SECI Tenders 1.75 MW Rooftop Solar Projects
28 Jan 2025
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CW Team
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced tenders for 1.75 MW grid-connected rooftop solar installations across institutions in Meghalaya, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, and New Delhi. These projects will be implemented under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model on a build-own-operate basis.
Project Breakdown
NIT Meghalaya: 800 kW (?5.15/kWh)
NITTTR Chandigarh: 150 kW (?4.66/kWh)
IIT Bhilai: 450 kW (?4.50/kWh)
NEHHDC Guwahati: 250 kW (?5.00/kWh)
ICSSR New Delhi: 100 kW (?5.15/kWh)
The maximum tariff rates for these projects range from Rs 4.50 ($0.052)/kWh to Rs 5.15 ($0.059)/kWh.
Key Details
The scope of work includes design, supply, installation, commissioning, and a 25-year operation and maintenance period under a power purchase agreement (PPA). The deadline for bid submissions is February 28, 2025, with bids to be opened on March 5, 2025.
Financial Requirements:
Earnest money deposits: Rs 90,000 ($1,041) to Rs 792,000 ($9,169).
Performance bank guarantees: Rs 3,375 ($41)/kW for zone III, Rs 3,713 ($45)/kW for zone IV.
Additional service charges: Rs 1,350 ($16)/kW (zone III) and Rs 1,485 ($18)/kW (zone IV) plus GST.
Bid processing fee: Rs 6,000 (~$72) inclusive of GST.
Equipment and Timelines
The projects mandate the use of high-efficiency mono passivated emitter and rear contact cell modules with at least 500 Wp capacity and 20% efficiency. Inverters must maintain a total harmonic distortion below 3% at a 50 Hz output.
Commissioning deadlines are set at nine months for zone III projects and 12 months for zone IV, with a maximum allowable delay of six months.
Operational Expectations
Developers are responsible for obtaining net-metering approvals within 90 days of signing the PPA. The annual capacity utilization factor is set at 15% for zone III and 13.5% for zone IV. Liquidated damages will apply for unmet energy supply targets, calculated at 50% of the tariff rate.
Recent SECI Initiatives
In other developments, SECI has invited bids for a 10 MW floating solar project in Telangana and a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Kerala, highlighting its commitment to scaling renewable energy infrastructure across India.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced tenders for 1.75 MW grid-connected rooftop solar installations across institutions in Meghalaya, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, and New Delhi. These projects will be implemented under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model on a build-own-operate basis.
Project Breakdown
NIT Meghalaya: 800 kW (?5.15/kWh)
NITTTR Chandigarh: 150 kW (?4.66/kWh)
IIT Bhilai: 450 kW (?4.50/kWh)
NEHHDC Guwahati: 250 kW (?5.00/kWh)
ICSSR New Delhi: 100 kW (?5.15/kWh)
The maximum tariff rates for these projects range from Rs 4.50 ($0.052)/kWh to Rs 5.15 ($0.059)/kWh.
Key Details
The scope of work includes design, supply, installation, commissioning, and a 25-year operation and maintenance period under a power purchase agreement (PPA). The deadline for bid submissions is February 28, 2025, with bids to be opened on March 5, 2025.
Financial Requirements:
Earnest money deposits: Rs 90,000 ($1,041) to Rs 792,000 ($9,169).
Performance bank guarantees: Rs 3,375 ($41)/kW for zone III, Rs 3,713 ($45)/kW for zone IV.
Additional service charges: Rs 1,350 ($16)/kW (zone III) and Rs 1,485 ($18)/kW (zone IV) plus GST.
Bid processing fee: Rs 6,000 (~$72) inclusive of GST.
Equipment and Timelines
The projects mandate the use of high-efficiency mono passivated emitter and rear contact cell modules with at least 500 Wp capacity and 20% efficiency. Inverters must maintain a total harmonic distortion below 3% at a 50 Hz output.
Commissioning deadlines are set at nine months for zone III projects and 12 months for zone IV, with a maximum allowable delay of six months.
Operational Expectations
Developers are responsible for obtaining net-metering approvals within 90 days of signing the PPA. The annual capacity utilization factor is set at 15% for zone III and 13.5% for zone IV. Liquidated damages will apply for unmet energy supply targets, calculated at 50% of the tariff rate.
Recent SECI Initiatives
In other developments, SECI has invited bids for a 10 MW floating solar project in Telangana and a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Kerala, highlighting its commitment to scaling renewable energy infrastructure across India.
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