Highlights: Highly profitable solar products – cum – EPC Led by seasoned technical professionals Implemented projects pan India Looking for Rs 60-100 crore growth capital One of Solar Mango’s clients is a vertically integrated Hyderabad based solar EPC – cum…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – What have been the O&M practices followed?
The importance of O&M is often overlooked by many developers. Considering the fact that the plant has to generate returns over a period of 25 years, a good O&M contractor, a good monitoring system and above all, a very good…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – What have been the degradation rates in the panels?
Solar panels form the core of a solar power plant. Hence, the performance degradation rates of the installed panels are good, probably the best indicators of its quality. Your financial returns pretty much depend on the output from the panels.…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Is the solar power plant located in areas prone to floods and water logging?
You are all set to invest in an already running solar power plant. Most things about the solar power plant look good – excellent sunshine in the area, good quality components, good generation data so far… Before you decide on your…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Presence of local service support from component manufacturers
Now, why is this a key aspect while evaluating panels or inverters of an existing solar power plant? Let’s look at inverters to illustrate the significance of local service support. Although designed with a life expectancy in excess of 20…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Evaluation for Performance during High Winds
With zero moving parts, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are one of the most durable energy generation technologies known to man. With minimal upkeep, your installation can continue operating at peak performance for decades. In fact, many solar installations from the…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Evaluation for performance at high temperature
It may seem counter-intuitive, but solar panel efficiency is affected negatively by temperature increases. Photovoltaics, or solar panels that produce electricity, are affected by their operating temperature, which is primarily a product of the ambient air temperature as well as the…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Quality of the O&M Company and Personnel
Most project developers ignore the importance of O&M in a solar power plant, mainly because of the common perception is that since solar power plants do not have any major moving plants, they will work without any major maintenance for…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – What are the terms and conditions between the current owner and installer of the power plant?
We all know that going through any kind of contracts can be neck breaking and tedious. But before you invest in an up and running solar power plant, you really are better off reading( if possible re-reading) the contract of…
A Million Solar LEDs Given – and 99 Million More to Go. Way to Go, IIT Mumbai!
This is a post I would request every reader to share with as many as possible. It is the story of an IIT Professor’s massive ambition to help hundreds of millions of underprivileged Indians go to the next orbit – through…
