Offered By Aljomaih Energy & Water, And Green Infra Wind Energy: Mercom
Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020
All the past 3 solar PV auctions in India that have secured lowest PV tariffs are SECI projects.
India PV News Snippets: MCGM, RE-Invest 2020, EESL, Adani
Greater Mumbai Seeking Bidders For 100 MW Floating Solar & Hydro Project; PM Modi To Inaugurate RE-Invest On Nov 26; EESL To Implement 100 MW PV In Goa; Reuters Claims Adani’s 8 GW PV Capacity Has No Guaranteed Takers
Friday, 20 Nov 2020
With no guaranteed offtaker for its 8 GW project win from SECI under a manufacturing linked tender, Adani could be staring at heightened financial costs, claims Reuters.
ISTS Charges Waive Off Period Extended In India, Again
Indian Power Ministry Extends ISTS Transmission Charges Waive Off Period For Solar & Wind Power Projects Commissioned Till June 30, 2023
Friday, 07 Aug 2020
India has once again extended the ISTS transmission charges waive off period for solar and wind power projects.
SECI’s 2 GW ISTS IX Solar Tender Secures 5.28 GW Bids
2 GW ISTS Tranche-IX Solar Power Tender Of SECI Massively Oversubscribed Attracting 5.28 GW Bids, Says Mercom India Research
Thursday, 25 Jun 2020
There has been massive oversubscription for SECI’s 2 GW solar tender under ISTS tranche IX with 11 developers vying for a slice of this capacity, according to Mercom India Research.
INR 2.90/kWh Tariff For 400 MW India RTC Tender
SECI Selects ReNew Power For 400 MW Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy Auction Bringing Down Lowest Tariff To A ‘Historic’ INR 2.90/kWh
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
The first year tariff of INR 2.90 per kWh was achieved in a nail-biting contest between the bidders in the an RTC auction of SECI. The final first year tariff decreased by INR 0.69 per kWh over almost 3 hours of the auction.
Two Companies Win SECI’s ISTS-VII Hybrid Power Auction
Greenko Group & ReNew Power Claim 1.2 GW Renewable Energy & Storage Auction Of SECI For Assured Peak Power & Off-Peak Electricity Supply Under ISTS Tranche-VII: Mercom India
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) selected Greenko and ReNew Power to award its 1.2 GW ISTS-VII hybrid power capacity to be paired with storage. The renewable source could either be wind, solar or wind & solar hybrid capacity.
Azure Power Wins SECI’s Manufacturing Linked Tender
SECI Issues Letter Of Award For 2 GW Solar PV Project Capacity Linked With 500 MW Manufacturing To Azure Power; Company To Bring Unidentified Indian Panel Maker To Take Majority Ownership In Production Business
Friday, 13 Dec 2019
After winning India's 500 MW PV manufacturing tender, Azure Power has received a LOA from SECI to develop 2 GW solar power capacity to be commissioned in 500 MW batches annually until 2025.
Three Bidders For SECI’s Manufacturing Linked Tender
SECI Receives Bids For 8 GW Solar PV Project Capacity Linked With 2 GW Manufacturing Capacity From Adani Green Energy, Azure Power & Navyug Green Energy: Mercom India
Friday, 15 Nov 2019
After a long wait full of several amendments, tender cancellations and extensions, the Solar Energy Corporation of India's (SECI) manufacturing linked solar PV project tender has received response from three bidders.
SECI Awards 960 MW Out Of 1.2 GW ISTS-VI Solar Tender
SECI Dishes Out 960 MW Solar Capacity Under ISTS Phase-VI To ReNew Power, Avaada Energy, Masaya Solar & Tata Power, Says Mercom; MNRE Wants 5 GW Solar VGF Program Evaluated By Independent Consultant
Friday, 01 Nov 2019
The Indian government has issued a tender to assess the effectiveness of its 5 GW VGF scheme for solar PV deployment with the help of an independent consultant. Meanwhile SECI has declared winners for its 1.2 GW ISTS-VI solar tender.
Two Winning Bidders For SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender
SECI’s 1.2 GW ISTS-V Solar PV Auction Selects GRT Jewellers & SB Energy For 480 MW Final Award Out Of 600 MW Total Bids Received: Mercom India
Friday, 30 Aug 2019
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded 480 MW of solar power capacity out of 1.2 GW tendered to two bidders. Local media reported SoftBank backed SB Energy secured 330 MW for INR 2.65 ($0.038) per kWh, which was the ceiling tariff.
India Details 12 GW CPSU Scheme Phase-II
India To Allocate 4 GW Solar Power Capacity Under CPSU Phase-II Scheme Annually Till 2021-22 With Discoms Ensuring Open Access For Government Producers: MNRE
Monday, 08 Jul 2019
Through the CPSU Scheme Phase-II, India is trying to promote locally manufactured solar cells and modules while encouraging the government machinery to become solar power producers.
SECI Auctions 250 MW For Dondaicha Solar Park
SECI Receives INR 2.87/kWh Lowest Bid For 250 MW Dondaicha Solar Park (Phase-I) From Talettutayi Solar Projects; 1.2 GW Solar-Wind Hybrid Tender Undersubscribed By 300 MW: Mercom
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Talettutayi Solar Projects Three Private Limited, part of Solar Arise, has emerged as the lowest bidder in 250 MW solar PV auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation Limited (SECI) for Dondaicha Solar Park (Phase-I).
INR 2.55/kWh Lowest Bid For SECI 1.2 GW Tender
SECI Receives INR 2.55 ($0.0359)/kWh Lowest Bid From ReNew Power For 300 MW Capacity Out Of 1.2 GW Auctioned; Azure Power, EDEN Renewable & SoftBank’s SBSR Too Secure 300 MW Each: Mercom
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) tender for 1.2 GW of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power projects in the country has received the lowest bid at INR 2.55 ($0.0359) per kWh from ReNew Power for 300 MW of the lot, according to consultancy Mercom.
India Approves VGF For 1 GW Solar In Northeast
India To Develop 1 GW Grid Connected Solar Power Projects In Northeastern States Including Sikkim Through Competitive Bidding As Subset Of Current 5 GW Viability Gap Funding Scheme; SECI As Implementing Agency Caps Tariffs At INR 3.00/kWh
Friday, 01 Feb 2019
Having secured approval from the President of India, the government is now going ahead using 1 GW subset from the 5 GW VGF gird connected solar power capacity for its north eastern states.
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