India began 2019 by announcing more large-scale renewable energy tenders – including 7.5GW of solar procurement – amid reports that the nation’s government may rethink its plans over mega-auctions in the future.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), which runs national auctions in both wind and solar for the Indian government, issued a request for selection document for the giant solar build-out in Jammu and Kashmir, split over 2.5GW