Prequalification Doc Certification of Distributors/Installers/Company Vendors for Set up of Wind andSolar PV Techniques for Net Metering as much as 250 kW capacity

Alternate Electricity Improvement BOARD
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www.aedb.orgTable of Contents
one. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
1.one Qualifications on Web Metering .................................................................................. four
1.2 Overview of Current Regulatory Environment for Web Metering in Pakistan .......... five
one.three Recent Position of Employing Net Metering in Pakistan ....................................... six
1.four Internet Metering Promotional Application......................................................................... 6
2. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS OF SOLAR PV SYSTEMS FOR Web
METERING Routine ....................................................................................................... 8
two.one Privileges for the Qualified Venders/Installers/Service Companies ............................. 8
two.two Position of Licensed Venders/Installers/Provider Vendors ............................................ 8
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION/ PRE-QUALIFICATION OF
Sellers/ Source/Provider Firms ............................................................. 11
4. Treatment CERTIFICATE FOR SOLAR PV / WIND Process INSTALLERS
.................................................................................................................................... 13
four.1 Submission of Documents..................................................................................... thirteen
4.2 Analysis of Files ...................................................................................... 141. Introduction
Development of different and Renewable Energy (ARE) dependent dispersed era on
Internet-metering is being considered as a good and feasible approach to furnishing relief in
latest Electrical power crises. The notion of Internet-metering continues to be productively implemented in
a lot of international locations around the globe and has become regarded as Probably the most promising
application of photo voltaic energy in particular. To aid prompt promotion of captive and net
metering ideas, governments of different nations have introduced several coverage
measures, sector mechanisms and incentives for that consumers.
Worldwide experience indicates that advertising of Internet metering has resulted in creating massive
proportion on the domestic, commercial and industrial sector electricity individuals self-reliant
in meeting their energy requires. The worldwide Photo voltaic PV Industry Outlook 2016 indicates that
share of solar PV primarily based Internet metering installations are significant contributors in the full solar PV
capability installed in most of the countries. This share in various countries is: Germany
seventy three%, Italy seventy eight%, China 70%, United states of america 78%, Japan sixty three%, Spain 15%, Austria ninety%, India 23% and many others.
Several current market mechanisms and incentives are being introduced by these governments to
market Internet metering at customers‟ degree.
Net metering centered solar purposes not just lessen the stress around the national grid but
also aid in rising Total technology capacity, lessening fuel import Invoice, lowering
emissions of greenhouse gases and strengthening the nationwide grid by minimizing line losses
along with increasing major deployment of solar applications. Additional economic Rewards like
creation of position prospects, developing producing base and enhancement of allied
industries have also been knowledgeable globally. The federal government of Pakistan (GoP) intends to
endorse net metering inside the place to deliver electrical energy in the load facilities, take care of
expanding electricity demand, preserve energy also to generate surroundings pleasant
electrical power.
The moment propagated, the net metering will permit massive proportion of the domestic, professional,
agriculture and industrial sector electrical energy people to fulfill big share in their energy
needs at their particular and feed electrical energy to your grid occasionally when It's not necessarily desired by them. This
will never only lessen the load within the national grid but will likely assist in escalating overall
era capacity, lessening gas import Monthly bill, lowering emissions of greenhouse gases and
strengthening the national grid by reducing line losses along with growing big
deployment. The power sector is usually benefitted by reduction while in the demand for electric power
and supporting a cleaner Strength future and minimizing pressure within the grid‟s distribution
infrastructure that could also translate into lessening Power reduction from transmitting voltage
around extended distances.
Moreover becoming effective for the government and its electrical power services organizations, Internet metering
can be beneficial for the consumers likewise. The energy individuals can gain following
by switching to Internet metering mode:I. Can make household photo voltaic Electricity process possession much more beautiful and cost-effective
For lots of people. It may help you save homeowners 1000s of rupees each year on their own
utility expenses, and it will make the whole process of accounting for that Electricity flowing to and from
the utility simpler and simpler to administer.
