SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

NEW DELHI

Ref No. SECI/C&P/IPP/11/0023/23-24/Amendment-02 Date 04.06.2024

Amendment-02 to RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-
Connected Solar PV Power Projects with 600 MW/1200 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in India
under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (SECI-ISTS-XV)
RfS No. SECI/C&P/IPP/11/0023/23-24 dated 16.03.2024
Sr. Clause/
No. Article Existing Clause/Article Amended Clause/Article
No.
Amendments in the RfS document
1. Bid Amount: INR 12,94,000/- (Indian Rupees Amount: INR 12,83,000/- (Indian Rupees
Informati Twelve Lakhs and Ninety-four Thousand only) Twelve Lakhs and Eight-three Thousand only)
on Sheet per MW per Project to be submitted in the form per MW per Project to be submitted in the form
(H) of Bank Guarantee along with the response to of Bank Guarantee along with the response to
RfS RfS
2. 3.3 The Projects to be selected under this scheme The Projects to be selected under this scheme
provide for deployment of Solar Photovoltaic provide for deployment of Solar Photovoltaic
Technology. … Technology, along with Energy Storage
System. …
3. 6.1 Modified as follows:

The Projects shall be located at the locations chosen by the Bidder/SPD at its own discretion of
and cost, risk and responsibility. A single Project can be set up at multiple locations with
different Delivery Points. The ESS component needs to be co-located with the Project, however,
in case of a Project located at multiple locations, the ESS needs to be co-located with at least
one of the components. In any case, additional connectivity for solar PV component or ESS
component, above the Contracted Capacity, will not be provided. However, Project location(s)
should be chosen taking cognizance of the provision as per Clause 7 of the RfS. It is hereby
clarified that the sum of rated capacities of individual project components (Solar and ESS) may
be greater than the Contracted Capacity but the guaranteed off-take by SECI under this RfS will
be limited to Contracted Capacity.
4. 6.3 Modified Clause:

The SPDs are free to change the Project location and/or Delivery Point up to the deadline for
Financial Closure as per Clause 21 of the RfS.
a. In this regard, any change in Delivery Point from the one mentioned in the Covering Letter at
the time of bid submission shall be allowed till the deadline to apply for connectivity, without
any condition.
b. Subsequent to deadline to apply for connectivity, any change in Delivery Point shall be
allowed by SECI only in case the scheduled commissioning date of the ISTS-substation of
the proposed revised Delivery Point is on or before the scheduled commissioning date of the
existing Delivery Point of the Project, at the time of seeking approval from SECI by the SPD.

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 In this case, the SPD will be required to apply for connectivity at the proposed substation
within 7 working days of intimation of approval for the same by SECI.

In case the SPD fails to obtain connectivity on account of reasons attributable to it, including
but not limited to failure to apply for connectivity within the above deadline, the SPD will
not be eligible for corresponding extension in the timelines for meeting the Project milestones
and for any relief under change in law provisions, and the same will be borne by the SPD.
5. 7.5 … Bids indicating substations outside the … Bids indicating substations outside the
above three choices will be liable for rejection. above four choices will be liable for rejection.
It is, however, clarified that selection of The substation being chosen in line with S.No.
Delivery Point by the Bidder at the time of bid i, ii, iii, and iv above, should have a scheduled
submission will not be evaluated with respect commissioning date on or before 31st
to the SCSD of the Project as per the PPA. December, 2027. The Bidder is required to
provide the proof in this regard at the time of
bid submission, as part of Format-7.1 of the
RfS.
6. 7.9 In case the ESS component is located All charges and losses related to discharging
separately from the Solar Power generating the ESS component up to Delivery Point shall
component of a Project, the charges for be borne by the SPD and the Buying Entity
charging the ESS, as applicable under GNA shall bear the applicable charges and losses
regulations and other orders issued by during discharge of the ESS component
MoP/CERC will be borne by the SPD. beyond Delivery Point.
7. 8.1 The Bidders will declare the annual CUF of the For supply of power in hours other than Peak
Projects at the time of submission of response Hours, the Bidders will declare the annual CUF
to RfS, and the SPDs will be allowed to revise of the Projects at the time of submission of
the same once within first year after the response to RfS, and the SPDs will be allowed
commencement of power supply from the full to revise the same once within first year after
Project Capacity. The revised CUF shall be the commencement of power supply from the
greater than the CUF initially quoted by the full Project Capacity. The revised CUF shall be
Bidder. Thereafter, the CUF for the Project greater than the CUF initially quoted by the
shall remain unchanged for the entire term of Bidder. Thereafter, the CUF for the Project
the PPA. The declared/revised annual CUF shall remain unchanged for the entire term of
shall in no case be less than 17%. … the PPA. The declared/revised annual CUF
shall be between 25%-27%. …
8. 8.1 … …
The SPD is mandated to delivery up to 1000 The Buying Entity shall intimate the hours
kWh of energy per MW rated Project capacity (which shall be 2 hours during a day) during
of the project in AC terms, during Peak Hours which it intends to draw the energy from the
as per the schedule given by the Buying Entity ESS on daily basis. Buying Entity shall choose
(i.e., For each 100 MW of project capacity, the 2 hours such that there is a continuous
SPD shall supply up to 100,000 kWh of energy discharge from the ESS at least for 1 hour. The
during Peak Hours), on a daily basis. SPD is mandated to deliver 1000 kWh of
Reconciliation of the same shall be carried out energy per MW rated Project capacity of the

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on a monthly basis. project in AC terms, during Peak Hours as per
… the schedule given by the Buying Entity (i.e.,
For each 100 MW of project capacity, SPD
… Any shortfall in supply of Peak Power shall supply up to 100,000 kWh of energy
below the requirement of Buying Entity as per during Peak Hours), on a daily basis.
this clause, shall be dealt as per the PPA. Reconciliation of the same shall be carried out
on a monthly basis.
…

