Uttar Pradesh 32.5 MW cancels SPPAs

Uttar Pradesh Commission Cancels SPPAs for 32.5 MW of Bagasse Generation Units
The UPPCL had petitioned the commission for the approval of SPPAs.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disapproved three standardized power purchase agreements (SPPAs) for the procurement of 32.5 MW of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL).

The UPPCL had filed three separate petitions seeking the approval of SPPA to procure bagasse-based power.

Firstly, the UPPCL had petitioned the UPERC seeking its approval to procure 23 MW of bagasse-based power from DSCL Sugar for a 10-year period. The power would be evacuated through existing transmission system. The UPPCL had proposed a provisional tariff of ₹4.63 (~$0.07)/kWh (after the reduction of transmission cost of ₹0.18 (~$0.002)/kWh) until the discovery of the lowest tariff for the procurement of such power in an auction conducted by UPPCL.

Secondly, the UPPCL had petitioned the commission seeking its approval to procure 6 MW of bagasse-based power from Tikaula Sugar Mills for a 20-year period. The power would be evacuated through the existing transmission system. The UPPCL had proposed a provisional tariff of ₹4.63 (~$0.07)/kWh (after the reduction of transmission cost of ₹0.18 (~$0.002)/kWh) until the discovery of L1 tariff for the procurement of such power in an auction conducted by the UPPCL.

Lastly, the UPPCL had also petitioned the UPERC to approve the procurement of 3.5 MW of bagasse-based power from Superior Industries Limited for a 20-year period. In this case, it was proposed first year tariff would be ₹ 5.56 (~$0.08)/kWh and the PPA duration would be for 12 years (extendable by 20 years) with a levelized tariff of ₹6.19 (~$0.09)/kWh.

In all the above three cases, the UPERC found that when the UPPCL had initiated the process of competitive bidding for the procurement of power, it will be unfair to enter bilateral agreements with mutual consent as it will undermine the sanctity of the bidding process, lead to unfair pricing, and give the generator advantage.

Instead, the UPERC has directed the UPPCL to finalize the bidding process at the earliest for the procurement of bagasse-based power.

Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended clauses in the policy to support the promotion of biomass-based cogeneration projects in sugar mills and other industries in the country up to March 2020. MNRE had announced the program in May 2018.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disapproved three standardized power purchase agreements (SPPAs) for the procurement of 32.5 MW of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL).

The UPPCL had filed three separate petitions seeking the approval of SPPA to procure bagasse-based power.

Firstly, the UPPCL had petitioned the UPERC seeking its approval to procure 23 MW of bagasse-based power from DSCL Sugar for a 10-year period. The power would be evacuated through existing transmission system. The UPPCL had proposed a provisional tariff of ₹4.63 (~$0.07)/kWh (after the reduction of transmission cost of ₹0.18 (~$0.002)/kWh) until the discovery of the lowest tariff for the procurement of such power in an auction conducted by UPPCL.

Secondly, the UPPCL had petitioned the commission seeking its approval to procure 6 MW of bagasse-based power from Tikaula Sugar Mills for a 20-year period. The power would be evacuated through the existing transmission system. The UPPCL had proposed a provisional tariff of ₹4.63 (~$0.07)/kWh (after the reduction of transmission cost of ₹0.18 (~$0.002)/kWh) until the discovery of L1 tariff for the procurement of such power in an auction conducted by the UPPCL.

Lastly, the UPPCL had also petitioned the UPERC to approve the procurement of 3.5 MW of bagasse-based power from Superior Industries Limited for a 20-year period. In this case, it was proposed first year tariff would be ₹ 5.56 (~$0.08)/kWh and the PPA duration would be for 12 years (extendable by 20 years) with a levelized tariff of ₹6.19 (~$0.09)/kWh.

In all the above three cases, the UPERC found that when the UPPCL had initiated the process of competitive bidding for the procurement of power, it will be unfair to enter bilateral agreements with mutual consent as it will undermine the sanctity of the bidding process, lead to unfair pricing, and give the generator advantage.

Instead, the UPERC has directed the UPPCL to finalize the bidding process at the earliest for the procurement of bagasse-based power.

Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended clauses in the policy to support the promotion of biomass-based cogeneration projects in sugar mills and other industries in the country up to March 2020. MNRE had announced the program in May 2018.

