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					</table>The <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESTQHrOzAVcDbWDPaww0AgCKs1cICtIuAGCqZezUQ73TEGBA-danyq1aqCVcZPrJ254P5F4R2xAqjza_0XSg7MGC9XgOwrO9qgnQHzycOr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad</a> has invited bids to set up rooftop solar power systems at its Sahyadri Campus in Kerala.
The project involves setting up a 1.25 MW rooftop solar system.
The estimated project cost is ₹58.34 million (~$630,000).
The last date to submit bids is November 3, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.
Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹1.17 million (~$12,600). Successful bidders must furnish performance security equivalent to 5% of the estimated project cost or the accepted bid amount, whichever is higher.
They must also submit a tender processing fee of ₹2,950 (~$31).
The scope of work covers supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning the rooftop systems.
It also entails operation and maintenance of the solar systems for three months after completion and providing maintenance services for five years
The scope of work also covers supplying and installing solar modules, grid-connected inverters, mounting structures, cables, junction boxes, solar low-tension panels, protection systems, earthing, lightning protection, and associated electrical and civil infrastructure.
The rooftop solar systems will be installed across academic buildings, department blocks, hostels, the dining block, the Abdul Kalam Block, and residential quarters.
The solar modules must comply with domestic content requirements and use dual-glass TOPCon technology. Each module must have a minimum rated capacity of 630 Wp and an efficiency of at least 23%.
The project must use three-phase string inverters with rated capacities ranging from 25 kW to 100 kW.
The projects must be completed within 180 days.
Bidders must have supplied, installed, tested, and commissioned three similar grid-connected solar power projects with a capacity of at least 1 MW each in the last five years and costing at least ₹23.3 million (~$251,000) each.
They may also have supplied, installed, tested, and commissioned two similar grid-connected solar power projects with a capacity of at least 1 MW each in the last five years and costing at least ₹35 million (~$377,000) each, or one project costing at least ₹46.6 million (~$502,000).
Bidders must also have a service center in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, or Kerala.
According to Mercom India Research’s Q2 and 1H 2026 India Rooftop Solar Market Report, India <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/india-added-6-6-gw-of-rooftop-solar-capacity-in-1h-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a> 6.6 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first half of 2026, up 131% year-over-year from 2.8 GW.
As the storage market matures, Kerala’s residential rooftop solar market has <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/kerala-begins-shifting-toward-solar-plus-storage-as-rooftop-market-matures" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seen</a> a strong demand for solar-plus-storage systems over the past year.
Subscribe to Mercom’s India Renewable Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/research/mercom-view" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tender Tracker</a> to stay on top of real-time tender activity.

IIT Palakkad Invites Bids for 1.25 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (<a href="http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IIT-KGP</a>), has issued a tender for the annual maintenance contract for two rooftop solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 200 kW (2&#215;100 kW) located at LLR Hall and Mathematics department of the campus.
The last date for the submission of the bids is February 5, 2020. The approximate cost of the work is ₹1,27,862 (~$1,795.89). The interested bidders need to pay ₹2,557 (~$35.91) as the earnest money deposit (EMD).
The tender adds that each project must be cleaned once a week for 52 weeks and during emergencies. The date of work will start from the seventh day of the issue of the work order.  The bids will remain valid for 120 days from the date of submission.
According to the tender document, the prospective bidders should have done at least one similar work of at least 80% of the estimated cost or two of 60% value or three works of at least 40% of the cost. The projects should have been for any government, semi-government, public sector undertakings.
As part of the contract, the successful bidder must use equipment that is certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and in line with the government’s quality control regulations.
In September 2019, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kharagpur-install-solar-campus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mercom</a> reported that IIT Kharagpur had issued a tender to install grid-connected solar energy projects totaling 1,100kW at its campus. Before this, the college had installed a 1,200kW solar project which was developed on the rooftop of the university.
IITs have been leading the trend of educational institutions in the country going solar.
For instance, in <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kanpur-smart-grid-pilot-solar-pv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2019</a>, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, floated an expression of interest (EoI) for three smart grid field pilots combining renewable sources (solar and biomass) and storage (Lithium-ion and flow batteries). This is part of a project called U.S.-India Collaborative for Smart Distribution System with Storage.
Earlier, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-delhi-floats-tender-solar-hybrid-odisha/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">floated</a> a 15 kW tender for a solar hybrid system with back-up provision. The system is to be installed at Bilaput, in the sub-district of Koraput in Odisha.
In <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-indore-campus-422kw-rooftop-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2018</a>, IIT Indore joined the league of green campuses in the country by installing a 422 kW solar rooftop power system on its premises. The project was commissioned by BVG India Ltd, an integrated services company.
In <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kharagpur-eoi-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2018</a>, IIT KGP issued an EoI inviting bids from project developers and contractors to set up a 5.5 MW solar photovoltaic project at its premises.

