SPPU Floats Rooftop Solar and BESS Tender Under RESCO Model

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Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has invited bids for a rooftop solar power project integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) across its campus in Pune, Maharashtra, under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. The university has set November 30, 2026, as the deadline for bid submission.

The project will involve the deployment of rooftop solar photovoltaic installations combined with battery storage infrastructure across university premises. Under the RESCO model, the developer will build, own, operate and maintain the renewable energy assets, while the university will procure electricity at an agreed tariff.

The tender aims to support the university’s renewable energy adoption through an integrated solar-plus-storage project.

• Tendering Authority: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
• Project Location: Pune, Maharashtra
• Project Scope: Rooftop Solar PV with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• Implementation Model: Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO)
• Bid Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026
• Tender Capacity: Not specified in the available tender information
• Battery Storage Capacity: Not specified
• Estimated Project Value: Not specified
• Tariff Structure: Per kWh under RESCO model

Interested bidders can refer to the university’s official tender documents for detailed technical specifications, eligibility requirements, bid security conditions and other project requirements.