South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) 2024.   Register here      ||      Inviting applications for the SAREP Grants Annual Program Statement (APS) – FY2024. For more information click Here.
Opportunities: I. Request for Proposal (RFP) – Training and Capacity Building in the areas of ESG and sustainability. For more information click here. Last date: September 23, 2024.      ||      II. Request for Quote (RFQ) – Optimum utilisation of Indian Railways (IR) Rooftop Solar (RTS) assets by integrating this with Auxiliary transformer of traction supply. For more information click here. Last date: September 17, 2024.     ||      III. Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) – Oversee state-level technical interventions and manage implementation of activities. For more information click here. Last date: September 26, 2024.

Best-Value Procurement

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The total volume of public procurement in India is estimated to constitute about 20-22% of GDP. Sustainable public procurement (SPP) offers the opportunity to encourage extended producer responsibility and transform markets towards responsible consumption.

SAREP’s interventions include development/modification of competitive frameworks by incorporating leading practices, so as to attract interest from larger pools of investors/developers. SAREP is developing standard bidding documents (including project agreements) under this theme. The main objectives are to i) enable best procurement value, ii) enhance transparency in the procurement process, and iii) help develop the institutional capacity of government entities with regards to efficient and best-value procurement processes.

SAREP also pursues activities pertaining to enhancing the bankability of energy projects, so far as this relates to changes in policy, competitive frameworks, financing, regulatory frameworks, technical specifications, etc.