BrightNight Announces Differentiated 100 MW Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Project in Maharashtra, India

The Optima project located in the State of Maharashtra has been developed by BrightNight's India team using its proprietary software platform, which optimizes multiple renewable technologies to meet customers' load requirements.

The renewable power project will meet up to 80% of C&I customers' power consumption and potentially save customers up to 25% annually on their energy bills while avoiding carbon emissions equivalent to up to 6 million tonnes for project life.

The project will consist of co-located wind and solar components, making efficient utilization of grid infrastructure and enabling ease of operations for the grid operator.

"BrightNight is growing rapidly in its quest to globally deliver the next-generation of renewable power projects," BrightNight CEO Martin Hermann said. "We are well capitalized and have a best-in-class leadership team developing a global portfolio. The Optima project is a great example of how we are using our experienced development team and cutting-edge technology to deliver solutions to our customers: affordable, reliable, and safe renewable power," added Hermann. "India is a high-growth market with a strong demand for renewable power. I am proud of the India team's progress and excited about the tremendous potential this market presents for BrightNight."  

Having secured the grid connectivity at the state grid substation, BrightNight is targeting to commission the project by 1Q 2024.

BrightNight will work with C&I customers to sign long-term power offtake agreements for the project to meet the highest portion of their power load requirements.

"Our Optima project is customized to meet the maximum load requirements of our customers," BrightNight India CEO Sajav KV said. "We've received a great response from our prospective customers, and we are actively adding to our portfolio to meet the growing demand for dispatchable renewable power in India."