The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has issued a tender for 7 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop projects for social and institutional buildings in the state. The projects will be developed under the RESCO model.
These rooftop projects will be developed under the central financial assistance (CFA) program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
According to the tender document, schools, health institutions, medical colleges, and universities will fall under the institutional buildings; whereas community centers, welfare homes, senior citizen homes, and orphanages will come under social sector buildings for the installation of the projects.
The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis for the procurement of solar power by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for 25 years.
The last date for the submission of bids for this Assam tender is March 28, 2019. The techno-commercial bid will open on March 29, 2019. The auction is slated to take place on April 8, 2019.
Reference- Mercom India