II. Fiscal Credit history for Further Solar energy Produced by the Dispersed Generator.
III. Extra electricity now offsets electricity you'd usually really have to buy at complete
retail selling prices. This can make owning your very own creating technique all the more Value
efficient.
IV. Creates a bunch of societal Positive aspects for all ratepayers which are typically not accounted
for because of the utility Evaluation, which include: public wellbeing Gains, work and
downstream financial effects, current market price impacts, grid protection benefits, and h2o
personal savings.
Internet Metering is often a gain-gain choice for all. The Federal Govt is for that reason intends to
aggressively market the strategy everywhere in the nation. For that objective, the Federal
Authorities has chose to have interaction private sector organizations that will be Qualified for
installing net metering based mostly solar PV units. This RFP is issued inviting interested
providers to post their proposals and credentials and obtain registered with AEDB as
certified installers.
one.1 History on Net Metering
Internet Metering can be an incentive scheme for consumers of an electric grid related to Distributed
Era, commonly as a result of renewable energy resources. Net Metering aims at maximizing
the utilization of a renewable method set up at The customer‟s premises as a result of off-getting
power by means of the electric grid at several hours if the production of the program exceeds the
buyer‟s very own consumption. A customer who installs an on-web site renewable Vitality
generator, principally for cutting down his individual grid usage, is now permitted to offer any
surplus Power models from his installation on the electrical power grid. These models are recorded and
are afterward “netted-off” (i.e., subtracted) versus the models eaten with the grid. Within this
way, a Web Metering plan presents an incentive to shoppers to set up decentralized
renewable Electrical power techniques mainly because it offers them the knowledge that they may take pleasure in any
energy created from the system, both as a result of very own intake or as a result of feeding
it in the grid.
On this scenario, a bi-directional electrical meter is put amongst The patron‟s relationship
issue and also the grid and data any models drawn from your grid or fed in to the grid.Determine 1: Typical Net-Metering Link: Intake - Technology = Billed
amount of money
Another scheme broadly deployed utilizes the Feed-in Tariff. In this kind of system, an extra
meter is positioned directly once the renewable Strength era device which is monitored by the
utility corporation. This permits the utility enterprise to monitor the electrical energy produced and
provided to the grid with the flexibleness to established a distinct tariff for these models. In The patron
case, this fundamentally leads to The buyer possessing two different connections While using the utility
corporation: One particular for checking of renewable energy manufacturing and An additional just one for recording
of Vitality eaten.
Feed-in Tariff strategies typically give supplemental incentives for example long-term obtain
agreements with assured grid access. The target of this kind of scheme is to advertise financial investment
within the renewable energy units on a little to medium scale through guaranteed returns.
Determine 2: Standard Feed-in Tariff Link: Consumption = Billed amount of money;
Era = Billed sum
In Pakistan, Federal Authorities has authorized Net Metering and encouraging consumers in
domestic, business, industrial and agriculture sector to install photo voltaic PV and wind centered
programs at their premises / rooftops and hook up with the technique in their worried distribution
enterprise (DISCO) for Internet metering.
1.two Overview of Existing Regulatory Natural environment for Net Metering in Pakistan
NEPRA introduced Countrywide Electrical Energy Regulatory Authority (Choice & Renewable
Energy) Distributed Generation and Web Metering Regulations, 2015, vide S.R.O 812
(1)/2015, on September 1, 2016 (Polices). Using this type of, NEPRA has accepted and put into
influence Internet metering schemes for photo voltaic and wind era of nearly 1MW. According to theRegulations, Web metering regime would permit shoppers with a three-phase electrical power
relationship for getting financial Advantages by offsetting at the very least an element in their electric power expenditures by
creating energy. The course of action for net metering is comprised of five ways including:
1) submission of software by the consumer,
two) technological critique of software by DISCO,
three) signing of Internet metering arrangement,
4) payment of interconnection fees by The buyer,
5) sale/invest in of electric power.
