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<p>Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), a state government agency, has issued a tender to procure and set up 1,013 five horsepower (hp) solar-powered water pumps. The bid-submission deadline is January 15, 2018.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 5 HP AC or DC solar water pumps. The successful bidder/s will be responsible for maintenance of the solar-powered pumps for five years as well as free replacement of defective components of solar water pumping systems for a warranty period of five years.</p>
<p>The estimated project cost is ₹481.5 million (~$7.52 million). KREDL will provide the list of farm locations to the bidder/s in batches as and when it is received from the Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). The bidder/s will ensure that commissioning of solar water pumping systems is complete within 120 days from the date of receipt of the beneficiary list.</p>
<p>The bidder/s must submit 10 percent of the contract value as a security deposit in the form of a bank guarantee within one week from the date of receipt of Letter of Intent (LOI). The bank guarantee must be valid for a period of 180 days from the date of the signed agreement.</p>
<p>Recently, states across India have been turning to solar to meet the power demands of agricultural sectors. Mercom <a href="https://mercomindia.com/indian-states-submit-proposal-replace-1-gw-conventional-energy-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously reported</a> that states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh (UP) have submitted proposals to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to replace a combined 1,067 MW of conventional energy with solar power for irrigation purposes.</p>
<p>In <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mahagenco-invites-expression-interest-develop-500-mw-solar-park-1500-mw-solarization-agriculture-feeder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maharashtra</a>, the state DISCOM, MAHAGENCO, is aiming for 1,500 MW of solar for agriculture feeders across the state. The DISCOM recently issued three separate tenders for a total of <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mahagenco-tenders-grid-connected-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">300 MW</a> that will be developed on a public private partnership (PPP) basis to supply power to agricultural feeders under the Phase-II program.</p>
<p>Image credit: Sunsynthesis</p>
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