The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for proposals for the establishment of a 7.5 MW solar project. The project will be located in Badi Sid, Rajasthan. According to the tender guidelines, the scope of work under the project includes designing, engineering, supplying, constructing, erecting, testing, and commissioning. It also includes operations and maintenance for a period of 10 years. The bid submission deadline is July 24, 2024.
To be eligible, the bidders are required to have experience in either the development or the engineering, procurement, and construction of ground-mounted solar PV projects with a total capacity of minimum 3.75 MW over the past seven years. Additionally, they must have successfully completed at least two grid-connected solar PV projects, each with a capacity of 750 kW or more, within the last seven years.
The tender mandates that both solar cells and modules must be manufactured in India, adhering to specifications and testing standards established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Additionally, the solar modules must be sourced from manufacturers listed on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.