20 MW Floater Solar Power Project up

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR Development of 20 MW Floater Solar Power Project at the Reservoir of NTPC Auraiya Gas Power Plant at Dibiyapur in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh (International Competitive Bidding).

MSEDCL seeking approval

Case of MSEDCL seeking approval to Bidding Documents for Long Term procurement (25 years) of 1000 MW Solar power from 10 clusters of 100 MW Floating Solar Projects to be developed on Ujjani Dam, Solapur through Competitive Bidding process for meeting the Renewable Purchase Obligations.

60 nos. Rooftop Grid Connected Solar PV Power purulia district

Design & Engineering, Manufacture/Procurement, Testing, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 60 nos. Rooftop Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants each of array capacity 10 kWp including five (5) years Comprehensive Maintenance on turnkey Basis in Jhargram & Purulia District.

REQUEST FOR SELECTION (RfS) FOR PROCUREMENT OF 500 MW

REQUEST FOR SELECTION (RfS) FOR PROCUREMENT OF 500 MW WIND POWER ON LONG TERM BASIS THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS (FOLLOWED BY REVERSE E- AUCTION) FROM INTRA-STATE WIND POWER PROJECTS.

Pre-Bid Tie-Up for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 1 KWp

Pre-Bid Tie-Up for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 1 KWp Rooftop Solar PV Power Plants Off Grid including one year warranty and 4 years Annual Maintenance Contract in 843 Schools in Jammu and Kashmir State.

SDMC, SECI ink MoU to develop two solar plants

SDMC, SECI ink MoU to develop two solar plants
The work on the two units is likely to begin in the first half of April next year, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said.

New Delhi: The municipal body for south Delhi Friday signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for developing two solar plants for generating total power worth 27.5 MW, officials said. The work on the two units is likely to begin in the first half of April next year, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said.

"The SDMC inked an MoU with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for generation of total 27.5 MW power from two separate solar plants, at Ghuman Hera near Najafgarh in Delhi, and a piece of land owned by the SDMC in Faridabad in Haryana," it said in a statement.

The agreement has been signed in continuation with the government of India's initiative on green energy concept and solar initiative of the SDMC.

The SDMC has decided to utilise these vacant land for installation of solar plants. The MoU was exchanged by SDMC Commissioner P K Goel and Director of SECI Shailender Kumar Mishra.

South Delhi Mayor Narender Chawla said in Haryana, the site has been identified at Ferozpur village.

"At Ghuman Hera (105 acres) and Ferozpur (9.45 acres) of land is available for setting up the solar plants. After a detailed study, the solar energy plants of estimated capacity 25 MW and 2.5 MW have been planned at Ghuman Hera and Ferozpur. They are expected to be commissioned in 18 months after the start of work," he said.

Chawla said the estimated cost for the projects at Ghuman Hera and Ferozpur are Rs 145 crore and Rs 20 crore respectively. The funds for this project will be generated through public bonds, and action for this has already been initiated.

SDMC's Standing Committee Chairperson Shikha Rai said the SDMC will save Rs 22.5 crore per annum from the Ghuman Hera project and earn Rs 1.55 crore from exporting energy generated by Ferozepur plant.

She said the commissioning of the two plants is in tune with SDMC's commitment to minimise consumption of thermal power, conserve natural resources and environment and earn huge savings.

DiSPA Asks Haryana to Remove Upper Cap of 500 MW

DiSPA Asks Haryana to Remove Upper Cap of 500 MW for Open Access Solar Projects
The removal will ensure that corporates who want to buy clean green energy can do so easily.

The Distributed Solar Power Association (DiSPA) has petitioned the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to remove the 500 MW cap for open access solar projects.

According to DiSPA, the Haryana Solar Policy 2016 emphasizes on the development and promotion of solar power generation as a primary objective. In order to achieve this objective, the policy has specifically provided for generation subsidies and incentives for the development and installation of rooftop grid connected and off-grid solar power projects. Towards this end, waiver of open access charges for solar power projects have been provided for in the state solar policy as a subsidy. However, in its Renewable Energy Tariff regulations 2017, HERC later exempted the said charges but introduced a cap of 500 MW of aggregate solar capacity under open access.

