This document discusses policy and regulatory enablers for off-grid PV systems in India. It provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities for off-grid PV, both for small systems under 10kW and larger systems above 10kW. Key challenges include technical issues, financing difficulties, and institutional barriers. The document outlines possible enablers such as national certification standards, localized financing programs, streamlined subsidy disbursement, and support for innovative business models. It argues that removing fossil fuel subsidies, which amounted to over 138,500 crores in 2011-12, could help greatly enable the off-grid solar sector.
Photovoltaic Training - Session 4 - Plant MaintenanceLeonardo ENERGY
Importance of good maintenance procedure in the plant operation.
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Components to be maintained.
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PV Panel.
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Inverter.
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Transformer.
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Solar tracker.
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Cabinet.
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Types of maintenance
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Corrective maintenance.
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Preventive Maintenance.
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Supplies.
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Critical elements.
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Guarantees.
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Management of spare parts and stock.
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Types of inspections and reach
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Visual inspections.
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Deep inspections.
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Frequency of revisions.
REACH Solar Consultants - Presentation at Intersolar India 2013 | Learnings f...sdchrosis
The presentation given by REACH Solar Consultants at the Intersolar India Conference 2013 - Learnings from India's 2GW Installations featuring insights into CUF and Performance Ratio of Solar Power Plants.
Photovoltaic Training - Session 4 - Plant MaintenanceLeonardo ENERGY
Importance of good maintenance procedure in the plant operation.
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Components to be maintained.
o
PV Panel.
o
Inverter.
o
Transformer.
o
Solar tracker.
o
Cabinet.
•
Types of maintenance
o
Corrective maintenance.
o
Preventive Maintenance.
•
Supplies.
o
Critical elements.
o
Guarantees.
•
Management of spare parts and stock.
•
Types of inspections and reach
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Visual inspections.
o
Deep inspections.
o
Frequency of revisions.
REACH Solar Consultants - Presentation at Intersolar India 2013 | Learnings f...sdchrosis
The presentation given by REACH Solar Consultants at the Intersolar India Conference 2013 - Learnings from India's 2GW Installations featuring insights into CUF and Performance Ratio of Solar Power Plants.
Continuous Improvement of Solar PV Plants with Innovative and New PracticesSatya Kumar DV
A presentation on the Technical Paper accepted at NTPC's O&M Conference, Indian Power Stations (IPS) 2016, 13th February 2016, New Delhi - 'Continuous Improvement of Solar PV Plants with Innovative and New Practices' based on the experience of performance monitoring with ACTIS - the world's first Solar ERP software by Alectris, Greece. The presentation was made by DV Satya Kumar, MD, Shri Shakti Alternative Energy Ltd, the Partner for ACTIS in India.
Continuous improvement concept is very much part of many existing industries and utilities and is called Deming's wheel or Kaizen approach. But the concept is new to Solar O&M industry and is made easy through continuous and close performance monitoring with ACTIS software and data loggers which provide in-depth analysis and reports compared to a SCADA system. This can lead to interventions and actions that improve the plant performance.
Performance improvement is possible in any of the three categories of plants, defined herein, wherein the effort required versus the performance improvement achieved vary based on the baseline level performance of the plant before deployment of ACTIS and continuous improvement approach.
PVSyst is a standard tool for determining the generation from a solar plant, however there is little standardisation over the losses to be assumed.
Based on Gensol's experience, every loss has been analysed & through this document we are indicating on the loss percentage to be assumed.
The technical risks in solar PV projects are arising mainly in modules, inverters, other equipment. These risks are unpredictable and can be occurred in any phases of life cycle of PV project like development, installation, commissioning and operation leading to plant outage or reduction in energy output. The presentation covers the various risks and associated mitigation measures.
Performance paramter and suggestion to optizing the performnce of grid connec...Ashish Verma
performance evaluation of Solar PV plant ,in term of technology , financial investment , research and development is very important for growth of Solar PV Industry .
Soltech Equipments is among the pioneers of Solar Power in India over the last three decades. Soltech provides comprehensive EPC and O&M services for multi-MW Power Plants, Rooftop PV and Solar Thermal power solutions to Industrial and Domestic consumers. As the Indian channel partner of Canadian Solar Inc., one among the top five solar panel manufacturers in the world, Soltech delivers high-quality, high-performance solar power systems that ensure superior Returns on Investments (ROI). The guiding principle of the Soltech brand culture is centered on delivering excellence through efficiency and complete customer satisfaction.
