Puducherry begins rooftop solar bidding for 150k homes

13 Feb 2024 CW Team

The government of Puducherry aims to implement rooftop solar modules on 50,000 households annually, reaching a total of 150,000 households by December 2026. This endeavour intends to achieve a combined capacity of 225 MW over three years, commencing in April 2024.

The deadline for bid submissions is February 19, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for the following day.

The projects are categorised into different sizes: Part A (1 KW), Part B (2 KW), Part C (3 KW), Part D (above 3 KW to 10 KW), and Part E (common facilities in Resident Welfare Associations/Group Housing Societies up to 500 KW).

For individual household projects ranging from 1 to 3 kW, central financial assistance is set at Rs 18,000 ($216) per kW. Projects above 3 to 10 kW will receive Rs 9,000 ($108) per kW. RWA and GHS projects up to 500 kW are also eligible for Rs 9,000 (~$108) per kW.

Bidders are required to have experience in designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning grid-connected solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 50 kW. Additionally, they must demonstrate an annual turnover of Rs 500,000 (~$6,024) in any of the last three financial years or possess a net worth of at least Rs 1.2 million (~$14,459). Local micro, small, and medium enterprises are exempt from financial eligibility requirements.

The rate proposed by the lowest bidder will serve as the benchmark cost for rooftop solar in residential buildings until March 31, 2026.

Only modules from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?s Approved List for Models and Manufacturers are acceptable.

Solar modules used must have a minimum capacity of 500 Wp and should be warranted for their output peak watt capacity, which must not fall below 90% at the end of 12 years and 80% at the end of 30 years.

In a broader context, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a new initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, outlining plans to install rooftop solar systems on 10 million households across India.

The Puducherry Electricity Department has issued an invitation for bids to establish rates for the design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning, inclusive of warranty, operation, and maintenance, for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects of varying capacities on residential buildings. The government of Puducherry aims to implement rooftop solar modules on 50,000 households annually, reaching a total of 150,000 households by December 2026. This endeavour intends to achieve a combined capacity of 225 MW over three years, commencing in April 2024. The deadline for bid submissions is February 19, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for the following day. The projects are categorised into different sizes: Part A (1 KW), Part B (2 KW), Part C (3 KW), Part D (above 3 KW to 10 KW), and Part E (common facilities in Resident Welfare Associations/Group Housing Societies up to 500 KW). For individual household projects ranging from 1 to 3 kW, central financial assistance is set at Rs 18,000 ($216) per kW. Projects above 3 to 10 kW will receive Rs 9,000 ($108) per kW. RWA and GHS projects up to 500 kW are also eligible for Rs 9,000 (~$108) per kW. Bidders are required to have experience in designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning grid-connected solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 50 kW. Additionally, they must demonstrate an annual turnover of Rs 500,000 (~$6,024) in any of the last three financial years or possess a net worth of at least Rs 1.2 million (~$14,459). Local micro, small, and medium enterprises are exempt from financial eligibility requirements. The rate proposed by the lowest bidder will serve as the benchmark cost for rooftop solar in residential buildings until March 31, 2026. Only modules from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?s Approved List for Models and Manufacturers are acceptable. Solar modules used must have a minimum capacity of 500 Wp and should be warranted for their output peak watt capacity, which must not fall below 90% at the end of 12 years and 80% at the end of 30 years. In a broader context, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a new initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, outlining plans to install rooftop solar systems on 10 million households across India.

Equipment

09 Jan 2026

BKT Partners All Teams in India’s Women’s T20 League

Balkrishna Industries (BKT), a global leader in the off-highway tyre market, announced its association as the Official Tyre Partner for all five teams competing in India’s premier women’s T20 championship – Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz – for the upcoming season. This move reinforces BKT’s commitment to using sport as a platform for inclusion, opportunity, and long-term development.These partnerships reflect BKT’s belief in the transformative power of sport, particularly in advancing women’s participation and creating..

Infrastructure Energy

09 Jan 2026

Rajesh Power Secures 65 MW BESS Project in Gujarat

Rajesh Power Services has recently secured a 65 MW / 130 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Gujarat, marking its entry into utility-scale energy storage. The company received a Letter of Intent from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam for the project, which will be developed at Virpore under a tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism supported by Viability Gap Funding through the Power System Development Fund.The project is expected to be executed within 18 months from the signing of the Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement. With the ability to supply 65 MW of power for..

Infrastructure Energy

09 Jan 2026

ONGC Forms JV with MOL for Ethane Shipping Operations

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) has recently entered the ethane shipping segment through joint venture agreements with M/s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines), Japan. The agreements involve equity participation in two joint venture entities—Bharat Ethane One IFSC Private Limited and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC Private Limited—registered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.Under the arrangement, ONGC will subscribe to 2,00,000 equity shares of Rs 100 each in both entities, resulting in a 50 per cent equity holding in each joint venture, with the remaining stake ..