In many cases, the component decisions for rooftop solar power plants are made by the installer and not by the owner of the solar power plant. If you have chosen your installer with care, trusting the installer’s decision is indeed…
What are the Expected Returns from a Grid Connected Solar Project?
Revenue from the solar plant is computed by multiplying the units generated by the plant over a year with the tariff applicable in the location of the plant. The units generated for a year can be found out as below…
What Do Financial Investors Look for When Funding Solar Projects?
Solar is like Any Other Business for Investors On the surface, the world of solar might be perceived as a very different business, as a business that is about to save the world and the environment through reducing carbon emissions…
How Much Do Solar Mountings Cost?
Solar Mounting Structures The solar mounting structures are the metallic structures on which the solar panels and solar arrays are mounted, be they on rooftops or on large farms. What is the cost of these solar mounting structures? The cost…
Is Solar Power Cost Affordable without Subsidies?
Cost of solar power There is no one cost for solar power. The actual cost depends on a number of factors – region, technology used, scale, whether it is rooftop or ground mounted, and more. As a result, as of…
What is Accelerated Depreciation? What Benefits Does it Provide to a Solar Power Plant Developer?
About Depreciation In the context of solar power investments, you would have frequently come across the term Accelerated Depreciation. It would have been usually mentioned in the context of financial incentives. What exactly is Accelerated Depreciation, and how does it…
How Many kW Does One Solar Panel Comprise?
How many Watts or kW is a solar panel? This is an often-asked question. In this regard, it is important to define maximum power rating (or peak power). For solar panels, this is denoted as Wp (watt peak) or kWp…
How Do I Choose the Right Installer for a Rooftop Solar System?
The solar industry has gotten complicated by the emergence of a whole lot of solar products, multiple players and financing options, that it has become increasingly difficult to filter out the information and choose what is best for you. It…
Should I Implement a Captive Solar Farm for Powering My Factory or Business?
What is a captive solar power plant? A captive power plant is a facility that produces a localized source of electricity primarily for the needs of the consumer or the specific business entity. The facility can be on-site or near…
How Small can a Rooftop Solar Power Plant Be?
The size of a rooftop solar installation can vary depending on its purpose. Usually residential systems are smaller compared to commercial rooftop solar plants. Residential rooftop plants are typically in the range of 1-20 KW while commercial and industrial rooftop…
