The document is a research report from SNP Infra Research providing a complete guide on establishing solar power generation facilities in India. It covers all aspects of setting up a solar power plant from technology, site selection, plant design, financing, operation and maintenance to permits and licensing. The report is intended for private investors, power companies, developers, financial institutions, construction firms, and policy makers interested in India's growing solar power market and massive planned solar capacity additions which provide significant investment opportunities. It provides an in-depth overview of the Indian solar power sector and regulatory framework along with detailed guidance on developing grid-connected solar projects.

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Release: October 2015
Entry Strategy: Solar Power
Generation in India
Complete Guidebook on Technology, Site
Selection, Plant Design, Securing finance,
O&M & Permits and Licensing

2. Entry Strategy: Solar Power Generation in India
Complete Guidebook on Technology, Site Selection, Plant Design, Securing Finance, OM Permits and Licensing
• Private investors
• Power Companies
• Niche Developers
• Oil Gas Companies
• Airport Developers / Operators
• Port Developers / Operators
• Road Highways Developers
• Toll Plaza/ Booth Operators
• Rail Operators
• Road developers/Operators
• Policy Makers
• Financial Institutions and Banks
• Private Equity (PE) Investors
• Construction Companies / EPC
Contractors
• Construction Equipment
Manufacturers / Suppliers
• Consultancy Organizations
• Engineering Firms
• IT Solutions Providers
• Logistics / Supply Chain
Companies
• Transport Operators
• Academic Research Bodies
• Allied Industries (Cement, Iron,
Steel Producers, etc
A Must Buy For:
India has gained momentum in growth paradigm as an economy and
with global agencies touting the country suitable for stable future
investments the future too seems bright not only for enhanced
domestic but also for revved up investments from foreign players.
Given, economic growth is the parameter which would be
quintessential in determination of infrastructural impetus for the
country and hence the energy needs; India looks poised for colossal
power generation capacity addition. These capacities clearly would
come through two facets namely conventional and renewable energy
and coupled with GoI’s intent to peddle up the capacities from green
channel, solar power is destined to lead.
With an impressive plan to add 100 GW capacities through solar
power with the split coming from 40 GW grid connected power,
40GW from solar rooftop capacities and balance 20GW from large
scale solar capacities on pan India basis by 2022 the number of
upcoming solar plants would be gargantuan should the there is no
slippage in planned additions. This would not only mean massive
investments corridor opening up in the solar business but also would
call for an informed decision making by project developers which in
turn demands an exhaustive dossier which has all queries answered
with a path breaking advisory approach to aid them. This very need
was identified by SNP Infra Research team and hence a detailed
coverage to facilitate the entry strategy in solar power generation
business in form of an exhaustive research report was incepted. The
report encompasses every aspect of setting a solar power plant and
has dealt with minute detailing upon all intricacies and nuances
involved thereof.
We have focused in particular on three preeminent challenges for solar
Developer: site selection, key area of project development regulatory
framework and financing option. The research entails grid-connected
electricity generation by photovoltaic cells. The dossier is set to be of
great value to decision makers of diverse interests and expertise in
industry and government as they guide the continuing evolution of the
solar industry. Preliminary chapter provides an overview of a solar PV
power plant. Subsequent chapters discuss the key elements for site
selection, solar resources, energy yield predictions, plant design and
standards. This report also unveils commissioning standards and
operation and maintenance parameters. For niche investors it covers
economic and financial analysis with financing options supported with
overview of regulatory framework of different state.
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3. Table of Contents (Draft)