According to DiSPA, “The HERC has also allowed DISCOMs to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations by the electricity generated form such projects. Recently, it also revised new solar RPO trajectory, which is 8 percent by 2022. This translates to solar capacity of 2,000 MW assuming a load growth of three percent. Current solar base in the state is only 48.80 MW; therefore, a larger push is required to promote solar. Solar projects under open access will play a vital role in this, provided same treatment is offered to all projects set up under the control period of the order. These projects will offer electricity at a reasonable rate to the industry which will help them expand their base in the state and also bring a large investment.”

Removing the cap offers dual benefits besides, improving transmission efficiency (being a distributed generation), creating job opportunities and improving the living standards of land owners. Additionally, they will also enable DISCOMs in replacing the costlier power purchased from inter-state conventional generating sources. Thus, offering significant savings on energy charges and annual revenue requirement.

Solar developers are keen to set up the open access projects in Haryana beyond 500 MW. HAREDA (nodal agency) has already received the application for more than 1,500 MW under the order and therefore, the exemption needs to be extended beyond 500 MW without offering any differential treatment neither to consumers or generators, according to an emailed response by DiSPA.

In October 2018, Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) had issued guidelines for MW-scale ground mounted and rooftop projects, for captive consumption or third party sale, under the Haryana Solar Power Policy 2016.

The guidelines provide a policy framework to enable the expansion of MW capacity solar power projects, facilitate their implementation, enhance the confidence of project developers, and fulfill renewable purchase obligation (RPO) requirements. HERC had approved regulations for the control period from FY2017-18 to FY2020-21.

According to the guidelines, “Wheeling charges, cross-subsidy charges, transmission and distribution charges and additional surcharges will be completely waived for third party sale or open access consumers of energy from ground mounted or rooftop solar projects commissioned during the control period. The waivers are applicable until the state achieves its goal of 500 MW of installed capacity.”

According to Guru Inder Mohan Singh, COO of Amplus Energy Solutions and the President of DiSPA, “There is a huge requirement from commercial and industrial and corporate consumers in the state of Haryana. Now, 500 MW of solar capacity will supply 150 MW equivalent on conventional energy when we account for plant load factor (PLF). This is nothing as Haryana is home to national as well as multinational corporates.”

“We have requested HERC to remove this upper cap of 500 MW for open access solar so that corporates who want to buy clean green energy can do so freely and easily. This will also result in a greater number of ground-mounted as well as rooftop solar projects in Haryana. According to me, Haryana has open access solar PV potential of up to 2,000 MW and upper cap will inhibit the state in realizing this potential,” added Singh.

Singh also said that the removal of upper cap will mean that more developers will venture into open access solar in Haryana, which does not have that many solar project installations. Compared to Punjab, a state with similar land area, Haryana has nothing to show in terms of solar installations. Removal of cap will usher in growth of solar in the state and also provide some added income to farmers in the form of rent collected by leasing land for solar projects.

According to  Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker,  Haryana only has 60 MW of installed solar capacity to date.

768 Nos. of 5 KWp jammu kashmir state

Pre-bid Tie-up for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of approx. 768 Nos. of 5 KWp Rooftop Solar PV Power plants Hybrid Grid Tied with Battery Bank including 5 years operation and maintenance in Jammu and Kashmir State.

Bids for up solar energy projects

Adani Group, Tata Power, NTPC win bids for UP solar energy projects.

Adityanath govt targeting Rs 500-bn investment in solar power space

Adani Group, Tata Power and NTPC are among the six energy majors who have been selected by the Uttar Pradesh government to develop nine solar power projects in the state.

These projects pertain to different installed capacities, ranging from 25 megawatt (Mw) to 100 Mw, and collectively amount to 550 Mw. They are meant for supplying grid-connected power to the state, which is ramping up its renewable energy portfolio.

UP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) had invited tariff based e-bids from companies under the new UP Solar Energy Policy 2017. The bidding terms had allowed bidders to submit more than one bid. It garnered a good response from private sector companies, who oversubscribed the bids by almost 45 per cent.

According to UP Energy Principal Secretary Alok Kumar, NTPC had been awarded a solar project for 85 Mw, while Bastille Solar was awarded two projects of 70 Mw each. Giriraj Renewables won the bid for a 100-Mw plant, while Adani Group’s solar energy arm, Mahoba Solar (UP), won the bid for two projects of 25 Mw and 50 Mw.

