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					</table><p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (<a href="https://www.seci.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SECI</a>) has invited bids to develop a grid-connected solar project on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway (NH 709B) for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).</p>
<p>The project, with a minimum capacity of 4 MW, will be developed under a build-own-operate model.</p>
<p>The selected developer will design, finance, supply, install, commission, own, operate, and maintain the project.</p>
<p>The bid submission deadline is December 14, 2026. Bids will be opened on December 17.</p>
<p>Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹1.1 million (~$11,560)/MW of quoted capacity.</p>
<p>The non-refundable bid processing fee is ₹25,000 (~$263) plus 18% goods and services tax (GST).</p>
<p>Successful bidders must submit a performance bank guarantee of ₹4,125 (~$43.35)/kW.</p>
<p>The selected developer must also pay SECI success charges of ₹100,000 (~$1,051)/MW, plus applicable taxes. The developer must pay half the amount within 15 days of the issuance of the letter of award, and the balance before signing the power purchase agreement (PPA).</p>
<p>The project must be commissioned within nine months of the PPA&#8217;s effective date.</p>
<p>NHAI or its authorized agency will enter into a 25-year PPA with the successful developer. The PPA must be signed within 30 days of the issuance of the letter of award unless NHAI grants an extension.</p>
<p>The tariff must cover all project development costs, grid connectivity, metering, taxes, insurance, warranties, and operation and maintenance expenses.</p>
<p>The solar modules will be mounted on structures attached to the existing crash barriers of the elevated expressway, subject to structural safety requirements and NHAI approvals.</p>
<p>The developer will be responsible for establishing grid connectivity at the 11 kV level, including the necessary evacuation infrastructure, metering, protection systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and other associated equipment.</p>
<p>NHAI will purchase the generated electricity primarily for its own consumption. Surplus electricity may be accounted for under applicable group net metering or net metering regulations.</p>
<p>The project must achieve a minimum capacity utilization factor of 19% in the first year, a performance ratio of at least 78%, and annual plant availability of at least 95%.</p>
<p>The technical specifications require high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline solar modules using TOPCon, heterojunction, back-contact, or superior technologies. Modules must have a minimum efficiency of 22% and a rated capacity of at least 575 Wp.</p>
<p>Solar modules and cells must comply with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy&#8217;s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers requirements under List I and List II, respectively.</p>
<p>Bidders must have a minimum net worth of ₹11,000 (~$115.61)/kW of quoted capacity.</p>
<p>They must also demonstrate working capital of at least ₹13,750 (~$144.51)/kW. Bidders with insufficient working capital may submit confirmation of an available line of credit from an eligible lending institution.</p>
<p>Recently, SECI <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-invites-bids-for-rooftop-solar-projects-in-new-delhi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar power projects on New Delhi Municipal Council buildings under the Renewable Energy Service Company model (RTSPV Tranche-XV).</p>
<p>Subscribe to Mercom’s <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a> for timely updates on all solar tenders issued by various agencies in India.</p>



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					</table><p>Electric powertrains technology company <a href="https://www.entuplemobility.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Entuple E-Mobility</a> has raised $3 million in pre-series A funding from <a href="https://www.blueashvacapital.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Ashva Capital</a> and <a href="https://www.capitala.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital A, </a>to enhance the company’s research and development (R&amp;D) capabilities for new technologies.</p>
<p>The company said the funding will be used to develop next-generation traction motors and drives for mobility applications, including machine learning and advanced telematics capabilities in its product.</p>
<p>Rakesh Mishra, Founder, and CEO of Entuple E-Mobility said, “We are focused on bringing in technologically superior powertrains across the complete spectrum of mobility applications. We will also be launching a suite of hub-motor and mid-drive motor powertrains over the next three months.</p>
<p>The company said it has developed a product portfolio of 23 variants of integrated motors and controllers that have an energy efficiency of &gt;91% compared to about 70% for products in competition.</p>
<p>It has also launched a series of hub-motor and mid-drive motor powertrains for 2 Wh and 3 Wh applications by leveraging its indigenous powertrain solution stack, the company said.</p>
<p>Satya Bansal, Founder of Blue Ashva Capital said that a huge gap in India’s EV value chain exists currently with a high reliance on low-reliability imports for critical components.</p>
<p>“We believe that the growth of the EV market largely depends on access to technology and supply chain for battery cells and powertrains which account for almost 60% of the cost of the vehicle. Entuple E-Mobility is well positioned to cater to the quality and cost requirements of its clientele,” Bansal said.</p>
<p>The Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram-based start-up said that its product development approach is based on four key pillars which include high motor and controller efficiency, reliability for varied drive conditions, smart powertrains enabled with advanced algorithms, and maximization of local sourcing to benefit from the FAME II program.</p>
<p>Recently, another Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) charging aggregation platform ElectricPe <a href="https://mercomindia.com/electricpe-raises-5-million-in-funding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">closed</a> a pre-series A funding round of $5 million, taking the company’s total capital raised in the last 12 months to $8 million.</p>
<p>The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) <a href="https://mercomindia.com/ev-charging-stations-powered-by-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proposed</a> to power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along highways with solar energy wherever feasible, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said.</p>


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					</table><p>The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed to power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along highways with solar energy wherever feasible, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (<a href="https://morth.nic.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MoRTH</a>) said.</p>
<p>Replying to observations made in a report by a standing committee tabled in Parliament recently, the ministry said that as per the extant policy, EV charging stations are to be provided by the highways developer as part of wayside amenities.</p>
<p>NHAI had awarded 88 such facilities so far and proposals for another 56 such sites are in the bidding stage. More sites for such wayside amenities would be put up for bidding as and when identified by NHAI.</p>
<p>Further, the ministry said that as per an agreement, NHAI will provide space/land near toll plazas and its buildings on a no-cost basis to install EV charging stations on a revenue-sharing model.</p>
<p>“This would not only assist in promoting clean/green energy and environmental protection but could also be a source of revenue for NHAI. As regards sourcing electricity for the same, NHAI aims at using solar energy for such charging stations, if feasible,” the Transport Ministry said.</p>
<p>The ministry was responding to the standing committee’s observation where it said that the government needed to do a lot more to speed up the transition of vehicle users to EVs.</p>
<p>It recommended more steps to create charging infrastructure along national highways and proposed suggested that the ministry consider exempting EVs from road tax and discounts at toll plazas.</p>
<p>The ministry told the committee that the Department of Heavy Industries had invited proposals from government organizations, public sector undertakings, distribution companies, and other public and private entities to build and operate EV charging infrastructure under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) India program (Phase-II) for highways and expressways.</p>
<p>In March last year, the government informed the Parliament that 2,877 EV charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states and union territories had been approved under the FAME-II program.</p>
<p>FAME-II was initially intended for three years ending March 31, 2022. However, it was <a href="https://mercomindia.com/fame-program-electric-vehicles-extended/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">extended</a> until March 31, 2024.</p>
<p>Last May, Convergence Energy Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EESL, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/tender-ev-charging-stations-eight-cities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for 353 electric two and three-wheelers and 1,455 four-wheelers in eight cities under the build, own, and operate model.</p>


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