Haryana tenders 500 MW solar projects with 1,000 MWh battery storage
Haryana Power Purchase Centre has invited bids for 500 MW of solar PV projects integrated with 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery storage. The tender requires developers to build, own, and operate the assets under 25-year power purchase agreements.
The Haryana Power Purchase Centre has invited bids for 500 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity. According to the tender details, these projects must be integrated with battery energy storage systems sized at 250 MW and 1,000 MWh.
This procurement follows a tariff-based competitive bidding process.
Project structure and timelines
Selected developers will build, own, and operate the 500 MW solar projects under a build-own-operate model. Energy supply will be governed by 25-year power purchase agreements with the state utility. The tender imposes a commissioning deadline of 24 months after the signing of each PPA.
Developer obligations and technical specs
Winning bidders are responsible for the entire project lifecycle, covering land acquisition, installation, ownership, grid connectivity, and transmission lines. The tender enforces a specific storage ratio, requiring a minimum of 0.5 MW of battery capacity and 2 MWh of energy storage for every 1 MW of contracted solar output. Solar modules must be sourced from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.
Financial eligibility and fees
The table below details the primary monetary conditions:
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Earnest money deposit | Rs 1.327 million per MW via bank guarantee |
| Document fee | Rs 50,000 plus GST |
| Bid processing fee | Rs 10,000 per MW plus GST |
| Net worth | Rs 13.27 million per MW of quoted capacity |
| Annual turnover | Rs 7.64 million per MW of quoted capacity |
These financial standards are evaluated using data from the final two fiscal years or the seven days immediately prior to submitting the bid.
Background
- Eleven Power Private Limited applied for a distribution licence to serve Gurugram and Nuh districts, areas currently served by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam.
- The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) concluded evidentiary hearings on 29 September 2026 and reserved its order on 30 September 2026, leaving the final decision pending.
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules Order on 2 January 2019.
- List-III for solar ingots and wafers takes effect from 1 June 2028.
Luminity reported on 16 October 2026 that HERC reserved its order on Eleven Power’s distribution licence bid, keeping the regulatory status of Gurugram and Nuh distribution unresolved.
Luminity’s guide on the ALMM explains that while List-I covers modules and List-II covers cells, List-III for ingots and wafers only becomes effective in 2028.
Bid parameters and infrastructure scope
Bidders face a single-bid capacity window ranging from 5 MW to 250 MW. The tender guidelines specify that developers must install remote terminal units and supervisory control and data acquisition systems at their own cost. This infrastructure obligation extends to the transmission line up to the delivery or interconnection point, including associated line bays. HPPC issued the invitation on behalf of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited.
What to watch
The immediate next milestone is the bid submission deadline, set for November 17, 2026. The outcome will determine which developers secure the 25-year power purchase agreements and begin the 24-month commissioning timeline for the hybrid solar and battery storage projects.
Source: Renewable Watch. This article is an original Luminity report based on the linked source.