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SECI Issues Tender for 5.67 MW Rooftop Solar Installations Across Government Buildings

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the installation of 5.67 MW of rooftop solar capacity on government buildings under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model as part of Tranche-VIII of its rooftop solar programme.

The tender covers a cumulative capacity of 5,665 kW to be installed across 14 government buildings located in Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. Bids must be submitted by February 17, 2026, and the bid opening is scheduled for February 20, 2026.

Bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit as specified in the tender document. In addition, successful bidders must furnish a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of Rs 3,375 per kW, calculated on the total project capacity for which the power purchase agreement (PPA) is executed. As an alternative to a PBG, bidders may submit a letter of undertaking from Power Finance Corporation or REC, or an insurance surety bond issued in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

Micro and Small Enterprises holding a valid UDYAM registration are exempt from paying the bid processing fee and the earnest money deposit. Other bidders must submit a bid processing fee of Rs 6,000, while successful bidders will be required to pay service charges of Rs 1,350 per kW.

The scope of work includes the complete lifecycle execution of the rooftop solar projects, encompassing design, engineering, supply, storage, civil works, erection, testing, and commissioning. Bidders will also be responsible for operating and maintaining the systems for the entire duration of the PPA.

For the 450 kW rooftop solar project at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi in Fursatganj, Amethi, the selected bidder must conduct a glare analysis through a certified agency to ensure compliance with aviation safety norms before initiating installation on hangars and the flight operations control building located within the airfield.

Selected bidders must also secure net-metering approvals, grid connectivity, and all necessary permits, licenses, clearances, and insurance required for project execution. The projects must achieve a minimum annual capacity utilisation factor (CUF) of 15 percent. Any shortfall in energy generation may attract penalties of up to 50 percent of the applicable PPA tariff.

The projects are required to be completed within seven months from the effective date of the PPA. However, the maximum allowable period for commissioning, inclusive of applicable penalties, is capped at six months beyond the scheduled commissioning date.

SECI has mandated that only solar modules and cells listed on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) may be used. The modules must be warranted to deliver at least 90 percent of rated output at the end of 10 years and 80 percent at the end of 25 years, along with a minimum 10-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

To mitigate technology-related risks and ensure timely completion, bidders are required to deploy only commercially proven and operational technologies.