What services should a solar project developer expect from solar park & how much each service can be valued.
The ppt clears concept on value add by solar park.
Electrical Products in KSA , main suppling products in Saudi market , Schneider partner, SMA, Legrand , www.electric-house.com , Power center for all types of panels
Guidelines for Grid-connected Small Scale (Rooftop) Solar PV Systems for Tami...Headway Solar
Official Guidelines for Grid-connected Small Scale (Rooftop) Solar PV Systems for Tamil Nadu.
This document is not a work of Headway Solar (http://headwaysolar.com/) and it has been released here for the benefit of the general public.
Gensol strives to add value from Project Conceptualisation to Commissioning to ensure timely, quality and cost effective completion. From drafting exhaustive EPC contracts to approving engineering drawings and quality control during construction, Gensol's experience of 1500 MW works to ensure Peace of Mind for the Project Developer.
"Solar O&M in India - Scaling up to support the targeted growth" presentation by DV Satya Kumar, MD, Shri Shakti Alternative Energy Ltd, official Partner of Alectris, Greece, which developed ACTIS, the world's first Solar ERP Software.
Project Proposal on 10 MW Solar PV Power PlantVignesh Sekar
By installing and successfully operating 10 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plants will deliver electricity for consumption by the owners, the relevant peoples in the project assessment place will be made aware of the technical and economic potential of solar power generation. Furthermore, the power required from the public grid will be reduced, and overall expenditure on electric power will be lowered & our project aims to create the necessary awareness among the population, and especially among policy-makers and large investors, Youngsters.....
Continuous Improvement of Solar PV Plants with Innovative and New PracticesSatya Kumar DV
A presentation on the Technical Paper accepted at NTPC's O&M Conference, Indian Power Stations (IPS) 2016, 13th February 2016, New Delhi - 'Continuous Improvement of Solar PV Plants with Innovative and New Practices' based on the experience of performance monitoring with ACTIS - the world's first Solar ERP software by Alectris, Greece. The presentation was made by DV Satya Kumar, MD, Shri Shakti Alternative Energy Ltd, the Partner for ACTIS in India.
Continuous improvement concept is very much part of many existing industries and utilities and is called Deming's wheel or Kaizen approach. But the concept is new to Solar O&M industry and is made easy through continuous and close performance monitoring with ACTIS software and data loggers which provide in-depth analysis and reports compared to a SCADA system. This can lead to interventions and actions that improve the plant performance.
Performance improvement is possible in any of the three categories of plants, defined herein, wherein the effort required versus the performance improvement achieved vary based on the baseline level performance of the plant before deployment of ACTIS and continuous improvement approach.
PVSyst is a standard tool for determining the generation from a solar plant, however there is little standardisation over the losses to be assumed.
Based on Gensol's experience, every loss has been analysed & through this document we are indicating on the loss percentage to be assumed.
The technical risks in solar PV projects are arising mainly in modules, inverters, other equipment. These risks are unpredictable and can be occurred in any phases of life cycle of PV project like development, installation, commissioning and operation leading to plant outage or reduction in energy output. The presentation covers the various risks and associated mitigation measures.
Performance paramter and suggestion to optizing the performnce of grid connec...Ashish Verma
performance evaluation of Solar PV plant ,in term of technology , financial investment , research and development is very important for growth of Solar PV Industry .
Soltech Equipments is among the pioneers of Solar Power in India over the last three decades. Soltech provides comprehensive EPC and O&M services for multi-MW Power Plants, Rooftop PV and Solar Thermal power solutions to Industrial and Domestic consumers. As the Indian channel partner of Canadian Solar Inc., one among the top five solar panel manufacturers in the world, Soltech delivers high-quality, high-performance solar power systems that ensure superior Returns on Investments (ROI). The guiding principle of the Soltech brand culture is centered on delivering excellence through efficiency and complete customer satisfaction.
What services should a solar project developer expect from solar park & how much each service can be valued.
The ppt clears concept on value add by solar park.
