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Mr. Sandeep Bhattacharya India Projects Manager Climate Bonds Initiative
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News At Glance
Company Feature
� Indian
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� International
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Industry Insights � Will
we achieve 100% renewables by 2050?................. 35
� Harvesting
the sun for power and produce – agrophotovoltaics increases the land use efficiency by over 60 percent............................... 37
Dr. Sunil Rathi - Director Sales & Marketing Waaree Energies Ltd.
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� The
Global Solar Story So Far: 2000 - 2017 Brief Flashback ................................................................................... 32 Creation in the Photovoltaic Sector .................... 66
Opinion
Global Insight � Technical
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� Insolation
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Do The Opportunities Lie In The Indian PV Sector ................................................................................... 30
� Vaisala
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Mr. Vasan Ramasubramaniyam Managing Director & CEO, Prettl India Pvt Ltd
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� Value
� Fraunhofer
Dr. Gundu Sabde Chairman and Managing Director, Relyon
Analysis
Tech Insights - The Unknown Risks Of Using Monthly Average Resource Data In Photovoltaic Project Design........................................................................... 36
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Indian News
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ndia adds 2,247 MW solar cap in Jul-Sep 2017
India added nearly 2,247 MW of solar capacity during July-September period, registering a 15.40 per cent growth as compared to 1,947 MW added in Q2 of 2017, a recent survey revealed.
China, Taiwan, and Malaysia whose products are around 10% cheaper than locally made ones.
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00 Megawatts To Be ReTendered At India’s Largest Solar Power Park
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aaleri eyes Fortum’s solar power projects in India
Taaleri Plc has evinced interest in acquiring a stake in Finland’s state-controlled power utility Fortum Oyj’s operational Indian solar power projects, said two people aware of the development.
According to the survey by Mercom Capital, with the
India’s largest solar power park, in Karnataka, will witness
Fortum is present in electricity, heating and cooling
addition of 2,247 MW, the cumulative installed capacity
a re-tendering of 200 megawatts of capacity shortly.
businesses in Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland
between January-September 2017 stands at 7,149 MW.
The tender was first issued in July 2017 but was withdrawn
and India with €3.6 billion in annual sales. Fortum
“With over 7,149 MW, solar is now the leading new
the following month. The tender was floated to auction
India’s operation has a solar power project portfolio 215
energy source in India, accounting for 39 per cent of total
200 megawatts of capacity in blocks of 50 megawatts
megawatts (MW). Mint reported on 23 October about
new power capacity between January-September 2017
each. The solar power park at Pavagada was planned by
Fortum Oyj hiring Barclays Bank to run the sales process
stands at 7,149 MW.
the Solar Energy Corporation of India in partnership with
to attract growth capital.
the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited.
Taaleri, whose operations are supervised by the Finnish
energy source in India, accounting for 39 per cent of total
Karnataka will procure electricity generated from the
Financial Supervisory Authority, has three lines of
new power capacity additions in the first nine months of
solar power park through long-term power purchase
businesses—wealth management, financing, and energy.
2017,” the report said.
agreements of 25 years. The solar power park will have an
Also, Taaleri Solar Wind fund is Finland’s first equity fund
eventual installed capacity of 2,700 megawatts.
to invest in overseas green energy assets.
“With over 7,149 MW, solar is now the leading new
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early 40% of all new power capacity in India this year is solar The solar energy sector has accounted for the largest capacity addition to the Indian electricity grid so far this year. It has contributed around 39%—over 7,100 megawatts (MW)—to the overall capacity additions, according to data from Mercom Capital Group, a US-based research and consulting firm. For comparison, solar energy capacity additions stood at only around 4,313 MW in all of 2016. In all, the country now has a total solar capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW, 1 GW = 1,000 MW) as of September 2017.
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YSAGHT® from Tata BlueScope Steel is recognised as Best Product in Roofing and Cladding by Construction Times Awards 2017
India’s massive effort towards renewable energy has resulted in considerable drop in solar price and the
LYSAGHT® from Tata BlueScope Steel
country now believes that the solar power is cheaper than
was announced as winner for Best
coal without subsidy, US lawmakers have been told.
Product category under Roofing and
“I was really struck by just the transition in this single year
Cladding by Construction Times Awards
between April and June, driven I think by decisions in India
2017. The award was jointly given by Mr.
related to that dropping price,” influential Senator Jeff
Shyam Raj Prasad - Commissioner Central
Merkley said during a Congressional hearing last week.
GST & Central Excise and Prof.MN Sreehari - Advisor to Governor for State Traffic, Transport and Infrastructure; Karnataka, at a ceremony held in Mumbai on 7th October 2017, in
olar Energy Becomes Largest Source of New Electricity Capacity in India
recognition for its Contribution to
The solar sector has surpassed coal as the largest
Industry experts; the Construction
generator of new electricity in India, accounting for 39
Times Awards are one of India’s
percent of new electricity production in 2017, according
highly valued awards, recognising
to new data.
the contribution of the country’s construction and
So far this year, India has added 7,100 megawatts of new
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ndia’s effort in renewable energy led to drop in solar price: US
the Construction Industry in India. Chosen by an independent panel of
infrastructure players.
solar electricity capacity, a significant increase over the 4,313 megawatts of solar electricity capacity added in
Merkley said during the hearing on Energy and International Development that because of India’s effort in renewable energy there has been a considerable drop in solar price. He referred to his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the transition. “At one point in a conversation with the Prime Minister in India, he was relaying — this is now outdated, but he wanted to reach two-thirds of the 300 million folks in India with electricity from coal—powered plants and a third with renewable,” he said.
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orld Bank to provide US$100 million financing for Indian solar parks
India’s government has signed a $98 million loan
2016, according to Mercom Capital Group, a U.S-based
agreement and US$2 million grant agreement with the
research and consulting firm. The expansion of solar
World Bank to support Indian solar parks. The Indian
power generation comes as the government of Prime
Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will
Minister Narendra Modi vows to install 175 gigawatts of
be financed by the Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks
renewable energy by 2022, with 100 gigawatts coming
Project to provide sub-loans to select states to invest in
from solar energy. A recent report has estimated that
various solar parks.
India’s demand for coal will peak in 2027.
The first two solar park projects are located in the state
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o help local firms, India may deal another blow to its struggling solar sector
o Madhya Pradesh with a joint capacity of 1GW (750MW While receiving the award Mr. Ajay Rattan – GM (Sales,
in Rewa and 250MW at Mandsaur). Further potential
Const. & Engg.) LYSAGHT® Business said, “We are
solar parks to be supported are located are in Odisha,
honoured to be recognised by Construction Times Awards
Chhattisgarh and Haryana.
India’s solar power sector is staring at yet another policy
within the roofing category. For the last ten years in India,
intervention that could put the viability of projects in the
the brand has been associated with high quality roof
country under question.
and wall cladding products, innovation driven designs,
The Narendra Modi government is expected to impose
technical expertise and service excellence. Our products
an anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imported solar panels in
are used in various applications across India within the
order to boost sales of locally made ones. This is bound
industrial, infrastructure and commercial segments.
to increase the costs of setting up power plants as 89% of
Receiving this award is a reassurance, of us being one
the solar panels used in India are imported, mostly from
the most preferred and trusted building products partner within the construction fraternity.”
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Sameer Kumar Khare, joint secretary, department of economic affairs, signed the agreement on behalf of the government of India with Hisham Abdo from World Bank and K S Popli, Chairman and managing director of IREDA. Kumar Khare said: “This project will help establish largescale solar parks and support the government’s plan to install 100GW of solar power out of a total renewableenergy target of 175 GW by 2022,”
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International News
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hina on Pace for Record SolarPower Installations
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a record amount of solar-power capacity this year, prompting
he Sun Exchange Is Crowdfunding Solar Energy For Orphaned Elephants With Bitcoin
researchers to boost forecasts as much as 80 percent.
The Sun Exchange is a marketplace where you can
before the commission is due to make recommendations to
About 54 gigawatts will be put in place this year, Bloomberg
purchase solar cells with bitcoin for a specific businesses or
Trump on the dispute, Bloomberg reports. Trump himself is
New Energy Finance said Monday, raising a forecast of more
community. The solar cell owners then lease the asset back
to make the final call on tariffs.
than 30 gigawatts made in July. That amount of additional
to business, earning money on the cells they purchased.
capacity would likely surpass all the solar energy generated
Breaking that down: The winners here would be Suniva,
The platform gives businesses in the developing world the
which brought the case, along with SolarWorld. They’re both
ability to switch to solar power without having to make a
foreign-owned. Much of the solar industry opposes tariffs,
large up front investment in the technology.
since they say inexpensive foreign panels have led to more
China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, is poised to install
in Japan in 2017.
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rump is right to protect U.S. manufacturers.
For
example
the
company
recently
completed
rade panel recommends solar module tariffs
The International Trade Commission is recommending imposing tariffs up to 35% on solar module imports, shortly
a
crowdfunding campaign for the Knysna Elephant Park
President Trump is right to take on our national trade
which cares for more than 40 orphaned African elephants
imbalance with China. For too long, millions of American
in South Africa.
jobs and thousands of factories have disappeared as other countries, particularly China, game the system, break the rules and flood the U.S. market with below-cost imports that are breaking the back of American manufacturing. I’ve seen it happen in the solar cell and module industry. Our company alone had to lay off hundreds of employees this spring because we can’t keep up with Chinese imports. Sadly, that same scenario has played out in nearly 30 solar manufacturing companies over the past five years — costing thousands of U.S. jobs and about $1 billion in investments.