Meanwhile, Tata Power Renewables Energy has won the bid for two projects of 50 Mw each, while Jakson Power has won a solar energy project of 50-Mw capacity.

To promote green energy and reduce overdependence on coal-fired power, the state government is promoting solar power parks under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model. The state is eyeing solar energy generation of 10,700 Mw by 2022.

Besides, the government is eyeing private investment of almost Rs 55 billion in the proposed Bundelkhand Green Energy Corridor, which is expected to generate solar power totalling 4,000 Mw. The proposed corridor would be part funded by the Centre.

The government would foot the expenditure on evacuating power from solar energy projects of 5 Mw and above onto the grid in Bundelkhand and Purvanchal regions.

The state has also announced it would provide 100 per cent exemption in electricity duty to the private solar power companies for 10 years, while they would be free to sell power to third parties as well. The sale of power within and outside UP would also get 50 per cent and 100 per cent exemption in transmission charges, the minister informed.

On account of the rising power demand due to incremental growth, coupled with the government’s target to provide metered electricity to all the households by next year, the state has projected total power supply to touch 22,500 Mw by the next peak summer season.

While, the government is trying to ramp up solar power generation through on-grid and off-grid solar power plants, including rooftop solar power installations, the grid transmission capacity is also being fortified to handle higher loads to prevent tripping.

The Adityanath government is targeting an investment of Rs 500 billion in the solar power space.

270 kw floating SPV power plant

Installation and Commissioning of 270 kWp Floating SPV Power Plant at Muradpur Lift Irrigation Project, Wadgaon Dam, Nagpur

Tender Value in Rs. : 2 Crores 70 Lakhs.

Maharashtra 1400 mw solar tender

Maharashtra’s 1,400 MW Solar Tender Undergoes Changes in RfS Provisions and PPA
The capacity was tendered in September 2018.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has amended a number of provisions in its request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 1,400 MW solar tender that was issued in September 2018.

The 1,400 MW (AC) of solar projects are slated to be developed in 30 circles of the state: While 50 MW of solar projects will be developed in 26 circles, 25 MW of solar projects will be developed in 4 circles.

Key Amendments

The projects must be commissioned within a period of 18 months from the date of execution of the PPA. Initially, this period was 15 months.
In the case of a delay in commissioning of the project up to three months, MSEDCL will encash the performance bank guarantee on a daily basis which will be proportionate to the balance capacity not commissioned. Initially, this encashment procedure began after six months.
In the case the commissioning of the project is delayed beyond three months, the tariff discovered will be reduced at the rate of ₹50 (~$0.006)/kWh for each day of delay in the remaining capacity not commissioned for the entire term of the PPA.
The maximum time period allowed for commissioning of the project with encashment of the performance bank guarantee and reduction in the fixed tariff will be 25 months from the date of PPA or until the tariff becomes zero.
Earnest money deposit at the rate of ₹500,000 (~$6,942)/MW for each project must be submitted in the form of a bank guarantee. It must be valid for six months from the bid-submission deadline.
Generation loss due to non-availability of grid for evacuation will be compensated by MSEDCL at 75 percent of the PPA tariff. Previously, this was only 50 percent of PPA tariff.
MSEDCL has extended the project commissioning timeframe and also intends to pay more for the ensued generation loss due to non-availability of an evacuation infrastructure. The new amendments coupled with the fact that MSEDCL has kept a tariff ceiling of ₹3.10 (~$ 0.043)/kWh for this tender may lead to participation from more developers.

Recently, the MSEDCL issued a tender for the purchase of power on a long term basis from 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects (Phase – II).

Ntpc bid submission 1.2 GW

NTPC Extends Bid Submission Deadline for its 1.2 GW Solar Tender
The new bid-submission deadline is January 3, 2019.

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has extended the bid submission deadline for the tender to set up 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the western region of India. The new bid-submission deadline is January 3, 2019.

The technical bids will be opened on January 4, 2019. The minimum bid capacity is 50 MW and the maximum a single bidder can bid for is 600 MW. There is no upper tariff ceiling for this tender.

The grid-connected solar PV projects will be developed on build own operate (BOO) basis. The NTPC has stated that the projects will be developed near NTPC switchyards. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading, storage, installation, and commissioning of grid-connected ISTS-connected solar PV projects.

