Pace Digitek has secured a major clean energy contract from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development to build a 250 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 250 MW/1,100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka’s Tumkur district. The award came through a tariff‑based competitive bidding process, underlining the company’s growing footprint in India’s renewable energy space.
The project, valued at approximately ₹17,750 million (including GST), was won at a tariff of ₹5.51 per kilowatt‑hour and is expected to strengthen grid reliability by supplying dispatchable peak power. Under the terms of the agreement, the facility will be developed at Ryapte within one of India’s largest solar hubs and is scheduled for commissioning within 18 months after signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
KREDL will support the development by providing up to 1,000 acres of land on lease at Annadanapura and Reddivarahalli villages through a land sub‑lease arrangement. The integrated solar‑plus‑storage system is designed not only to generate clean energy, but also to store excess solar output for release during peak demand periods, enhancing grid utilisation and stability across the state’s power network.
The BESS component, rated at 1,100 MWh, will play a pivotal role in storing at least 80 percent of the plant’s annual solar generation, with discharge expected predominantly during evening peak hours or early morning windows as per grid requirements. This capability positions the project as a key contributor to Karnataka’s renewable energy dispatch strategy.
With this award, Pace Digitek’s consolidated order book has risen to roughly ₹102,428 million, bolstered by strong performance across its energy and telecom infrastructure segments. The company’s energy division includes a portfolio spanning solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), standalone storage systems, and solar‑plus‑storage ventures, while telecom covers tower EPC and power equipment supply.
Commenting on the win, the company highlighted that the project will incorporate a minimum of 20 percent local content, including an indigenously developed Energy Management System (EMS), supporting domestic manufacturing and aligning with national clean energy goals. Once operational, the Pavagada initiative will add significantly to India’s renewable storage capacity at a time of expanding solar deployment.
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