India awards 1GW round-the-clock solar tender at record-low tariff of $0.055/kWh

India's state renewable corporation awarded 1 gigawatt of firm, dispatchable solar capacity to seven bidders in a competitive tender, with winning bids at INR 5.25–5.26 per kilowatt-hour, marking a significant cost milestone for 24/7 renewa

First covered Aug 9, 2026 · 11:11 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

India awards 1GW round-the-clock solar tender at record-low tariff of $0.055/kWh — Image via pv-magazine.com

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47d PV Tech SECI awards 1GW RTC tender at tariffs of INR 5.25-5.26/kWh — India’s SECI awarded 1GW to seven bidders under its RTC-TM tender, with Juniper securing the largest allocation.

48d 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) · 2026-08-11 (#5)

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