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<p>The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (<a href="https://mnre.gov.in/img/documents/uploads/file_f-1600867076050.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MNRE</a>) has invited bids for evaluating the third phase of its off-grid and decentralized solar PV applications program.</p>
<p>The evaluation study will cover the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Assess the status of implementation of the projects approved under the program</li>
<li>Collect and assess feedback of stakeholders on the implementation of the program</li>
<li>Assess the constraints and barriers and possible remedial measures</li>
<li>Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the applications supported and indicate whether the objective is achieved</li>
<li>To assess the efficacy of implementation models introduced by MNRE in the guidelines and recommend modifications</li>
</ul>
<p>The study will be done on a trial basis, and the consulting firm will collect data from at least five states for each of the three applications.</p>
<p>The last date for the submission of bids is October 14, 2020. Interested bidders will have to submit an amount of ₹50,000 (~$679) as the earnest money deposit (EMD).</p>
<p>The off-grid and decentralized solar PV applications program Phase III was <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mnre-118-mw-phase-iii-decentralized-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved</a> on August 07, 2018, and has the following three components:</p>
<ul>
<li>Installation of 300,000 solar streetlights across the country, emphasizing areas where there is no facility for street lighting systems through grid power</li>
<li>Installation of 100 MW of off-grid solar power projects of individual size up to 25 kW in areas where grid power has not reached or is not reliable</li>
<li>Providing 2.5 million solar lamps in the north-eastern states and extremism affected districts to school-going children, up to the secondary school certification level</li>
</ul>
<p>The program was initially <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mnre-118-mw-phase-iii-decentralized-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">valid</a> until March 31, 2020, and later it was <a href="https://mercomindia.com/third-phase-off-grid-solar-program-extended/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">extended</a> to March 31, 2021. It was also decided that the projects would be installed under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model during the extended period. MNRE had also <a href="https://mercomindia.com/guidelines-mnre-off-grid-solar-resco-model/">issued</a> guidelines for off-grid solar power projects under the RESCO model.</p>
<p>Recently, the MNRE had <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mnre-lists-lithium-battery-specifications/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">published</a> a draft notification on the specifications of lithium batteries that can be used for off-grid solar applications like solar street lightings and solar study lamps.</p>
<p>The off-grid and decentralized solar program is part of the National Solar Mission with a target of 2 GW capacity from off-grid solar applications by the year 2022. The study has to evaluate the execution of the program by collecting information from state implementing agencies, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>To take part in the bidding process, the bidder should be a reputed consultant or consulting organization having an experience of five years in similar assignments. The average annual turnover of the bidder should be at least ₹15 million (~$203,630) per year during the last three years. The bidder should also have sector-specific experience and in-house capability to manage the assignment.</p>
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