… Any shortfall in supply of Peak Power

below the requirement of Buying Entity as per
this clause, shall attract separate penalties and
the same shall be dealt as per the PPA.
The SPD shall offer power such that 100% of
the annual energy offered corresponds to Solar
power. The SPD can, however, source up to
5% RE power (in energy terms), on annual
basis, from the green market sources/bilateral
agreements, towards meeting the supply
conditions stipulated in the RfS/PPA.
In order to allow optimization of operation of
ESS component, the SPD is allowed to use the
ESS component for any other application
(including market operations such as third
party sale or sale in power exchange) within the
availability of connectivity, without requiring
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from
SECI/Buying Entity, during Off-Peak Hours
(hours other than Peak Hours). It may be noted
that at any instance of energy supply from the
Project, priority shall be accorded by SPD to
meet the capacity requirements as per PPA,
before selling any quantum in the open market.
Any instance of third-party sale of power from
the Project by the SPD, while the supply
commitments under the PPA remains
unfulfilled, shall constitute a breach of SPD’s
obligations under the PPA and render the SPD
liable for penalty @1.5 times of extant market
rate/kWh (reference rate being the highest of
the applicable rates in the DAM/G-DAM/RTM
of all the Power Exchanges operating in India
on that day) for the quantum of such sale. This
penalty will be levied over and above the

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 penalty for shortfall in meeting the CUF
requirement during hours other than Peak
Hours and supply of energy during Peak Hours.
9. 8.2 If for any Contract Year, it is found that the For supply of power in hours other than Peak
SPD has not been able to supply minimum Hours, if for any Contract Year, it is found that
energy corresponding to the value of annual the SPD has not been able to supply minimum
CUF within the permissible lower limit of CUF energy corresponding to the value of annual
declared by the SPD, on account of reasons CUF within the permissible lower limit of CUF
primarily attributable to the SPD, such shortfall declared by the SPD, on account of reasons
shall be dealt as per the applicable provisions primarily attributable to the SPD, such shortfall
of the PPA. shall be dealt as per the applicable provisions
of the PPA.
Further, shortfall in supply of power during the
Peak Hours shall be dealt separately, on a
monthly basis, and the same shall also be dealt
as per the applicable provisions of PPA.
10. 9 … In line with this regulation, the SPD … In line with this regulation, the SPD
proposing the Project, or its part, for trial run proposing the Project, or its part, for
or repeat of trial run, shall give to SECI and the commissioning, shall give to SECI and the
Buying Entity, a preliminary notice not later Buying Entity, a preliminary notice not later
than 90 days prior and advance notice not later than 90 days prior and advance notice not later
than 30 days prior to the proposed than 30 days prior to the proposed
commissioning date. Further, the SPD shall commissioning date. Further, the SPD shall
also give a notice of a period not less than also give a notice of a period not less than
seven (7) days to the concerned RLDC(s), seven (7) days, for trial run or repeat of trial
Buying Entity(ies), and SECI. … run, to the concerned RLDC(s), Buying
Entity(ies), and SECI. …
… The SPD shall be required to obtain NOC
from SECI prior to sale of infirm power to any … The SPD shall be required to obtain NOC
third party prior to declaration of COD. from SECI prior to sale of infirm power to any
third party prior to declaration of COD.
However, in case the Buying Entity is ready to
offtake that infirm power as per regulations
prior to declaration of COD then such infirm
power shall be scheduled to the Buying Entity
in line with Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code)
Regulations, 2023. In case the infirm power is
off-taken by Buying Entity, then such power
shall be purchased at the Applicable Tariff (as
per Article 9.1 of PPA). In case Buying Entity
does not consent to purchase such infirm
power, the right of refusal shall then vest with
SECI.

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11. 9.iv. CEI/CEIG (as applicable) report containing CEI/CEIG (as applicable) report containing
approval for all the components, including approval for all the components, including
Solar PV modules, inverters, … Solar PV modules, ESS component(s),
inverters, …
12. 9.x. Invoices against purchase of the Solar PV Invoices against purchase of the Solar PV
modules, Inverters/PCUs, … modules, ESS component(s), Inverters/PCUs,
…
13. 9 … However, on the basis of above documents, … However, on the basis of above documents,
the SPD shall be required to obtain No- the SPD shall be required to obtain No-
objection certificate (NOC) from SECI prior to objection certificate (NOC)/ PPA Compliance
declaration of commissioning/COD of the Certificate from SECI prior to declaration of
Project. … commissioning/COD of the Project. …
14. 9.1 Part Commencement of supply of power from Part Commencement of supply of power from
the Project shall be accepted by SECI subject the Project shall be accepted by SECI subject
to the condition that the minimum capacity for to the condition that the minimum capacity for
acceptance of first and subsequent part(s) shall acceptance of first and subsequent part(s) shall
be 50 MW (with the last part being the balance be 50 MW along with proportionate ESS
Contracted Capacity), without prejudice to the component (with the last part being the balance
imposition of penalty, in terms of the PPA on Contracted Capacity), without prejudice to the
the part which has not yet commenced supply imposition of penalty, in terms of the PPA on
of power. … the part which has not yet commenced supply
of power. For example, in case the Contracted
Capacity is 300 MW, then the minimum
capacity for acceptance of the first part
commencement of power supply shall be 50
MW Solar PV Power Project along with a
minimum ESS component of 25 MW/50
MWh. …
15. 9.2.c In case of delay in commencement of supply of In case of delay in commencement of supply of
power beyond the SCSD until the date as per power beyond the SCSD/ extended SCSD until
Clause 9.2.b above, … the date as per Clause 9.2.b above, …
16. 9.2.c … For example, in case of a Project of 240 … For example, in case of a Project of 240
MW capacity, if commencement of power MW capacity, if commencement of power
supply from 100 MW capacity is delayed by 18 supply from 100 MW capacity is delayed by 18
days beyond the SCSD, … days beyond the SCSD/ extended SCSD, …
17. 10 … Subsequent to grant of connectivity, in case … Subsequent to grant of connectivity, in case
there is a delay in grant/operationalization of there is a delay in Start Date of Connectivity by
GNA by the CTU … the CTU …
18. 10.iii The delay in grant of connectivity/GNA by the The delay in Start Date of connectivity/GNA
CTU and/or … by the CTU and/or …
19. 10 … …
The above shall be treated as delays beyond the The above shall be treated as delays beyond the
control of the SPD and SCSD for such Projects control of the SPD and SCSD for such Projects
shall be revised as the date as on 60 days shall be revised as the date as on 60 days

