2. • As an Engineering Undergraduate student of RV College of Engineering I
have successfully completed EELESelf study. I would like to give my
sincere gratitude to all parties inside and outside the faculty for giving
their hand to make this study a success. I deeply thank Madhu Mam
(EELEDept.) for providing helping hand whenever it was
required.”Inspiration and Motivation has alwaysplayed a major role in
success” and she truly defines that quote.It gives me immense pleasure to
express our hearty gratitude to my classmates who helped us with our
queries.
3. • WHAT WE COVERED IN PHASE – I
- Ways to implement solar cells
- Basic operating system of solar cells
- India’s solar target
• AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO SPEAK ABOUT….
- Installation by state division
- Challenges and opportunities
- Government support
- Government incentives
4.
5. • TamilNaduis thestatewith highestinstalledsolar power capacity
in India as on 21 September2016.KamuthiSolar Power
Projectwith648mwcapacity ata singlelocation,was formally
dedicatedto the nation.
• The plantis setup atKamuthi,Ramanathapuram,in TamilNadu
withan investmentof Rs 4,550crore. Theplant consistsof3.80
lakh foundations,25 lakhsolar modules,27,000mtofstructure,
576 inverters, 154transformersalong with6,000-kmcables.
6.
7. • Rajasthan is one ofIndia'smost solar-developed states.The districtofJodhpur
leadswith42projects totaling 293 MW,followedbyJaisalmerand Bikaner.
• The French groupAREVA Solaris currentlyengaged inconstructing a 250 MW
concentrated solar power(CSP) installation,whichwillbecome thelargestCSP
installationin Asia.
• A 4000 MWUltraMega GreenSolarPower Project(UMPP) is being built
near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. Itis expected tobe built in4 phases, withthe
firstphase likelytobe commissioned bythe end of2016 with1000 MW
capacity. The totalcost ofeach phase ofthe projectis estimatedto be ₹70
billionand the entireprojectis expected tobe completed in 7 years.
8.
9. • WELSPUNMPSOLAR PLANT ,thelargestsolar power plantin
thestate,was setup ata cost of₹1,100crore (US$160 million)on
305 ha (3.05km2)of landandwillsupply power
at₹8.05(12¢ US)/kWh.
• An upcoming 750MW solar power plantproject inMadhya
Pradesh in thedistrict ofREWA will,when completed,bethe
world's largestsolar power plant,replacing theDesertSunlight
projectinCALIFORNIA which currently hasthatdistinction
10.
11. • Land is a scarce resource in Indiaand per capita land
availability is low.
• The amount of land required for utility-scale solar power
plants currently approximately 1km2 (250 acres) for every
40–60 MW generated may pose a strain on India's
available land resources.
• There is also absence of proper financingmechanism.
• Evacuation of power.
12. • Some noted think-tanks recommendthat India should adopt a policy of
developing solar poweras a dominant component of the renewable energymix,
since its identity as a densely populated regionin the sunny tropical beltof the
subcontinent has the ideal combination of both high solar insolationand a high
potential consumer base density.
• India couldmakerenewable resources such as solar the backboneofits economy
by 2050, reining in its long-term carbonemissions without compromising its
economic growth potential.
• A recent study has suggested that 100 GW of solar power could be generated
through a mix ofutility-scale and rooftop solar, with the realizable potential for
rooftop solar between57 GW to 76 GW by 2024
13. • Solar RadiationResource Assessmentstations(51nos) havebeen
installedacross India by theMinistry ofNewand Renewable
Energy(MNRE)tocreatea databaseofsolar energy potential.
• The governmentof India ispromotingtheuse of solar energy
through various strategies.In the latestbudgetforFY2010-11,the
governmenthas announced an allocationof₹1,000
crore (US$150 million)towardstheJawaharlalNehruNational
SolarMission and theestablishmentofa cleanenergy fund.
14. • This new budget has also encouraged private solar companies
by reducing customs duty on solar panels by 5% and
exemptingexcise duty on solar photovoltaic panels.This is
expected to reduce thecost of a rooftop solar panel
installationby 15–20%.
• The Ministry of New and RenewableEnergy provides a 70%
subsidy on theinstallationcost of a solar photovoltaic power
plantin North-East statesand a 30% subsidy on other
regions.
15. • DelhiMetro RailCorporationplans to installrooftop solar
power plants atAnand Vihar and PragatiMaidan Metro
stationsand its residentialcomplex atPushpVihar.
• Reelingunder an acute power crises, theGovernment of
Tamil Naduhas recently unveiled its new Solar EnergyPolicy
which aims at increasing theinstalledsolar capacity from the
current approximate of 20 MW to over 3000 MW by 2015.
16. • Accelerated Depreciation: Forprofit makingenterprisesinstalling rooftop
solar systems,40% ofthetotal investmentcan be claimedas depreciationin the
firstyear. This willsignificantly decrease tax to be paid inYear1 for profit
making companies.
• Capital Subsidies: Capitalsubsidies areapplicable torooftopsolar power
plants,up to a maximum of 500kW. While the originalcapital subsidy was
30%, it has recently been reducedto 15%.
• Renewable Energy Certificates: Renewable Energy Certificates(RECs) are
tradeablecertificatesthat providean incentive tothose who generategreen
power byproviding financial incentives for everyunit ofpower theygenerate.
17. • 4. Net MeteringIncentives:Net metering incentives depend on two
aspects: a) whether the net meter is installed; and b) the incentive policy
of the utility company. If there is a net metering incentive policy in our
state and if there is a net meter on our rooftop, then we can get financial
incentives for the power generated.
• 5. AssuredPower PurchaseAgreement(PPA):The power distribution
and purchase companies owned by state and central governments
guarantee the purchase of solar power as and when it is produced. The
PPAs offer a high price equal to that of the peaking power on demand for
the solar power which is secondary power or negative load and
anintermittent energy source on dailybasis.