Release Date: October 2015 • No. of Pages: Approx. 250+ • Delivery Format: PDF
4. SOLAR PV PLANT SITE SELCTION ••
•••• •• ••••••••••••••
1. Executive Summary
2. CHANGING PRESPECTIVE: Business Case for Solar PV System
3. SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGIES
2.1 Intermittent supply of Grid Power
2.2 Increasing cost of Grid power cost Vs Decreasing
solar power cost (Trend Analysis)
2.3 Solar Power – An alternate to Conventional Power
DG system
2.4 Concurrent Policy Dynamics
2.5 Incentives as per Industrial Policy
2.6 Open Access Provision
2.7 Power Banking facilities Benefits Associated
2.8 Low Gestation and maintenance cost
2.9 Solar PV System Perspectives – Evaluating Biz
case for 40 GW Installation
3.1 Overview of Ground Mounted Rooftop PV system
3.2 Types of Solar PV System
3.3 Components of solar PV system
3.3.1 Solar Panel
3.3.2 Inverters
3.3.3 Mounting Structures
3.3.4 Charge Controller / MPPT
3.3.5 Cables
3.3.6 Junction Boxes/Enclosures for Inverters/
Charge Controllers
3.4 Evaluation Optimizing of Plant Performance
3.5 Development phase of Solar PV System
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Parameters to consider for selecting sites for
4.2.1 Ground Mounted
4.2.2 Rooftop PV system
8. PLANT DESIGN AND STANDARDS
9. ESSENTIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER PLANT
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Coordinating Task schedules
9.3 Payment Schedules
9.4 Contracting Warranties
9.5 Quality control
9.6 Health and Safety Management
9.7 Mapping of Construction Issues
10. COMMISSIONING TESTING OF SOLAR PV PLANT
11. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE-Ground Mounted
12. ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
13. FINANCING OPTIONS IN INDIA FOR SOLAR PV PROJECT
15. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS MODELS
IN SOLAR PV
16. CHALLENGES BOTTLENECK FOR SOLAR POWER
PLANTS IN INDIA
5. ESTIMATION OF SOLAR RADIATION
5.1 Assessment of Solar radiation
5.2 Solar Irradiance Variation
5.3 State wise solar Radiation Analysis
6. PREDICTING SOLAR POWER PRODUCTION
7. 6.1 Prediction of Energy Output of Solar PV System
6.2 Factors affecting Energy Yield
6.3 Figuring Losses in Solar PV Power Plant
6.4 Optimizing Plant Performance
8. REGULATORY APROVALS, PERMITS, LICENCES
FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEMS
7.1 Essential Clearances Approvals
7.1.1 Ground Mounted
7.1.2 Rooftop PV System
7.2 Environmental Social Impact Assessment
8.1 Selecting Component of Solar PV System
8.2 Setting up Ground Mounted Solar PV System
8.2.1 Layout and Shading
8.2.2 Electrical Design
8.2.3 Plant supporting Infrastructure
8.2.4 Monitoring and SCADA System
8.3 Setting up Rooftop Solar PV System- Mapping
essentials desired
8.4 Design Documentation Requirements for Ground
Mounted Rooftop PV System
8.5 Evacuation System
10.1 Project commissioning
10.1.1 Grid-direct system
10.1.2 Battery based system
10.2 Preliminary Testing
10.3 Functional Performance Test
10.4 Documentation Deliverables
Rooftop PV System
11.1 Planned Maintenance
11.2 Breakdown Maintenance
11.3 Operation Maintenance of large scale PV plant
11.4 Spares Management
11.5 Contract Management
12.1 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
Cost Benchmarks
12.2 Economics of Solar PV system
12.2.1 Ground Mounted
12.2.2 Rooftop PV System
12.3 Financial Model (Sample -Financial modeling of
10MW)
12.4 Tariff Analysis
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Method of Project Financing
13.3 Risks Analysis
13.4 Associated Insurance
13.5 Equity Investment Options
14. CONCURRENT POLICY AND REGULATIONS
14.1 Overview of Solar Policies
14.2 Overview State Rooftop Policies (Net Metering
Gross Metering)
14.3 Preferred regions for solar business opportunity
14.4 Government’s programs to support Solar On-Grid
Off-Grid in India
14.5 Solar Apex Bodies Organization in India and
their Roles
15.1 Prevalent Business Model in India
15.2 Business Opportunities Solar PV value chain
15.3 Marketing Strategy for Entering Solar PV markets
15.4 Hottest Sectors with optimal feasibility to use
Solar Power
15.5 Evolving Business Models in other countries
15.6 Future Outlook: Technological Innovation
15.7 Case study – Solar Water pumping system
15.8 Case study – Solar Hybrid system
• Wind-Solar Hybrid
• Small Hydro-Solar Hybrid
16.1 Ground Mounted System
16.2 Rooftop PV systems
17. Annexure

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