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 subsequent to the readiness of the Delivery subsequent to the readiness of the Delivery
Point and power evacuation infrastructure Point and power evacuation infrastructure and
and/or grant/operationalization of GNA. … Start Date of Connectivity of Project. …
20. 11 … …
Provided that in case both the Buying Entity Provided that in case both the Buying Entity
and SECI give their acceptance to purchase of and SECI give their acceptance to purchase of
power, the Buying Entity will be accorded power, the Buying Entity will be accorded
priority in availing such power. priority in availing such power. In case the
… designated Buying Entity does not give its
acceptance, then SECI can offtake such power
directly or designate another potential
buyer/entity to offtake such power.
…
21. 11.1 New Clause:

In case solar PV component is ready for injection of power into the grid, but the corresponding
ESS component(s) is unable to commence supply of power, the SPD will be allowed to
commence power supply from solar PV component which is ready, outside the ambit of PPA,
with first right of refusal for such power being vested with the Buying Entity. Subsequent to
refusal of such power by the Buying Entity, the right of refusal shall vest with SECI. In case
Buying Entity/SECI decides to buy such discrete component’s power outside the PPA, such
power shall be purchased @ 50% of the PPA Tariff. Following should be noted under this
scenario:
In case the Buying Entity procures such power through SECI, trading margin of 7 paise/unit will
be applicable on such power procurement. The above scenario does not qualify under the
provisions of Part/Early Commencement of power supply under the RfS, PPA and PSA. This is
a special scenario wherein in case Solar PV project component(s) is ready, the power supply
from such component is not wasted. The above scenario will be applicable until the SPD is ready
to commence power supply as per the provisions of Clauses 9 and 11 of the RfS.
22. 14 … The Projects to be selected under this … The Projects to be selected under this
scheme provide for deployment of Solar Power scheme provide for deployment of Solar Power
Technology. … Technology, along with Energy Storage
System. …
23. 16 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for an amount Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for an amount
of INR 12,94,000/- (Indian Rupees Twelve of INR 12,83,000/- (Indian Rupees Twelve
Lakhs and Ninety-four Thousand only) per Lakhs and Eighty-three Thousand only) per
Project … Project …
24. 17 The Successful Bidder shall submit a The Successful Bidder shall submit a
Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for a
value @ INR 32,35,000/MW/Project (Indian value @ INR 32,07,500/MW/Project (Indian
Rupees Thirty-two Lakhs and Thirty-five Rupees Thirty-two Lakhs Seven Thousand and
Thousand/MW/Project) prior to signing of Five Hundred/MW/Project) prior to signing of
PPA. … PPA. …

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25. 20.1 Addendum to the Clause:

The SPD shall submit a detailed completion Schedule for the Project prior to the signing of PPA.
Broad details to be captured in the Schedule are the land procurement, grid connectivity; order,
supply and erection status of various Project components; financial arrangement/ tie up etc. The
SPD shall also submit the progress report to SECI in a form acceptable to SECI and shall contain
percentage completion achieved compared with the planned percentage completion for each
activity, and any such other information as required by SECI.
26. 21.2 … The SPD shall also submit details of all … The SPD shall also submit details of all
planned/ proposed solar panels and inverters planned/ proposed solar panels, inverters, ESS
(manufacturer, model number, datasheet), (manufacturer, model number, datasheet),
along with necessary purchase along with necessary purchase
order/agreements for the Project. order/agreements for the Project.
27. 36.1 The Net-Worth of the Bidder should be equal The Net-Worth of the Bidder should be equal
to or greater than INR 1,29,40,000/MW to or greater than INR 1,28,30,000/MW
(Indian Rupees One Crore Twenty-nine Lakhs (Indian Rupees One Crore Twenty-eight Lakhs
and Forty Thousand/MW) of the quoted and Thirty Thousand/MW) of the quoted
capacity, … capacity, …
28. 36.8 … …
For example, if two companies A and B form a For example, if two companies A and B form a
Consortium with equity participation in 70:30 Consortium with equity participation in 70:30
ratio and submit their bid for a capacity of 100 ratio and submit their bid for a capacity of 100
MW, then, total Net-Worth to be met by the MW, then, total Net-Worth to be met by the
Consortium is Rs. 92.80 lakhs x 100MW = Rs. Consortium is Rs. 128.3 lakhs x 100MW = Rs.
92.80 Crores. Minimum requirement of Net- 128.3 Crores. Minimum requirement of Net-
Worth to be met by Lead Member A would be Worth to be met by Lead Member A would be
minimum Rs. 64.96 Crores and to be met by minimum Rs. 89.81 Crores and to be met by
Consortium Member B would be Rs. 27.84 Consortium Member B would be Rs. 38.49
Crores. Similar methodology shall be followed Crores. Similar methodology shall be followed
for computation of liquidity requirement. for computation of liquidity requirement.
29. 40.2 Modified as follows:

The total number of eligible bidders for the reverse auction shall be decided as mentioned below:
Assuming
T = Total Techno-Commercially Qualified Bidders, and
Sk = Cumulative capacity till the ‘k’th serial number bidder (not the ‘k’th rank bidder) after
ranking is done in ascending order from L1 onwards
SE = (i) In case ST≤1200 MW, SE = 0.8 X ST
(Eligible capacity for (ii) In case ST >1200 MW, SE = 0.8 X ST subject to maximum
award) eligible capacity being 1200 MW.