IIT Kharagpur Issues Maintenance Tender for 200 kW of Rooftop Solar Systems

The <a href="http://www.iitd.ac.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi</a>, has floated a 15 kW tender for a solar hybrid system with back-up provision. The system is to be installed at Bilaput, in the sub-district of Koraput in Odisha.
The last date for the submission of bids is October 30, 2019.
IIT-Delhi has specified that the solar module array must consist of high-efficiency solar modules utilizing polycrystalline high-power silicon solar PV cells. Further, the solar PV module should not be less than 320 W with a cell efficiency of more than 16% and a module efficiency of 14.5%.
According to the tender, the degradation of power generated should not exceed 20% of the minimum and the rated power over 25 years. The bid also mentions that the efficiency of the solar PV system should be guaranteed 90% for up to 12 years and 80% for up to 25 years.
All materials which will be used in the works should be of standard quality and manufactured conforming to the Indian Standard Specifications (ISS) and should bear ISI Mark, as far as possible, unless otherwise approved by the Power Finance Corporation (PFC).
As far as the installation is concerned, the successful bidder is expected to install PV panels both on the rooftop and on the ground. The successful bidder will also be responsible for civil works connected with the construction of buildings and other facilities under special conditions of the contract.
The cost of the project has been estimated to be ₹80 million (~$ 1.11 million).
Various branches of IIT across the country are engaged in harnessing solar power for their energy requirements.
In September 2019, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, also <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kharagpur-install-solar-campus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">issued</a> a tender for the installation of grid-connected solar energy projects totaling 1,100 kW at its campus.
Then in August 2019, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kanpur-smart-grid-pilot-solar-pv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">floated</a> an expression of interest (EoI) for three smart grid field pilots combining renewable sources (solar and biomass) and storage (Lithium-ion and flow batteries). This is part of a project called U.S.-India Collaborative for Smart Distribution System with Storage.
In December 2018, IIT Indore joined the league of green campuses in the country by <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-indore-campus-422kw-rooftop-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">installing</a> a 422 kW solar rooftop power system on its premises. The project was commissioned by BVG India Ltd, an integrated services company.
It is worth mentioning here that in January 2019, the <a href="https://dst.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ministry of Science and Technology</a> set up a <a href="https://mercomindia.com/ministry-of-science-solar-harnessing-center-iit-madras/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">solar energy harnessing center</a> at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.  According to the government, the center will have a network of scientists from IIT Madras, IIT-Guwahati, Anna University, ICT-Mumbai, BHEL, among others, and these scientists will focus their research on developing high-efficiency silicon solar cells that are suited for the geographical conditions of the country.

IIT-Delhi Floats Tender for a 15 kW Solar Hybrid System in Odisha

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IITKGP) is looking to install grid-connected solar energy projects totaling 1,100 kW at its campus.
The institution has issued a tender for the design, manufacture, testing, inspection, forwarding, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the solar projects for five years. After the fifth year, the project would be handed over the institute.
These projects are expected to be installed on car and bike parking areas and the boundaries of parks. Once commissioned, the projects would be connected to a low voltage grid supply.
The system design for the projects has to be approved by IITKGP before its implementation. The estimated cost of construction for the solar project is around ₹69.8 million ($970,000) as per the tender document.
The projects should be completed within 270 days. The earnest money deposit for bidders has been set at ₹1.4 million ($200,000). The pre-bid meeting for the tender will take place on September 17, 2019, and the closing date of the bid is October 16, 2019.
According to the tender documents, IITKGP has already installed a 1,200 kW solar project which was developed on the rooftop of the university.
IITs have been one of the few educational institutes in the country, leading the change towards sustainability.
For instance, in <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kanpur-smart-grid-pilot-solar-pv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2019</a>, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur floated an expression of interest (EoI) for three smart grid field pilots combining renewable sources (solar and biomass) and storage (Lithium-ion and flow batteries). This is part of a project called U.S.-India Collaborative for Smart Distribution System with Storage.
In <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-indore-campus-422kw-rooftop-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2018</a>, IIT Indore joined the league of green campuses in the country by installing 422 kW solar rooftop power system on its premises. The project was commissioned by BVG India Ltd, an integrated services company.
In <a href="https://mercomindia.com/iit-kharagpur-eoi-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2018</a>, IIT KGP issued an EoI inviting bids from project developers and contractors to set up a 5.5 MW solar photovoltaic project at its premises.

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