NTPC had tendered the capacity in November 2018, with bid-submission deadline of December 19, 2018.

When contacted, an NTPC official said, “NTPC was approached to provide some more time to prepare bids and it has obliged. We are aiming at high levels of participation from the project developers.”

Recently, NTPC also issued a tender for enlisting solar PV module manufacturers and suppliers. The enlisted manufacturers or suppliers will supply modules for NTPC’s self-owned solar PV projects.

According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, NTPC has 874 MW of commissioned solar projects in the country. In the recent auction for 550 MW of solar projects by the  Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), NTPC quoted the lowest tariff of ₹3.02 (~$0.0431)/kWh to develop 85 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects.

In September 2018, NTPC had invited bids for solar module package for the development of Anta solar project located at Baran district in Rajasthan.

Karnataka solar parks 10MW

Tender Issued for 50 MW of Projects at Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park
The projects will be developed in 4 blocks, two of 10 MW each, and two of 15 MW.

The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has issued a tender for the selection of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for developing 50 MW (10 MW x 2 blocks + 15 MW x 2 blocks) of grid-connected solar projects at Pavagada Solar Park, located in Tumkur district of Karnataka.

The scope of work includes the EPC, design, supply, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of the project with associated transmission system and operation and maintenance (O&M).

The successful bidder will also be responsible for the O&M of the project for a period of 10 years.

The last date for the bid submission is December 20, 2018. The techno-commercial bid will open on December 22, 2018. The opening date of price bid will be informed later.

The Pavagada solar park covers 13,000 acres and is expected to have total capacity of 2 GW when it is complete. To facilitate development, the park has been divided into eight blocks of 250 MW each that will have a dedicated high voltage supply lines, pooling stations, and a pooling substation for evacuation.

In January 2018, KREDL had tendered 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects to be developed at Pavagada. However, KREDL was able to auction merely  550 MW of the tendered capacity due to poor response from bidders amid various ongoing uncertainties in the solar sector.

In April 2018, KREDL retendered 650 MW of grid-connected solar projects to be developed at the Pavagada Solar Park. KREDL then  awarded 250 MW of solar projects each to Fortum Corporation and Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL).

In June 2018, Mercom reported that KREDL issued a tender for the development of 150 MW (50 MW x 3 blocks) of grid connected solar projects at Pavagada.

According to the Mercom India Solar Project Tracker, Karnataka has installed large-scale solar capacity of over 5.3 GW and has a development pipeline of ~2.5 GW, making it the leading solar state.

Maharashtra tender 1GW solar projects

Maharashtra Announces Tender for 1 GW of Solar Projects with a Ceiling Tariff of ₹2.80/kWh
The last date for the bid submission is January 3, 2019.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for the purchase of power on long term basis from 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects (Phase – II).

In this tender, the MSEDCL has set the ceiling tariff at ₹2.80 (~$0.039)/kWh and will enter into power purchase agreement (PPA) with the selected bidder for a period of 25 years.

The last date for the bid submission is January 3, 2019. The technical bids will open on the same date. The date of opening of the financial bids will be informed to the eligible bidders later.

The earnest money deposit (EMD) for the projects is ₹600,000 (~$8,451)/MW.

The minimum capacity for the intra-state solar project is 5 MW at a single location with the minimum bid capacity of 5 MW for projects that are outside a solar park. In case of inter-state projects, the minimum project capacity will be 50 MW at a single location with the minimum bid capacity of 50 MW. A bidder has been allowed only a single bid in this tender.

Moreover, projects that are under construction, or not yet commissioned, and projects that are commissioned but do not have a long-term PPA and are selling power only on short-term basis, will be considered for this tender in case these projects are not already accepted under any other central or state schemes and do not have any obligations towards existing buyers. Foreign companies can also participate and those participating in the bidding process will be registered as companies as per the rules of their country of origin.

To be eligible to bid, the net-worth of the bidder for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2018 should not be less than ₹5.5 million (~$77,470/MW).

It will be bidder’s responsibility to get the required grid connectivity for the projects.

Maharashtra has taken huge strides in recent times when it comes to expansion of solar projects in the state. Only a couple of months ago, MSEDCL issued a tender to develop 1,400 MW (AC) of solar projects in 30 circles of the state. 50 MW solar projects will be developed in 26 circles, while 25 MW solar projects will be developed in four circles. These circles have been categorized under four regions: Western Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Rest of Maharashtra. Before that, it also tendered 1 GW of solar projects to be developed under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana.

