In the first quarter of 2024, India plans to put out a tender for renewable energy that includes not just a carve-out, but the largest ever, requiring over 50% to be supplied by Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), the thermal form of solar electricity. There is renewed policy interest in CSP as a longer-duration source of solar energy, as it stores solar energy as heat at a lower cost than batteries. It generates from thermal power like legacy thermal power stations burning coal or gas for the heat – except using stored solar heat. India’s CSP tender “This tender will be ...

Engineers India (EIL), a government-run company, has issued a tender inviting bids from domestic and foreign companies that supply Concentrated Solar Technology (CST) systems for balance of project services. The bidding process closes on March 7, 2023, and bids will be opened on March 9. The invitation is open to bidders who are technology licensors or suppliers of CST systems, including linear/parabolic concentrators, dish/engine, and power tower systems. Even those with a demonstrated CST system that is not yet fully commercialized may apply, as EIL is open to collaboration for commercializing the technology. The scope of work encompasses ...