TRA International provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for solar power plants. They offer consulting services throughout the project lifecycle from site assessment to project execution and commissioning. They have experience delivering turnkey EPC solutions for solar PV, solar thermal, and steam generation projects in India and overseas. TRA aims to be the premier solar energy solutions provider through reliable project delivery and strategic partnerships.

1. TRA International
Engineering, Procurement and Construction -
Services for a MW level Solar Power Plant
“Now is the time to commit to a truly secure and sustainable energy future – a future built on clean
technologies, economic development and the creation of millions of new jobs”

2. Company Introduction
TRA (]) International is a ISO 9001:2008 certified consulting Our Offerings
firm focused on the fast growing solar power sector
Consulting Services
Recognized as the industry's elite team, TRA’s advisory and
training services provide cutting-edge solar intelligence and We provide consultancy services at every stage of the project,
analysis to some of the most highly regarded companies in starting from site assessment to execution of the EPC / Turnkey
India Project
Headquartered in New Delhi, TRA has offices across India. Its EPC Services
international offices are in the US, UAE and Ukraine.
We provide end to end EPC and Turnkey Solutions for Solar PV
International partnerships: HDI (Canada), Morgan and Thermal, Steam Generation, Procurement advisory and
Construction Company (USA), AMD Inc (USA), Sahara due-diligence, Engineering design and complete Financial
Computers (South Africa), Iris Corp (Malaysia) Analysis including TCO
Training and Education
Newton, MA Workshops: To assist with basic concept building for solar
Orlando, FL Ukraine energy and the financial implications of a solar installation.
UAE
New Delhi Certification Programs: We have designed courses for
Gurgaon professionals and amateurs (in the solar energy sector) so that
Kolkata they can further master the art.
Jaipur
Ahmedabad Products
We have access to leading industry manufacturing equipment,
practices, benchmark tests and databases of plant equipment
Our Global Offices which helps us to constantly provide efficient and innovative
products to our customers.

3. Building blocks of our EPC Approach:
Project Assessing feasibility is an integral part of setting up of a Solar Plant for Grid/ Non Grid connected power generation. The
feasibility analysis covers the following analysis and assessments:
Feasibility Solar Radiation Resource | Land/ Site | Commercial Assessment | Solar Technology – PV / Thermal
Analysis Technical and Infrastructure | Regulatory / Legal | Institutional & Safety | Simulation and Performance
Power Plant Power Plant Design: Forms the critical acceleration point in developing a Solar Power Generation Park. The design covers
System description, BOM, System Diagram, Various Interconnections and Layout
Design & BOM : An indicative BOM consists a detailed set of requirements for various services like Civil work, Modules, BOS- PSU,
BOM Cables, Power Evacuation, Interconnection, Security, DG back-up etc
Balance of System: Requires individual vendor selection process for equipments like Solar Modules, Mounting System,
Inverters & transformers, Power stations, Metering Systems, Electrical cables, Junction Boxes, Control and Monitoring
BOS Selection Systems and relevant Systems drawings and data
Engineering, Procurement and Construction: Overall Project Execution including but not limited to Project Design -> Verify
Permits -> Planned and unplanned Procurement -> Engineering services -> Construction Services -> Performance testing ->
EPC Commissioning -> Final acceptance -> Plant Handover.
Final Deliverable: Handover a functional solar power generating plant as per the contractual agreements
O&M services include the provision of all the personnel and management systems necessary to safely commission, manage,
Operation operate, maintain, and administer the business and technical aspects of the facility The key objective is to keep our
and customer's investments productive, by continuously optimizing their operations with an aim to enhance availability, output,
Maintenance efficiency and plant life The program for preventive maintenance and periodic repair ensures that the plant remains in peak
condition.
Financial analysis: Preparation of prognosticated cash inflows and outflows, cash flow analysis, techno-economical analysis
Financial
of the EPC, Commercial Risk and Mitigation matrix.
Analysis &
Handover