Total eligible Bidders for e-Reverse Auction

i. In case (0.8 X ST) ≤ 1200 MW: all the techno-commercially qualified bidders whose
financial bids are in line with the RfS provisions, will be shortlisted for e-RA.

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 Accordingly, the no. of bidders shortlisted for e-RA, i.e., “n” = “T”.

ii. In case (0.8 X ST) >1200 MW: The lowest ranked bidder, i.e. the bidder quoting the
highest tariff (the “H1 bidder”) shall be eliminated at this stage, and the remaining techno-
commercially qualified bidders whose financial bids are in line with the RfS provisions,
will be shortlisted for e-RA.
Accordingly, the no. of bidders shortlisted for e-RA, i.e., “n” = “T”-1

Note:
(a) In case more than one bidder is ranked as “H1” bidder, i.e., such bidders are at the same tariff,
all such bidders will be eliminated at this stage.

(b) The above elimination will take place subject to the condition that the total bid capacity after
such elimination remains more than 1200 MW and the minimum number of shortlisted
bidders for e-RA, after elimination at this stage, remains 3. In the contradictory scenario, no
elimination will take place at this stage.

For e.g. (Shortlisting of Bidders for reverse auction):

Scenario-1: Total bid capacity of techno-commercially shortlisted bidders = ST=2750 MW
Techno
S. commercially Capacity Shortlisted
Rank T SE (0.8x ST) n
No. qualified (MW) Bidders
Bidder
1 B8 L1 600 B8
2 B5 L2 300 B5
3 B1 L3 300 B1
4 B4 L3 250 1200 B4
8 2200 MW 7*
5 B2 L4 300 MW B2
6 B3 L5 500 B3
7 B7 L6 200 B7
8 B6 L7 300
* n = 8-1 = 7 as per the above formula.

Scenario-2: Total bid capacity of techno-commercially shortlisted bidders=ST=1200 MW

Techno
S. commercially Capacity Shortlisted
Rank T SE (0.8x ST) n
No. qualified (MW) Bidders
Bidder
1 B3 L1 600 B3
2 B2 L2 300 960 B2
4 960 MW 4*
3 B1 L3 100 MW B1
4 B4 L4 200 B4
* n = 4 as per the above formula
30. 43.25 … shall mean a single point at 220 kV or … shall mean a single point or multiple points

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 above, where the power from the Project(s) is at 220 kV or above, where the power from the
injected into … Project(s) is injected into …
31. 43.25 … a single point at 220 kV or above, where the … a single point at 220 kV or above, where the
power from the Project(s) is injected into the power from the Project(s) is injected into the
identified ISTS Substation (including the identified ISTS Substation (including the
transmission line connecting the Projects with transmission line connecting the Projects with
the substation system) as specified in the RfS the substation system) or InSTS/STU
document. … substation, in case of intra-state connected
Projects, as specified in the RfS document. …
32. 43.44 “PROJECT” or “SOLAR PV POWER “PROJECT” or “SOLAR PV POWER
PROJECT” or “POWER PROJECT” shall PROJECT” or “POWER PROJECT” shall
mean the renewable energy generation facility mean the renewable energy generation facility
owned by the SPD, comprising Solar Power owned by the SPD, comprising Solar Power
Generating systems, including ESS (which Generating systems, including ESS (which
may be leased/tied-up from a third party), may be leased/tied-up from a third party),
having a single point of injection into the grid having a single or multiple point(s) of injection
at Interconnection/Metering point at into the grid at Interconnection/Metering point
ISTS/InSTS substation … at ISTS/InSTS substation …
… It may be noted that the sources of … It may be noted that the sources of
generation and ESS, if any, may be co-located, generation and ESS shall be co-located, to be
or may be located at different locations, to be considered a single Project. In case a Project is
considered a single Project. However, it is located at multiple locations, the ESS
clarified that ESS charged using a source other component shall be required to be co-located
than solar power would not qualify as solar with at least one such component. Further, it is
power. clarified that ESS charged using a source other
than solar power would not qualify as solar
power.
33. 43.62 New Definition:

“RENEWABLE ENRGY (RE) POWER” shall mean power from RE Power Projects (Solar,
Wind or any other RE generating source).
34. Annexure New Annexure is enclosed herewith.
-E
Amendments in the PPA document
1. 1.1 shall mean the point at the voltage level of 220 shall mean a single point or multiple points at
“Delivery kV or above of the ISTS Sub-station … the voltage level of 220 kV or above of the
Point” / ISTS Sub-station …
“Interconn
ection
Point”
2. 1.1 “Solar having a separate control system, metering and having a separate control system, metering and
Power a single point of injection into the grid at a single or multiple point(s) of injection into
Project” or Delivery … the grid at Delivery …
“Power … …

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 Project” or The ESS component may be co-located with The ESS component shall be co-located with
“Project” the Solar PV Power generating component, or the Solar PV Power generating component to
may be located separately, under a single be considered a single Project. In case a Project
Project. In case the ESS component is located is located at multiple locations, the ESS
separately from the Solar PV generating component shall be required to be co-located
components, the charges for charging the ESS, with at least one such component. All charges
as applicable under GNA regulations and other and losses related to discharging the ESS
orders issued by MoP/CERC will be borne by component up to the Delivery Point shall be
the SPD. All charges and losses related to borne by the SPD and the Buying Entity shall
discharging the ESS component up to the bear the applicable charges and losses during
Delivery Point shall be borne by the SPD. discharge of the ESS component beyond
… Delivery Point.
…
3. 1.1 “RE New Definition:
Power” or
“Renewabl shall refer to power from Solar Power Generating Systems, Wind Power Generating Systems,
e Energy Wind Solar hybrid or any other renewable energy resource based Generating System or a
Power” combination thereof, with or without Energy Storage System (ESS). It is clarified that ESS
charged using a source other than RE power would not qualify as RE Power. Further, in the case
of charging the ESS from sources other than RE, any financial implications, including but not
limited to ISTS charges, shall be borne by the SPD.
4. 2.3.2 … the event will result in Termination of this … the event may result in Termination of this
Agreement or pro-rata reduction in Contracted Agreement or pro-rata reduction in Contracted
Capacity of this Agreement, as the case may Capacity of this Agreement, as the case may
be. … be, at the discretion of SECI. …
5. 3.1.2 Modified as follows:

