Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has announced the winners of its empanelment auction to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings under the renewable energy service company model.

A consortium of Photon Surya Urja and Horizon Renewable Power won 36 MW for the Health & Medical Education Department in Jammu at a tariff of ₹4.19 (~$0.0440)/kWh.

Fujiyama Power Systems secured 4 MW under the Skill Development Department in Kashmir at a tariff of ₹5.25 (~$0.0551)/kWh.

Kruti Power Projects won multiple capacities across departments. The company secured 1.5 MW for Skill Development in Jammu at ₹4.74 (~$0.0498)/kWh, 2 MW for Housing & Urban Development in Jammu at ₹5.20 (~$0.0546)/kWh, 0.75 MW for Power Development in Jammu at ₹4.42 (~$0.0464)/kWh, and 1.5 MW for Power Development in Kashmir at ₹5.27 (~$0.0553)/kWh.

The total auctioned capacity was 45.75 MW, compared with a total tendered capacity of 152.75 MW.

The tender was floated in October last year.

The scope of work entails the survey, design, engineering, financing, installation, and commissioning of the solar projects. It also involves providing operation and maintenance services for the PPA period.

Selected bidders must obtain the connectivity, net metering, permits, approvals and licenses, and insurance for the projects. They must also provide the training and other resources necessary to execute them.

The scope also includes power transmission up to, and including, the interconnection points where metering is performed for energy accounting. Additionally, it involves maintaining the transmission system up to and including the interconnection point.

Successful bidders must maintain a capacity utilization factor (CUF) of 13.5% across projects. The solar modules must be warranted against performance degradation of less than 3% in the first year after installation and less than 1% per annum thereafter.

Selected bidders unable to supply the minimum energy corresponding to the CUF value within the declared permissible lower limit will incur liquidated damages of 50% of the PPA tariff for the shortfall in energy.

Ground-mounted solar projects may also be permitted when rooftops are unavailable, subject to approval from JAKEDA and the host department.

The tender is technology agnostic. However, only commercially established and operational technologies and components compliant with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers must be used.

The projects must be commissioned within five months in urban areas and seven months in rural areas.

Delays in commissioning will attract liquidated damages in the form of performance bank guarantee encashment on a per-day basis, proportionate to the balance of the uncommissioned capacity.

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