Ashis Parida November 9, 2019A tender has been issued by the Odisha Renewable Energy Department Agency for upgrading 313 fire stations by converting them to grid-connected solar systems using India manufactured solar panels.
As mentioned in the bid document, the total generation capacity of 1,727.69 KWp will be installed with a cost of nearly Rs.17.95 crore. The fire station contracts have been summed up into five packages and for the particular solar project work, the scope of work incorporates design, supply, establishment, maintenance and commissioning for a period of 5 years under net metering and with a back-up of battery storage. No specific deadline has yet been announced for the bid submission.
Vitally, the panel installation for this entire project must strictly only be executed using Indian-manufactured solar modules. These panels should be tested and certified as per the International Electrotechnical Commission PV Module Qualification Test or the equivalent Bureau of Indian Standards Certification.
Bidders must be either organization enrolled in Odisha under the Indian Companies Act 1956, partnership firms enlisted under the Indian Partnership Act 1932 or sole ownership firms with GST enlistment. Would-be developers should have the experience of commissioning at least 60% of the limit they are offering for in solar rooftop projects in the course of the most recent seven years and 40% of the limit volume in the solar pumping system, street light or rural electrification.
Nonetheless, the state renewables organization will supply 10% of the power generated in all of the five contract groups to ‘local’ small and medium-sized organizations unable to meet the work experience criteria above and the financial guarantees demanded of larger organizations.
The bid document also specified module mounting structures must be non-invasive – signifying they must not require grouting or chipping – and must be able to withstand wind speeds of up to 200km/hr.
The website of the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency guarantees the state has 14 GW of Solar-powered capacity potential.