4. Engineering, Procurement and Construction Services
Our expert team has the capability to
deliver services at ever phase of a
project, from the early stage to
develop, engineer, design, procure
Core Services
through to the Project management • Feasibility Studies
during the construction and • Equipments
commission phase of the Solar EPC / • Codes and Standards
Turn-Key service • Project Design • Interconnections
• Permits – Legal / Regulatory
Expert support in the following
Strategic Advice and support in • Procurement areas:
the following areas • Site Layout and Design
• Procurement strategies
• Engineering Services • Electrical
•Advise on regulation, tariff, • Instrumentation
labor and business rules • Construction Services • Architectural, Civil and Structural
• Construction Management and
Control
• Commissioning Services • Compliance to HASP
• Quality Management
• Inspection and O&M
• Performance Testing
• Final Completion and Handover

5. What can go wrong?
Independent of EPC Contractor Dependent on EPC Contractor
•Technical Failure of Plant •Delay in Solar Plant completion
• Revenue Contract Default • Capital cost over-run
• Increased price of raw material • Operational cost – Inadequate Budgeting
• Commodity Price Risk •Technology Obsolescence of Plant
• Design failure of Plant
• Inadequate Feasibility Analysis (Pre- EPC)
• Inadequate Vendor Analysis for BOS
• Inadequate Site Assessment and Generation
Estimates
• Financial failure of contractor / vendor
RISKS • Inexperienced EPC contractor
• Delay for Permits and Approvals
• Ineffective Procurement Strategy
• Inadequate Project Management – Timelines,
Vendors, Resources
• Inadequate Interconnections in Solar Array
• Inadequate compliance to standards
• Inadequate resourcing for Operations and
Maintenance

6. Importance of a reliable and experienced EPC partner
Any EPC project is liable to face the Risks outlined in the last section due to an inexperienced EPC
partner. An experienced and reliable EPC partner plans for Risk Mitigation before the start of the
project based on his on-ground experience in similar projects.
Primary Risks
• Cost overrun: escalations v/s fixed project cost.
• Suppliers: integration hurdles.
• Construction: resource mobilization, sub-contractor An Experienced EPC Contractor
experience, productivity. brings the mitigating factors:
• Project management: detailed planning to tertiary
levels, leading to unforeseen risks. Compliance to Best Practices
• Quality: poor site fabrication, selection of low cost yet Pre-EPC Feasibility Analysis
Mitigation Strategy inexperienced vendors. Analysis Validation by Simulation
• Procurement management: the risk of one time buy Price Competitiveness
v/s experienced buying of equipment. Technologically sound
• Engineering: risks of re-work, miss-outs, and Reliability with past experience
inadequate man-hours.
• Scheduling: tracking the project at sub levels,
monitoring vendors.
• Performance: overall plant output v/s individual
equipment performance, emissions,
reliability, plant availability.

7. Our Strengths – On the Ground Client Delivery and Partnerships
Recent EPC Projects ( Europe)
Strong working relationships with large public sector
corporations and policy makers (govt.) Solar power station Domaželice,
Přerovsko
Status: completed
Partnership with NWT Computers and Solar Bolt (Europe) for Building time: September - December
2009
EPC Investor: private
Panels: 4.896x Evergreen Solar ES-A-
200/205/210 Wp
Executed Turn-key projects in Steam Generation, Solar Thermal Inverters: 93x SMA Sunny Mini Central
and PV in India and Overseas 9000-TL/10000-TL
Output: 1000 kWp
Editorial control on leading Solar Energy trade magazines in
Hulín and Záhlinice at Kroměřížsko
the country Status: under construction (output: 1136
kWp)
Building time: March - August 2010
Client Relationships Investor: private
Panels: 5.508x Evergreen Solar ES-A-
205/210 Wp
Public Sector Enterprises (PSUs) inverters: 108x SMA Sunny Mini Central
9000-TLRP/10000-TLRP
Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL)
Oil India Limited (OIL)
Solar power station Suchohrdly,
Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC) Znojemsko
Status: built
Security Printing & Minting Corporation (SPMCIL) Building time: October 2009 - July 2010
Investor: private
Panels: 9.540x Solar World Sun module
Government SW-230 Wp poly
Indian Railways Inverters: 210x SMA Sunny Mini Central
9000-TL/10000-TL
State Government of Gujarat Output: 2194 kWp
Indian Forest Department
Railway Board, New Delhi Solar power station Moutnice by Brno
Status : built
Gujarat Environment Management Institute, Realization time : March - July 2010
Investor : private
Gandhinagar, Panels : 10.506x Evergreen Solar ES-A-
Indian Railways College, Vadodara, 205/210 Wp
Inverters : 160x PowerOne PVI-12,5-
Bank Note Press, Dewas (Ministry of Finance) OUTD
Output : 2162 kWp