Ntpc issues tender to enlist solar module

NTPC Issues Tender to Enlist Solar Module Suppliers and Manufacturers
Enlisted vendors will supply modules for NTPC’s solar projects.

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for enlisting solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers and suppliers. The enlisted manufacturers or suppliers will supply modules for NTPC’s self-owned solar PV projects.

Last date of submitting the enlistment application is December 11, 2018. The scope of work includes the manufacture, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, and storage at the project site.

The specification for the solar PV modules must be crystalline with a minimum 300 Wp nominal rating and thin film based with a minimum 112.5 Wp nominal rating.

This is an international tender and any module manufacturer or supplier can participate, an NTPC official told Mercom.

The NTPC official also added, “Once the vendors are enlisted, we will issue tenders for the supply of solar PV modules for specific projects where they will participate.”

“Now, even for EPC contracts, there has been a slight change in how NTPC awards contracts, in order to focus on increasing the quality. Now for self-owned projects, the NTPC will be procuring modules separately and awarding the remaining contract to an EPC contractor,” added the official.

According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, NTPC has 874 MW of commissioned solar projects in the country. In the recent auction for 550 MW of solar projects by the  Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), NTPC quoted the lowest tariff of ₹3.02 (~$0.0431)/kWh to develop 85 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects.

In September 2018, NTPC had invited bids for solar module package for the development of Anta solar project located at Baran district in Rajasthan.

Himachal Pradesh government has allotted the 780MW

Himachal Pradesh government has allotted the 780MW Jangi-Thopan-Powari hydro electric project in Kinnaur district to SJVN Limited on build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) basis for a period of 70 years. 

Nand Lal Sharma, chairman and managing director of SJVN, assured that the company would complete the project on time and would contribute significantly in the overall development of the project affected area. According to him, SJVN has necessary infrastructure and that the current installed generation capacity of SJVN is 2,003.2MW (comprising of 1,912MW hydro, 85.6MW wind power and 5.6MW solar power). 

ZESCO/095/2018 - Tender for Procurement of Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation

ZESCO/095/2018 - Tender for Procurement of Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation,
Testing and Commissioning of High Voltage Power Reactors for Nambala – Kalumbila
330kV Double Circuit Transmission Lines
1. The Government of The Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African
Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Agence Francaise
de Development (AFD) in various currencies towards the cost of Procurement of
Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Itezhi Tezhi
Hydro Power and Transmission Line Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this
loan/financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Procurement of
Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of High Voltage
Power Reactors for Nambala – Kalumbila 330kV Double Circuit Transmission Lines.
2. ZESCO Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and
completion of Procurement of Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and
Commissioning of High Voltage Power Reactors for Nambala – Kalumbila 330kV
Double Circuit Transmission Lines (hereinafter called “the Facilities”). International
Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the AfDB’s Rules and
Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and, specifically, through Single Stage
Bidding Procedures.
3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding
documents at ZESCO Limited, Procurement and Stores Division Offices situated at RCC
Building within ZESCO Limited Head Office Premises, Adjacent to ZESCO Limited
Filling Station at Stand Number 6949, Great East Road, P. O Box 33304, Lusaka,
Zambia. E-mail: procurement@zesco.co.zm.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders
at the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K1,000.00 or its equivalent
in any freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be Cash or Bank
(Managers) Cheque issued by a recognized Commercial Bank acceptable to the
Purchaser, or direct deposit or transfer of funds into the Purchaser’s Bank account with
evidence of such deposit as follows:
BANK NAME : Indo-Zambia Bank Limited
ADDRESS : Plot No. 6907, P.O. Box 35411, Cairo Road,
Lusaka, Zambia
ACCOUNT NAME : ZESCO Limited – Corporate Head Office
The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the
Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and
Installation.
6. Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box situated at ZESCO Limited, Procurement and
Stores Division Offices situated at RCC Building within ZESCO Limited Head Office
Premises, Adjacent to ZESCO Limited Filling Station at Stand Number 6949, Great East
Road, Lusaka, Zambia. Bids must be appropriately bound, sealed and clearly bold labeled
“ZESCO/095/2018 - Tender for Procurement of Engineering, Design, Supply,
Installation, Testing and Commissioning of High Voltage Power Reactors for Nambala
– Kalumbila 330kV Double Circuit Transmission Lines”. Bids must be deposited on or
before Friday 18 January 2019 at 10:30 hours local time and must be accompanied by a
security of not less than USD120,000.00. TELEGRAPHIC AND OR ELECTRONIC BIDS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
7. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at
10:30 hours local time on Friday 18 January 2019 in the Conference Room, ZESCO
Limited, Ground Floor, Procurement and Stores Division Offices situated at RCC
Building within ZESCO Limited Head Office Premises, Adjacent to ZESCO Limited
Filling Station at Stand Number 6949, Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
BRIAN C. KAMBOLE
SENIOR MANAGER PROCUREMENT AND STORES