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exico’s Energy Auction Just Logged the Lowest Solar Power Price on the Planet
Preliminary results from Mexico’s latest energy auction have
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icrogrids add new arrow to Africa’s electricity access quiver
The launch of a R25-million solar energy, lithium-ion battery storage microgrid on Robben Island – the World Heritage Site in Table Bay, Cape Town, which, until recently,
The Mexican government this month announced the average price achieved in its third long-term auction of 2017 was $20.57 per megawatt-hour, which it said is “one of the lowest prices achieved internationally.” A breakdown of the winning bids, published by Electrek, shows Italian developer Enel pitching two solar lots at $17.70 per megawatt-hour, or just 1.77 cents per kilowatt-hour -the lowest bid achieved anywhere in the world so far. Two years ago, the U.S. solar sector was cheering projects priced below 4 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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elsia makes pact with indigenous peoples over 100MW Colombia solar project Celsia, the energy arm of Colombian conglomerate Grupo Argos, has moved forward with its development of a 100MW solar farm in Colombia by reaching an agreement with the indigenous people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in the Andes mountains.
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his weird $9 trick increases solar panel efficiency 5-17%
Mega Sunergy released a new “multi shingled array module” 315W solar panel design that increases the efficiency of a standard solar panel by up to 17%. The company has changed how they lay out the 60 individual solar cells within the solar panel. Instead of perfectly spacing those 60 out – with small, defined areas between the cells – the company has allowed the solar cell’s borders to overlap each other
relied on diesel to generate electricity – not only showcases
while increasing the cell count to 68.
the versatile advantages of microgrid technology, but also
The company expects their new solar cell layout to increase
underscores the potential to use microgrids to accelerate
solar panel output 5-17% depending on the original solar
electricity access.
cell type. In effect, by lowering the efficiency of the average
In Africa, where millions are still without modern energy
solar cell they’ve increased the solar panel efficiency.
services, microgrid technology is increasingly being considered as a serious remedy for addressing energy poverty in the absence of enabling grid infrastructure.
broken the lower boundary for solar costs, following a trend seen in other auctions around the world.
jobs and enabled wider growth of solar power.
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anadian Solar bags 367MW Mexico capacity
Canadian Solar has been awarded contracts for projects in
olar to suffer as Australia drags heels on National Energy Guarantee, says BNEF
Mexico totalling 367MW of capacity.
The devil, so the idiom goes, is in the detail. Australia’s
The company will build and operate all three. It has agreed
2030 goal of reducing its emissions by 28% is ostensibly
a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the utility
a laudable one. But Bloomberg New Energy Finance
company CFE. A separate 20-year agreement for the clean
(BNEF) has calculated that hitting such a target requires
energy credits generated by the projects has also been
the addition of a mere 1.5 GW of large-scale renewables
signed with CFE. The certificates have an average price of
capacity – a pretty skinny figure given the nation’s GW-scale
US$21/MWh.
annual growth in solar alone over the past year.
“We are delighted to win an additional 367MW of solar
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the National
projects in Mexico, which expands our late-stage solar
Energy Guarantee (NEG) system last month and faced
project pipeline in the country to 435 MW,” said Dr. Shawn
instant criticism for the program’s lack of ambition, having
Qu, chairman and CEO, Canadian Solar. “We will continue to
ditched plans to extend and build on the current Renewable
develop and deliver more quality solar projects in Mexico,
Energy Target (RET). In opposition, the Australian Labor Party
while contributing to the government’s goal of increasing
has argued that a 50% RET by 2030 would be sufficient to
electricity generated from clean energy sources to 35% by
“continue the current boom” for renewables deployment,
2024 and 50% by 2050.”
The projects, awarded via the country’s auction process, are located in Aguascalientes, Hermosillo and Obregón.
BNEF has reported.
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apan’s first solar auction pushes prices down by nearly a quarter
of electricity each year, to power the equivalent of 105,000
ET to focus on expanding solar module sales in emerging markets
homes. It is now expected to start operations in the first half
Taiwan-based multicrystalline wafer producer Green Energy
pushed prices down by nearly a quarter from a previous
of 2019, with 367,500 modules installed.
Technology (GET) is targeting solar module sales in emerging
system, but the cheapest bid was still more than eight
markets to boost revenue and return to profitability.
times a record-low achieved recently in overseas markets,
The strategic shift was outlined in reporting October 2017
government data shows.
wafer sales which have gradually recovered since June. At the
The lowest accepted price for solar projects was 17,200
recent PV Taiwan trade show, GET launched its VPC certified
yen ($153.20) per megawatt hour (mwh), according to
light-weight module, which uses in-house produced wafers.
documents from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
The company claimed it had secured its first module orders
Industry, which handled the auction.
during the recent trade show.
That was down from 24,000 yen per mwh in the year
of Spain. While that €340 billion target is unlikely to be met,
The lightweight modules are designed for a range of
through March 2017 for projects approved under METI’s
public demand for more access to electricity will stay high.
applications including floating solar. The modules are made
feed-in-tariff programme set up in 2012 to encourage a
Off-grid energy is one way to plug the gap.
Gintung, a JV with solar cell producer Gintech.
switch to renewables after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
The Valledupar farm, to be spread across 197 hectares in the village of La Mesa, will be able to generate 187GWh
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U lighting up Africa with solar Nearly €340 billion of investment will be needed to
achieve universal access to electricity across Africa by 2030, the World Energy Network forecasts. That is a tall order. The combined grid capacity of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries is around 70 gigawatts, roughly equivalent to that
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In Conversation What we need from the Government is policy stability and more granularity on the long-term plan of 100 GW to enable us to plan our resources better great start, but there are a few challenges listed below that
due to low targeted capacity addition and are expected to
are being faced that could lead to slow down in capacity
announce bids.
addition:
capacity on the other hand is also operating at a low
As the assets become older, will aggressive bidding today become a pain point for the industry a few years down the line?
of around 60% PLF which means that around 25 GW of
Intense competition in the industry is leading to aggressive
thermal capacity is without long term PPA. Due to such
bidding by the developers which require a fine balance
MR. Rajya Wardhan Ghei
i. Low electricity demand: The electricity energy deficit
Chief Executive Officer, India
Discoms either power surplus or sufficient. The thermal
Hindustan Cleanenergy Limited
in the country is down to 0.7% in FY 17 leaving most
demand-supply scenario, the Discom’s solar power offtake appetite which in turn reduces the number of
As a developer, what key challenges do you face today? India in the current stage has already achieved 14, 000 MW solar capacity against the target of 1 GW by 2022 under the ongoing National Solar Mission (JNNSM) showcasing
upcoming bids is reduced.
must be stuck between value engineering and quality. Risk mitigated approach is required over next few years to ensure sustainable growth of the solar industry. The
ii. Uncertain Environment –
current bids will not be a pain till the time discoms honour
ÂÂ Uncertainty around issues related to GST implementation
the PPA’s and continue to discuss its committed offtake of
ÂÂ Imposition
of
anti-dumping
and
cancellation/
renegotiation of PPAs/LOIs
power. The challenging situation arise either due to delay in payments or reducing offtake of power or wanting to negotiate the PPAs.
Which states do you believe lead see maximum solar energy investments this year?
Anything else you would like to add for our readers.
In line with the 8% solar RPO target set for March 2022
We believe that the solar sector is going to be the mainstay
in India, MNRE has allocated individual targets for states.
of India’s energy requirements in the future. While we may
is bright for the players
While the current surge in solar capacity has been led
be facing turbulence in the sector in the short term, the
by the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
future is bright for the players who are able to see off this
who are able to see off
Karnataka etc. we now expect the states with the largest
turbulence. What we need from the Government is policy
solar targets – Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to join the
stability and more granularity on the long-term plan of 100
party. States like Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana
GW to enable us to plan our resources better.
While we may be facing turbulence in the sector in the short term, the future
this turbulence.
We have teamed up with FICCI , and have set up the India Green Bond Council, which is a good platform to address policy issues
Mr. Sandeep Bhattacharya India Projects Manager Climate Bonds Initiative
Can you tell us about Climate Bonds Initiative and the work it does? The Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor focused international organisation, with a mission to mobilise the USD 100 trillion global bond market for climate change solutions.The work output of Climate Bonds is an open source for public good falling into three work streams: � Market Tracking and Analysis of the green bond market � Developing Standards for ‘green’ and an assurance framework for investors � Providing policy models and advice on green finance strategies and how to scale up green bond markets Through this model, Climate Bonds Initiative helps to promote investment in projects and assets necessary for a rapid transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.
For which all sectors standards available? We have prepared standards for Solar, Water, Wind,
process of preparing standards for Bioenergy , Land use ,
and coordination amongst key finance and industry
Hydropower and Waste management.
stakeholders.
Which entities in India have issued certified Bonds ? Certified Bond issuances out of India include Hero Future Energies, Axis Bank , Renew Power . NTPC, IREDA, REC and Azure Power.
� In-country demonstrations and providing technical support for pilot transactions, to build pipelines and achieve scale. Aggregation is important to allow developing country financial institutions, from banks to micro-finance lenders,
What other activities are being done in India ?
to make the most of their limited balance sheets. The
Among the activities that we are working on now are
large-scale needs of institutional investors including
making the right connections with funds in India, to be able to start a “Green Only” fund for AMCs as well as some Alternative Investment Funds looking at niche segments. We have teamed up with FICCI , and have set up the India
aggregation, or bundling together, of small loans and assets aims to create investment products that meet the global pension funds and insurance funds. Effective financial aggregation holds out the promise of opening up new finance & investment channels, both domestic and between North and South.