8. Solar Energy Consulting Services
Our expert team has the
capability to deliver services at
Core Services
ever phase of a project, from the
early stage of site selection,
feasibility and design, through to • Pre Feasibility Studies
the project management during
• Site Assessment
• Detailed Feasibility Studies
the construction phase and its • Resource Assessment
operation and maintenance. • Feasibility Studies • Project Simulation
• Detailed Project Reports
Strategic Advice and support in
Expert support in the following areas: • Due Diligence and Advisory Services
the following areas
• Electrical • Procurement strategies
• Mechanical • Auditing Services
• Market Studies
• Site Development •Technology Assessment
• Instrumentation • Engineering Services • Supply chain analysis
• Architectural, Civil and Structural • Advise on regulation, tariff,
• Procurement labor and business rules
• Renovation and Modernization
• Financial Viability Analysis

9. Our Strengths – On the Ground Client Delivery and Partnerships
Recent Consulting Projects
Pre-Feasibility and Techno Commercial Co-advisory Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Connected
with PwC for KPL Solar Power Plant in Haryana for Rameshwar Solar Systems
Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 50MW Grid Pvt Ltd
Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for DSC Ltd Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 1MW Grid Connected
Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 2 x 5MW Grid Solar Power Plant in Haryana for RR Systems Pvt Ltd
Connected Solar Power Plant in Ladakh for Econvest Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Connected
Ltd Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Rendezvous Power Ltd
Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 5MW under NVVN Pre-Feasibility Study and EOI submission of 2MW Grid
Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for Connected Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Rohan
Sovox Renewables Ltd (in process) Builders India Pvt Ltd
Pre-feasibility Study, DPR and EPC for a 2MW Grid Pre feasibility study of Rural Electrification in the Laddakh
Connected Solar Power Plant in Ladakh for Sovox region of J&K state (Client: An international funding agency)
Renewables Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of Solar Steam Cooking
Pre-feasibility Study DPR and EPC for a 1MW Grid System at Shanti Kunj Ashram, Haridwar through UREDA for
Connected Solar Power Plant in Punjab for Sovox 1000 people per day
Renewables Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR for a 10KW Solar Power Plant at
Pre-feasibility Study DPR and EPC for a 1MW Grid Aurobindo Ashram, Orissa
Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for Sovox Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Solar Street
Renewables Ltd Lights at Orcha Railway Station for North Central Railways
Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 1MW Grid Pre-Feasibility Study, and EPC Installation of Solar Water
Connected Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Pump at several locations in Gir Forest Range, Gujarat
Sovox Renewables Ltd Solution of Solar PV & Thermal at Shanti Devi Dharamshala,
Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Khatu Shyam, Rajasthan
Connected Solar Power Plant in Haryana for
Chandraleela Power Energy Ltd

10. Solutions Led Solar Products
We work with leading solar hardware Experience across applications:
manufacturers globally to design and implement
customized solutions in India Commercial Systems
May be either off –grid Utility-scale plants
Residential systems or connected to grid Building Integrated Modules
Solar Generators: Off grid and hybrid solutions
using high reliability SPV panels Rural Electrifications
Solar lighting systems: Solar street lights and
home light systems. Both stand alone and grid
connected options
Expertise across technologies:
Solar Air conditioners: Commercial grade
Solar Power
absorption cooling systems. Single use systems
based on hybrid technology
Solar signage: Low wattage efficient Thermal PV
independent power signage system
Low Temp. Medium Temp. Up to 400 Material Production Process
High Temp.
Solar process heating: Heat concentrator <100 o C o
C Line Focusing >400 o C
Parabolic Collectors Single Crystal Silicon
systems for use in heating water, oil etc. Use in
industrial processes Polycrystalline Silicon
Solar Flat Plate Solar Chimney Solar Pond Amorphous Silicon
Solar cooking systems Collectors
CdTe/ GAAs
Parabolic Dish Central Tower Wafer Thin Film

11. Training and Education
Solar energy being a new focus area, the level of awareness and knowledge about the same is
limited. We conduct workshops which are conducted by solar energy professionals so as to make
the decision making team of organizations aware of the advantages of going solar. The following
topics are generally covered in such workshops:
• Solar resource mapping • Govt. schemes and initiatives
Workshops
• Making load calculations • Intelligent budgeting
• Solar Photovoltaic fundamentals • Case Studies and real examples
• Solar thermal fundamentals • Product Showcase
• Tools for solar techno-economic decision making
In order to generate more and more knowledgeable experts and so as to establish a standard in
the industry, we have designed two certification courses for professionals and amateurs according
to the level of awareness and knowledge about the solar energy sector.
Certification Program for Professionals: This program has been specially designed for professionals
(electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, architects) who are well aware about the nuances of solar
Certification energy, but haven’t yet mastered it. It lasts for seven days, and combines instructor lead training on solar
Programs PV and thermal energy and offers both theoretical and practical exposure.
Certification Program for Amateurs: This course is optimized for General & Electrical Contractors,
Architects, Engineers, and Business Professionals / Consultants who are new to the solar industry. In 6 days
of hands-on training, it covers the fundamentals of PV theory and applications, system design &
estimation, and hands-on installation of typical residential & commercial rooftop systems.

12. Team
Mr. Som Chaturvedi was with the Indian Government Service (IAS) from 1964 to 1997. During this time
he has held several key positions in the Indian Government. He has been involved in the executive and
policy making activity of the Central government in various ministries like telecommunications, auto
and machine building, power, railways, mines and minerals etc.
He has also served as Officer on Special Duty to the Central Ministers, some of them being the
Chairman Ministers of Industry, Commerce, Finance, External Affairs and was associated in senior position with
Mr. SD Chaturvedi ministry of Telecommunication when privatization of the Telecom happened during 1994-1996.
A serial entrepreneur, Pankaj has rich and varied experience in education, advising governments,
supply-chain management, steel industry and the renewable energy sector. He studied Bachelors and
Masters course work in Economics from RIT, Rochester, NY and SUNY, Binghamton, NY. He has worked
in the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as a Consultant and as Advisor to the Minister for Science &
Technology and Power, Government of India. Presently, he is also advisor to several companies in
varied sectors like supply-chain management, steel industry and the renewable energy sector.
CEO
Mr. Pankaj Som Chaturvedi

13. TRA (]) International Limited: Offices
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Corporate Head-Office Regional Office
M4, NBCC Place (Behind CGO Complex) Goba Complex, Changspa Bridge
Pragati Vihar, Leh-Ladakh – 194101, INDIA
New Delhi 110 003 Telefax:+91 1982 253588
India. Ph:+91 94191 77708
Ph: +91 98100 82399 Contact Person:
Contact Person: Mr Pankaj Som
Chaturvedi (C.E.O)
Regional Office International Office
1A Burman Street, 15C Baldwin St
Kolkata - 700 007, Newton, MA 02458
West Bengal, INDIA USA
Ph: +91 94330 97699 Ph: +1 (508) 620 8813
Contact Person: Contact Person:
email: pankaj@trainternational.com | www.trainternational.com