SECI Awards 1000 kW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Project At Rashtrapati Bhavan Under RESCO Mode

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has completed the competitive bidding process for a major rooftop solar project at the Rashtrapati Bhavan compound. The project, which comes under the RESCO Mode (Renewable Energy Service Company Mode), is part of the RTSPV-Tranche-III initiative and aims to set up a 1000 kW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system on the buildings within the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. The official Request for Selection (RfS) number for this project is SECI/C&P/IPP/11/0008/25-26, dated September 9, 2025. This initiative is aligned with the national vision of “Swachh Bharat Swachh Urja” and commemorates the celebrations of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,” reflecting the spirit of clean energy adoption in India.

The bidding process included both techno-commercial and financial bid openings, which were held on November 25, 2025. A total of 36 companies participated in the techno-commercial stage, including notable players like Alien Energy Private Limited, Arcedo Systems Private Limited, and Zenith Energy Services Private Limited.

After evaluating the financial bids, SECI announced the tariffs offered by the bidders. GRE Renew Enertech Limited emerged as the lowest bidder with a tariff of INR 2.70 per kWh. Other successful bidders included Ganesh Green Bharat Limited at INR 2.95 per kWh, Horizon Luminous Limited at INR 2.98 per kWh, Nexgen Digital Infrastructures Private Limited at INR 3.05 per kWh, and Sesola Power Projects Private Limited at INR 3.30 per kWh. Tariffs among the bidders varied, with Sehra Engineering quoting INR 4.98 per kWh and SunShell Power Ventures Private Limited quoting a significantly higher INR 479.00 per kWh.

This project represents a significant milestone in the adoption of solar energy infrastructure at a historically important and high-security location. SECI’s facilitation of this initiative underscores India’s commitment to renewable energy and the vision of “Sun For Ever,” further promoting sustainable and clean energy solutions in the country.