Under the Internet Metering routine, a meter capable of recording ability flows in equally Instructions
(bi-directional) is going to be used. This type of meter information readings when consumers are drawing
electricity from the utility‟s grid (that is definitely, utilizing additional energy than They can be developing) as well as
when Strength is shipped for the grid (that may be, utilizing a lot less energy than They're making). Having said that,
there is also provision that two separate meters could be set up which individually record
inflow and outflow of electrical power. The harmony of models (Internet of consumed from and feed in to
the grid) will be taken care of following each and every 3 months.
The scheme mentioned during the Regulations also outlines the process under which, each turbines
and distribution providers, ought to run, including the timeline for approvals.
1.three Recent Status of Employing Net Metering in Pakistan
The concept of Web Metering is staying promoted all around the country. AEDB along with
other stakeholders from the public and private sector like NEPRA, NTDC, DISCOs, Power
Division, Ministry of Electrical power, FBR, Ministry of Science and Technological know-how, Ministry of
Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Provincial Govt Departments, Renewable and
Choice Strength Affiliation of Pakistan (Experience), Photo voltaic Good quality Basis (SQF),
Pakistan Solar Affiliation and so forth. have been advertising and marketing net metering in Pakistan. As a consequence of
continual assist and endeavours by all stakeholders, up to now, NEPRA has issued 191 technology
licenses of approx. cumulative four.five MW photo voltaic PV for Web metering connections.
1.4 Web Metering Advertising Application
The facility Division, Ministry of Vitality (MoE) wishes to promote set up of Distributed
Technology Programs on Web metering (DG Services) within the state. In this particular regard, a new
buyer helpful For More Info system for installation of solar power generation techniques for distributed
era (DG) facilities has actually been launched underneath the Net-Metering framework accepted
by NEPRA for DG systems nearly 250 KW with the target of marketing cleanse Strength,
introducing time-efficient process, guaranteeing adherence to NEPRA‟s Distribution Code and
AEDB‟s good quality specifications and safeguarding buyers from substandard service shipping.
As per the procedure devised by MoE, only Qualified and empaneled suppliers/ support vendors
are going to be suitable available for purchase, set up and repair of PV photo voltaic panel centered energy generationsystems of approximately 250kW for dispersed technology (DG) facilities linked via netmeters to the distribution grid. Choice Vitality Enhancement Board (AEDB) has actually been
mandated to ask purposes from well reputed and qualified distributors/installers/company
vendors for certification by AEDB for set up of Distributed Technology Facilities at
premises of interested customers around Pakistan in accordance Along with the provisions with the
Federal Govt Guidelines and NEPRA (Different and Renewable Power) Dispersed
Technology and Net Metering Rules, 2015.2. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS OF Photo voltaic PV Devices FOR Internet
METERING Routine
The MoE has wished-for that AEDB shall short-listing experienced/ Accredited distributors/installers/provider
providers and provides a panel of distributors/installers/services vendors to each DISCO for display
on Web sites of DISCOs and AEDB. Only this panel of Licensed distributors/installers/provider
providers might be eligible on the market, installation and repair of PV photo voltaic panel primarily based electric power
technology systems for net metering all over Pakistan around 250kW.
MoE has even further directed the listing prepared by AEDB of certified
vendors/installers/services providers shall contain their complete Make contact with information in conjunction with range
and ability (Watts) of connections/ units they may have correctly provided. The listing shall be
in descending order on the basis of power (wattage). AEDB has long been specified to monitor
and make sure that the qualifications are accurately displayed on DISCOs‟ Internet sites. The
purchaser(s)/applicant(s) will have free of charge choice of choosing any with the
distributors/installers/provider vendors certified by AEDB.
2.1 Privileges to the Qualified Sellers/Installers/Support Suppliers
The Qualified vendors/installers/provider vendors will appreciate adhering to privileges because of
their certification/registration with AEDB:
one. Only AEDB Accredited suppliers/installers/assistance vendors shall be suitable for
supplying installation/ commissioning expert services for net metering connections up to 250
kW
2. Particulars and speak to facts with the Accredited installers shall be released on AEDB‟s
Web page and DISCOs‟ Internet websites and will be exhibited at other print or social networking
with endorsement as AEDB‟s Qualified installers.
3. Typical community and public / non-public sector companies shall be encouraged to hunt
providers from Licensed installers only.
four. A suggestion letter to the general public sector organizations recommending the
set up of wind or photo voltaic PV methods in the Licensed installers.
five. Clients are anticipated to get better assurance in certified installers due to critical
conditions of The shopper arrangement and certification by AEDB.
2.2 Routines to be undertaken from the Qualified Suppliers/Installers/Support Suppliers
The Federal Governing administration foresees that each Qualified vendor/installer/service provider shall:
a) Stick to the provisions of your AEDB (Certification) Laws, 2017, Regular
Functioning Techniques for Certification of suppliers/installers/company vendors for Web
Metering up to 250 kW (SOPs) and Web-Metering Reference Guideline For Electrical power
Client and Installers (all paperwork can be obtained at AEDB Website
www.aedb.org; SOPs are attached as Appendix-I to this doc);
b) Undertake „photo voltaic PV devices with Internet metering‟ advertising functions for developing
general public consciousness, for instance highway demonstrates, distributing flyers, taking part in exhibitions,focusing on industries/ academic institutions/ organizations, independently along with
collectively for promotion of Internet metering around Pakistan. If wanted, also participate
in the schooling workshops and seminars;
c) Coordinate and do the job with DISCOs, NEPRA and AEDB to develop The online metering
connections portfolio in any way clients‟ degrees around country;
d) Act as one particular prevent store and supply solutions to the customers to approach their
apps for Web metering from get started until the energization of net metering
connections as much as 250 kW.
e) Enter into a consumer agreement just before endeavor any installation operates or
provision of connected companies to the customer. The format of The shopper settlement is
obtainable in AEDB (Certification) Regulations, 2017. Compliance with warranties and
other stipulations established out in the customer arrangement shall be deemed to become an
obligation imposed on this sort of Licensed installer underneath The shopper settlement and these
laws;
f) Guarantee compliance with warranties and good quality/ security criteria for tools and
set up, as specified by AEDB (Net-Metering Reference Manual For Electrical power
Consumer And Installers as available on AEDB Web-site www.aedb.org) and
NEPRA;
g) Make sure compliance to the necessities as specified by NEPRA in its Laws for
Web metering;
h) Give after sale expert services for any duration of at least one particular year to The client for
Procedure and maintenance on the solar PV process/ Web metering method installed at
customer(s)‟ facility. Make certain abide by-up with customers for sleek operating of your
mounted photo voltaic / Internet metering method. Also coordinate with DISCOs for resolution of
grievances with regards to metering on precedence;
i) Remain readily available for responding into the queries/observations/problems, if any by the
customer(s).
two.3 Soliciting Interest of Corporations for Certification
AEDB has therefore decided to solicit the curiosity of suppliers/installers/service providers to
submit their programs along with all the knowledge and paperwork (duly attested) as per
Alternate Electrical power Progress Board (Certification) Regulations, 2017 and in addition to a
fork out order of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand), non-refundable in the identify of Alternate
Strength Fund (AEF), as processing fee. Certification of suppliers/installers/services companies
will be selected the basis of responsiveness to the eligibility criteria/ need as
specified in this doc. AEDB reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications
for certification in line with Alternative Vitality Development Board (Certification)
Restrictions, 2017. AEDB reserves the legal rights to terminate the certification course of action without the need of
any prior see at any phase.
