India achieved a record-low tariff of ₹5.25 per unit in Round-the-Clock (RTC) renewable energy bidding

¨     India achieved a record-low tariff of ₹5.25 per unit in Round-the-Clock (RTC) renewable energy bidding on 7 August 2026.

¨     The tariff was announced in New Delhi at the 7th CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition.

¨  The auction results were linked to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects and RTC power procurement by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

¨     RTC renewable energy refers to electricity supply designed to remain continuously available across all time blocks of the day.

¨  Such projects typically combine solar power, wind power, and energy storage systems to ensure continuous and dispatchable electricity supply.

¨   The RTC bidding framework is used for power purchase contracts that require assured electricity supply, rather than generation only during sunlight hours.

¨     SECI conducted a 1,000 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy auction under the SECI-FDRE-RTC-V tender.

¨     Five developers secured capacity at ₹5.25 per kilowatt-hour.

¨  The five developers were Kengeri Prime Solar Power, Resolven Four Energy, Hero Solar Energy, EMIF II Holding, and Purvah Green Power.

¨     Hexa Climate and Juniper Green Energy secured additional capacity at ₹5.26 per unit.

¨   Under MNRE tender conditions, developers were required to maintain at least 90% assured power delivery in every time block during peak hours.

¨   The guidelines also required 50% to 60% power supply during solar hours and at least 70% during the remaining periods.

¨    These conditions are linked to hybrid generation and energy storage-based supply models used in renewable energy procurement.