| THE AYALA WAY

Vol 6 No 8

SUSTAINABILITY

ACEN and BrightNight’s 153 MW Hybrid Renewable Project in India Begins Commissioning

ACEN and US-based renewable power company, BrightNight, have begun commissioning the first phase of the hybrid ~153 MWdc (~115 MWac) Optima Maharashtra project, one of the first co-located wind-solar projects in the state of Maharashtra. This milestone marks a significant advancement in India’s clean energy journey.

Strategically located in Dharashiv, Southern Maharashtra, and spanning over 500 acres, Optima Maharashtra combines state-of-the-art wind and solar technologies with BrightNight’s proprietary AI-enabled PowerAlpha platform. This cutting-edge system maximizes energy output while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint, setting a benchmark for scalable, sustainable energy solutions across India.

Optima Maharashtra will play a transformative role in helping the state achieve its goal of sourcing over 50 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030. The project’s capacity to deliver dispatchable clean energy can power about 230,000 homes annually while reducing carbon emissions by an estimated 225,000 metric tons per year.

In 2023, ACEN formed its partnership with BrightNight with the goal of building out its development pipeline of over 1.2 GW in India. Beyond addressing India’s energy transition, Optima Maharashtra is expected to create approximately 300 jobs during its development phase and drive growth within the renewable energy industry. The project’s deployment of advanced technology solutions also offers a tailored approach to addressing the state’s unique energy demands while minimizing environmental impacts.

Read the full story at www.acenrenewables.com.