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www.aedb.orgTable of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. three
one.1 Track record on Web Metering .................................................................................. 4
one.2 Overview of Existing Regulatory Setting for Net Metering in Pakistan .......... 5
one.three Present Position of Utilizing Web Metering in Pakistan ....................................... 6
one.4 Net Metering Marketing Method......................................................................... six
2. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS OF SOLAR PV Devices FOR NET
METERING REGIME ....................................................................................................... 8
2.one Privileges with the Qualified Venders/Installers/Assistance Suppliers ............................. 8
two.two Role of Certified Venders/Installers/Services Companies ............................................ eight
three. ELIGIBILITY Requirements FOR CERTIFICATION/ PRE-QUALIFICATION OF
Suppliers/ Provide/Services Businesses ............................................................. eleven
4. Process CERTIFICATE FOR SOLAR PV / WIND Procedure INSTALLERS
.................................................................................................................................... 13
four.1 Submission of Paperwork..................................................................................... thirteen
four.2 Evaluation of Files ...................................................................................... 141. Introduction
Progress of Alternative and Renewable Electricity (ARE) primarily based dispersed technology on
net-metering is remaining considered as a good and feasible method of offering relief in
latest Vitality crises. The principle of Web-metering has actually been efficiently implemented in
many nations around the world and has been identified as Just about the most promising
application of solar Electrical power in particular. To facilitate prompt promotion of captive and net
metering concepts, governments of different international locations have announced various policy
steps, industry mechanisms and incentives for that customers.
Worldwide working experience suggests that advertising of Internet metering has resulted in building big
proportion from the domestic, commercial and industrial sector electrical power buyers self-reliant
in Conference their electrical energy demands. The worldwide Photo voltaic PV Market Outlook 2016 signifies that
share of solar PV based mostly Web metering installations are major contributors in the total photo voltaic PV
ability mounted in the majority of the nations around the world. This share in various countries is: Germany
73%, Italy 78%, China 70%, USA 78%, Japan 63%, Spain 15%, Austria 90%, India 23% and so forth.
Different current market mechanisms and incentives are now being introduced by these governments to
promote net metering at shoppers‟ stage.
Internet metering primarily based solar purposes not just reduce the burden over the national grid but
also help in raising General era capability, cutting down fuel import bill, lowering
emissions of greenhouse gases and strengthening the nationwide grid by minimizing line losses
as well as growing major deployment of photo voltaic applications. Additional financial Rewards like
generation of task opportunities, setting up producing base and enhancement of allied
industries have also been knowledgeable globally. The federal government of Pakistan (GoP) intends to
promote Internet metering within the state to produce electric power with the load facilities, deal with
increasing electricity desire, preserve energy and to produce setting helpful
energy.
At the time propagated, The web metering allows huge proportion of the domestic, industrial,
agriculture and industrial sector electric power buyers to meet major share in their energy
requires at their very own and feed electricity into the grid occasionally when It's not at all needed by them. This
will not only reduce the burden over the nationwide grid but will even support in expanding Total
generation ability, decreasing gasoline import bill, lowering emissions of greenhouse gases and
strengthening the national grid by minimizing line losses along with raising main
deployment. The facility sector could be benefitted by reduction in the demand for electric power
and supporting a cleaner Power potential and minimizing strain to the grid‟s distribution
infrastructure that may also translate into lessening Strength decline from transmitting voltage
above very long distances.
In addition to staying beneficial for The federal government and its electrical power expert services organizations, Internet metering
is usually useful for that consumers at the same time. The electricity customers can gain pursuing
by switching to net metering mode:I. Makes residential solar Strength procedure possession a lot more appealing and economical
for many people. It can save homeowners Countless rupees every year on their own
utility bills, and it makes the whole process of accounting with the energy flowing to and from
the utility more simple and much easier to administer.
II. Money Credit rating for Added Solar Power Produced by the Dispersed Generator.
III. Extra electricity now offsets electric power you should normally have to buy at entire
retail costs. This can make proudly owning your own personal building procedure far more Price
powerful.