The above configuration shall be identical to the “installed capacity” for which connectivity has
been granted to the SPD under the GNA Regulations. Also, any change in Delivery Point is
allowed up to the deadline for Financial Closure as per Article 3.4 of this Agreement.

a. In this regard, any change in Delivery Point from the one mentioned in the Covering Letter at
the time of bid submission shall be allowed till the deadline to apply for connectivity, without
any condition.

b. Subsequent to deadline to apply for connectivity, any change in Delivery Point shall be
allowed by SECI only in case the scheduled commissioning date of the ISTS-substation of
the proposed revised Delivery Point is on or before the scheduled commissioning date of the
existing Delivery Point of the Project, at the time of seeking approval from SECI by the SPD.

In this case, the SPD will be required to apply for connectivity at the proposed substation
within 7 working days of intimation of approval for the same by SECI.

In case the SPD fails to obtain connectivity on account of reasons attributable to it, including

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 but not limited to failure to apply for connectivity within the above deadline, the SPD will
not be eligible for corresponding extension in the timelines for meeting the Project milestones
and for any relief under change in law provisions, and the same will be borne by the SPD.
6. 4.1.1.(a) The SPD shall be solely responsible and make The SPD shall be solely responsible and make
arrangements for land & associated arrangements for land & associated
infrastructure for development of the Project infrastructure for development of the Project
and for Connectivity with the ISTS System for and for Connectivity with the ISTS System
… (connectivity can be taken by SPD, up to the
Contracted Capacity, at different
Interconnection Points) for …
7. 4.1.1.(l) The SPD shall fulfil the technical requirements For the Solar PV and ESS components, the
according to criteria mentioned under SPD shall fulfil the technical requirements
Annexure B of the RfS–Technical requirement according to criteria mentioned under
for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects. Annexure B and Annexure-E of the RfS,
… respectively. …
8. 4.1.1.(o) After signing of PPA, the SPD shall apply for Not Used.
drawl NOC(s) from the respective STU(s) of
the State(s) as per the power mapping provided
by SECI.
9. 4.1.1.(p) For the Project being implemented under this For the Project being implemented under this
Agreement, the SPD shall be required to Agreement, the SPD shall submit a detailed
submit the status of Project to SECI as and completion Schedule for the Project prior to
when requested by SECI, strictly within the the signing of PPA. Broad details to be
timelines provided by SECI. Further, on 5th captured in the Schedule are the land
day of every calendar month, the SPD shall be procurement, grid connectivity; order, supply
required to submit the Project status as per and erection status of various Project
Annexure-D of the RfS or the format as desired components; financial arrangement/ tie up etc.
by Buying Entity. The SPD shall also submit the progress report
to SECI in a form acceptable to SECI and shall
contain percentage completion achieved
compared with the planned percentage
completion for each activity, and any such
other information as required by SECI. The
SPD shall be required to submit the progress
status of Project to SECI as and when
requested by SECI, strictly within the timelines
provided by SECI. Further, on 5th day of every
calendar month, the SPD shall be required to
submit the Project progress status as per
Annexure-D of the RfS or the format as desired
by Buying Entity. In case of failure to comply
with the same, SECI at its discretion, may or
may not consider the SCSD extension request
of the SPD.

