The ministry asks agencies to report corrective steps after concerns that seven-day bid windows may bypass domestic solar manufacturing rules

Renewable energy agencies have come under scrutiny from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for issuing tenders with unusually short bidding windows. The practice has raised concerns that it may undermine domestic manufacturing requirements.

In a recent circular, the ministry noted that some agencies allowed companies just seven days to submit bids for solar power projects. It did not specify the agencies or project values but said the limited window may have been used to bypass rules mandating the use of domestic solar cells in government-backed projects.

The ministry has asked agencies to submit reports within 15 days detailing the corrective action taken. Renewable energy agencies typically act as intermediaries between the government and private developers, issuing tenders and selling the generated electricity to state utilities.
he ministry asks agencies to report corrective steps after concerns that seven-day bid windows may bypass domestic solar manufacturing rules

Renewable energy agencies have come under scrutiny from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for issuing tenders with unusually short bidding windows. The practice has raised concerns that it may undermine domestic manufacturing requirements.

In a recent circular, the ministry noted that some agencies allowed companies just seven days to submit bids for solar power projects. It did not specify the agencies or project values but said the limited window may have been used to bypass rules mandating the use of domestic solar cells in government-backed projects.

The ministry has asked agencies to submit reports within 15 days detailing the corrective action taken. Renewable energy agencies typically act as intermediaries between the government and private developers, issuing tenders and selling the generated electricity to state utilities.