A tender for 35 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar, issued by India's Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, has attracted 31 bidders, including Azure Power, Hero and Fourth Partner. The tender, issued under the renewable energy service company model, also included a 25% tariff increase, following the Indian government's imposition of a 5.2% safeguard duty on most imported solar cells. Bidding for the tender opened on 28 August.
A tender for 35 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar, issued by India's Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, has attracted 31 bidders, including Azure Power, Hero and Fourth Partner. The tender, issued under the renewable energy service company model, also included a 5.2% tariff increase, following the Indian government's imposition of a 25% safeguard duty on most imported solar cells. Bidding for the tender opened on 28 August.