Juniper Green Energy has been named the winning bidder for a 230 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project under the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 1,000 MW round-the-clock renewable energy tender.
The project was awarded at a tariff of ₹5.26 per unit and will operate under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SECI. It is designed to combine solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to meet defined firm and dispatchable power commitments, with scheduled commercial operation targeted within 24 months of the PPA’s effective date.
Project Details
Under the terms of the award, Juniper Green Energy will integrate solar generation, wind generation and battery storage into a single coordinated system, rather than operating them as separate assets. The structure is intended to allow the company to deliver electricity on a scheduled, firm basis rather than solely when solar or wind conditions permit generation, a requirement central to FDRE tenders.
As of June 30, 2026, Juniper Green Energy’s broader portfolio stood at approximately 10,247 MWp across solar, wind, hybrid and FDRE projects, alongside 4,563 MWh of battery energy storage capacity spanning operational, contracted and awarded projects, according to company disclosures.
Industry Context: The Shift Toward Firm Power
The award comes as India’s renewable energy sector shifts focus from expanding generation capacity toward ensuring reliable, schedulable power delivery. Solar and wind generation are inherently variable solar output is limited to daylight hours, and wind generation fluctuates with weather conditions while electricity demand remains continuous throughout the day.
FDRE tenders such as SECI’s 1,000 MW round-the-clock programme are structured to address this mismatch, requiring developers to combine generation assets with storage and control systems capable of delivering power on a firm, dispatchable basis rather than an intermittent one.
Industry analysts note that FDRE projects require a more integrated technology stack than conventional standalone solar or wind installations, spanning battery storage, power electronics, grid integration equipment, and digital energy-management systems that coordinate how these components operate together.
Implications for India’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The scaling of FDRE and round-the-clock renewable energy projects is expected to widen demand across several manufacturing segments beyond solar panels and wind turbines, including:
- Battery energy storage systems and enclosures
- Power electronics, inverters and transformers
- Thermal management and cooling systems
- Electrical equipment and grid connection infrastructure
- Automation, control systems and monitoring equipment
- Energy-management software and digital controls
- Precision fabrication and testing services
Industry observers note that many of these capabilities overlap with those already present in India’s automotive, electronics, electrical and industrial manufacturing sectors, potentially creating new entry points for MSMEs and specialised engineering firms into the renewable energy supply chain.
Broader Sector Trend
Juniper Green Energy’s award is one of a growing number of FDRE and hybrid renewable contracts being issued in India as tender structures increasingly require developers to guarantee dispatchable power rather than intermittent generation. Renewable developers are correspondingly evolving from generation-asset owners toward integrated energy-system developers, combining generation, storage and grid-delivery capabilities under a single project structure.
Sector analysts expect this shift to have a cumulative effect across the manufacturing value chain, with each stage of FDRE deployment, from renewable generation to storage to power electronics to grid delivery creating demand for suppliers and engineering services at that stage.
Outlook
With commercial operations targeted within 24 months, the 230 MW project will be closely watched as an indicator of how FDRE tenders translate into on-ground execution across generation, storage and grid-integration components. Industry participants expect continued growth in FDRE and round-the-clock renewable tenders to further expand demand for battery storage manufacturing, power electronics and allied engineering services across India’s renewable energy supply chain.