REIL Calls Bids for 2 MW Rooftop Solar

28 Jan 2025 CW Team

Zones and Project Details Zone 1: Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 25 million/~$290,698) Zone 2: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand (Rs 21.6 million/~$250,312) Zone 3: Ladakh (Rs 6 million/~$69,531) Bidders must submit their proposals by February 8, 2025, with bid openings scheduled for February 10, 2025.

Participation Requirements Tender Fees: Rs 1,000 (~$11.57) Earnest Money Deposits: Zone 1: Rs 500,000 (~$5,792) Zone 2: Rs 432,000 (~$5,007) Zone 3: Rs 120,000 (~$1,390)

Eligibility Criteria: Completed projects worth at least 40% of the estimated cost, two similar projects worth 50%, or one similar project worth 80%. Minimum average annual turnover of 30% and net worth of 10% of the estimated cost.

Scope of Work The contracts include survey, design, component supply (excluding photovoltaic modules), and commissioning. It also covers five years of operation and maintenance (O&M), ensuring lightning protection, safety features, and cleaning systems for solar modules.

Successful bidders must procure inverters from Class-I local suppliers and adhere to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.

The project capacity ranges from 10 kW to 1,000 kW per building, offering flexibility in implementation.

Recent Initiatives REIL recently invited bids for 17.55 MW rooftop solar projects on government buildings across 22 states and union territories. In April 2024, REIL floated tenders to supply 200,000 Mono PERC solar cells with a power output of 5.50 Wp.

This initiative underscores REIL’s commitment to expanding solar energy capacity in government infrastructure, contributing to India’s renewable energy goals.

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has announced rate contract bids for 2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems across government buildings in northern India. The project, divided into three zones, aims to enhance renewable energy adoption in the region. Zones and Project Details Zone 1: Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 25 million/~$290,698) Zone 2: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand (Rs 21.6 million/~$250,312) Zone 3: Ladakh (Rs 6 million/~$69,531) Bidders must submit their proposals by February 8, 2025, with bid openings scheduled for February 10, 2025. Participation Requirements Tender Fees: Rs 1,000 (~$11.57) Earnest Money Deposits: Zone 1: Rs 500,000 (~$5,792) Zone 2: Rs 432,000 (~$5,007) Zone 3: Rs 120,000 (~$1,390) Eligibility Criteria: Completed projects worth at least 40% of the estimated cost, two similar projects worth 50%, or one similar project worth 80%. Minimum average annual turnover of 30% and net worth of 10% of the estimated cost. Scope of Work The contracts include survey, design, component supply (excluding photovoltaic modules), and commissioning. It also covers five years of operation and maintenance (O&M), ensuring lightning protection, safety features, and cleaning systems for solar modules. Successful bidders must procure inverters from Class-I local suppliers and adhere to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. The project capacity ranges from 10 kW to 1,000 kW per building, offering flexibility in implementation. Recent Initiatives REIL recently invited bids for 17.55 MW rooftop solar projects on government buildings across 22 states and union territories. In April 2024, REIL floated tenders to supply 200,000 Mono PERC solar cells with a power output of 5.50 Wp. This initiative underscores REIL’s commitment to expanding solar energy capacity in government infrastructure, contributing to India’s renewable energy goals.

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