The appliance in comprehensive kind and in compliance to all necessities mentioned In this particular
document should reach AEDB Head Office environment, Islamabad by November 29, 2017. Theapplications need to be tackled to CEO, AEDB. For almost any question, be sure to Get hold of the Place of work of
Secretary, AEDB at pursuing:
Secretary
Alternate Electrical power Improvement Board
2nd Floor, OPF Creating, G-5/2
Islamabad
Ph. No. 051-9222360-61
Incomplete purposes will not be entertained and won't be processed. Any
misinformation, Wrong and solid assertion will result in disqualification from getting Licensed/
pre-experienced and some other action as per the relevant legislation.3. ELIGIBILITY Conditions FOR CERTIFICATION/ PRE-QUALIFICATION
OF Suppliers/ Provide/SERVICE COMPANIES
The suppliers/services providers/companies/ joint ventures (having ability to provide the whole
package deal of solutions which include study, design and style, offer of kit/ supplies, installation &
commissioning and put up installation back up support viz-a-viz operation & servicing
products and services for comprehensive system) with the next energy/ qualifications can be qualified for
certification, that may be for your period of a person 12 months and renewed on a yearly basis dependant on
satisfactory overall performance:
i. Have to have an Workplace in Pakistan and also have/ willing to ascertain at the very least a person (one) suboffice/ dealership/ right after sales provider Heart in the region on the DISCO where by it
intends to complete organization;
ii. Needs to be registered with PEC in appropriate category relevant to the worth with the
Operates and with Specialization codes like 1210 (Renewable Vitality sources and
Programs), 1220 (Energy Setting up conservation and advancement);
iii. Should be registered with Revenue Tax and Income Tax Departments (Connect NTN & STN
Registration Certificates supported by Lively NTN& STN);
iv. Needs to have regional existence (in case of overseas company). Proof of significant partnership
with a local PEC registered consulting company (s) will be necessary in The form of JV
arrangement;
v. Must be in solar small business for last three a long time;
vi. Need to have experience of completing solar methods (on-grid or off-grid) preferably
installation of at the very least 10 solar driven units throughout previous 3 (03) several years (Connect
pursuing paperwork to justify the practical experience declare):
(a) List of accomplished and on-heading tasks with area, elements, dimension/scope,
Price, time period and share/ position (in case of Joint venture)
(b) Listing of Purchasers
(c) Style of Solar methods installed
(d) Any additional doc to assist appropriate expertise
vii. Should have stock of solar machines According to expectations & specs approved
by NEPRA and AEDB;
viii. Needs to have least common annual turnover of Rs. 3 million (Connect satisfactory
doc like audited fiscal statements, tax declaration/ returns and so on.). The audited
economical statements/studies of international corporations applying as JV husband or wife have to be
confirmed throughout the overseas Place of work of the respective firms of origin of the
Worldwide providers;
ix. Need to deliver affidavit confirming that (a) applicant vendor/support service provider/firm/
joint venture have not been blacklisted by any governing administration department. (if ever
black mentioned, then offer the case heritage, current status in the organization regarding this
selection) (b) all the knowledge supplied by the applicant organization/ three way partnership are
correct (c) the firm will supply suitable solar equipment According to approvedstandards & specs and (d) the organization will deploy staff members According to project
requirement;
x. Will have to connect an unconditional financial institution assure in favour of AEDB amounting to Rs.
one,000,000/- (Rupees A million Only) as per structure furnished by AEDB;
xi. Charge structure for shortlisted applicant is going to be as underneath:
1. One time Certification Fee Rs.one hundred,000/-
2. Once-a-year Renewal Price Rs.50,000/-
xii. Certification of a seller/support provider/business/ joint venture shall be cancelled/
revoked by NEPRA on violation of NEPRA (Alternative and Renewable Energy)
Distributed Technology and Net Metering Rules, 2015 OR violation of AEDB
top quality expectations, defrauding/ dishonest a consumer/ violation with the deal/
agreement with the customer. The bank assurance submitted to AEDB will probably be
encashed forthwith and the vendor/company service provider/firm/ joint venture shall remain
black-shown for two many years.4. Process Certification FOR SOLAR PV / WIND Method
INSTALLERS
AEDB has made a decision to invite purposes from properly reputed and proficient
distributors/installers/support providers for certification by AEDB with the reason stated higher than.
To process programs on the interested suppliers/installers/support providers, AEDB has
well prepared SOPs as placed at Appendix-I to this doc. The SOPs delivers for an account
how programs will probably be invited/processed and how certification system might be accomplished.
