The launch of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in February of this year has sparked a huge demand for string inverters, with installers saying the supply situation is tight. According to manufacturers, the demand for string inverters has risen as high as 300% since the introduction of the ambitious residential rooftop solar program, which aims at solar systems on the rooftops of 10 million households by 2026-27. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has constituted a mission directorate to ensure the achievement of the goals and oversee the day-to-day operations.

National Fertilizers (NFL) has invited expressions of interest for the pre-qualification of lump-sum turnkey bidders to set up a 1,500 kW grid-connected rooftop solar project at its premises in Panipat. The last day to submit the bids is September 16, 2024. The scope of work covers the design, detail engineering, and supply of the rooftop solar system with all accessories, including solar modules, mounting structures, and inverters, necessary for the project’s operation. They will be responsible for procuring and supplying materials and equipment, construction and erection, testing, commissioning, and providing performance guarantee assurance.

Telecommunications Consultants India has invited bids to select a consortium partner for the supply, installation, system integration, operation, and maintenance of smart meters, head-end system software, and a radio frequency/cellular communication network as part of the advanced metering infrastructure project in Kerala State Electricity Board-Phase-1. The last date to submit the bids is September 3, 2024. Bids will be opened the same day. Bidders are required to pay a deposit of ₹500,000 (~$5,963) as earnest money. The successful bidder must also provide a performance bank guarantee of 3%.