The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from bulk power consumers across India for the long-term procurement of renewable energy. Through this initiative, SECI aims to understand market demand, aggregate power requirements, and identify large consumers looking to meet their clean energy and sustainability goals.
The EOI is open to a wide range of bulk electricity consumers, including manufacturing industries, data centers, metro rail corporations, and electricity distribution companies. SECI plans to support these organizations by facilitating renewable energy procurement under different project development models such as Build Own and Operate (BOO), Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT), Joint Ventures, Captive, Group-Captive, and Third-Party Open Access.
The corporation intends to use its expertise in land acquisition, transmission connectivity, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management, and overall project execution to reduce development risks for commercial, industrial, and government buyers. By providing end-to-end support, SECI aims to simplify the renewable energy procurement process and accelerate the adoption of green power across multiple sectors.
According to the EOI, the minimum capacity requirement for participation is 50 MW from an individual entity or a group of consumers. However, SECI has indicated that it may also consider lower capacity requirements if multiple consumers can be aggregated into a larger project.
The EOI is purely a demand assessment and market evaluation exercise and does not involve any financial commitment at this stage. As a result, there is no application fee, Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), or Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) required from interested participants. SECI clarified that the EOI is non-binding and that detailed commercial terms, financial security requirements, and contractual obligations will be finalized only during the execution of formal Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
The EOI was officially issued on July 17, 2026. To address queries from interested participants, SECI will conduct a pre-EOI meeting on July 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM through the Microsoft Teams platform. The deadline for submitting responses will be announced and updated on SECI’s official website.
The corporation expects renewable power supply to commence within 12 to 24 months after the signing of the final PPA, depending on factors such as land availability and transmission connectivity.
Interested organizations must have a strong financial profile, with a credit rating ranging from BBB+ to AAA. Eligible participants can submit their requirements either offline at SECI’s corporate office in New Delhi or through the designated online Google Form. Through this initiative, SECI aims to strengthen India’s renewable energy ecosystem by connecting large power consumers with reliable and long-term green energy solutions while supporting the country’s clean energy transition and decarbonization objectives.
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