The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has invited online bids to establish labs focused on renewable energy,energy storage systems and green hydrogen laboratory at its head office in Pune, Maharashtra.
The proposed facility, estimated to cost Rs 90 lakh excluding applicable taxes, is intended to support skill development and professional training programmes in emerging clean-energy technologies.
The tender seeks experienced vendors to establish the dedicated laboratory at MEDA’s head office opposite Spicer College on Aundh Road in Pune.
Green hydrogen laboratory and energy storage
The planned laboratory will bring together facilities covering green hydrogen, renewable energy and energy storage systems. According to the tender information, the facility is intended to serve as an infrastructure base for training and skills development.
The procurement is therefore focused on establishing a dedicated technical facility rather than a commercial-scale hydrogen production project. The supplied source does not specify the laboratory’s equipment configuration, hydrogen production capacity or individual technology specifications.
The project has an estimated value of Rs 90 lakh, excluding applicable taxes.
Tender requires Rs 1 lakh EMD
Vendors participating in the tender must pay a non-refundable tender document fee of Rs 11,800, including 18% GST.
An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs 1 lakh is also required. Both payments must be made online through the Maharashtra Government’s e-tendering portal, and bidders must submit the EMD payment receipt to MEDA.
The agency has invited bids from reputed and experienced vendors for the laboratory establishment.
Pune laboratory procurement timeline
The tender document became available for download on September 10, 2026, and is scheduled to remain available until September 28.
A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for September 16 at 11:00 AM to allow prospective bidders to raise questions regarding the tender.
The deadline for online bid submission is September 28 at 3:00 PM. Technical bids are scheduled to be opened on October 5 at 3:00 PM.
Submitted tenders will remain valid for 90 days from the final submission deadline.
MEDA seeks clean-energy training infrastructure
The proposed laboratory links green hydrogen and energy storage with professional training and skills development, reflecting the growing need for technical capabilities around emerging renewable-energy systems.
Green hydrogen systems involve the production of hydrogen using electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, while energy storage technologies can support the integration and management of variable renewable generation. The tender, however, does not specify which particular systems or technologies will be installed at the MEDA facility.
The laboratory is planned at MEDA’s existing head office in Pune, providing a dedicated institutional setting for the proposed training activities.
MEDA has retained the right to accept or reject any or all bids at any stage without assigning a reason. Vendors seeking further information can contact MEDA General Manager (Green Hydrogen), Amol Bansode.
Bioenergy Business Analysis
The MEDA tender highlights a different but important layer of India’s green hydrogen development: building technical and training capacity alongside physical energy infrastructure. A dedicated laboratory covering hydrogen, renewable energy and storage can provide a setting for practical learning and professional development, although the tender does not specify the scale or detailed capabilities of the proposed facility.
For technology vendors and training-focused organisations, the procurement represents an opportunity to supply infrastructure to an institutional clean-energy facility. Its eventual value for skills development will depend on the equipment and systems ultimately installed and how the laboratory is integrated into MEDA’s training programmes.
The Pune procurement also demonstrates that public-sector clean-energy initiatives are extending beyond large production projects to include supporting capabilities such as technical education, experimentation and workforce development.
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