IV. Generates a host of societal benefits for all ratepayers that happen to be commonly not accounted
for because of the utility Evaluation, including: community overall health Positive aspects, work and
downstream economic consequences, current market price tag impacts, grid safety benefits, and drinking water
price savings.
Web Metering is a win-win option for all. The Federal Federal government is therefore intends to
aggressively encourage the principle all around the place. For that function, the Federal
Governing administration has chose to have interaction private sector companies that might be Licensed for
setting up Internet metering dependent photo voltaic PV devices. This RFP is issued inviting interested
firms to submit their proposals and credentials and obtain registered with AEDB as
Qualified installers.
1.one Qualifications on Internet Metering
Internet Metering is surely an incentive scheme for buyers of an electric grid linked to Distributed
Era, typically by way of renewable Power resources. Internet Metering aims at maximizing
the utilization of the renewable process mounted at the consumer‟s premises through off-using
electrical power via the electric grid at several hours in the event the production of the technique exceeds the
purchaser‟s have intake. A customer who installs an on-site renewable Electrical power
generator, principally for lowering his own grid use, is currently allowed to source any
surplus Vitality models from his set up towards the energy grid. These models are recorded and
are afterward “netted-off” (i.e., subtracted) in opposition to the models consumed through the grid. With this
way, a Internet Metering scheme delivers an incentive to people to put in decentralized
renewable Strength devices since it gives them the understanding that they'll reap the benefits of any
energy manufactured throughout the procedure, either via have usage or by way of feeding
it in to the grid.
On this state of affairs, a bi-directional electric powered meter is placed among The customer‟s relationship
stage plus the grid and documents any models drawn from the grid or fed in to the grid.Figure 1: Typical Net-Metering Connection: Consumption - Technology = Billed
sum
A further scheme commonly deployed uses the Feed-in Tariff. In this type of program, an extra
meter is positioned instantly after the renewable Electrical power generation device and it is monitored through the
utility business. This enables the utility enterprise to watch the electrical energy produced and
delivered for the grid with the flexibility to set another tariff for these models. In the consumer
situation, this essentially brings about the consumer possessing two individual connections Using the utility
business: 1 for checking of renewable Electrical power creation and another a person for recording
of Electrical power consumed.
Feed-in Tariff techniques generally offer you further incentives for example long-term order
agreements with assured grid obtain. The aim of this kind of scheme is to advertise expenditure
in the renewable Vitality units on a small to medium scale through confirmed returns.
Determine 2: Common Feed-in Tariff Connection: Usage = Billed total;
Technology = Billed total
In Pakistan, Federal Government has authorized Web Metering and encouraging customers in
domestic, industrial, industrial and agriculture sector to set up photo voltaic PV and wind dependent
devices at their premises / rooftops and hook up with the procedure in their anxious distribution
company (DISCO) for net metering.
1.two Overview of Present Regulatory Environment for Net Metering in Pakistan
NEPRA declared Nationwide Electrical Electricity Regulatory Authority (Choice & Renewable
Electricity) Dispersed Era and Net Metering Laws, 2015, vide S.R.O 812
(1)/2015, on September one, 2016 (Polices). Using this type of, NEPRA has accredited and place into
impact net metering techniques for photo voltaic and wind generation of as much as 1MW. According to theRegulations, Internet metering regime would permit customers with a three-stage electrical energy
relationship to receive monetary Advantages by offsetting not less than an element of their electricity expenses by
producing electricity. The procedure for Web metering is comprised of 5 actions together with:
one) submission of software by The buyer,
2) complex assessment of application by DISCO,
three) signing of Web metering agreement,
four) payment of interconnection rates by The patron,
five) sale/invest in of energy.
Beneath the Internet Metering routine, a meter able to recording ability flows in both equally directions
(bi-directional) are going to be used. This type of meter documents readings when individuals are drawing
energy within the utility‟s grid (that is, working with additional Vitality than They're making) as well as
when Strength is distributed towards the grid (that's, applying less energy than They're producing). However,
There's also provision that two different meters may be put in which separately report
inflow and outflow of electric power. The equilibrium of units (net of consumed from and feed in to
the grid) is going to be cared for after each and every three months.
