Solar Energy Corpn extends deadline to bid for 6 GW solar projects till Sept 11

The state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Monday said it has extended the deadline to submit bids for 6GW solar projects till September 11.

The techno-commercial bids for the 6GW solar energy projects were scheduled to be opened on Monday. The auction was dragged further as no bids were received.

“The last date of bid submission is hereby extended till September 11, 2019 (11:00 HRS). The techno-commercial bid opening shall be carried out from 12:00 noon on September 11, 2019,” a SECI notice on its Web portal said.

An industry source said no company submitted bids under the auction for the 6 GW manufacturing-linked solar energy projects.