en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has recently issued a tender for the construction of off-grid solar microgrid projects (equipped with battery energy storage systems) in five remote villages of the Amravati district, with an estimated project cost of INR 175.1 million. The tender aims to provide reliable electricity supply to villages in and around the Melghat Tiger Reserve, which are typically difficult to connect to the conventional power grid.
The five villages are Chunkhadi, Madizadap, Navalgaon, Khadimal, and Bhawai in the Chikhaldara tehsil, located approximately 10 to 30 kilometers from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) grid. Due to their location in designated forest areas, traditional electrification methods face significant challenges. The project will integrate off-grid solar photovoltaic power plants with lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery energy storage systems and remote monitoring infrastructure to provide electricity to approximately 1,213 local households.
The scope of the tender covers the survey, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of off-grid solar projects in the aforementioned villages. The proposed total solar power generation capacity is 990 kWp, with a battery energy storage capacity of 3,110 kWh. Additionally, the scope includes the installation of 260 solar streetlights, 5 solar-powered rice mills, and 5 solar water pumping systems. The selected developer will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of these projects for a period of seven years.
By village, Khadimal will host the largest facility, including a 300 kWp solar power plant and a 1,100 kWh battery energy storage system; the configurations for the remaining villages are Navalgaon (220 kWp, 650 kWh), Chunkhadi (200 kWp, 460 kWh), Bhawai (150 kWp, 400 kWh), and Madizadap (120 kWp, 500 kWh).
This tender is implemented under the renewable energy policy of Maharashtra. Bidders are required to use solar modules approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and listed in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), and to deploy remote monitoring systems. MEDA requires all five projects to be commissioned within 180 days from the issuance of the work order.
MEDA has set an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 1.751 million for this tender. The bid submission deadline is June 29, 2026, and the technical bids are scheduled to be opened on June 30, 2026. The project aims to provide reliable, safe, and sustainable electricity to remote and unelectrified tribal villages through off-grid solar microgrid systems supported by battery energy storage.
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