The plan stated from the Polices also outlines the process underneath which, both of those turbines
and distribution companies, will have to run, including the timeline for approvals.
1.3 Existing Standing of Utilizing Internet Metering in Pakistan
The strategy of Net Metering is becoming promoted all over the nation. AEDB along with
other stakeholders during the private and non-private sector like NEPRA, NTDC, DISCOs, Ability
Division, Ministry of Power, FBR, Ministry of Science and Technologies, Ministry of
Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Provincial Govt Departments, Renewable and
Substitute Power Affiliation of Pakistan (REAP), Photo voltaic Quality Foundation (SQF),
Pakistan Solar Affiliation etc. are promoting net metering in Pakistan. As a result of
ongoing guidance and attempts by all stakeholders, to this point, NEPRA has issued 191 generation
licenses of approx. cumulative 4.5 MW photo voltaic PV for net metering connections.
1.4 Web Metering Advertising Program
The ability Division, Ministry of Energy (MoE) needs to promote installation of Distributed
Era Systems on net metering (DG Amenities) within the place. In this regard, a whole new
purchaser friendly approach for installation of solar energy era systems for dispersed
generation (DG) services has been released under the Web-Metering framework authorized
by NEPRA for DG programs nearly 250 KW with the target of advertising clear Electricity,
introducing time-successful system, making sure adherence to NEPRA‟s Distribution Code and
AEDB‟s high quality requirements and defending consumers from substandard service supply.
According to the method devised by MoE, only Licensed and empaneled vendors/ service vendors
might be qualified available for sale, installation and repair of PV photo voltaic panel dependent electric power generationsystems of approximately 250kW for distributed technology (DG) services related by netmeters on the distribution grid. Option Energy Progress Board (AEDB) has become
mandated to ask programs from effectively reputed and qualified sellers/installers/support
vendors for certification by AEDB for installation of Dispersed Generation Services at
premises of fascinated buyers around Pakistan in accordance Along with the provisions on the
Federal Governing administration Guidelines and NEPRA (Different and Renewable Vitality) Dispersed
Era and Net Metering Regulations, 2015.2. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS OF SOLAR PV Techniques FOR NET
METERING REGIME
The MoE has sought after that AEDB shall shorter-list experienced/ Qualified vendors/installers/provider
vendors and provides a panel of vendors/installers/service companies to each DISCO for Exhibit
on Web sites of DISCOs and AEDB. Only this panel of Licensed distributors/installers/assistance
vendors will probably be eligible available, set up and repair of PV solar panel based electrical power
era programs for Internet metering throughout Pakistan approximately 250kW.
MoE has even more directed the listing well prepared by AEDB of Accredited
distributors/installers/support providers shall contain their complete Get in touch with particulars in addition to quantity
and energy (Watts) of connections/ programs they have got efficiently provided. The record shall be
in descending order on The premise of power (wattage). AEDB has become specified to monitor
and be certain that the credentials are properly shown on DISCOs‟ Web sites. The
shopper(s)/applicant(s) could have absolutely free alternative of selecting any with the
distributors/installers/service providers certified by AEDB.
2.1 Privileges to the Qualified Sellers/Installers/Company Vendors
The Licensed sellers/installers/service suppliers will delight in subsequent privileges because of
their certification/registration with AEDB:
1. Only AEDB Licensed suppliers/installers/provider suppliers shall be suitable for
giving set up/ commissioning solutions for Web metering connections approximately 250
kW
two. Particulars and make contact with particulars of your Licensed installers shall be released on AEDB‟s
Web page and DISCOs‟ Web-sites and could be shown at other print or social media
with endorsement as AEDB‟s certified installers.
3. Normal community and community / non-public sector companies shall be encouraged to hunt
solutions from Licensed installers only.
