June 17, 2026
Energy storage resources must be charged solely from renewable energy. Image: PIB Delhi.
India’s state-owned renewable energy agency, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), is inviting bids for 4,800MWh of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) capacity supported by co-located energy storage systems.
The tender, designated FDRE-IX, seeks developers capable of delivering 4,800MWh of assured renewable electricity during peak demand periods, equivalent to four hours of supply from 1,200MW of contracted capacity. Projects must be connected to the interstate transmission system (ISTS).
Bid submissions will close on 20 July 2026, with opening scheduled for 23 July. Developers will be required to pay a tender document fee of INR50,000 (US$528.12), alongside a processing fee of INR20,000 (US$211.25) per MW, capped at INR2 million (US$21,128), excluding applicable taxes.