Green Bond Council, which is a good platform to address policy issues. We have held events that have dwelt on regulatory and policy issues, including a high level – round table that discussed the Green Bond Guidelines issued by SEBI.
Can you tell us about some interesting projects? One of our current projects is the Climate Aggregation
We are the implementation partner of UNDP for the ( CAP). The CAP aims to help build pipelines of standardised, low-
Platform ( CAP).We are the implementation partner of
carbon energy assets
UNDP for the ( CAP). The CAP aims to help build pipelines
in developing countries
of standardised, low-carbon energy assets in developing countries and to develop low-cost sources of financing for these assets, tapping new and diverse investor bases. The program has three thrust areas of South Asia, East Africa and Latin America The Inter-American Development Bank will be a core partner in demonstration transactions.
Geothermal, Marine Renewable energy, Low Carbon
The CAP will be structured around three core activities:
Transportation and Low Carbon Buildings, and are in the
� A global working group, to promote engagement
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Special Interview Waaree has been always working to deliver better products and technology, to maximize value to customer and this will continue Tell us more about the latest innovations in your product and solution offerings for the Indian market. We have already launched one of the most innovative technologies in solar modules - Merlin solar module. Merlin modules have their own unique strengths which is its flexibility and rugged nature. It is a technology that mitigates hot spots or micro cracks all the while generating more power while giving an application advantage. Currently we are executing few orders in India, including Indian railways, where we are implementing Merlin on the rail coach rooftops. A lot of e-rickshaws are now coming with Merlin
Considering the ever increasing demand-andsupply gap in the energy field, solar energy is going to play a major role in addressing shortages in the energy sector. With
solar panels which have empirically shown dramatic increase in range of the e-rickshaw while also increasing the life of the battery. It is next generation technology and we expect more demand in future. We have started manufacturing a small capacity of 20 MW this year and soon we will have big capacity in India.
current Govt ambitious target and favorable policies, the demand for solar panels shall be
We have already Dr. sunil rathi - Director Sales & Marketing Waaree Energies Ltd.
Waaree is a global leader in the solar industry. Could you please tell us about your current business presence in India? Waaree has been always working to deliver better products and technology, to maximize value to customer and this will
launched one of the most innovative technologies in solar modules - Merlin solar module. Merlin
Please could you shed some light on your plans for India over the next 12 months. This year our manufacturing will be a minimum of 1.2 GW and a maximum of up to 1.7 GW. In the past four years, we have spent a substantial amount on R&D.
modules have their
We want to lead the sector and that is only possible by
own unique strengths
high-quality products. We are also setting up an inverter
continue. We have already launched innovative technologies
which is its flexibility
like Merlin, Floating solar, and 5BB modules. With a vision to
and rugged nature. It
make solar affordable and accessible to all we are setting
ever increasing.
investing in cutting-edge technology in order to develop manufacturing unit in India. Rest reviewing on India’s Govt. target Reaching 100 GW by 2022 is very much possible not because there have been
is a technology that
policy changes but because it is a financially viable option.
over 150 centres across the country, we are committed to
mitigates hot spots
meet ever increasing demand of solar solutions. We are
is yet to be picked up. We will see a boom in residential,
or micro cracks all
commercial as well as institutional solar in near future.
point solution with various other components like Inverters,
the while generating
structure, data monitoring and management delivering
more power while
Quality, Costs and Performance are key concern areas for Indian project developers. How would you like to address these issues for your offerings in India?
up Waaree solar energy centres across the country. With
expanding our Module Manufacturing Line to provide one
value and one stop solar solution to customer.
giving an application advantage.
We are expanding our
one point solution with various other
PDQ is something, which we believe and implement. We
With a growing competition from Indian as well as global companies, is there sufficient demand in India to match the supply?
components like
India has better average solar irradiation than many of
Inverters, structure,
blessed with good weather and sunshine. On an average,
data monitoring and management delivering
there are more than 300 + sunny days in a year in India.
into new business. Waaree is not just a service provider or product supplier; we are a complete solution provider. We treat our customers as our partners. It is never a transactional deal but always a long-term relationship.
We think our
This offers a unique opportunity to the solar industry to grow in the country. Considering the ever increasing demand-and-supply gap in the energy field, solar energy is going to play a major role in addressing shortages in
solar solution to
favorable policies, the demand for solar panels shall be
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the countries that are leaders in the PV domain. India is
value and one stop
customer.
We think our strengths are PDQ -- Price, Delivery on time and Quality. In Europe, it stands for Pretty Damn Quick.
Module Manufacturing Line to provide
We think a lot of investment is coming in rooftop which
the energy sector. With current Govt ambitious target and
strengths are PDQ -- Price, Delivery on time and Quality.
ever increasing.
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In Conversation In Sileaf we are launching a series of robust and reliable products for the Indian solar market What have been some of the recent developments in your organization? Dr. Gundu Sabde Chairman and Managing Director Relyon
At Sileaf we offer a
Currently, we are gearing up for SCADA launch in Intersolar
range of products
2017. SCADA is a comprehensive monitoring system
including Solar
build on IOT with modern communication techniques and a user-friendly interface and its launch is an effort towards building a tool to take solar closer to assured
Water Pumps,
power. We will build on the SCADA platform to develop
String inverters,
energy forecasting and day ahead prediction capability
off Grid inverters,
to make the solar primary source of energy. We have also recently launched our Single axis row tracker for the
Let’s begin with a glimpse of your company’s presence and offerings in India?
integrate advanced storage system with Li-ion batteries for 24 hours solar by commissioning the first of its kind
itself as a leading brand in Solar Industry within a short
rooftop solar project with large-scale Li-Ion Battery
period of time. In 2017 Q1 we were among the top 5
Storage in UAE.
Solar rooftop installers in the country and at the end of
In Sileaf we are launching a series of robust and reliable
Q3, we expect to be among the top 3. With more than 2000 installations across 16 states of India, we have technology company
based on continuous innovation to bring new and innovative technologies in the industry. We offer EPC services, customised Solar solutions (structure and design excellence), Leakage proof solar solutions, Petrol pump applications and are one of the few companies two are working on 24-hour energy solution with solar power. With our range of products including remote controlling and
monitoring
service
SCADA,
automated
controller DG
tracker technology. We have also managed to successfully
RelyOn Solar from its inception in 2010, has established
established RelyOn Solar as a
Power management
utility market and we are seeing a major acceptance of
panel
cleaning, single axis row tracker, and advanced battery pack with lithium-ion integration for off-grid systems we continue being at forefront of energy transformation.
Tapping into this growth we are also bringing series of
including Solar Water Pumps, String inverters, and
new innovative products in the market including DC water
Data Logger. Currently there is very high percentage of
pumps, inverters, and energy management controller
solar components being imported and there is a great
and plan to launch many other products relevant to the
opportunity to increase domestic content through
market.
technology and innovation. Through Sileaf we are aiming to tap this potential of domestic manufacturing.
Tracker technologies have improved significantly. Use
becoming an economical and viable option for the Indian
of tracker has gone up substantially because of its
but recent technologies prove otherwise.Good tracker technologies are less complicated and robust such that
of RelyOn is one of
stay competitive in the market and tracker technology is
for bringing down levelised cost of power generation to proving essential in bringing down the cost. Also, new technologies are on the rise which will lead
manufacturers of
to large-scale adaptation of solar including products
DC water pumps and
and Advanced battery storage systems for 24 hours solar
plants in India.
Sileaf, a wholly owned Subsidiary of RelyOn is one of the few indigenous manufacturers of DC water pumps and
and 2 to 3 times growth is possible for companies who have organizational capabilities to match with the high
the maintenance required is minimal.The market is looking
used in Solar power
We believe that there is strong growth in the solar sector
Tell us a bit about the recent technology advancements in your sector?
owned Subsidiary
solar components
Data Logger.
launched products includes a range of amazing products
were seen as a less reliable component in the solar system
the few indigenous
power controller and
products for the Indian solar market. Our range of newly
robustness and reduction in LCOE. In the past trackers
Sileaf, a wholly
controller / Reverse
capable of synchronisation with multiple power sources solutions etc.
growth prospects and we expect RelyOn and silent both will experience 3 times growth. With the growth of the industry and improvement in technology solar is rapidly customer.
What have been the latest trends in demand for your products & services in India? Where do you see the next demand growth coming from? In India, less than 2-3% of the energy need is met with solar but this figure his will grow up to 10 times in next 5 years. Currently, the demand is coming from customers who are paying commercial and industrial tariffs but in the future solar will becomes economically viable for residential customers as well, especially in Rural areas and 2nd and 3rd tier cities where space is not a constraint. Electricity
What are your growth plans for the Indian market? What are the milestones you wish to achieve by the end of this fiscal?
will become cheaper and the increasing competition in the industry will benefit the end users when they will be receiving better services at lower prices. Distributed power generation through solar will also play a vital role in increasing the demand. The Country has already installed
We have seen very significant growth in the current year
4 crore DC water pumps. Solar technologies make sense
which is attributed to recent expansion in Solar rooftops
in today’s world and more will continue moving towards
systems and Increase adaption of solar water pumping in
solar.
the agriculture sector.
solar components used in Solar power plants in India. The inception of the brand came when we recognized a gap in the market for Indian manufactured solar components that offer reliable and extensive after sales service across the country. Most components were being imported. This scenario induced our R&D team to design and develop robust products suitable for Indian environment. At Sileaf we offer a range of products including Solar Water Pumps, String inverters, off Grid inverters, Power management controller DG controller / Reverse power controller and Data Logger.
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Currently there is very high percentage of solar components being imported and there is a great opportunity to increase domestic content through technology and innovation. Through Sileaf we are aiming to tap this potential of domestic manufacturing.
