Maharashtra Issues 24 Tenders For Rooftop Solar Projects

By Manish Kumar/ Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025

The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has now issued a total of 24 tenders for solar projects. Most of these projects are rooftop solar projects on government institutions. A few of them are rural solar streetlight projects.

Most of these projects have been planned in the Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Wardha districts in Maharashtra. This comes at a time when the state nodal agency is pushing to solarise government buildings to reduce fossil fuels.

As per the tender details, the government is seeking vendors who can install these projects on the proposed sites. It has also mandated the mandatory Comprehensive Maintrance contract for the initial five years of the projects after installation. The MEDA tender has sought bids from companies who can provide Turnkey EPC services for these projects.

Net-metering arrangements

These rooftop solar projects will be connected through net meters at various government offices in the state. For example-MEDA has planned to install a rooftop solar projectat the oxygen plant at Vada government medical facility in Gadchiroli. It has also planned to solarise the government hostels, state discom offices among others.

While there are several small scale kW scale solar projects mentioned multiple tenders, the cumulative capacity of all the 24 tender stand at 2,526 kw. Regarding the Operations and Maintenace of these projects, MEDA said, “Free replacement of defective components of systems within Comprehensive Maintenance Contract period (CMC) of 5 years after commissioning for efficient running & agreed generation of electricity from the Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant.

Minimum CUF mandate

The MEDA tender has mandated a ini Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of 15%. The tender said, “The successful bidder shall be required to meet minimum guaranteed generation with Performance Ratio (PR) at the time of commissioning and related Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) as per the GHI levels of the location during the O&M period. PR should be shown minimum of 75% at the time of inspection for initial commissioning acceptance to qualify for release of applicable incentive. Minimum CUF of 15% should be maintained for a period of 5 years. Correction shall be applied based on available solar radiation.”

As of March 2025, Maharashtra’s cumulative installed solar energy capacity has reached an impressive 10,687 MW. The bulk of this capacity—5,994 MW—comes from ground-mounted solar projects, highlighting the state’s continued focus on large-scale utility installations. Rooftop solar systems contribute 3,298 MW, reflecting a growing adoption among residential, commercial, and industrial consumers. Meanwhile, off-grid solar initiatives, including those under the KUSUM scheme aimed at supporting farmers, account for 1,394 MW. This diversified solar portfolio underscores Maharashtra’s commitment to expanding clean energy access across urban and rural areas alike.