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Innovation in Solar Power and Hybrid Technologies

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Innovation in Solar Power and Hybrid Technologies Project for India are to demonstrate the operational and economic feasibility of utility scale innovative renewable energy (RE) technologies and battery energy storage solutions (BESS), and to strengthen institutional capacity to facilitate scale-up of such technologies on a commercial basis in India. The project comprises of two components. The first component will...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to demonstrate the operational and economic feasibility of utility-scale innovative renewable energy technologies and battery energy storage solutions, and to strengthen institutional capacity to facilitate scale-up of such technologies on a commercial basis in India.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160379

  • Active

  • Surbhi Goyal

  • India

  • India

  • November 18, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 29, 2019

  • March 7, 2023

  • US$ 400.00 million

  • Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited

  • South Asia

  • 2019

  • US$ 199.81 million

  • B

  • N/A

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 21, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 150.00
Borrower/Recipient 200.00
Clean Technology Fund 49.81

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 150.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 49.81
Total Project Cost** 400.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 29, 2019 IBRD-89440 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
May 31, 2024 IBRD-89440 Loan Disb 15,220,236.00
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Loan Disb 100,000.00
Feb 10, 2023 IBRD-89440 Loan Cancel 83,000,000.00
Mar 7, 2023 IBRD-89440 Loan Disb 167,500.00
Mar 7, 2023 IBRD-89440 Fee Charges 167,500.00
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 83,644.17
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 117.90
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 8,463.42
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 56,267.47
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 4,043.99
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 66,568.86
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 418,017.16
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89440 Loan Repay 566,980.44
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89440 Int Charges 53.19
Mar 7, 2024 IBRD-89440 Loan Disb 22,411,718.00
Mar 29, 2019 TF-A9875 Loan Commitment 28,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy (other than hydropower) constructedValue0.00100.00400.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Each solution (hybrid, floating solar PV and battery energy storage) demonstrated at least once through subprojectsValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Regulations, codes or standards for battery energy storage solutions issuedValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy constructed - OtherValue0.00100.00400.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Renewable Energy generated (in megawatt hours)Value0.000.00764550.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Avoided (tons of CO2 equivalent per year)Value0.000.00510000.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Installed Generation Capacity of Hybrid Power PlantsValue0.00100.00300.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Market Sounding, Workshops and Other Dissemination Activities CompletedValue0.0018.0015.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019December 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Installed Generation Capacity of Floating Solar PV Power PlantsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Stakeholders Informed and Consulted Through Market Sounding and Dissemination ActivitiesValue0.00730.00250.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019December 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of MW/MWh-Scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions InstalledValue0.001.002.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Innovative Battery Energy Storage and Renewable Energy Subprojects ImplementedValue0.001.003.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Grievances received that are addressed within two months of receiptValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Types of Innovative Battery Energy Storage and Renewable Energy Solutions DemonstratedValue0.001.003.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Standard Procurement Documents for Innovative Solutions DevelopedValue0.001.003.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Detailed Project Reports/Feasibility Studies for Innovative Battery Energy Storage and Renewable Energy Projects PreparedValue1.004.004.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Study to Develop Career path for women employees in SECI and Implementation of Recommendations of such StudyValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 29, 2019February 1, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of women in total workforce of SECIValue20.0016.8230.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019December 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of women in technical departments of SECIValue13.008.4123.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019December 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment