POWERGRID calls EOI for technology solutions
The Ministry of Power (MOP) is committed to establish the Smart Grid Knowledge Center (SGKC) as a global Center of Excellence to foster innovation, entrepreneurship research in smart technologies and create capacities in the power distribution sector.
The USAID Smart Power for Advancing Reliability and Connectivity (SPARC) Program is providing technical assistance to the SGKC in this journey.
The strategic roadmap prepared with support from the USAID SPARC program was released by the MOP in the Private Sector Roundtable conducted on the proposed Innovation Park at the SGKC in June 2020.
The roadmap proposed three key activities for the Center:
Innovation Park: Platform for demonstration of frontier technologies, products, and solutions (including case studies) relevant to power distribution sector
Technology Incubation Hub: Will support innovators engaged in developing next generation smart grid technologies to bridge the “concept to market” gap
Training and Capacity Building: Platform for workforce development through customized trainings and knowledge exchange programs. The Center will function as a knowledge hub for the region
To take this initiative forward, POWERGRID has called for an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Technology Solutions for Demonstration at the Smart Grid Knowledge Center (SGKC).
This opportunity is for both Indian and international companies.
The last date of submission of the EOI was originally September 16, 2021. The same has now been extended to 23 September 2021 from 16 September. #tenders #projects #information /fiinews.com