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10. 4.4.1 The CUF declared by the SPD is For supply of power in hours other than Peak
________(insert the amount as per SECI’s Hours, the CUF declared by the SPD is
LoA). … ________(insert the amount as per SECI’s
LoA). …
11. 4.4.1.(a).i. The SPD is mandated to deliver up to 1000 The Buying Entity shall intimate the hours
kWh of energy per MW rated Project capacity (which shall be 2 hours during a day) during
of the project in AC terms, during Peak Hours which it intends to draw the energy from the
as per the schedule given by the Buying Entity ESS on daily basis. Buying Entity shall choose
(i.e., For each 100 MW of project capacity, the 2 hours such that there is a continuous
SPD shall supply up to 100,000 kWh of energy supply at least for 1 hour. The SPD is
during Peak Hours), on a daily basis. mandated to deliver 1000 kWh of energy per
Reconciliation of the same shall be carried out MW rated Project capacity of the project in AC
on a monthly basis. … terms, during Peak Hours as per the schedule
given by the Buying Entity (i.e., For each 100
MW of project capacity, SPD shall supply up
to 100,000 kWh of energy during Peak Hours),
on a daily basis. Reconciliation of the same
shall be carried out on a monthly basis. …
12. 4.4.1.(a).iii … For each 100 MW of Contracted Capacity, … For each 100 MW of Contracted Capacity,
. as per the PSA, the Buying Entity may specify as per the PSA, the Buying Entity may specify
off-take of amount of power during the Peak off-take of amount of power during any 2
Hours up to 100,000 kWh of energy, on a daily hours out of the Peak Hours for offtake of
basis. 100,000 kWh of energy, on a daily basis.
13. 4.4.1.(a).v After fulfilling the obligations of assured peak In order to allow optimization of operation of
power supply, the ESS may be utilized for any ESS component, the SPD is allowed to use the
other application by the SPD within the ESS component for any other application
availability of connectivity. (including market operations such as third
party sale or sale in power exchange) within
the availability of connectivity, without
requiring No Objection Certificate (NOC)
from SECI/Buying Entity, during Off-Peak
Hours (hours other than Peak Hours). It may be
noted that at any instance of energy supply
from the Project, priority shall be accorded by
SPD to meet the capacity requirements as per
PPA, before selling any quantum in the open
market. Any instance of third-party sale of
power from the Project by the SPD, while the
supply commitments under the PPA remains
unfulfilled, shall constitute a breach of SPD’s
obligations under the PPA and render the SPD
liable for penalty @1.5 times of extant market
rate/kWh (reference rate being the highest of
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 DAM/RTM of all the Power Exchanges
operating in India on that day) for the quantum
of such sale. This penalty will be levied over
and above the penalty for shortfall in meeting
the CUF requirement during hours other than
Peak Hours and supply of energy during Peak
Hours
14. 4.4.1.(a).vi The Buying Entity shall be required to intimate The Buying Entity shall be required to intimate
i. its choice of Peak Hours and Power its choice of Peak Hours (which shall be 2
requirement in the selected Peak Hours to hours during a day) and Power requirement in
SECI and SPD on daily basis latest by 06:00 the selected Peak Hours to SECI and SPD on
AM of that day, which will be deemed to have daily basis latest by 06:00 AM of that day,
been accepted by the SPD for supply of Peak which will be deemed to have been accepted
Power. … by the SPD for supply of Peak Power. In this
regard, it is hereby clarified that the Buying
Entity shall choose the 2 hours such that there
is a continuous supply at least for 1 hour. …
15. 4.4.1.(b) … …
Such shortfall shall be permissible up to 20% Such shortfall shall be permissible up to 30%
below the energy requirement by the Buying below the energy requirement by the Buying
Entity during Peak Hours, on a monthly basis. Entity during Peak Hours, on a monthly basis,
The shortfall beyond 20% will be calculated on and up to 15% below the energy requirement
a daily basis, and penalty will be levied on the on an annual basis. The monthly shortfall
total shortfall aggregated in a month. beyond 30% will be calculated on a daily basis,
It is hereby clarified that the penalty on and penalty will be levied on the total shortfall
account of shortfall in meeting the minimum aggregated in a month. For the annual shortfall
energy requirement as per Article 4.4.1 shall be beyond 15%, penalty will be calculated on
levied annually and the penalty on account of annually. In a Contract Year, the higher of
shortfall in supply of energy during shall be these two penalties (monthly shortfall and
calculated on a monthly basis. annual shortfall) shall be applicable, and the
For example, for the month of April, the SPD remaining penalty amount (based on difference
was required to supply 3 MUs during Peak of applicable penalty for that Contract Year
Hours and the SPD supplies 2.3 MUs during and penalty levied for the 11 months in that
this month, then the applicable penalty for Contract Year) shall be levied in the last month
shortfall in supply during Peak Hours for this of the Contract Year.
month will be Rs. 2.7 Lakhs [=(0.80 x 3 – 2.3) For e.g. If for a Contract Year, the sum of
x 2.7] (considering the tariff of Rs. 2.7/kWh). penalties for all the 12 months comes out to be
This penalty will be over and above the penalty Rs. 2 Lakhs and the penalty for shortfall in
for shortfall in meeting the minimum annual annual shortfall comes out to be Rs. 2.2 Lakhs,
CUF requirement. In other words, this penalty the applicable penalty for that Contract Year
is independent of the penalty on account of shall be Rs. 2.2 Lakhs. And if the penalty
shortfall in meeting the minimum annual CUF levied on the SPD till 11 months of that
requirement. Contract Year is Rs. 1.7 Lakhs, the penalty

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 imposed in the last month will be Rs. 0.5
Lakhs.
The SPD shall offer power such that 100% of
the annual energy offered corresponds to Solar
power. The SPD can, however, source up to
5% RE power (in energy terms), on annual
basis, from the green market sources/bilateral
agreements, towards meeting the supply
conditions stipulated in this Agreement.
It is hereby clarified that for supply of power
in hours other than Peak Hours, the penalty on
account of shortfall in meeting the minimum
energy requirement as per Article 4.4.1 shall be
levied annually and for supply of power during
the Peak Hours, the penalty on account of
shortfall in supply of energy during the Peak
Hours shall be calculated on a monthly basis.
For example, considering energy supply
during Peak Hours for the month of April, the
SPD was required to supply 3 MUs during
Peak Hours and the SPD supplies 2.3 MUs
during this month, then the applicable penalty
for shortfall in supply during Peak Hours for
this month will be Rs. 4.05 Lakhs [=(0.80 x 3
– 2.3) x 2.7 x 1.5] (considering the tariff of Rs.
2.7/kWh). This penalty will be separate from
the penalty for shortfall in meeting the
minimum annual CUF requirement, which is
applicable for supply of power in hours other
than Peak Hours.
16. 4.5.2 Subsequent to grant of connectivity, in case Subsequent to grant of connectivity, in case
there is a delay in operationalization of GNA there is a delay in Start Date of Connectivity
by the CTU … by the CTU …
17. 4.5.2.(iii) The delay in operationalization of GNA and/or The delay in Start Date of Connectivity and/or
delay in readiness of the ISTS substation at the delay in readiness of the ISTS substation at the
Delivery Point, … Delivery Point, …
18. 4.5.2 … …
The above shall be treated as delays beyond the The above shall be treated as delays beyond the
control of the SPD and SCSD for such Projects control of the SPD and SCSD for such Projects
shall be revised as the date as on 60 days shall be revised as the date as on 60 days
subsequent to the readiness of the Delivery subsequent to the readiness of the Delivery
Point and power evacuation infrastructure Point and power evacuation infrastructure
and/or grant/operationalization of GNA. … and/or Start Date of Connectivity. …

