SECI invites bids for 4.125 MW IIT Kharagpur solar installations

IIT Kharagpur solar project features 2.9 MW rooftop, 1 MW ground-mounted, and 225 kW elevated structures. (Image Credit/Source: TheEngineering/Pixabay)

India-based The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has issued a tender for 4.125 MW grid-connected solar PV projects at IIT Kharagpur under RESCO mode. The project includes a 2.9 MW rooftop, 1 MW ground-mounted, and 225 kW elevated structure installations. The maximum tariff is capped at INR 4.9/kWh, with project completion required within 9 months of PPA signing. Bidders must meet financial criteria, provide performance guarantees of INR 33.75 lakh/MW, and pay service charges to SECI. The tender aims to promote established solar technologies to minimize risk and ensure timely commissioning. Bid submission closes on January 3, 2025.