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SECI Floats 1.2 GW Wind Tender for Transmission-Linked Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids from Wind Power Developers (WPDs) to establish 1,200 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects. The tender requires selected developers to build the associated transmission network up to the Interconnection or Delivery Point at their own cost. SECI will accept online bids until October 29, 2026, while offline bids can be submitted until November 2, 2026. Each bidder can submit a single offer for a contracted capacity ranging from 50 MW to 600 MW. The selected developer will be responsible for identif..

SECI Floats 4.8 GWh FDRE Tender with Four-Hour Storage

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select a renewable power developer for supplying 4,800 MWh, or 4.8 GWh, of peak power. Online bids must be submitted by October 29, 2026, while offline bids will be accepted until November 2, 2026. The Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender covers a 1,200 MW project with four hours of storage. The project will be developed through Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects in India on a Build-Own-Operate basis. The minimum bid capacity is 50 MW and the maximum is 600 MW for a parent compa..

Gujarat Notifies 2026 Grid Code for Renewable Integration

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Gujarat Electricity Grid Code, 2026, through Notification No. 09 of 2026. The framework covers the operation, planning, scheduling and development of Gujarat’s intra-state power grid, replacing the code notified on July 16, 2013. It came into force on publication in the Official Gazette. Issued under the Electricity Act, 2003, and the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, the code applies to entities operating within Gujarat’s intra-state electricity network. Inter-state transmission sys..