1500 kvp solar photovoltaic power plant

PROVN OF SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC POWER PLANT 1500 KVp AT AF STATION LEH

Tender Value in Rs. : 11 Crores 81 Lakhs.

35 MW of rooftop solar project

Tender Announced for 35 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Delhi
These projects will be developed in eight parts under CAPEX and RESCO models.

Delhi’s Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. (IPGCL) has issued a tender for 35 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects in Delhi under the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Program.

Project developers, technology providers, system integrators, Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCO), EPC contractors can participate in the tender.

The rooftop solar PV projects will be installed atop residential, social and institutional sectors. These projects will be developed in eight parts under both CAPEX (Part A, B, C, D, and E) and RESCO (Part A, B, and C) models.

Last date for bid submission is December 21, 2018. Techno-commercial bids will open on the same date.

The entire responsibility of finding the buildings lies with the bidder. IPGCL or the state nodal agency (SNA) may provide help in the matter.

Earlier, Mercom reported that Delhi state government has announced Mukhyamantri Solar Power Program under which Delhi residents adopting rooftop solar projects and residing in co-operative group housing societies (CGHS) will not have to shell out a single penny anymore for the installation of rooftop solar PV systems.

The Delhi state government is also giving a generation-based incentive (GBI) of ₹2 (~$0.0274)/kWh on solar generation for a three-year period from financial year (FY) 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 under the Delhi Solar Policy. The GBI is disbursed on an annual basis by power distribution companies (DISCOMs).

Recently, the Delhi government approved the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Program to give the necessary and required impetus to solar power and its adoption in Delhi. This program will apply to domestic (residential) sector consumers in Delhi.

According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, as of November 2018, Delhi has an installed rooftop solar capacity of over 105 MW.

West bengal tender for 2MW rooftop solar projects

West Bengal Issues Tender for 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
Projects to be set up in residential, institutional and social sectors.

The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has tendered 2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects to be developed on customers’ premises in residential, institutional, and social sectors.

WBREDA will empanel vendors to execute these projects. The bid-submission deadline is December 27, 2018.

The grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects will be developed in two categories; Type A will have system size range of 5 kW to 10 kW and benchmark cost of ₹60 (~$0.858)/W, Type B will have system size range of 10 kW to 100 kW and benchmark cost of ₹55 (~$0.78)/W.

Moreover, a central Financial Assistance (CFA) from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will be provided at the rate of 30 percent of the accepted L1 price or the benchmark cost; whichever is lower.

For Type A projects, the bidder must have a local maintenance setup for at least last one year anywhere in West Bengal. For Type B projects, if the bidder does not have maintenance setup in West Bengal, they have to establish one within two months from the date of issuance of the Letter of Allotment.

A single bidder can bid for a maximum 100 kW for Type A project and 300 kW for Type B project.

After opening of the price bids, an offer will be given to all technically qualified bidders under each project category to match their price to L1 price under respective project category without permitting any deviation other than the quoted rate. The bidders, who will agree to accept the L1 price, will be empaneled.

According to WBREDA, Type A projects will have a cumulative capacity of 500 kW and Type B projects will have a cumulative capacity of 1,500 kW.

The project completion time will be 180 days from the date of issuance of allotment letter.

In June 2018, WBREDA retendered a 10 MW grid‑connected solar project to be developed in Bhajanghat in the state’s Nadia district. According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, West Bengal has an installed solar capacity of just 64 MW. The state also has approximately 46 MW of solar projects in the pipeline.