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In Conversation We are enroute for a strong market positioning PV string solar Inverters in India with a target to go in local manufacturing with the unique product features such as ultra, Eta 5 level topologies, Convectional cool without external fan, compact string inverter design along with Refu Log
With positive Mr. Vasan Ramasubramaniyam Managing Director & CEO Prettl India Pvt Ltd
monitoring system. Our inverters have won awards on its performance from a well - known photon labs at global
feedback and scope
level
for improving our
What are your growth plans for the Indian market? What are the milestones you wish to achieve by the end of this fiscal?
inverters in the performance we Let’s begin with a glimpse of your company’s presence and offerings in India? Prettl India Pvt Ltd is 100% subsidiary of PRETTL , GmbH .. As visionary , Mr Rolf Prettl one of the owner of Prettl family group , desires all the Prettl’s major Business verticals makes a strong foot print in India. Amongst 5 business verticals , Prettl Automotive , Prettl Energy and Prettl Plastic Appliance system share around 30 % each of the total business global turnover of 1 Bn Euro. We are enroute for a strong market positioning PV string solar Inverters in India with a target to go in local manufacturing ,in support of “ Make in India “ policy of GOI.
What have been some of the recent developments at your organisation? Last year, July 2016, REFU Sol re-entered Indian market,
Considering the market potentials and its competitiveness,
have launched new
we are in a process of analysing for Local manufacturing the string Inverters. Though the GOI target of 100 GW by
generation Inverters
2020 is challenging, but it gives lot of opportunity for many EPC players to enhance their ability to try out many models
, In order to bring
of Inverters which can optimize a higher energy yield. Refusol will be one of the keen contender in this scenario.
more flexibility for
What have been the latest trends in demand for your products & services in India? Where do you see the next demand growth coming from?
the System designers with our new generation Inverters
We are enroute for a strong market positioning PV string solar Inverters in India with a target to go in local manufacturing after a lapse of around half year – We made presence of our
,in support of “ Make in India “ policy of GOI.
reentry, with our participation in the REI 2016. This was well
We have already a strong foot hold in Automotive
received by many clients We did this participation again 2017. Of the supplies of REFU sol till date we have a positive feedback on acceptance from
major
EPCs
and
the end customers. We
electronics , with a manufacturing plant in Pune . Also we have around 12 strong R&D engineers on the energy business in India who supports Prettl Energy globally for new product development.
thank all our clients for patronizing REFU Sol. With
positive
feedback
We are enroute for
and scope for improving our
inverters
performance
in we
a strong market
the have
launched new generation Inverters , In order to bring more flexibility for the System designers with our new generation Inverters and bring a lower TCO , we have brought is some features– resulting in a
positioning PV string solar Inverters in India with a target to go in local manufacturing ,in support of “ Make in India
centralized concept from
“ policy of GOI.
the current decentralized version
Tell us a bit about the recent technology advancements in your sector?
Anything else you would like to add for our readers.
We have patented many
dumping of goods from those countries where the custom
of the technologies which
duties are nil or low in comparison with the parts/ sub-
give us the niche in the
assemblies that are needed to assembly & testing locally.
market. WE are developing
Therefore it is paramount important that anti-dumping
a
duty is levied & governed effectively.
container
solutions
for string inverter which should be in the market in the months to come which will reduce opex cost in comparison inverter
with
other
manufacturers
system/ layouts Our Inverters are patented
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As mentioned above, we are analyzing a business case for local manufacturing. With post GST, we see better economics than pre GST era. As known we have robust European technology However, the concern will be on
The reduction seen in the unit rate of power generation through solar is dramatically reducing and its giving rise to big challenge to meet the new target levels. Before any the targets are revised it’s a paramount important that complete chain of solar manufacturing parts/ components are looked with full picture and its impact , so that the sustenance of such of manufacturers/ importers are improving,.
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Financing Decentralized and Offgrid Solar in India
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n di a’s energy and electricity sectors are rapidly undergoing transformation. Deployment of utility-scale Renewable Energy, particularly Wind and Solar Power, has progressed rapidly over the last few years despite recent challenges. Significant progress has also been made by the Central Government under its
Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) program. According to the Rural Electrification Corporation’s (REC) Grameen Vidyutikaran (GARV) dashboard, out of the 18,452 villages in India that were unelectrified in 2014, over 15,000 have been electrified as of Nov 2017. With this, over 99.5% village electrification rate has been achieved and 100% village electrification rate will be achieved soon, which is a major achievement! However, achieving 100% household electrification rate in India is still a challenge. About 40 million households in India lack access to grid electricity as of mid-2017, which translates to over 200 million people. The government’s ‘Saubhagya’ program, launched in September 2017, aims to electrify all households in India by December 2018, and targets 24x7 reliable electricity to all households by 2022.
Sagar Gubbi
While the government’s focus on grid-based electrification is admirable, experience from states in India and
Managing Partner
from other countries that have achieved universal rural electrification in recent years shows that decentralized
Ecoforge Advisors Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India
solutions play an important role in providing reliable and stable access to electricity, while meeting rapidly growing demand. This fact is acknowledged by the NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy (NEP) released in July 2017, wherein an estimated 46-52% of India’s overall energy mix in 2040 is likely to be composed of renewable energy, and about 30-35% of this renewable energy is estimated to be from decentralized infrastructure such as mini-grids and rooftop solar. In addition, Solar Home Systems (SHS) have an important role to play in providing low-cost, affordable and rapid access to reliable, clean electricity in rural areas. Grid (discom) electricity tariffs have risen in recent years in most large states, particularly commercial and industrial (C&I) tariffs. At the same time, cost of solar power has fallen rapidly, making rooftop solar installations cheaper than grid electricity for C&I customers in many large states, while also replacing expensive diesel generator sets used as backup power. In addition, most large states in India have net metering policies and
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tendering-based procurement of rooftop solar. Hence, deployment of rooftop solar across India for commercial,
Sagar Gubbi is the
industrial and government customers has achieved significant scale recently.
Managing Partner
For rural, off-grid areas, renewable energy mini-grids and SHS offer cost-effective and reliable options. While
of Bangalore-based
policy support from the government could help, companies such as Simpa Energy, Greenlight Planet and OMC Power have proven that rural customers are able to pay for non-subsidized SHS and mini-grids if monthly pricing
Ecoforge Advisors Pvt
is affordable and affordable consumer finance is available.
Ltd, which is a clean
In rooftop solar, while a few C&I customers pay for capex upfront, most prefer to enter into Power Purchase
energy, energy efficiency
Agreements (PPAs) or staggered payment plans, wherein the capex risk is borne by the rooftop solar developer
and electric mobility
until financial payback is achieved. Despite this progress, a large majority of solar capacity installed in India is
focused advisory and
still utility-scale, estimated to be about 90% of all capacity installed in the country (over 14 GW as of June 2017). Installed mini-grid and SHS capacity is negligible when compared to utility-scale capacity.
consulting services firm
Key challenges to scaling up decentralized solar in India are relatively lower policy and regulatory focus and
working in India, South
limited availability of low-cost asset finance and consumer finance. Financial support for rooftop solar has
East Asia, East Africa and
increased drastically in the last 2 years, with World Bank-SBI, KfW-IREDA and ADB-PNB credit lines becoming
Central Asia.
operational. Specialized rooftop solar developers such as Cleanmax Solar have also raised capital from Private Equity funds. However, an overwhelmingly large portion of financing is being deployed for installations for high creditworthy C&I customers, with installations for next tier of C&I customers finding it difficult to raise financing. Hence, structures such as credit guarantees could potentially reduce the risk perception of such installations, and pooled asset finance/warehousing facilities, asset-backed securitization (ABS) and receivables financing structures also need to be explored. A foreign currency hedging facility could enable these companies raise lower-cost debt from abroad. Organizations such as IREDA, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) have been involved in pioneering work in structuring such innovative financial structures. In the SHS and mini-grid verticals, available sources of finance are more modest in comparison. Banks such as RBL Bank and YES Bank have setup consumer finance facilities for solar sold on asset finance/payment plans. Addition of renewable energy to Priority Sector Lending (PSL) has helped too. However, large scale debt finance is still not available. Targeted concessional credit lines channelled through local commercial banks and small finance banks to SHS providers, mini-grid developers and consumers could help, while more complex instruments such as securitization and receivables financing could be explored in future. It is also important to note that there is a general lack of equity financing for decentralized/distributed renewable energy. While it is important that actual deployment of assets is debt-financed, it is also important that equity financing is made available for companies to build their internal processes, mechanisms to assess customer creditworthiness, build up their product development capabilities, and optimize their supply and distribution channels.
With this, over 99.5% village electrification rate has been achieved and 100% village electrification rate will be achieved soon, which is a major achievement!
1Bridge to India (BTI) data from “India Solar Compass – Q2-2017” report.
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Industry Perspective
Which RE Sector will see Maximum Investment in Next 5 years?
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foresee Solar attracting maximum investment in the
India and push to solar R&D. Government has exempted
next five years. Solar is the thrust area for GOI for
solar projects from environmental clearances and has
achieving RE targets. The Ecosystem required for its
facilitated the acquisition of land through Solar Parks.
growth has been put in place. The project risks and their
So far 34 Solar Parks in 21 states with a total capacity
mitigation strategies are known. Solar because of viable
of 20,000 MW have received in-principle approval under
tariffs and matured technology has attracted the interest
Phase I of the initiative and under Phase II additional
of investors.
20,000 MW has been approved.
