Govt's first solar panel manufacturing tender draws zero response

The tender for setting up solar cell and module manufacturing plant in India on "build own operate" basis was issued in May 2018

The government’s first tender for 3Gw of solar panel manufacturing, along with 10Gw of power plant, has received no bids. The tender was first issued in May this year and extended several times owing to resistance from the industry over tender specifications.

Officials in the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) — the nodal agency for renewable project tenders said the deadline has been extended “at the request of the industry.” He further said that there is no case of failure of tender, as 15 days have been offered to the companies for submitting their bids.

Sources said major players