4. A advice letter to the general public sector businesses recommending the
installation of wind or photo voltaic PV systems from your Accredited installers.
five. Shoppers are anticipated to acquire higher assurance in Accredited installers a result of the critical
terms of The shopper agreement and certification by AEDB.
2.2 Functions to get carried out from the Licensed Suppliers/Installers/Services Vendors
The Federal Government foresees that every Accredited seller/installer/support company shall:
a) Adhere to the provisions with the AEDB (Certification) Laws, 2017, Common
Operating Procedures for Certification of suppliers/installers/support providers for Internet
Metering as much as 250 kW (SOPs) and Web-Metering Reference Information For Electrical power
Customer and Installers (all paperwork are available at AEDB Web-site
www.aedb.org; SOPs are connected as Appendix-I to this doc);
b) Undertake „solar PV programs with Web metering‟ marketing pursuits for making
public awareness, for example road shows, distributing flyers, taking part in exhibitions,concentrating on industries/ educational institutions/ enterprises, independently along with
collectively for marketing of net metering all over Pakistan. If wanted, also participate
inside the schooling workshops and seminars;
c) Coordinate and perform with DISCOs, NEPRA and AEDB to broaden The web metering
connections portfolio in the least prospects‟ stages around place;
d) Work as 1 end store and supply solutions to The shoppers to course of action their
purposes for net metering from start off until the energization of Internet metering
connections as many as 250 kW.
e) Enter right into a purchaser arrangement right before enterprise any set up operates or
provision of associated expert services to the customer. The structure of the customer settlement is
obtainable in AEDB (Certification) Polices, 2017. Compliance with warranties and
other terms and conditions established out in The shopper agreement shall be considered to generally be an
obligation imposed on such certified installer less than The client agreement and these
regulations;
file) Assure compliance with warranties and good quality/ security requirements for equipment and
set up, as specified by AEDB (Internet-Metering Reference Manual For Electrical energy
Customer And Installers as accessible on AEDB Website www.aedb.org) and
NEPRA;
g) Ensure compliance to the requirements as specified by NEPRA in its Polices for
Internet metering;
h) Give following sale products and services to get a period of at least one particular year to The client for
Procedure and upkeep of your solar PV process/ net metering process installed at
buyer(s)‟ facility. Ensure comply with-up with consumers for clean functioning in the
mounted photo voltaic / net metering technique. Also coordinate with DISCOs for resolution of
problems regarding metering on priority;
i) Continue being obtainable for responding for the queries/observations/issues, if any by the
client(s).
2.3 Soliciting Curiosity of Firms for Certification
AEDB has hence decided to solicit the curiosity of distributors/installers/provider providers to
submit their applications as well as all the knowledge and paperwork (duly attested) as per
Substitute Strength Progress Board (Certification) Restrictions, 2017 and in addition to a
fork out get of Rs. five,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand), non-refundable inside the identify of Alternate
Electrical power Fund (AEF), as processing rate. Certification of sellers/installers/assistance suppliers
is going to be decided on the basis of responsiveness into the eligibility conditions/ prerequisite as
specified in this document. AEDB reserves the ideal to simply accept or reject any or all applications
for certification in line with Substitute Power Development Board (Certification)
Laws, 2017. AEDB reserves the legal rights to terminate the certification course of action without having
any prior see at any phase.
