The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for selection to set up 12,250 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on the buildings of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (Tranche-XI) in 21 states and union territories (UTs) under the renewable energy service company model.

The solar projects will be set up at the following locations:

Bids must be submitted by July 10, 2026.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit ranging from ₹49,500 (~$521.62) to ₹1,395,000 (~$14,700.24) and a bid processing fee of ₹6,000 (~$63.23), including GST.

Selected bidders applying for projects in Category A states/UTs must submit performance bank guarantees of ₹3,375 (~$35.57)/kW. Those applying for Category B states/UTs must submit ₹3,715 (~$39.15)/kW.

The scope of work entails the design, engineering, supply, storage, civil work, erection, testing, and commissioning of the rooftop solar projects. It also involves providing operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the entire term of the power purchase agreement from the commissioning date.

The O&M services must include wear and tear, overhauls, machine breakdowns, insurance, and replacement of defective modules, inverters/power conditioning units, and spares.

Successful bidders must obtain net metering and grid connectivity for their solar projects. They must obtain the necessary permits, approvals, licenses, and insurance for the rooftop solar projects.

Projects in Category A states/UTs must be completed within seven months, while those in Category B states/UTs must be completed within nine months.

Delays in commissioning will result in pro-rata encashment of the performance guarantee. Shortfalls in CUF will result in a penalty equal to 50% of the power purchase agreement tariff for the deficient energy.

Depending on the project locations, bidders must have had a minimum net worth ranging from ₹495,000 (~$5,216.22) to ₹13.9 million (~$146,475.56) as of the previous financial year or seven days before the bid submission deadline.

Also, depending on the project locations, bidders must have had a minimum working capital ranging from ₹412,500 (~$4,346.85) to ₹17.44 million (~$183,753.06) as of the previous financial year or seven days before the bid submission deadline.

Selected bidders must use the existing civil and electrical infrastructure available at the project sites. Each project must have a maximum capacity of 50 MW with a permissible variation of ±5%.

Projects in Category A states must have a minimum declared annual capacity utilization factor (CUF) of 15%. Those in Category B states must have a declared annual CUF of at least 13.5%.

The projects must use commercially established and operating solar technology to minimize technology risk and ensure timely commissioning.

Only solar modules complying with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List I and solar cells from ALMM List II must be used for the project.

This May, SECI invited bids for engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, and supply of five 160 MVA, 220/33-33 KV power transformers for a 700 MW solar project at Radhanesda in Gujarat.

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