We have compiled below areas where EPCs should tread cautiously. Infrastructure mistakes Right of way Right of way refers to the activity of securing the legal rights to use the land of another person/entity for own use (in this case…
Business Models for Solar Power Plants
Currently, the two main financial models under which solar plants operate in India are: CAPEX Model OPEX Model As the name suggests, the CAPEX model (Capital Expenditure) is one where the solar system is entirely owned by the end-user whereas…
Training Institutes and Reference Resources for EPCs
Training Institutes: Training Program/ Institute Website URL Global Sustainable Energy Solutions India (GSES) http://www.gses.in/ The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) http://www.teriin.org/ National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) http://nise.res.in/ Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) http://www.germi.org/ Steinbeis Solar Research Centre…
Videos and Tutorials on Solar Energy
We have compiled below a list of videos for beginners in the Solar Energy domain: Description Link Why a Solar Panel is like your Wife? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn5uQ57MBKc Basics of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umvd4183vZE The Power and Reach of Solar Energy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPVZUTLAvA…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – Can you retrofit additional components to an existing power plant to increase generation?
In most power plants, the main source of energy can be manipulated in order to increase the output generated from the plant. This logic is not applicable to wind and solar power plants, since energy from the sun or wind…
Super Big FAQs on Solar Power Plant Evaluation
The questions with regard to evaluating a solar power plant during its installation and post installation could be very different. Most investors – especially the ones without a solar industry background, are clueless about how to evaluate their investment and…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation- Performance when exposed to high amounts of dust
The events of sand and dust storms are either regional or local. Unfortunately, the resulting dust deposition on the surface of the photovoltaic modules reduces the amount of incident radiation on the panel and creates shadow effect. More precisely, the…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – What are the O&M measures practised and the frequency of maintenance checks followed in the power plant?
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 – Is there scope for expansion of the existing power plant, in terms of scale?
One may think that an additional revenue source for investment will do the trick for expansion options in a solar power plant. However, this is not true in most cases for solar power plants. You may have to face several…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation- What have been the cleaning practices for the panels over the years?
Over the life of a solar module, it is common for dust and dirt particles to accumulate on the surface of it. This build-up can reduce the performance of the module. Normally, the build-up of dust particles will be washed…