Electrical Products in KSA , main suppling products in Saudi market , Schneider partner, SMA, Legrand , www.electric-house.com , Power center for all types of panels
Guidelines for Grid-connected Small Scale (Rooftop) Solar PV Systems for Tami...Headway Solar
Official Guidelines for Grid-connected Small Scale (Rooftop) Solar PV Systems for Tamil Nadu.
This document is not a work of Headway Solar (http://headwaysolar.com/) and it has been released here for the benefit of the general public.
Gensol strives to add value from Project Conceptualisation to Commissioning to ensure timely, quality and cost effective completion. From drafting exhaustive EPC contracts to approving engineering drawings and quality control during construction, Gensol's experience of 1500 MW works to ensure Peace of Mind for the Project Developer.
"Solar O&M in India - Scaling up to support the targeted growth" presentation by DV Satya Kumar, MD, Shri Shakti Alternative Energy Ltd, official Partner of Alectris, Greece, which developed ACTIS, the world's first Solar ERP Software.
Project Proposal on 10 MW Solar PV Power PlantVignesh Sekar
By installing and successfully operating 10 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plants will deliver electricity for consumption by the owners, the relevant peoples in the project assessment place will be made aware of the technical and economic potential of solar power generation. Furthermore, the power required from the public grid will be reduced, and overall expenditure on electric power will be lowered & our project aims to create the necessary awareness among the population, and especially among policy-makers and large investors, Youngsters.....
Webinar - Photovoltaic Grid Parity Monitor for residential consumersLeonardo ENERGY
The Photovoltaic Grid Parity Monitor analyses PV competitiveness with retail electricity prices for residential consumers and assesses local regulation for self-consumption of nineteen cities in ten countries (Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, USA).
It is based on a rigorous and transparent methodology and has used real and updated data provided by local PV installers, local PV associations and other reliable players from the PV industry. A specific and in-depth analysis of retail electricity rates for each of the 19 cities is included.
Given that PV Grid Parity represents a unique opportunity to develop a local and sustainable power generation technology in a cost-effective way, this Monitor aims at giving benchmark elements and good practice models to foster the development of this technology.
Janus Software Demo for Solar Companies - CRM - Field Service GPS ApplicationChuong Thai
Managing clients, installation logistics, expense reports, billing and customer service is made easy with Janus, a custom software solution made specifically for solar companies.
List channelpartners sp_jnnsm(02072013)madhavanvee
List of channel partners ( Not for NABARD programme)
Accredited by the Ministry for Off - Grid and Decentralized
Solar Applications under JNNSM as on 01 .07.2013 Solar Photovoltaic-System Integrator
A 3-year, $75mm senior debt fund for off-grid solar and financial access companies with 5 different tranches. The beauty of our Fund is that it allows investors to choose their risk/reward preference.
Managing Smart Grids, Power System Networks with Analytics HIMADRI BANERJI
Big Data is playing a significant role in managing effectively the data analytics requirement from the infrastructure arising out of smart grid implementation n T&D Utilities..The presentation looks at some of the major issues and initiatives.
More and more, as utilities face decreasing margin between system load and system capacity, they are in need of innovative smart grid solutions that can help them effectively disperse and store energy and manage load to meet resource requirements. Many are incorporating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to help fill the gap while, at the same time, meet requirements for reduced emissions and energy independence; these utilities will require the capability to accurately forecast and control DER contribution to the network, to assure security and grid reliability.
Advanced smart grid software designed to support DER management and optimize grid operations and planning works with a real-time network model, based on an accurate geodatabase and incorporating data from operational systems such as a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and outage management system (OMS). Along with real-time visualization and monitoring of network status, this Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS – provides a host of analytical tools that recommend the most optimal device operations, or optionally automate device operations, to maximize network efficiency and reliability. For example, the utility can apply Volt/VAR control to reduce feeder voltage automatically with no effect on the consumer. Detailed load profiling and load forecasting based on integrated weather feeds yield network load forecasting for effective renewables integration. Network simulation helps forecast medium-term and long-term load and supports effective development and planning.
ADMS functionality and tools are demonstrating that utilities can effectively manage demand without building large-scale generation.
