Uttar Pradesh tenders 3 MW off-grid solar

The scope of work includes supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and five-year warranty maintenance of the standalone solar photovoltaic power generators. Bidding closes on August 2.

July 27, 2021 Uma Gupta

Off-grid solar installations have been a huge success in remote areas around the world, offering not just cleaner and more reliable power, but cheaper electricity, too.

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The Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to deploy an aggregate 3 MW of off-grid solar capacity in Uttar Pradesh. The plants are to be set up in capacities ranging from 1 kWp to 10 kWp at various places across the State.

The proposed standalone solar photovoltaic power generator/plant comprises solar PV modules of given capacity, with lithium ferro phosphate (LiFePO4) battery bank, PCU with necessary control electronics, interconnecting wires/cables, module mounting structures, necessary grounding/earthing, etc.

The scope of work includes supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the plants, including comprehensive warranty maintenance for five years.

The estimated cost of the work is INR 42 crore. The project work completion period is four months.

System integrators are also allowed to participate in the bid. To be eligible, the bidder should have continuously supplied and installed off-grid solar power systems/products for 30% of the bid quantity in the last three financial years (2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20).

Only solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy are allowed for the plants.

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