BrightNight commissions first phase of 115 MW wind-solar plant in India

This will energise 230,000 homes.

BrightNight has commissioned the first phase of its 115 megawatt wind-solar energy project in India, marking its first delivery into the Indian power grid.

In a statement, BrightNight said Optima Maharashtra spans about 500 acres and is located in Dharashiv, Southern Maharashtra. Its wind and solar technologies are powered by the company’s AI-enabled PowerAlpha platform.

Optima Maharashtra is expected to generate power that can energise 230,000 homes annually whilst preventing about 225,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. This gives it an important role in helping the state achieve its goal of sourcing 40% of its energy from renewables by 2030.

BrightNight recently signed a power purchase agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited to supply hybrid wind-solar power, and secured major tenders from NTPC and NHPC for firm and dispatchable renewable energy supply.

Aside from its ongoing projects in different Indian states, BrightNight is also set to begin constructing two large-scale projects in Rajasthan that will combine a variety of clean energy technologies, including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems. These  will supply peak power to off-takers connected to the national grid.