The Government of India has set a renewable energy
Solar rooftop is attractive for Commercial and Industrial
target of 175 GW to be achieved by 2022 of which solar
consumers as their retail tariffs are considerably higher
will contribute 100 MW. India’s RE capacity at the end
than the cost of generation in most of the states. These
It has been estimated that
of FY17 was about 57 GW with wind contributing more
consumers have added significant capacity under capex
than half of it, but Solar is gaining ground steadily. If the
model. For residential consumers the payback period is
Solar will require investment
RE target has to be achieved, the current RE capacity has
still high; however, in future as retail tariffs increase, the
to triple in the remaining five years. As expected, major
solar rooftop will be an attractive proposition for them
capacity contribution has to come from Solar (both IPP
as well.
and rooftop), where the capacity has to increase at least
target. Fortunately the ever
It has been estimated that Solar will require investment
nine times. In order to facilitate this, Government has
of around INR 4800 billion, if it has to achieve the
decreasing generation cost,
put in place conducive policies & programmes (Eg. Solar
target. Fortunately the ever decreasing generation
established technology
Park and JNNSM), introduced infrastructure initiatives
cost, established technology and growing demand
such as Green Corridors for evacuation from solar rich
and growing demand has
has attracted strategic and financial investors, venture
regions, created a demand push through increased solar
capitalists, private equity and pension funds. This has led
attracted strategic and
RPO (from 2.5% to 8%) for obligated entities, promotion
to flow of investment and adoption of low cost financial
financial investors, venture
of solar pumps and other solar products, created capacity
innovations such as green bonds. The solar industry
through Surya Mitra Program and facilitated development
capitalists, private equity and
is expected to mature with consolidation and see
of indigenous manufacturing capability through Make in
emergence of professionally managed relatively firms.
G
reenstone expects utility scale solar and wind projects
Ultimately, the utility scale renewable energy markets have
to continue to dominate the renewable energy
matured substantially and our expectation is that robust
investment sector in India over the next five years. We
Mr. Vivek Mishra Executive Director, Meghraj Capital Advisors Private Limited
of around INR 4800 billion, if it has to achieve the
pension funds.
capacity addition will continue over the next five years.
believe this will be driven by a number of factors: First, the cost of electricity from solar and wind projects has achieved grid parity and the long-term trend suggests that costs will continue to decline. Consequently, we do expect substantial tenders for additional capacity and for utilities to increase their focus on integration and management. Second, there is substantial existing capital available to fund projects. Several established platforms have sufficient capital lient the appetite to grow substantially. Additionally, the sector continues to witness increasing interest from international groups. Third, transmission capacity is sufficient to absorb an
The cost of electricity from solar and wind projects has achieved grid parity and the long-term trend suggests that costs will continue to decline. Consequently, we do expect substantial tenders
additional 10 GW+ of intermittent generation based
for additional capacity and
on feedback from industry consultants. Consequently,
for utilities to increase their
assuming the other areas can be appropriately managed (such as land acquisition), we do not see significant near term transmission hurdles for renewable energy.
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focus on integration and management.
Mr. Rahul Goswami Managing Director, Greenstone Investment Bank
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Opinions Plant Audit of Solar Projects – Designed to obtain a complex technical & economic assessment of the project
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olar Industry in India is currently on an unprecedented
necessary corrective action. Thorough inspection ensures
growth trajectory. While we are caught up in a
that the plant adheres to quality installation, code
fiercely competitive struggle to achieve and sustain low
compliance and conformance to design and safety criteria.
tariff rates, this battle could either be a blessing or the stepping stones to a disaster for the entire industry, if quality is compromised. The future holds in store for us an utopia where we successfully execute long term projects with power purchase rates cheaper than conventional thermal power or be left with a graveyard of Megawatts of under-performing, inferior quality solar power plants. In either case, power houses of the industry are in no mood to back off from aggressive bidding. The industry will have to evolve itself. It will be the survival of the fittest, in terms of executing projects with superior engineering,
This service is a pressing need for all consumers who are putting up a new project or who are looking to assess the health of the existing plant as a better preventive maintenance activity or by investors who are planning to buy/sell the existing asset. This service is very crucial considering the tight margins on return with the present tariff rate. It is now imperative to have negligible shutdown hours, very low equipment failure rate and as expected generation predicted during the tendering stage to evade a loss-making IRR for the project.
- About us We are provider of several niche services for the Solar sector. Along with Design & Engineering, PMC and Owners Engineering, we also provide Plant Audit, Retrofitting and Quality Management for rooftop & ground mount projects. Excelsior Engineering Solutions has provided these services to over 850MW of solar projects spread across 13 states of India.
ability to ensure cheaper finance, buying out older assets,
Decline in Generation
test critical components and measure key plant
liquidating NPA’s, M&A’s etc. The service that stands out
Accelerated Module Degradation
performance
the most presently is ‘Plant Audit’ for solar projects. EES`s Plant Audit is a service designed and developed
Frequent Equipment Breakdowns
indicators.
A
techno-commercial
analysis is derived to assess the true life expectancy of the plant and highlight the investment risk based on
Abrasion of Structures
the audit report.
source of anomalies. To achieve optimum generation and
Plant Audit service encompasses all segments of the project.
EES acts as an independent third party auditor
maintain a higher performance ratio, it is imperative to
From review of design & engineering drawings, to visual
to provide a holistic assessment of the project
study the active performance of the system in reference
checks of the equipment’s and material, running specialized
that helps investors to make well informed
tests at site on individual components like thermography
investments. A transparent and unbiased opinion
& IV-Curve test on modules, verifying O&M records,
on the condition of the plant is provided. Excelsior
understanding the fault patterns and spare part consumption.
Engineering Solutions guides the project owners
Furthermore, advanced tools and techniques are used for
to achieve investment security through risk
an in-depth review of the condition of the equipment to
minimization and increases project bankability
around the need to identify, record and locate the primary
with designed energy output to understand the health of the plant. Plant Audits can assist in pinpointing the root cause of decline in generation, accelerated degradation of modules, frequent equipment breakdowns, abrasion of structures among many other activities and recommend
through their Plant Audit services.
Excelsior Engineering Solutions
Key Challenges in Managing A Rooftop Solar Asset Portfolio as IEC. To assure highest quality in the modules and key components that are being selected for a project, Cleantech Solar conducts rigorous verification processes and selection criteria that consist of a combination of third-party product testing, performance testing, factory audits and production oversight. This ensures that Cleantech Solar’s portfolio of cross-region systems are of the highest performance compared to any fleet in the market. Further, data sharing is key to provide a better understanding of expected yields in the PV systems in different regions. Cleantech Solar, as a solar developer market leader, believes in contributing
T
Cleantech Solar Site Apollo Tyres he energy market is seeing a sharp increase in the
of over 60 MWp across projects in India and Southeast
adoption rate of solar PV systems in the past 5-10
Asia. This has been made possible with its exceptional
years across the globe. This short history of deployment
engineering and projects teams who have experience
poses obvious challenges: the lack of data to understand
with some of the world’s leading solar developers,
how solar PV assets will perform in different climate zones
panel manufacturers, construction companies, research
as well as the lack of skilled workforce in the solar sector
institutions and Independent Power Producers.
to deploy these new PV systems at breakneck speeds.
With the depth of experience and the highest engineering
However, Cleantech Solar has been able to overcome
integrity, Cleantech Solar only sources modules and
these challenges through leveraging on its PV system
components from tier one manufacturers. On top of paying
deployment best practices, systematic methodologies
close attention to local standards, our internal technical
and rigorous process control to deliver consistent and
specifications go above and beyond the requirements of
repeatable high-quality systems in its MNCs portfolio
the most stringent globally recognized standards such
to the global pool of knowledge in the burgeoning field of photovoltaics. Its in-house solar experts have published peer-reviewed and conference papers sharing their findings across the region and at international events in Europe and America. One of such notable recent publications includes the findings on the impact of haze in PV system performance in the Delhi region in India, one of the most polluted in the world. With such studies and understandings on the operating conditions in Asia above reproach, Cleantech Solar secures the health and optimum output performance of its fleet of PV systems.