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19. 4.6.1.(a) … For example, in case of a Project of 240 … For example, in case of a Project of 240
MW capacity, if supply of power has MW capacity, if supply of power has
commenced of 100 MW capacity is delayed by commenced of 100 MW capacity is delayed by
18 days beyond the SCSD, … 18 days beyond the SCSD/ extended SCSD, …
20. 4.6.2 … In case, the commencement of power … In case, the commencement of power
supply from the Project is delayed beyond 6 supply from the Project is delayed beyond 6
months after the SCSD, … months after the SCSD/ extended SCSD, …
21. 4.6.2.(i) The Contracted Capacity shall stand reduced / The Contracted Capacity shall stand reduced /
amended to the capacity corresponding to the amended to the capacity corresponding to the
Project Capacity that has commenced power Project Capacity that has commenced power
supply until the date as on 6 months after the supply until the date as on 6 months after the
SCSD and … SCSD/ extended SCSD and …
22. 5.5 … The SPD shall be required to obtain NOC … SECI/Buying Entity reserves first right of
from SECI prior to sale of infirm power to any refusal on the infirm power generated by SPD
third party prior to declaration of COD. … and the same may be procured by Buying
Entity at Applicable Tariff as per Article 9.1 of
the Agreement plus SECI’s trading margin.
The SPD shall be required to obtain No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from SECI prior
to sale of infirm power to any third party prior
to declaration of Commercial Operation Date
(COD). However, in case, the Buying Entity is
ready to offtake infirm power prior to
declaration of COD then such infirm power
shall be scheduled to the Buying Entity in line
with Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code)
Regulations, 2023. In case Buying Entity does
not consent to purchase such infirm power, the
right of refusal shall then vest with SECI. …
23. 5.5 … …
It is clarified that SECI shall bear no It is clarified that SECI shall bear no
responsibility in declaration of responsibility in declaration of
commissioning/COD of the Project. However, commissioning/COD of the Project. However,
on the basis of above documents, the SPD shall on the basis of above documents, the SPD shall
be required to obtain No-objection certificate be required to obtain No-objection certificate
(NOC) from SECI prior to declaration of (NOC)/ PPA Compliance Certificate from
commissioning/COD of the Project. SECI prior to declaration of
… commissioning/COD of the Project.
…
24. 9.2 Modified as follows:

In case of early part/full commencement of power supply from the project, till SCSD, the SPD
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 only after giving the first right of refusal to the SECI/Buying Entity(ies) by giving 15 days
advance notice to both SECI and Buying Entity. SECI/Buying Entity shall provide refusal within
15 (fifteen) days from the receipt of the request for early part/full commencement of power
supply from the Project, beyond which it would be considered as deemed refusal. Provided that
in case both the Buying Entity and SECI give their acceptance to purchase of power, the Buying
Entity will be accorded priority in availing such power. In case the designated Buying Entity
does not give its acceptance, then SECI can purchase such power directly or designate another
potential buyer/entity to purchase such power. In case SECI/Buying Entity agree to purchase
power from a date prior to the SCSD, such power shall be purchased at the Applicable Tariff (as
per Article 9.1). Any energy produced and flowing into the grid before SCSD shall not be at the
cost of SECI.
25. 9.5 New Clause:

In case solar PV component is ready for injection of power into the grid, but the corresponding
ESS component is unable to commence supply of power, the SPD will be allowed to commence
power supply from solar PV component which is ready, outside the ambit of this Agreement.
Following should be noted under this scenario:
(a) First right of refusal for such power shall vest with the Buying Entity(ies). Subsequent to
refusal of such power by the Buying Entity(ies), the right of refusal shall vest with SECI.
(b) In case SECI/Buying Entity(ies) decides to buy such discrete component’s power outside the
PPA, such power shall be purchased at 50% of the Applicable Tariff. In case the same is
procured through SECI, trading margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh will be applicable on such power
procurement.
(c) The above scenario will be applicable until the SPD commences supply of power to the
Buying Entity(ies) under the provisions of this Agreement.
26. 12.1.1 In this Article 12, the term “Change in Law” In this Article 12, the term “Change in Law”
shall refer to the occurrence of any of the shall refer to the occurrence of any of the
following events pertaining to this Project only following events pertaining to this Project only
after _____ [Enter the date of e-Reverse after _____ [Enter the date of e-Reverse
Auction (e-RA) conducted under the referred Auction (e-RA) conducted under the referred
RfS], … RfS] and on or before SCSD/extended SCSD,
…
Amendments in the PSA document
1. 1.3 New Clause:

In case solar PV component is ready for injection of power into the grid, but the corresponding
ESS component is unable to commence supply of power, the SPD will be allowed to commence
supply of power from such component which is ready outside the ambit of PPA/PSA, with first
right of refusal for such power being vested with the Buying Entity. In case the Buying Entity
decides to buy such discrete component’s power outside the PPA/PSA, such power shall be
purchased at 50% of the Applicable Tariff as per Article 1.1 above, for the applicable Contract
Year.

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2. 1.4 New Clause:

As per provisions of PPA & IEGC regulations, SPDs are permitted for scheduling of infirm
power during the trial run upto commercial operation. Upon receipt of communication from
SECI/SPD regarding start of trial run, Buying Entity shall provide its consent for procurement
of infirm power, failing which SPD may be issued NOC prior to sale of infirm power to any
third-party prior till declaration of COD.
3. 2.11.3 … As per the terms of PPA maximum energy … For supply of power in hours other than
is ________MUs. Minimum energy to be Peak Hours, as per the terms of PPA maximum
supplied till the end of 10 years from the SCSD energy is ________MUs. For these hours,
is _______MUs and …………...Million kWh Minimum energy to be supplied till the end of
(MU) for the rest of the Term of the 10 years from the SCSD is _______MUs and
Agreement. …………...Million kWh (MU) for the rest of
The SPD will declare the CUF of the Project the Term of the Agreement.
and will be allowed to revise the same once For supply of power in hours other than Peak
within first year after the commencement of Hours, the SPD will declare the CUF of the
power supply from the full Project Capacity. Project and will be allowed to revise the same
Any penalty with respect to shortfall of energy once within first year after the commencement
will be dealt as per the terms of PPA. … of power supply from the full Project Capacity.
Any penalty with respect to shortfall of energy
during the hours other than Peak Hours will be
dealt as per the terms of PPA. …
4. 2.11.3.i … …
During these hours, the Buying Entity may During the Peak Hours, the Buying Entity may
choose any number of hours for offtake of choose any 2 hours for offtake of power up to
power up to 100,000 kWh for each 100 MW of 100,000 kWh for each 100 MW of Contracted
Contracted Capacity, on a daily basis. In this Capacity, on a daily basis. Buying Entity shall
case, the number of hours for complete offtake choose the 2 hours such that there is a
requirement cannot be less than 2 hours. continuous supply at least for 1 hour.
… …
5. 2.11.3.ii The Buying Entity shall be required to intimate The Buying Entity shall be required to intimate
its choice of Peak Hours and Power its choice of Peak Hours (which shall be 2
requirement in the selected Peak Hours to hours) and Power requirement in the selected
SECI … Peak Hours to SECI …
6. 2.11.3.iii In addition to the penalty for shortfall in supply For shortfall in supply of power during hours
of energy corresponding to the minimum other than Peak Hours, the penalty for shortfall
annual CUF, for each month, in case of any in supply of energy corresponding to the
shortfall in supply of Peak Power as notified by minimum annual CUF will be payable by SPD.
the Buying Entity, from the mandated supply
of energy (i.e., up to 100 MWh for each 100 Further, for shortfall in supply of power during
MW capacity), the SPD shall pay a Peak Hours, as notified by the Buying Entity,
compensation corresponding to the energy from the mandated supply of energy (i.e., up to
shortfall, calculated as 1.5 x PPA Tariff. For 100 MWh for each 100 MW capacity), the SPD
the purpose of calculation of shortfall in energy shall pay a compensation corresponding to the

