India's SECI seeks 1 GW of round-the-clock renewables at record-low $0.055/kWh

India's Solar Energy Corporation opened bidding for firm, dispatchable renewable power available 24/7, attracting a lowest tariff of 5.25 rupees per kilowatt-hour, signaling growing cost competitiveness of storage-backed renewables in emerg

First covered Aug 9, 2026 · 11:11 PM PT · 1 article

India's SECI seeks 1 GW of round-the-clock renewables at record-low $0.055/kWh — Image via pv-magazine.com

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5h PV Magazine India’s round-the-clock renewables tender attracts lowest bid of $0.055/kWh — The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has discovered a lowest tariff of INR 5.25/kWh in its tender to procure 1 GW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-10 (#2)

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