Community Microgrids: A resilient clean energy solution for citiesClean Coalition
From 2017 to 2018, the U.S. experienced 30 weather- and climate-related events that cost $1 billion or more and collectively caused damage totaling a record-breaking $404 billion, not including the loss of human life. The Clean Coalition is staging Community Microgrids to provide resilience in the face of these disasters. Municipalities and their constituents are interested in building resilient communities, and Community Microgrids provide a solution that combines solar generation with energy storage and other distributed energy resources (DER) to provide indefinite renewables-driven backup power for critical loads. Many public agencies are taking a serious look at solar+storage to offset increasing utility costs, and to help achieve their climate goals. Adding microgrid-specific equipment like switches and monitoring, communications, and control equipment allows critical facilities to island during grid outages, providing business continuity and resilience with renewables-driven backup power.
Flinders Island Isolated Power System (IPS) Connect 2016 L CURRO Horizon Powerjames hamilton
Isolated island power systems are experiencing unprecedented demands for the connection of solar PV. This is currently seen as a threat to traditional utility models. As costs of renewable energy are decreasing, there is increasing complexity in the integration and the economics surrounding this. The realisation of existing investments in networks and generators is often shaping the discussions and way forward. The presentation will discuss the impact of disruptive technologies on islanded systems.
Laurie Curro holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from WAIT (now Curtin University) and a Master of Engineering Science (UWA) as well as Graduate Diploma Technology Management (Deakin).
He has over 30 years’ experience working in the Power Transmission and Distribution industry, with particular interest in distribution and power system planning, distribution design, distribution reliability power quality, system operations and maintenance and smart grid planning.
He has also established and managed a distribution control and fault management centre. Laurie is currently General Manager Power System Services at Horizon Power. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
ScottMadden has developed the following document, which provides an overview of DERs, a description of why they are causing so much upheaval in the industry, a summary of the NARUC reports, and an outline of the key questions utilities must address in relation to DERs.
Bringing Communications to the Rural EdgeIntegra LLC
New technologies are making it possible to bring connectivity out to places previously out of reach. These low cost, low power demand solutions have already been deployed around the world and are being used in areas like Sudan and the DRC.
We’ll hear from Troy Etulain, Senior Advisor for Media Development at USAID and Ian Walter, Vice President of Technology at Altobridge, as they discuss the use of low cost, low power demand communication solutions in USAID programs.
Implicitly or explicitly all competing businesses employ a strategy to select a mix
of marketing resources. Formulating such competitive strategies fundamentally
involves recognizing relationships between elements of the marketing mix (e.g.,
price and product quality), as well as assessing competitive and market conditions
(i.e., industry structure in the language of economics).
LA HUG - Video Testimonials with Chynna Morgan - June 2024Lital Barkan
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Recruiting in the Digital Age: A Social Media MasterclassLuanWise
In this masterclass, presented at the Global HR Summit on 5th June 2024, Luan Wise explored the essential features of social media platforms that support talent acquisition, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.
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Policy & Regulatory Enablers for off-grid solar PV growth in India-Madhavan Nampoothiri
1. Off-grid PV – Policy and Regulatory enablers
September 3-5, 2012, Bangalore India
2. About RESolve
• Advisory firm with strong capabilities in Strategic, Regulatory , Commercial and
Technical aspects of renewable energy projects
• Founded by professionals from India and Germany with strong global exposure
• Specific focus on Solar PV and Wind in India
• Offerings in
– Advisory on Concept-to-Commissioning of PV projects
– Policy and Regulatory advice
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4. Why Off-grid?
• About 30% of India’s population(400 million) do not have access to electricity.
• Over 90% of this population live in villages.
Already electrified villages
163,641
De-Electrified villages
356,393 Un-Electrified villages
90,684
27,878 Un-Qualified villages (very less
or no population)
• Electricity transmission losses >30% (one of the highest in the world)
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5. Type of off-grid customers
.
PV as an alternative to Rural Urban
Kerosene Lanterns, Home lighting, Home Lighting
cooking
Diesel Diesel water pumps Diesel generators
Free/Subsidized Water pumps
power
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7. JNNSM Goals and Policy support
• Off-grid PV systems target – 2 GW by 2022
• Solar lighting – 20 Million households by 2022
• Policy support
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8. Regulatory support : Off-grid RECs
• Two models likely
1. Regular model - Power producer sells RECS at the exchange in addition to selling power at
mutually agreed price
2. Franchisee model - Power producer to
i. become a franchisee of a Discom
ii. supply to the rural consumer as per the state electricity regulatory commission
determined rates
iii. The Discom pays the franchisee for the power generation and fulfills its RPO.
