en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC) plans to develop solar projects for the water supply network of the state's Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), expected to save the state exchequer INR 25 billion over 25 years. RREC has issued a competitive bid invitation for this purpose.

According to the plan announced by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC), the company aims to achieve a solar capacity target of 700 MW through a Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM) mechanism. The initiative is designed to reduce government electricity expenditure and accelerate clean energy adoption.

Under this scheme, RREC will install solar facilities for the power connections of the state's Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). The project will involve the construction of 201 MW of ground-mounted solar plants to power the water supply network in Rajasthan.

Given the dispersed distribution of pumping stations within the state, the project adopts a virtual net metering mechanism. Specifically, centralized ground-mounted solar plants will be built near various 33/11 kV substations within the power supply network of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL), rather than installing solar panels at each individual connection point.

The clean electricity generated by these centralized solar plants will be fed into the main grid, and the corresponding energy will be digitally adjusted and credited to the electricity consumption of PHED's facilities across multiple locations in the state. This strategy is expected to significantly reduce electricity costs for the water resources department, which has historically been one of the largest power consumers in the state.

To ensure healthy competition and prevent monopolization, RREC has set a cumulative bid capacity cap of 50 MW per individual developer, aiming to attract more developers at competitive prices. The bid submission deadline is July 14, 2026.

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