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Review and adapt to your organisation's own proposal before sending.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 1PK ̈́,]3 ppt/slides/_rels/slide1.xml.rels PK ̈́,].ppt/notesSlides/notesSlide1.xml 1PK ̈́,]:A*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide1.xml.rels PK ̈́,].}??ppt/slides/slide2.xml How to Use This DeckTurning these queries into an actual submission to MNRE1. ReviewRead through each query and mark which ones are genuinely relevant to your proposed project, technology, and sector.2. AdaptEdit the wording to reflect your specific consortium, site, and technology choice — generic queries land better when they're clearly about a real project.3. ConsolidateCombine your selected queries into a single email using the covering-letter template in the companion DOCX — don't send ten separate emails.4. Send earlyEmail both anil.kumar.mnre@nic.in and sachin.mnre@gov.in well before 07.10.2026 — leave time for a reply before you must submit.WHY ITMATTERSMNRE's two named contacts are Scientists handling technical/procedural queries — keep questions specific and reference the call by name for the fastest turnaround.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 2PK ̈́,]2- ppt/slides/_rels/slide2.xml.rels PK ̈́,]ppt/notesSlides/notesSlide2.xml 2PK ̈́,]xշ*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide2.xml.rels PK ̈́,]gX??ppt/slides/slide3.xml Queries 1–2Clause-referenced clarification questions for MNRE1Consortium ModeEligibility mechanicsThe call permits “beneficiary industries utilising solar thermal systems in consortium mode.” Clarify the minimum/maximum number of consortium members, whether a single lead applicant is required, and whether the technology provider and industry host must jointly sign or may apply as separate co-applicants.2VGF DisbursementMilestones and scheduleFunding is up to 50% of project cost (capped at ₹2.00 crore) as Viability Gap Funding. Share the expected disbursement schedule — upfront, milestone-linked tranches, or only after commissioning and a defined performance-verification period.WHY ITMATTERSA clear consortium structure upfront avoids MNRE asking for restructuring mid-evaluation, which can cost valuable weeks against the 07.10.2026 deadline.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 3PK ̈́,]W/ ppt/slides/_rels/slide3.xml.rels PK ̈́,]K |Őppt/notesSlides/notesSlide3.xml 3PK ̈́,]9 Y*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide3.xml.rels PK ̈́,]5e>>ppt/slides/slide4.xml Queries 3–4Clause-referenced clarification questions for MNRE3Beneficiary Cost ShareMinimum contributionThe Industry Host/Beneficiary Unit must “contribute the beneficiary share of project cost,” but no percentage is stated. Confirm whether there is a floor on the beneficiary's own cash contribution, separate from in-kind contributions such as land and site access.4Cluster IdentificationWho leads itActivity (i) is “identification and prioritisation of suitable industrial clusters.” Is this proposed by the applicant as part of the submission, or is MNRE separately identifying priority clusters that applicants should target?WHY ITMATTERSIf MNRE confirms no fixed floor, use that flexibility in negotiating the industry host's actual contribution — but get it in writing either way.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 4PK ̈́,]` ppt/slides/_rels/slide4.xml.rels PK ̈́,]vsppt/notesSlides/notesSlide4.xml 4PK ̈́,]J *ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide4.xml.rels PK ̈́,]nX1M>>ppt/slides/slide5.xml Queries 5–6Clause-referenced clarification questions for MNRE55-Year O&M ObligationScope and cost treatmentThe technology developer/System Integrator is responsible for O&M for a minimum of 5 years. Confirm whether O&M costs during this period sit within the capped project cost (partly VGF-funded) or must be borne entirely outside the VGF envelope.6Case Studies & IPOwnership and publicationActivity (iii) requires compilation and documentation of case studies. Clarify whether these (and the best-practice guidelines under Activity (iv)) will be published by MNRE, and whether applicants retain proprietary rights over site-specific data used in them.WHY ITMATTERSThis determines whether your capped ₹2 crore VGF envelope needs to also cover 5 years of running costs — a large swing in project economics.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 5PK ̈́,]5 ppt/slides/_rels/slide5.xml.rels PK ̈́,]W8ppt/notesSlides/notesSlide5.xml 5PK ̈́,]Qe*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide5.xml.rels PK ̈́,]>>ppt/slides/slide6.xml Queries 7–8Clause-referenced clarification questions for MNRE7Multiple ApplicationsPer-applicant limitsCan a single technology provider or industry association submit more than one proposal under this call (e.g., covering different clusters or sectors), or is there a cap of one proposal per applicant/consortium in this round?8Retrofits vs. GreenfieldEligibility of existing sitesDoes the call cover retrofitting CST/TES systems onto an existing operational facility with an established fossil-fuel heating system, or is it intended only for new (greenfield) process-heat installations?WHY ITMATTERSKnowing the per-applicant limit shapes portfolio strategy for organisations considering proposals across multiple sites or clusters.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 6PK ̈́,]ج+ ppt/slides/_rels/slide6.xml.rels PK ̈́,]zppt/notesSlides/notesSlide6.xml 6PK ̈́,]=|*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide6.xml.rels PK ̈́,]o>>ppt/slides/slide7.xml Queries 9–10Clause-referenced clarification questions for MNRE9Evaluation WeightageAssessment committee criteriaProposals are assessed per the RE-RTD Programme Guidelines (No. 223/90/2017-R&D, dated 17.07.2026) by a dedicated committee. Share the broad weightage or scoring criteria that will guide the committee's evaluation.10Technologies Beyond the ListAlternative/hybrid solutionsThe six listed CST technologies are “indicative and in no way exhaustive.” Confirm the process for proposing an alternative or hybrid solar-thermal technology not named in the call, including any additional documentation expected.WHY ITMATTERSExplicit weightage lets you allocate proposal-writing effort to the criteria that actually move the evaluation needle, rather than spreading effort evenly.MNRE Call for Proposals — CST Technology for Indian Industry, 2026 — Clarification QueriesSlide 7PK ̈́,]F ppt/slides/_rels/slide7.xml.rels PK ̈́,])lppt/notesSlides/notesSlide7.xml 7PK ̈́,]|g*ppt/notesSlides/_rels/notesSlide7.xml.rels PK ̈́,]e % %ppt/slides/slide8.xml Ten questions, one deadlineSend the questions that matter to your proposal — not all ten need to apply.Practical note: these are draft clarificatory questions compiled from the MNRE call document and public infographic. 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