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CFO 50
50 most Powerful leaders in the solar market
ACME Cleantech Solutions Limited CFO
Ashish Kumar
CFO-Renewable Energy Adani Green Energy
Ashish Garg
Shyam Sharma AMP Solar (India) CFO
Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd Sr. VP - Commercial
Ojasvi Gupta
VISHAL VITHLANI
BV Subrahmanyam Chinni
Sindoor Mittal
R. Kalyan Raman
Sushil Bhagat
Nikunj Ghodawat
Prashant Kothari
Samir Ashta
Iris Rejwan
Atria Power CFO
Cleantech Solar Director-Finance
Markus Rauramo
Avaada Group CFO
Axis Energy Director
CLP India Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Essel Infraprojects Limited President Finance & Strategy
Chetan Sharma
Sriram Madapura
Vasudeva Rao Kaipa
Fortum India CFO
Fourth Partner Energy Head – Corporate Development
Gautam Handa
Javier Huergo Cruzado
Anil Jain
Hemant Thanvi
Anand Swaroop
Hindustan Power Projects President-Group Finance
Azure Power CFO
IL&FS Energy Group CFO
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FRV Power India Ltd Chief Investment Officer
JBM Solar President & Group CFO
Atha Group Senior Vice President (Finance & Strategy)
CleanMax Solar CFO
First Solar Director-Project Finance
Focal Energy Director of Finance
Naveen Khandelwal
Greenko Group CFO
Hero Future Energies Pvt. Limited Chief Investment & Strategy Officer
ALEX ABRAHAM
T Adi Babu
Kshema Power & Infrastructure Company Private Limited CFO
Lanco Solar CFO
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CFO 50
50 most Powerful leaders in the solar market
Roshan Gandhi
Mahindra Susten Pvt Ltd CFO
Dmitri Tsvetkov
OPG POWER GENERATION PRIVATE LIMITED CFO
Suresh Nagarajan Reliance Power CFO
Michael Boardman
Shirish Navlekar
Rakesh Kumar
Kulamani Biswal
Broja Gopal Paul
Mytrah Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd. Joint Managing Director and CFO
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) Director-Finance
NTPC Sr. VP - Commercial Director-Finance
PARAG AGARWAL
RAJAT GUPTA
Pratap Raju
Ravi Seth
Chockalingam Palaniappan SBG Cleantech Director - Finance Control
SembcorpGreen Infra Limited CFO
Siemens GamesaRenewable Power P. Ltd CFO
Orange Renewable Power Private Limited CFO
Renew Power CFO
Ostro Energy CFO
PR Fonroche Joint MD
Subrat Das
Onergy Finance Manager
Samir Taneja
Rattan India Solar CFO
VENKATESH .R
Sindicatum Renewable Energy Group CFO
SITAC Renewable Energy CFO
claire francois
Rajib Mukhapadhyay
Anshumaan Bhatnagar
Kirti Vagadia
Jagan Parthasarathy
Ramesh Subramanyam
Anurag Mundra
Rajendra Kumar Parakh
Hitesh Mehta
Swelect Energy Systems Ltd CFO
Tata Power Company Ltd CFO
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SkyPower Director-Finance
Ujaas Energy Ltd Director
Sunshot Technologies Lead - Strategy & Finance
Vikram Solar Limited CFO
Suzlon Group Group CFO
Waare Energies Director-Finance
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Analysis Where Do The Opportunities Lie In The Indian PV Sector?
India has been showing a consistent economic growth
� Storage and battery technology;
Maharashtra provide technology up-gradation support
over the past decade. The country boosts of a positive
� Micro-grids;
to various sectors to improve their efficiency, quality
foreign investment climate and experiences a fast population growth. The power sector is among the fastest growing industries. To meet its current and future power requirements, India will have to substantially increase its installed capacity. The solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sector has been identified by the national government of India as an
� Availability
of
low-cost
silicon
and
thin
film
processes
and
technologies; � Applied
research
on
existing
development of new technologies; � Technology validation aimed at field evaluation of materials;
and production. On the other hand, this segment is closely tied up with the domestic PV cells and module manufacturing capacity, which is currently suffering from overcapacity. A few domestic players in the PV cells and module manufacturing have indicated that they would like to scale up their operations and upgrade their current
industry with strategic significance and it will play an
� Components and systems;
manufacturing machinery. From the industrial side it has
important role in the future energy security of India.
� Development of Centers of Excellence on different
been indicated that processing of waste slurries from
Particularly, the government recently announced to aim for a total installed PV capacity of 100 gigawatt by the year 2020, starting from about 3 gigawatt today.
R&D and other technical services Currently, the national government organizes most of the R&D efforts in India. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) serves as an interface between the government and academic institutions, industry and user organizations for development, promotion and widespread utilization of solar energy. The primary focus lays on fundamental research. Funding for the government’s R&D initiatives is channelled to prestigious educational institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which has many branches spread out all over India. The National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay performs research on thin film technologies such as Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) and Cadmium Telluride (CdTe). Other notable players are
aspects of solar energy; � PPP mode development and support for incubation and innovation. The opportunities for collaborations exist in technology
commercial sector for faster commercialization of new to the application of PV is research on smart-grid and micro-grid development. Smart-grid technology is also an area of great interest to the Indian government as there is a Smart grid Mission that includes the set-up of 1,000 micro-grids in India, in which solar PV will surely have a role.
Production, Test and Measuring equipment The second segment is primarily dominated by foreign
The solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sector has been identified by the national government of India as an industry
companies, as most of the production, test and measuring equipment for the Indian PV industry is imported.
In India at present, falling prices, outdated machineries,
silver-aluminium (AgAl) back contact, indigenization of
imports of materials, new emerging materials and
fabrication for polycrystalline silicon solar, hydrogen
economic slowdown have created a challenge for the PV
production by splitting water using solar energy and
cells and module manufacturing segment. An upgrade
initiatives in Organic PV (OPV).
of existing facilities with state of the art technology may
Opportunities
therefore be required and Dutch organizations with their
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companies to explore further.
technologies. An area of great interest that is linked
and its branches, with R&D activities in screen-printed
� Materials and devices;
may be an interesting additional opportunity for global
while simultaneously tying these efforts up with the
Opportunities
with academic institutions on:
Therefore, providing appropriate processing technology
transfer and in bringing more R&D efforts to India,
the Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Opportunities in the R&D segment include collaboration
PV wafer manufacturing is a rising environmental issue.
high-quality products may find opportunities in the supply of manufacturing and product testing equipment.
with strategic significance and it will play an important role in the future energy security of India.
These imports are exempt from customs duty since July 2014. Moreover, Indian states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and
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Materials
Components for PV systems
India’s PV industry has been dependent on imports
Examples of products in the components segment are
of most of the critical raw materials needed for the
inverters, batteries, mounting structures and trackers,
manufacturing of PV cells. Silicon wafers and ingots,
monitoring equipment and junction boxes. India has a
Mounting structures and tracking systems are another
polysilicon, silver paste, graphite, quartz crucibles,
huge manufacturing capacity for non-solar inverters.
product line in this segment. Mounting structures are
metallurgical grade (MG) silicon, reflective coating,
It is estimated that an average of 4 million non-solar
used to mount PV panels at the desired angle to absorb
absorber coatings etc. are materials of which the current
inverters are sold per year. This indicates that with
the maximum solar radiation. Mounting structures that
domestic supply capacity is currently nil. On the other
the right up-gradation and technology transfer from
are available in the market are made from galvanized
hand, there is a good number of domestic players
conventional inverters to solar PV inverter technology,
steel or aluminium. Tracking systems are add-ons to
providing glass, EVA film and backsheet, sand and
the domestic manufacturers should be capable to meet
the regular mounting systems or they are integrated
aluminium to the industry.
the PV inverter requirements for the governments’ PV
with the mounting structure; they improve the Capacity
target of 100 GW for the year 2022. Available foreign grid
Utilization Factor (CUF) of the PV system. As the cost of
inverter technologies need to be adapted to the Indian
adding a tracking system is high, tracking systems are
conditions, where the utility grid is unstable (power cuts)
not yet widely used in India.
and has high voltage fluctuation. Components required
Opportunities
Opportunities There is clearly a scope for the development of a domestic production base for some of the key inputs such as polysilicon (mining), ingots and wafers (manufacturing). This could secure and strengthen the supply chain to reduce the foreign exchange outflow and create direct and indirect long-term employment in the solar industry. Currently there is no polysilicon plant in India and there are practically no domestic experts available for this technology. Some small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the PV cell and module manufacturing segment indicate a requirement for wafers and other materials.
junction boxes and connecter manufacturers have a good
for manufacturing PV inverters such as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) modules and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) based controllers are largely imported. Battery manufactures traditionally supplying to the automotive industry have started production of deep cycle tubular batteries for PV standalone systems and have a huge manufacturing capacity. The high demand for battery back-up systems is due to frequent grid failures and the fact that there are still more than 300 million people not connected to the grid. Similar to the inverter
PV Cells and Modules
and battery manufacturing segment, the domestic cables,
Like the previous segment,
manufacturing capacity. Still though, the majority of the junction/combiner boxes used are imported.
A scope for technology transfer and partnerships on grid-tied inverters, hybrid inverters, micro inverters and smart grid applications has been indicated by organizations in this segment. Capacity building and training of engineers in the installation of new inverter technologies as well as financing (in terms of equity) are other requirements indicated. There is also room for collaboration with regard to junction boxes and connectors. Highly efficient and robust solar pumping systems have been named as another requirement.
the Indian PV cell and module
manufacturing
segment
is
highly
dependent on imports of material. This dependence on imports has resulted in significantly high costs at
cell
level
for
Indian
manufacturers compared to
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in the PV modules for power generation.
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significant portions of the PV plants installed were set up using imported c-Si and thin film modules.
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Analysis The Global Solar Story So Far: 2017, A Brief Flashback
The fast growing competitiveness of solar power is one
year was awarded for 29.1 USD/MWh in Chile, which is
“2016 will be remembered as the year solar became
of the main factors for its unmatched success story in
scheduled to be generated from a new 120 MW PV plant
cheaper than wind. That’s how the first chapter of last
the energy sector over recent years. With tenders having
as of 2019. The latest record holder is again the UAE,
year’s Global Market Outlook started. At that point in
established themselves as planning tools for developing
where the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority
time it was not foreseeable that 2016 would also be
solar power plants that governments are increasingly
(ADEWA) tendered the Sweihan project. Originally
remembered as a record solar growth year, resulting in
using to control growth and cost of solar, the related PPA
planned to have 350MW,the awarded capacity that is
50% more installed capacity than the year before.”
prices have been rapidly falling over the last few years.
scheduled to be online in 2019 is 1.18 GW – with a new
The 800 MW Sheikh Maktoum Solar Park Phase 3 in the
world-record low 25-year power supply contract for 24.4
The fast decreasing solar power costs continue to
United Arab Emirates tender of the Dubai Electricity
USD/MWh. As these record solar projects were awarded
and Water Authority (DEWA),which was awarded in
under nearly “ideal” circumstances (stable political
mid-2016, resulted in a winning bid of around 2.95 US
framework, very high irradiation, very good financing
cents per kWh. There were many experts discussing the
environment), most tenders in the near future in other
sustainability of such a low price, even though the plant
regions will result in somewhat higher prices. But, their
is scheduled to be operational only in 2020.
