Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded a contract for setting up a 100 MW (AC) solar with 40 MW/120 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project to be set up at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh by Tata Power Solar Systems.

The project will demonstrate how by using a large battery storage system like BESS, solar power can be used to provide clean solar energy during evening peak hours.

The project supported by the World Bank, SECI’s internal resources & domestic loans, is key to a line of innovative renewable energy (RE) projects planned by SECI. This is expected to boost market confidence and catalyze further investments in the sector to enable India achieve its commitments towards a net-zero economy.

Speaking on the occasion, Suman Sharma, MD, SECI, said, "This will give further push to achieving India's climate commitments. We will work together to make RE the mainstay of our energy production."

SECI, a schedule-A CPSU under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is engaged in promoting and development various RE-resources, especially solar and wind energy, RE-based storage systems, floating solar, trading of power, consultancy as well as emerging areas such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, waste to energy, RE-powered electric vehicles, etc.