Delhi Metro Floats Tender for 2 MW Roof Solar Project

• The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has actually invited open e-tenders (consisting of eReverse public auction) to establish a 2 MWp roof solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) project under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) version. The deadline for bid entry is November 16, 2021, and also the bids will certainly be opened on the next day.

This project's scope of work includes design, design, supply, storage, civil work, erection of appropriate framework, installation, screening, and also appointing of the 2 MW rooftop solar PV project, including operation and upkeep (O&M) of the project for a period of 25 years on depot sheds and other raised depot frameworks of DMRCL Ltd.

The work is to be completed within twelve month from the day of the concern of appropriation letter. The solar energy created will certainly be included in the grid on a net metering basis or applicable metering. The approximate expense of the project is Rs. 7.82 crores. Bidders are required to pay Rs. 23,600 as the expense of the tender documents, based on Delhi Metro's notification.

The project will certainly have a fixed toll for 25 years with a cap on toll at Rs. 4/kWh. The size of each project can range from 10 kW to 400 kW or even more on each roof. Each unit might be gotten in touch with the independently, with different power meters.

• In order to get approved for the tender, the bidder needs to have the complying with certifications:
• The candidate must be integrated in India as well as taken part in the solar energy service.
• The applicant can come from an international nation, be either a single entity or a joint endeavor under an existing arrangement.
• The candidate needs to have mounted and also appointed a grid-connected solar PV project of a minimum of 1 MW and also a roof solar PV project of at the very least 250 kW in the last ten years finishing June 30, 2021.
• The candidate's annual turnover in any among the last 5 fiscal years must be more than or equal to Rs. 7.82 crores.
• In the case of a joint venture, the lead partner needs to have a minimum of 26% involvement. Partners with less than 26% participation will not be taken into consideration for evaluation.

Delhi Metro has just recently disclosed that it sold 3.55 million carbon credits in between 2012 and 2018, gaining Rs. 19.5 crores.