The applying in total type As well as in compliance to all necessities said In this particular
document ought to access AEDB Head Office environment, Islamabad by November 29, 2017. Theapplications need to be tackled to CEO, AEDB. For just about any query, please Get hold of the Business office of
Secretary, AEDB at pursuing:
Secretary
Alternative Vitality Enhancement Board
2nd Ground, OPF Setting up, G-5/2
Islamabad
Ph. No. 051-9222360-61
Incomplete purposes will not be entertained and will not be processed. Any
misinformation, Phony and forged statement will lead to disqualification from currently being Qualified/
pre-certified and some other motion According to the relevant law.3. ELIGIBILITY Requirements FOR CERTIFICATION/ PRE-QUALIFICATION
OF Suppliers/ Offer/SERVICE Organizations
The suppliers/assistance vendors/corporations/ joint ventures (getting capability to deliver the whole
package of providers like study, style and design, source of kit/ products, set up &
commissioning and write-up set up back again up guidance viz-a-viz Procedure & upkeep
companies for comprehensive process) with the following strength/ history could well be suitable for
certification, that can be for the period of 1 year and renewed on a yearly basis dependant on
satisfactory performance:
i. Must have an office in Pakistan and possess/ ready to establish at the least a single (one) suboffice/ dealership/ immediately after product sales provider Centre from the location in the DISCO where by it
intends to try and do organization;
ii. Should be registered with PEC in correct class applicable to the value with the
Functions and with Specialization codes like 1210 (Renewable Electricity sources and
Units), 1220 (Vitality Preparing conservation and progress);
iii. Should be registered with Cash flow Tax and Sales Tax Departments (Attach NTN & STN
Registration Certificates supported by Energetic NTN& STN);
iv. Must have neighborhood existence (in the event of international business). Evidence of meaningful partnership
with a local PEC registered consulting agency (s) are going to be required in the shape of JV
agreement;
v. Have to be in photo voltaic business enterprise for last three many years;
vi. Have to have working experience of finishing solar techniques (on-grid or off-grid) ideally
installation of at the least 10 solar powered methods in the course of previous 3 (03) a long time (Attach
subsequent documents to justify the encounter assert):
(a) Listing of concluded and on-heading initiatives with spot, elements, measurement/scope,
Expense, period and share/ role (in the event of Three way partnership)
(b) List of Clients
(c) Type of Solar programs mounted
(d) Any supplemental doc to assistance relevant practical experience
vii. Have to have stock of photo voltaic products According to criteria & technical specs permitted
by NEPRA and AEDB;
viii. Have to have minimal average yearly turnover of Rs. 3 million (Attach appropriate
document like audited economical statements, tax declaration/ returns and so forth.). The audited
monetary statements/stories of Worldwide providers making use of as JV husband or wife has to be
confirmed in the overseas Business office of the respective businesses of origin of the
Intercontinental organizations;
ix. Will have to give affidavit confirming that (a) applicant seller/services company/agency/
three way partnership have never been blacklisted by any federal government Office. (if at any time
black detailed, then present the case historical past, existing standing with the firm with regards to this
decision) (b) all the information provided by the applicant company/ joint venture are
proper (c) the organization will present appropriate photo voltaic devices According to approvedstandards & requirements and (d) the agency will deploy personnel According to undertaking
requirement;
x. Should attach an unconditional financial institution promise in favour of AEDB amounting to Rs.
one,000,000/- (Rupees A million Only) According to structure furnished by AEDB;
xi. Charge framework for shortlisted applicant will likely be as less than:
1. A single time Certification Price Rs.a hundred,000/-
two. Yearly Renewal Charge Rs.50,000/-
xii. Certification of the seller/company service provider/organization/ joint venture shall be cancelled/
revoked by NEPRA on violation of NEPRA (Substitute and Renewable Vitality)
Distributed Technology and Internet Metering Rules, 2015 OR violation of AEDB
top quality standards, defrauding/ dishonest a client/ violation on the agreement/
agreement with The shopper. The lender promise submitted to AEDB is going to be
encashed forthwith and the vendor/company supplier/business/ joint venture shall remain
black-mentioned for two yrs.4. Course of action Certification FOR Photo voltaic PV / WIND Program
INSTALLERS
AEDB has made a decision to invite applications from perfectly reputed and knowledgeable
suppliers/installers/service suppliers for certification by AEDB to the goal stated over.
To course of action apps of your intrigued distributors/installers/assistance companies, AEDB has
ready SOPs as positioned at Appendix-I to this doc. The SOPs gives for an account
how apps are going to be invited/processed And the way certification approach will likely be accomplished.
