SJVN has floated a tender for the installation of 5.8 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power systems. The projects will be installed on Union Government buildings in several states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The last date of bid submission is October 16, 2024. This project is being conducted under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It also follows the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model.
According to the tender guidelines, bidders have to pay Rs 5,900 as document fee and Rs 5,000 plus 18 per cent GST as the bid processing fee. They must submit an earnest money deposit of Rs 1,000 per kW. Financial incentives that can be availed include accelerated depreciation, concessional customs and excise duties, tax holidays, and others.
SJVN has been appointed as the Scheme Implementation Partner by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Over 18 Union Ministries and departments including ministries of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Chemicals and Fertilizers are covered under this programme.
Earlier this month, SJVN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IREDA and GMR Energy Limited for the establishment of a 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-electric project in Nepal.
