<h1>State awards record-low tariffs for solar-plus-storage with strict availability, charging and dispatch obligations raising regulatory and procurement questions</h1> A state government awarded competitive procurement contracts for 600 MW and 880 MWh (dual-cycle) solar-plus-storage facilities, with winning bidders quoting tariffs below Rs 3 per unit, the lowest reported nationally. Contracts require day-time solar generation, battery discharge during evening peak, and overnight battery charging from grid power, targeting 95% annual availability and firm, dispatchable supply. Legally significant issues include enforceable performance and availability obligations, tariff benchmarking for future procurements, contract terms on charging/dispatch rights and grid use, potential regulatory scrutiny on grid integration and dispatch priority, and precedential impact on procurement and tariff regulation.