The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to install and commission solar projects of 19 MW capacity at 18 substations across nine districts under CAPEX mode.

The successful bidder will also be responsible for the project’s operation and maintenance for five years.

The scope of work includes the design, supply, and installation of the solar projects, duly considering high-efficiency, high-capacity modules to meet the required capacity and achieve a 19% capacity utilization factor (CUF), along with a remote monitoring system with a 5-year comprehensive warranty and guarantee.

The last date to submit bids is June 10, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Bidders must submit a ₹2.5 million (~$26,124) earnest money deposit.

Successful bidders must provide a performance bank guarantee equal to 10% of the work order value.

Bidders must have experience in commissioning grid-connected solar projects, rooftop systems, solar pump sets, and solar system installations in any one of the last five financial years, with a minimum capacity of 4 MW for Clusters 1, 3, 4, and 5, and 3 MW for Cluster 2.

They should have a minimum annual turnover of ₹120 million (~$1.25 million) for Clusters 1, 3, 4, and 5, and ₹90 million (~$940,464) for Cluster 2 in any one of the last five financial years.

The project must be completed within 90 days of the site handover.

The solar modules must be warranted for a minimum period of 25 years from the date of supply, with the output power not less than 90% at the end of 12 years and 80% at the end of 25 years.

Solar module to be used in the projects must be from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.

The mechanical structures, electrical components, including evacuation infrastructure, and overall workmanship of the solar power systems must be warranted for a minimum of five years from the date of commissioning.

For delayed installation at a given location beyond the stipulated time, a penalty at the rate of 0.5% per week of the work order value for that location in the applicable cluster will be levied, subject to a maximum of 5% of the corresponding work order value for that location.

Last year, TGREDCO issued a tender to solarize 16,840 irrigation pumps, with a total capacity of 126.3 MW, under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM), across 81 villages in the state.

Earlier, TGREDCO invited bids to set up rooftop solar power projects totaling 80.69 MW across 80 villages.