“lighthouse” effect has been raising expectations from
The price spiral quickly continued its way downwards. In
policy makers and putting price pressure on many other
August 2016, a power supply contract over 280 GWh per
tenders around the world.
improve solar’s competitiveness. Basically all solar tenders awarded since 2016 are lower than the price guarantee the Uk government signed for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant last year (see Fig. 1). The latest Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculations of US investment bank Lazard capital clearly demonstrate that utility-scale solar is today already cheaper than new combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT), coal and nuclear power plants (see Fig. 2). Solar’s advantage considerably improves with lower cost of capital needs, which explains why solar PPAs in India or African countries with higher financing cost cannot reach solar LCOE levels like in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. A total of 76.6 GW of solar was installed and connected to the grid in 2016 (see Fig. 3). That’s the largest amount of solar power that was installed in a year so far and a 50% year-on-year growth over the 51.2 GW added in 2015. This is the third highest rate recorded since the start of this decade, only exceeded in 2010, when grid connections grew by 115% to 17.4 GW, and in 2011, when the market increased by almost 80% - though at much lower absolute levels. The 76.6 GW exactly coincides with the upper end of the high scenario forecasted in the previous Global Market Outlook, due to a number of markets exceeding expectations. The global solar market in 2016 was even more dominated by one country than it was the year before
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– china. China connected 34.5GW to the grid, a 128% increase over the 15.1 GW it added the year before. This strong growth rate came as a surprise and was triggered by a feed-in tariff cut in the middle of the year that led Chinese developers to install over 20 GW alone in the first six months of 2016. After demand almost paused in Q3, strongly falling module prices enabled a year-end run that led to an annual installation volume in China representing nearly half of the entire world’s new solar capacity in 2016. The United States was the world’s second largest solar power market in 2016. The country’s annual installed capacity was up 97% year-on-year, resulting in 14.8 GW, compared to 7.5 GW in 2015. In the US, solar power was thenumberone source of new electric generation capacity That was added in 2016 with a share of 39%.While the 2016 solar growth was carried on many shoulders – with 22 states each adding more than 100MW, California remained the largest market with over 5 GW, much ahead of Utah with 1.2GW. Most of the US solar growth come from utility scale solar, which was even bigger than the years before – reaching around 10 GW or over two thirds of newly added capacity. This was due to an expected expiration of the 30% solar investment tax credit at the end of 2016, which finally did not take place, but resulted in a huge pipeline that was contracted to be online by the end of that year. Following its demand climax in 2015, the solar market in Japan decreased as anticipated in 2016, despite its nearly 50 GW large pipeline of approved but not yet built utility-scale solar plants. At 8.6 GW newly added capacity, Japan was still the world’s third largest solar market in 2016. But in the coming years, new PV capacity additions are expected to shrink further. The reasons for Japan’s solar market consolidation are manifold – from declining government support for solar, which prefers the comeback of nuclear and heavily invests in coal, to PV development and grid connection difficulties and an
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energy market reform that is unbundling the oligopoly
to meet its ambitious solar targets (in Fiscal Year 2016-
of Japanese power generation companies. As Japan will
17, ending in March 2017, it was planning to install 12
move from a feed-in tariff to a tender scheme for large-
GW PV, but reached only 5.5 GW). India’s government
scale solar this year, the PV rooftop segment will soon
is systematically addressing the teething problems of
play an increasing role in the country’s solar market.
the country’s solar sector as it quickly advances towards
After a slight market uptick in 2015, solar in Europe
its national Solar Mission’s (nSM) goal of 100 GW total
continued its several-year long downward trend in 2016, adding 6.7 GW, a 21% decrease compared to the 8.6 GW installed in 2015. The European market decline in 2016 is primarily a result of the Uk terminating its attractive solar incentive program. Two European countries belonged to
installed solar capacity by 2022. As in all emerging solar markets, utility scale solar is dominating in India,with a share of almost 90%, although rooftop systems, which are targeted to contribute 40 GW to the nSM goal, have started to pick up as primarily state-owned companies
the top 10 global solar markets in 2016 – the Uk ranked
have been attaching solar to their facilities.
4th and Germany ranked 5th.
Next to the big Asian PV markets China, Japan and India,
While the Uk shrank more than half to 1.97 GW in 2016,
there are many other fast growing solar markets in the
from 4.1 GW in 2015, in the same period of time, India grew by 125% to 4.5 GW from 2 GW. This means, that in 2016, India took over the 4th rank from Europe’s largest
region, but they are all in the infant stage. In 2016, South korea was the only other country exceeding the gigawatt-level for newly added PV system capacities.
solar market. Despite its rapid growth, India was not able
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While Africa’s off-grid market is experiencing a strong boom, with many companies having successfully started to offer pay-as-you-go products that allow customers to buy solar electricity using the mobile phone infrastructure,the continent’s on-grid solar markets have mostly disappointed in 2016. South Africa added 509 MW but could have been bigger if its national utility Eskom had not rejected the signing of PPA contracts for a large number of awarded solar projects. In north Africa, Egypt installed only 10 MW, after the government disrupted the process of its 2014 announced FIT program that was planned to lead to 2.3 GW of solar capacity by 2017. And in Kenya, none of the over 2 GW of solar plants awarded via feed-in tariff have been given the green light. On the positive side, there were several first small on-grid solar power plants built in several African countries, including Senegal, Ghana, and Uganda.Moreover, the World Bank Group has established its Scaling Solar Program in Africa, with Zambia awarding the first 100 MW out of 600 MW in 2016 and further projects under development in Senegal, Ethiopia and Madagascar. In summary, the low cost of solar has sparked huge interest for this clean and flexible technology in many countries around the world. 2016 was dominated by China and a few other solar markets that were driven by ‘traditional’ subsidy schemes. In 2016, global solar power capacity exceeded 300 GW, after it took the 200 GW mark the year before, and the 100 GW level in 2012. The total installed solar PV power capacity increased 33% to 306.5 GW by the end of 2016, up from 229.9 GWin 2015. In just a decade the world’s cumulative solar capacity increased by over 4,500% - from merely 6.6 GW in 2006. From the start of the millennium,when the story of ongrid solar power kicked off with the launch of Germany’s feed-in tariff program, total solar power has grown by an impressive factor of nearly 245 times. In 2016, Asia-Pacific has become the largest solar powered region in the world – with 147.2 GW of total installed capacity, equal to a 48% global market share (see Fig. 5). The European solar pioneers, which still owned the major global portion in 2015, are now ranked second – with a cumulative PV capacity of 104 GW and a 34% share. America (including north, Central and South America) remains third at 45.9 GW and a 15% stake. The Middle East and Africa lost market share – the total solar capacity of 4.7GW results in a world market share of 1.5%. After China took over the No. 1 global solar market position with the largest cumulative PV capacity in 2015, it strongly expanded its leadership in the following year: The addition of 34.5 GW in 2016, led to a total of 77.9 GW grid connected solar, with China owning one quarter of all global solar power generation capacity, up from 18.9% the year before (see Fig. 6). In 2016, both Japan and the United States overtook longtime solar market leader Germany. Japan, now Australian solar power capacity additions decreased
low 29.1 USD/ MWh PPA in 2016 and continuing to keep
ranked second, had an installed capacity of 42.9 GW and
by nearly 20% to 750 MW in 2016 as the country is
the lead role, adding 821 MW in that year. Although at
a 14% world market share in 2016; the US reached 42.4
shifting from a traditional residential feed-in tariff driven
300 MW newly installed PV it is still a rather small PV
GW, equal to 13.8%. Germany’s fourth rank, based on 41.1
PV
increasingly
market in 2016, while Mexico has created its first large
GW and 13.4% share, means that no European country is
with battery storage. With solar LCOE’s now being
solar footprint, when it awarded over 1 GW of solar
among the top 3 global solar markets anymore.
increasingly competitive, also commercial and ground
power capacity at an average PPA price of $40.50/MWh
Two further countries had solar capacities exceeding 10
market
towards
self-consumption,
mounted systems have started to see growing interest in
in a single tender.
the last few months. In September 2016, the Australian
The large-scale power plants that were recently awarded
11.5 GW. While India reached the 9.5 GW mark at the
Renewable Energy Agency (AREnA) awarded funding to
at record low solar price bids in the Middle East will
end of 2016, it has surpassed the 10 GW level in the first
12 PV power plants with a combined capacity of 482 MW
only be built in the next few years in the United Arab
quarter of 2017. no other country is expected to reach
to stimulate the utility-scale solar segment.
Emirates.
Beyond the US, there is also increasing solar activity in
In 2016, the countries of the region were all rather small
looking at the total solar capacities of the closest
almost all of the countries on the American Continent,
solar markets, with Jordan adding the largest capacity
candidates at the end of 2016, the gaps are too big for
with Chile making the largest noise by awarding a record
(291 MW).
France (7.1 GW), Australia (5.8 GW) and Spain (5.5 GW).
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GW at the end of 2016 – Italy at 18.9 GW and the Uk at
a 10 GW cumulative solar power level this year; when
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Industry Insights Will We Achieve 100% Renewables By 2050? Half of the Indian experts interviewed suggested that
poor was considered the most challenging to overcome.
achieving 100% renewables by 2050 is likely, while the
Specifically, issues around the affordability of renewables
other half either disagreed or was undecided.