But, what about metering? More clarity needed..
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10. Challenges – Big systems(>10 kW)
1. Technical 2. Financing 3. Others
• Service centers and • High initial cost • Subsidy disbursal
technical assistance for timescale
the installed products • Financing
• Installation issues like
structures
• Lack of local workforce
for assistance
• Operation and
maintenance cost
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11. Challenges – Small systems(<10 kW)
1. Technical 2. Financing 3. Institutional
• System specifications • Capital subsidies • In some cases, banks
– Customization difficult like NABARD add
– Reduces choice and one more level of
innovation possibilities • Margin requirements
bureaucracy
– Energy on loans
• Synergies across
• Benchmark cost ministries
– Framed for AC systems
– Not suited for DC
systems
• Servicing and
maintenance cost
The ideas are elaborated by SELCO in the document The National Solar Mission – A practitioner’s Perspective
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13. Enablers– Big systems(>10 kW)
1. Technical 2. Financing 3. Others
• National level • Encourage retail • Reduce subsidy
Certification similar to financing for off-grid disbursal timescale
PV Installer systems by banks
Certification by North
American Board of
Certified Energy
Practitioners(NABCEP)
• Standardizing off-grid
systems to reduce
engineering cost
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14. Enablers – Small systems(<10 kW)
1. Technical 2. Financing 3. Institutional
• Avoid specifying • Decentralized • Elimination of tiered
components so as to procedures and localized subsidy disbursement
facilitate customized financing to provide ease procedures
solutions of access to capital • MNRE acts as single
window for subsidy
• Benchmark costs to • Reduction in margin disbursement
be avoided (or) requirement on any loan
• All subsidy claims by
• Benchmark costs to taken for off-grid regional bank branches
include cost of off- applications to be processed by
grid solar and • Eliminate complications MNRE
maintenance costs of loan procurement by • Transferring subsidy
diverting ALL subsidies disbursement duties to
towards soft loans NABARD at a later
instead of capital stage
subsidies
The ideas are elaborated by SELCO in the document The National Solar Mission – A practitioner’s Perspective
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15. Support for Innovative business models
Pay-as-you-go -Example :Simpa Networks
• Metered solar energy system
• Installed in rural homes
Model
• Purchased for a small upfront cost
• Like ESCO model – recharged by SMS by local agent
• If meter runs out, it switches off and comes back once the user recharges the system
• After 3-5 years, once enough recharges are done the system gets unlocked and the user gets free
access to electricity.
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16. PV Vouchers instead of Kerosene through
Aadhar(UID)
- Government
Part of
Kerosene
Subsidy
Off-grid
MNRE Fund
Channel
PDS
Partners
Recharge
Code
End User (Rural Solar
Customers) Code Meter
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17. The biggest enabler – removal of subsidies!!
Kerosene LPG
PDS kerosene price - Rs.14.83/Litre
LPG Domestic cylinder - Rs.399/Cylinder
Government Subsidy : Rs.0.82/Litre Government Subsidy : Rs.22.58/Cylinder
OMC under recovery : Rs. 32.70/Litre OMC under recovery : Rs. 346.79/Cylinder
(Price in Delhi Effective Sept 1, 2012) (Price in Delhi Effective Sept 1, 2012)
OMC Under-recovery
OMC Under-recovery
2010-11 : Rs. 21,772 Crores
2010-11 : Rs. 19,484 Crores 2011-12 : Rs. 29,997 Crores
2011-12 : Rs. 27, 352 Crores
Diesel Free/subsidized power
OMC Under-recovery Examples
2010-11 : Rs. 34,706 Crores • Tamil Nadu(for farmers)
– Rs. 1950 crore (2012-13)
2011-12 : Rs. 81,192 Crores
– 25.5% total power solar in TN goes to agriculture
• Andhra Pradesh
– Rs. 4200 Crores(2011-12)
– Rs. 5530 Crores(2012-13)
Total Under-recovery on fossil fuels ~ Rs. 138,500 Crores(2011-12) – Equivalent to 13.8
GWp of solar Projects(@ Rs. 10 Crore/MWp) – Wishful thinking?
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