Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna CPSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), has formally exchanged Government Orders (GOs) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for two key renewable energy projects: a 1200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Nandyal and a 50 MW Hybrid Solar Project.
The exchange took place during the Energy Session of the Andhra Pradesh Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Project Approval and Mandate
In a government order dated January 23, 2025, the Ministry of Power appointed SECI as the implementing agency for the 1200 MWh BESS project under Market-Based Operations. The project received formal approval from SECI’s Board Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, on October 22, 2025. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is actively monitoring the progress of both the BESS and Hybrid Solar projects.
SECI to Develop Projects Under CAPEX Mode
Both the BESS and Hybrid Solar projects will be developed under the CAPEX Mode, with SECI taking full responsibility for the investment. The Government Orders were officially handed over to SECI by Andhra Pradesh’s Energy Minister, Shri Gottipati Ravi Kumar, in the presence of Chief Secretary Shri K. Vijayanand and Vice Chairman of NREDCAP, Shri M. Kamalakara Babu. SECI was represented by Shri Sivakumar Venkat Vepakomma and Shri Rohit Choubey.
Strengthening India’s Clean Energy Ecosystem
The exchange of Government Orders marks a major step forward in enhancing Andhra Pradesh’s renewable energy infrastructure. SECI reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with both state and central ministries to support India’s transition to a greener and more resilient energy future. These projects represent a significant expansion of clean energy storage capacity, further strengthening the state’s renewable energy ecosystem and contributing to the development of a storage-enabled green grid for India’s energy transition.
