The Department of Power, Nagaland, has invited bids to install 1.65 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at village council halls under the Chief Minister’s Community Solar Partnership Initiative.

The Initiative is a part of the Nagaland Solar Mission.

The last date to submit bids is June 24, 2026. Bids will be opened the following day.

Bidders must furnish a bid security of ₹20,000 (~$208.9). The successful bidder must submit a performance security of ₹50,000 (~$522.2),

The tender has been split into three zones. Zone 1 includes 138 villages with 414 kW of rooftop solar capacity. Zone 2 includes 201 villages with 603 kW, while Zone 3 includes 211 villages with 633 kW.

The scope of work includes site surveys, feasibility studies, preparation of detailed project reports, and the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of rooftop systems.

It also includes comprehensive operations and maintenance services for 5 years.

The project must be completed by December 31, 2026. Bidders must pay liquidated damages of 0.5% of the contract value per week for each week of delay, up to a maximum of 10% of the contract value.

Only rooftop solar vendors empaneled by the Department of Power, Nagaland, under the Nagaland Solar Mission in convergence with the PM Surya Ghar program, or multi-state vendors empaneled by REC under the same program, are eligible to participate.

The project must use domestically manufactured modules made with domestically manufactured cells, and the modules must comply with the requirements of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.

The modules must guarantee power output exceeding 90% during the first 10 years and greater than 80% for the following 15 years.  The module must guarantee power output exceeding 97% in the first year.

In May 2026, NHPC issued a request for selection to set up 13.255 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects across Sikkim, Manipur, and Nagaland.

Earlier, NHPC invited bids to set up 2.56 MW of rooftop solar projects on government buildings in Nagaland under the PM Surya Ghar program.

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