The SOPs also point out system for article certification.
four.one Submission of Files
Fascinated companies/ Joint Ventures are asked for to post their proposals/programs alongside
with following documents According to AEDB (Certification) Regulations, 2017 and data as
sought According to SOP during the Business office of Main Govt Officer, AEDB, Islamabad. The interested
firms/ Joint Ventures might accumulate additional details and pre-qualification document from
Office environment in the undersigned in the course of the Functioning hours.
Software form (offered on AEDB‟s Web page)
Authority letter/ board resolution along with the copy of CNIC/passport of the
applicant
Applicant‟s profile
Organization‟s certification of incorporation or registered partnership deed (as relevant)one
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) registration certification in acceptable types
related for renewable Electrical power and Vitality scheduling. Specialised codes as specified by
PEC for businesses in solar PV / wind devices involve:
o EE-eleven (Standard electrical functions & photo voltaic process)
o ME-07 (General mechanical functions & photo voltaic technique)
NTN registration certification
Revenue tax registration certificate
In the event of a global agency planning to undertake initiatives under a three way partnership
with community companies, information of devices/ agreements/ files On this regard
List of staff members along with CVs of photo voltaic/wind specialists (engineers and pros)
which shows sufficient relevant knowledge
Resume of nationwide and international trainings and certifications attained because of the
applicant and/ or its personnel in photo voltaic PV / wind systems (on-grid, off-grid, hybrid
and so forth.)
Listing of market common software, resources, tools plus the like owned or employed by the
installers
Copies of audited economical experiences for the lesser of three years and also the period of
operations with the applicant; delivered that, where up to date audited financial experiences
one
AEDB will likely have a choice to the installers to get corporate entities to make sure public availability in their
documents as well as their regulationare not offered, then updated administration accounts duly Accredited with the chief
govt Place of work in the event of the corporate or by controlling spouse in the event of the
partnership agency or any other identical designation
Copy of lender statements duly verified from the issuing bank for that lesser of three decades
and also the duration of operations from the applicant; delivered that, where by the applicant isn't
the business or partnership agency, then the financial institution assertion during the title of applicant‟s
enterprise duly confirmed with the issuing bank for a similar period of time
Depth of initiatives executed in People also searched for solar PV / wind systems (on-grid, off-grid, hybrid) as
for each proforma at Annex-I
After income solutions mechanism/ methodology and depth of after product sales company crew,
plan for solutions / repairs / replacements
Deposit non-refundable application processing cost by means of pay order or financial institution challan
during the title of “Different Electrical power Fund.
Specifics of job systems set up
4.2 Evaluation of Files
The analysis of proposals is going to be performed on the basis of applicant company(s)/joint
enterprise(s) responsiveness into the eligibility conditions/ requirement. The process for certification
is explicitly mentioned during the SOPs. Any misinformation, Phony and cast statement submitted by
the applicant company(s)/joint venture(s) will lead to disqualification from being shortlisted/ prequalified and another motion as per the relevant legislation.
The programs / proposals from the applicant firm(s)/three way partnership(s) might be evaluated based mostly
on requirements According to AEDB (Certification) Rules, 2017 as reproduced beneath:
Sr. Conditions Body weight
1.
Enlistment to be a organization with PEC in proper category suitable to the value
of your performs. Suitable specialization codes include:
(i) EE11 Basic Electrical Is effective & Solar Procedure
(ii) ME07 Standard Mechanical Works and Solar Procedure
10
two. Encounter of solar/wind challenge installations 20
3. Abilities/encounter of critical staff/ workers on payroll ten
four. Audited monetary stories/ lender statement 20
five. After product sales services time period, warranty period, methodology of providers/
repairs/ replacements and capabilities of just after sales providers staff twenty
six. Program, specialized gear and specialized capabilities in the agency 5
7. Worldwide certifications acquired as solar/wind installer ten
eight. Amount of photo voltaic/wind installations which have been connected to the grid 05
The passing marks for your eligible applicant will likely be 70. Even so, the qualifying applicant
shall should safe at the least 60% marks in Each and every of the above stated conditions from Sr.one-5.