India issues 3.6 GW of new renewable energy tenders

As of August, India has added nearly 30 GW of solar and wind capacity.

India has issued 3,600 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy tenders in September under the project development category.

According to JMK Research, Deendayal Port Authority has invited bids for a 1,000 MW solar project in Gujarat, whilst SJVN has invited bids for a 600 MW ISTS-connected wind project.

There were also over 3,000 MW of EPC tenders issued in September. This includes Coal India Limited (CIL) for developing 3,000 MW of solar projects spread across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.

From January to August 2025, about 25,264 MW of solar and 4,517 MW of wind capacity were added across India for a cumulative renewable energy capacity of 242.6 gigawatts.

Renewable energy sources generated 23,686 MUs last month, which is about 5.7% lower than the generation in August 2025. Specifically, wind energy generation decreased by about 13% from the previous month, whilst solar energy generation increased by 0.1%.