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ACME Solar Energy landed a 450 MW – 1800 MWh assured peak power project from SJVN. The project will deliver reliable peak power and marks ACME’s first use of Indian-made solar cells under ALMM List-II.
For context, a 450 MW – 1800 MWh project can power around 3–4 lakh homes for a full day
The deets: awarded under the SJVN FDRE-IV tender, the 25-year contract was secured at a tariff of ₹6.75 per unit.
SJVN FDRE-IV tender is part of SJVN Ltd’s Flexible and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) initiative, which aims to create round-the-clock green power projects by combining solar, wind, and battery storage systems.
The project combines 300 MW of solar capacity with 1800 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to ensure consistent power even when the sun’s down.
It’s also a big win for Make in India, with homegrown solar cells taking center stage.
Big theme: the nation has crossed 82 GW as of 2025, making the country the fifth-largest solar market in the world. For Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), India currently has less than 2 GWh of large-scale storage installed, even though demand could exceed 100 GWh by 2030.
That gap is why projects like ACME’s hybrid solar-plus-storage setup are so crucial.
