Project Overview

Annu Projects Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GEIE Solar Products India Private Limited for the procurement and supply of materials required for 8,000 grid-connected rooftop solar systems in Dausa, Rajasthan. Each system will have a capacity of 1.1 kWp, making the total project capacity approximately 8.8 MWp.

Project Context

The project falls under the utility-led aggregation model of the Government of India's PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to promote rooftop solar adoption among households. The project constitutes Lot-3 (Dausa) of a tender floated by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL), which was awarded to GEIE Solar Products India.

Roles and Responsibilities

Under the MoU arrangement:

  • Annu Projects Limited will be responsible for procuring and supplying all required materials including solar PV modules, mounting structures, DC and AC cables, grid-tied inverters, internet dongles for remote monitoring, and other balance-of-system components
  • GEIE Solar Products India will undertake installation, commissioning, net metering, beneficiary coordination, and applicable operations and maintenance obligations
  • All materials will be procured in accordance with technical specifications stipulated in the award documents and subject to verification by JVVNL officials prior to purchase

Project Timeline

The project is scheduled to be completed within six months, as stipulated under the award.

Strategic Significance

This MoU marks Annu Projects' expansion into the renewable energy segment, leveraging its established procurement and infrastructure capabilities. The company has over two decades of experience across telecom, sewerage, gas pipeline, and railway signalling infrastructure. The management views this as an opportunity to participate in India's renewable energy transition and explore emerging opportunities across renewable energy and allied infrastructure sectors.

Management Commentary

Mr. Sanjay Sarraf, Chairman and Managing Director, stated: "This MoU marks an important step in expanding our participation in the renewable energy segment. India's renewable energy transition is creating significant opportunities across the infrastructure value chain, with decentralised solar power emerging as an important driver of this transformation. Government initiatives such as the PM-Surya Ghar scheme are further accelerating household adoption of rooftop solar and strengthening the ecosystem for clean energy solutions."

Mr. Krishna Kadariya, Managing Director and Co-director of GEIE Solar Products India, commented: "A dependable supply of materials is central to completing installations on schedule. With rooftop solar adoption gaining momentum in India, initiatives such as PM-Surya Ghar are creating opportunities to accelerate the deployment of decentralised renewable energy solutions across households."

Company Background

Annu Projects Limited (formerly Annu Infra Construct (India) Private Limited) is a New Delhi-headquartered infrastructure and EPC solutions company established in 2003. The company specialises in design, development, implementation, and operations and maintenance of infrastructure projects across multiple sectors. The company is led by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sarraf, Chairman and Managing Director, and Mr. Krishna Ranjan, Whole-Time Director.