The SOPs also point out mechanism for write-up certification.
four.one Submission of Documents
Intrigued corporations/ Joint Ventures are asked for to submit their proposals/apps along
with pursuing documents as per AEDB (Certification) Regulations, 2017 and knowledge as
sought as per SOP during the Place of work of Chief Government Officer, AEDB, Islamabad. The fascinated
corporations/ Joint Ventures may perhaps collect additional info and pre-qualification document from
Workplace from the undersigned through the Functioning hours.
 Application variety (available on AEDB‟s website)
 Authority letter/ board resolution together with the duplicate of CNIC/passport on the
applicant
 Applicant‟s profile
 Firm‟s certification of incorporation or registered partnership deed (as applicable)1
 Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) registration certification in acceptable classes
relevant for renewable energy and Electricity setting up. Specialized codes as specified by
PEC for companies in photo voltaic PV / wind techniques consist of:
o EE-eleven (Basic electrical functions & photo voltaic program)
o ME-07 (General mechanical will work & solar technique)
 NTN registration certificate
 Sales tax registration certificate
 In the event of a global business planning to undertake initiatives below a three way partnership
with nearby providers, specifics of devices/ agreements/ documents In this particular regard
 Listing of workers coupled with CVs of solar/wind authorities (engineers and professionals)
which demonstrates ample relevant working experience
 Resume of national and Worldwide trainings and certifications received by the
applicant and/ or its staff in solar PV / wind devices (on-grid, off-grid, hybrid
etc.)
 List of business common program, tools, tools plus the like owned or employed by the
installers
 Copies of audited economical reviews to the lesser of 3 several years plus the duration of
functions on the applicant; presented that, wherever current audited money stories
one
AEDB could have a choice for your installers for being corporate entities to ensure general public availability in their
information and their regulationare not accessible, then up-to-date administration accounts duly Licensed with the Main
executive Place of work in case of the organization or by handling companion in the event of the
partnership agency or every other similar designation
 Duplicate of bank statements duly confirmed with the issuing bank for that lesser of three years
plus the period of functions in the applicant; provided that, wherever the applicant just isn't
the organization or partnership company, then the lender statement while in the identify of applicant‟s
organization duly confirmed from the issuing financial institution for a similar period
 Depth of jobs executed in solar PV / wind programs (on-grid, off-grid, hybrid) as
for every proforma at Annex-I
 Following profits services mechanism/ methodology and depth of immediately after sales services workforce,
policy for companies / repairs / replacements
 Deposit non-refundable software processing rate through pay out purchase or financial institution challan
from the identify of “Alternate Power Fund.
 Specifics of task devices put in
four.2 Evaluation of Documents
The analysis of proposals will probably be carried out on The premise of applicant company(s)/joint
venture(s) responsiveness towards the eligibility criteria/ requirement. The procedure for certification
is explicitly mentioned from the SOPs. Any misinformation, Wrong and solid statement submitted by
the applicant firm(s)/three way partnership(s) will produce disqualification from remaining shortlisted/ prequalified and almost every other action as per the relevant legislation.
The applications / proposals of the applicant business(s)/joint venture(s) will likely be evaluated based mostly
on conditions as per AEDB (Certification) Regulations, 2017 as reproduced down below:
Sr. Standards Bodyweight
one.
Enlistment as a organization with PEC in appropriate classification suitable to the worth
with the will work. Ideal specialization codes contain:
(i) EE11 Typical Electrical Will work & Photo voltaic Method
(ii) ME07 Standard Mechanical Works and Solar Process
10
two. Expertise of solar/wind job installations twenty
three. Abilities/experience of important staff/ staff on payroll ten
four. Audited fiscal studies/ financial institution statement twenty
5. Right after product sales companies time period, guarantee time period, methodology of solutions/
repairs/ replacements and abilities of soon after product sales solutions workforce 20
six. Software package, specialized products and technological abilities of the firm 5
7. Global certifications attained as solar/wind installer 10
8. Range of photo voltaic/wind installations that have been linked to the grid 05
The passing marks for the eligible applicant will be 70. Nevertheless, the qualifying applicant
shall really have to secure no less than sixty% marks in each of the above said standards from Sr.one-five.

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