SECI to float tender for 1,000 MW battery energy storage system
Solar Energy Corporation of lndia Ltd (SECI) is likely to float a tender in November for installation of 1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project following overwhelming response to expression of interest in this regard, a senior official said. Earlier in October, SECI had called for the expression of interest (EOI) for procurement of 1,000 MWh BESS.
A stakeholder consultation was held jointly by the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and SECI, on October 28, 2021, under the chairmanship of power secretary.
“The meeting witnessed a huge participation from various stakeholders, ranging from battery manufacturers, system integrators and financing agencies, underscoring the fact that the Government of lndia has taken the steps in the right direction towards fulfilling the ambitious target of 450 GW of renewable energy capacity installation by 2030,” the official told PTI.
Around 300 participants had registered for the meeting and more than 250 participants attended the same, hosted by SECI on a virtual platform.
The official said that SECI is likely to float a tender for installation of 1,000 MWh BESS in November.
The participants, encompassing significant project developers, OEMs (original equipment manufactures) as well as