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supplied during Peak Hours, a ‘month’ shall be energy shortfall, calculated as 1.5 x PPA Tariff,
the billing month as defined in the PPA. This on a monthly basis. For the purpose of
penalty will be levied over and above the calculation of shortfall in energy supplied
penalty for shortfall in meeting the minimum during Peak Hours, a ‘month’ shall be the
annual CUF requirement as per this Article. billing month as defined in the PPA. This
Such shortfall shall be permissible up to 20% penalty will be separate from the penalty for
below the energy requirement by the Buying shortfall in meeting the minimum annual CUF
Entity during Peak Hours, on a monthly basis. requirement, which is applicable for supply of
The shortfall beyond 20% will be calculated on power in hours other than Peak Hours, as per
a daily basis, and penalty will be levied on the this Article.
total shortfall aggregated in a month. Such shortfall shall be permissible up to 30%
below the energy requirement by the Buying
Entity during Peak Hours, on a monthly basis,
and up to 15% below the energy requirement
on an annual basis. The monthly shortfall
beyond 30% will be calculated on a daily basis,
and penalty will be levied on the total shortfall
aggregated in a month. For the annual shortfall
beyond 15%, penalty will be calculated on
annually. In a Contract Year, the higher of
these two penalties (monthly shortfall and
annual shortfall) shall be applicable, and the
remaining penalty amount (based on difference
of applicable penalty for that Contract Year
and penalty levied for the 11 months in that
Contract Year) shall be levied in the last month
of the Contract Year.
For e.g. If for a Contract Year, the sum of
penalties for all the 12 months comes out to be
Rs. 2 Lakhs and the penalty for shortfall in
annual shortfall comes out to be Rs. 2.2 Lakhs,
the applicable penalty for that Contract Year
shall be Rs. 2.2 Lakhs. And if the penalty
levied on the SPD till 11 months of that
Contract Year is Rs. 1.7 Lakhs, the penalty
imposed in the last month will be Rs. 0.5
Lakhs.

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 Annexure-E
SAFETY STANDARDS TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (AS
APPLICABLE)
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Standard/ Code (or
Certification
equivalent Indian Description
Requirements
Standards)
IEC 62485-2 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and Applicable only for
battery installations - to meet requirements on Lead Acid and
safety aspects associated with the erection, use, NiCd/NiMH batteries
inspection, maintenance and disposal: Applicable
for Lead Acid and NiCd / NiMH batteries
UL 1642 or UL 1973, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline Required for Cell
Appendix E (cell) or or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety
IEC 62619 (cell) + requirements for secondary lithium cells and
IEC 63056 (cell) batteries, for use in industrial applications
UL 1973 (battery) or Batteries for Use in Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Either UL 1642 or
(IEC 62619 (battery) Power and Light Electric Rail (LER) UL1973 or (IEC 62619
+ IEC 63056 Applications / Secondary cells and batteries + IEC 63056) for the
(battery)) containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes Battery level
- Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells
and batteries, for use in industrial applications
IEC 62281 / UN 38.3 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and Required for both
batteries during transport: Applicable for storage Battery and Cell.
systems using Lithium Ion chemistries
IEC 61850/ DNP3 Communications networks and management
systems. (BESS control system communication)
UL 9540 or (IEC TS Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 5- Either UL9540 or (IEC
62933-5-1 + IEC 1: Safety considerations for grid-integrated EES 62933-5-1 + IEC
62933-5-2) systems – General specification / Standard for 62933-5-2) is required
Energy Storage Systems and Equipment for BESS system level
IEC 62933-2-1 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2- Tests for Class B
1: Unit Parameters and testing methods - General applications:
Specification 1. Duty Cycle Round
Trip Efficiency Test
2. Equipment and Basic
Function Test
3. Available energy
Test
4. Insulation test

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Power Conditioning Unit Standards for BESS

Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment

IEC 62477-1
- Part 1: General
Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment
IEC 62477-2 - Part 2: Power electronic converters from 1000 V AC or 1500 V DC up to
36 kV AC or 54 kV DC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards -
IEC 61000-6-2 Ed.2
Immunity standard for industrial environments

IEC 61000-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards -

Ed.2.1 Emission standard for industrial environments

Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding

IEC 62116 Ed. 2
prevention measures

IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold

IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat

IEC 60068-2-
Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
14:2009
IEC 60068-2- Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h
30:2005 + 12 h cycle)

For other technologies being used in ESS, the Developer shall adhere to the relevant environmental and
safety standards issued by Government of India from time to time.

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