– or energy per se – and related deficits in education and
There was no common opinion among the interviewees
know-how were identified.
about the most challenging political obstacles, which
Most respondents saw a growing share for renewable
most likely reflects the huge variety of energy policies
energy in the energy mix, but did not consider a 100%
in India’s 27 states.
renewable energy system to be a feasible scenario for
However, the overarching consensus was that there was
India by 2050. One of the main explanations for their
a lack of consistent and long-term policies and technical knowhow with regard to deployment. They identified a clear need for special assistance from developed countries, especially in relation to grid integration of wind
scepticism was that renewables are still believed to
One of the main explanations for their scepticism was that renewables are still believed to be more expensive than
be more expensive than conventional energy sources,
conventional energy
despite the fact that actual market prices for new build
sources, despite the fact
power plants contradicts this perception. Setting up transparent information systems about the actual current
that actual market prices
renewable power generation.
costs of renewables could help overcome this perception.
for new build power
There was general agreement that utilities need to evolve
100% RENEWABLES: MOST EXPERTS THINK IT IS FEASIBLE
and solar electricity, and operation and maintenance of
into service companies, but the experts noted that there is no sense of urgency to do this, and no real change is expected within the next decade – or even longer. This could be a reflection of the large role the government currently plays in energy markets. Experts discussed the impact of energy consumption subsidies and whether it might not be better to shift those subsidies towards renewable energy production instead. As in other regions, the majority of the experts identified technological challenges to integrating large shares of wind and solar power into the grid. Furthermore, access to finance for renewable energy projects and project development were seen as major hurdles. While opinions about the most significant socio-economic barriers were highly diverse, the gap between rich and
plants contradicts this perception.
The majority of the energy experts interviewed for this report agreed (35%) or strongly agreed (36%) that 100% renewables on a global level is feasible and realistic, 17%
availability of fossil fuels; conflicts with economic
disagreed and 12% were neutral. Opinion on this subject
development goals; and access to finance.
tended to cluster in regional groupings.
Views about the barriers to achieving 100% renewables
While experts from Australia and Oceania, Europe and
were divided between experts from industrialised and
international organisations agreed to a large extent that a 100% renewable energy future is technically and economically feasible, those from the USA and Japan generally disagreed. American and Japanese experts did not see the economic readiness, and foresaw continuing problems especially with regard to storage and transport technologies. Experts from developing countries also largely disagreed but for different reasons: continued
developing regions. For industrialised countries, experts considered powerful vested interests in conventional energy industries, combined with the lack of consistent and long-term policies and unfavourable market design for renewables, as the main barriers to the phase-out fossil fuels. Access to finance, technology and knowhow have slowed renewable energy deployment in the developing world.
Credits: REN21. 2017 Renewables Global Futures Report: Great debates towards 100% renewable energy (Paris: REN21 Secretariat).
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Tech Insights The Unknown Risks Of Using Monthly Average Resource Data In Photovoltaic Project Design You’re a developer or engineering firm who is working
Modeling
Megawatt-scale
For tracking plants, the average difference in the hourly
on a large solar project and you’re deciding which solar
photovoltaic projects in six different countries including
was
performed
for
ten
vs monthly average approach was about 2%, but the
resource dataset to use. You know you need to use a high-
India. For each project, simulations were run for two
maximum difference was over 7%!For tracking plants,
quality resource dataset to get the project across the line.
configurations: an equator-facing fixed tilt orientation and
the monthly averagePVsyst-SYN approach has too much
How do you make a good choice on the resource data,
one with horizontal single-axis East-West trackers with
uncertainty to use even in the early prospecting stages
which will be the backbone of your project?
backtracking.
of project development. A 7% difference in energy from
Three key questions will help you make a wise choice:
PVsyst was used to run all simulations, with only the
predicted to actual production is more than enough to
1.
Are hourly data available, or only monthly means?
meteorological data varying between the three approaches.
2.
How old is the dataset?
1. Full timeseries approach: The hourly timeseries for
3.
What is the dataset’suncertainty?
individual simulations run separately in PVsyst to derive the corresponding annual yield. The full timeseries
used in your projects, then you’re already on the path to
yield estimate (P50) was then taken to be the median
making better choices then many. Based on these answers
of the individual annual yields.
and how much risk you are willing to live with, you can make an informed tradeoff between schedule, accuracy, and cost. This article focuses on the first question. monthly
mean
meteorological
at all project phases if you’re developing tracking plants.
the ten project locations covered roughly 20 years of
If you can answer these questions about the resource data
Long-term
make or a break a project; thus, we recommend hourly data
data
from the PVsyst-SYN
2. PVsyst-SYN approach: In this approach, the long-term monthly means of global horizontal irradiance (GHI)
photovoltaic systems, since such data is widely available at little or no cost. Also, software tools like PVsyst and Plant Predict allow users to input monthly mean data, and then generate from this a year of synthetic hourly data that can be used as an input to photovoltaic yield modeling. At very early stages of project design, this can be a quick way to get indicative numbers. The problem with this approach isthat – depending on the location and type of project - it can add too much resource risk, even in the early prospecting stages of project development. This is especially true for tracking PV plants and locations - such
were compared to
GHI data as described by Meteotest in 2017. 3. TMY approach: Vaisala creates TMY datasets using an empirical approach that selects four-day samples from the full timeseries to create a “typical year” of data with 8760 hours, while conserving the monthly and annual means of all solar variables in the TMY dataset match Finally, the simulated yields from the PVsyst-SYN and TMY timeseries approach for each of the ten PV systems, for
2017) to those derived using two types of synthetic years based on the same data: a PVsyst synthetic year (hereafter: PVsyst-SYN) and a Typical Meteorological Year (TMY). The same underlying resource dataset was used, and the only
the long-term hourly timeseries and the TMY files relates to how well the TMY averages match the long-term dataset. If the TMY was not well matched for GHI we would expect these energy yield biases to be larger.
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for fixed and tracking configurations.
more deviation from the PVsyst-SYN approach. Notably, it was difficult to predict whether the bias was high or low – this means it cannot be treated as a consistent known bias. The deviation between the energy yields from the longterm hourly timeseries and the TMY files relates to how well the TMY averages match the long-term dataset. If the TMY was not well matched for GHI we would expect these energy yield biases to be larger. Vaisala’s TMY creation process is designed to minimize these deviations for that very reason.
the energy yields from
the ten PV systems,
fixed and tracking configurations.
For all project types and locations, we saw significantly
Vaisala’s 3TIER Services hourly meteorological data (Vaisala,
approach for each of
approaches were compared to the P50 yields from the full
Study Conditions P50 energy results derived from using multiple years of
the full timeseries
the means of the full timeseries to within 1% or less.
Study Results
In a recent Vaisala study, PVsyst was used to compare the
the P50 yields from
mean of GHI. The process is iterated until the annual
as India - with high resource variability.
The deviation between
and TMY approaches
are first used to stochastically derive synthetic hourly is
sometimes used as a basis for predicting the yield of
difference in the projects was the temporal resolution.
the simulated yields
The news is better for fixed PV. The energy differences between the models was less than 1%, and the maximum difference was around 2%. That is a deviation that’s generally acceptable at early project stages. In later development stages, you should incorporating hourly timeseries data to reduce the uncertainty, especially if you are in a competitive financing situation.
A Proactive Approach So as a proactive project developer or engineer how can
Figure 1: Percent differences between annual energy yields from TMY and PVsyst-SYN and P50 energy yields from the full timeseries for ten utility-scale PV systems for fixed and tracking configurations
you make sure you are making the best resource choices for your projects? Vaisala and other providers cover most geographies with satellite-based datasets at and hourly or even sub-hourly resolution at a reasonable cost. If you have received a report from an engineering firm and are wondering what resource methodology they have
Fixed
Fixed
Tracking
Tracking
used in order to understand the accuracy of the estimates,
Project number
TMY
PVsyst-SYN
TMY
PVsyst-SYN
you should look past the name of the data provider. Many
1
-0.3
-1
-0.4
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means but not the hourly time series. Any time the words
2
-0.1
-0.4
-0.2
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“synthetic” or “generated” are used in regards to the
3
0.5
-0.6
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resource data, that is an indication that hourly values are
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0.7
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4.8
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-0.2
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Authors:
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Gwendalyn Bender,
Mean
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Sophie Pelland Ph.D,
Standard deviation
0.4
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Louise Leahy Ph.D.
Minimum
-0.3
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Maximum
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prominent engineering firms use the low-cost monthly
derived and not native to the resource timeseries. Given the increase in availability and the decrease in costs for hourly timeseries we would encourage others in the industry to drop the synthetic data creation practice so we can all build projects we will be proud of.
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Industry Insights Harvesting the Sun for Power and Produce – Agrophotovoltaics Increases the Land Use Efficiency by over 60 Percent Agrophotovoltaic – Resource Efficient Land Use (APV Resola) Project Since the idea of agrophotovoltaics was first initiated by Prof. Adolf Goetzberger, who founded Fraunhofer ISE in 1981, several large APV plants have been installed worldwide. On the other hand, only a few of these APV plants are designated as research sites. In the “APV Resola” project, researchers are investigating the economic, technical, societal and ecological aspects of the technology in a pilot plant under real conditions for the first time. The research project is supported by funds from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Research for Sustainable Development (FONA). The project goal is to develop APV system technology into Until now, acreage was designated for either photovoltaics
experience over the next few years and analyze other crops
or photosynthesis, that is, to generate electricity or grow
before making final conclusions.
crops. An agrophotovoltaics (APV) pilot project near Lake
a market-ready product. “In order to provide the necessary proof-of-concept before market entry, we need to compare further techno-economical applications of APV, demonstrate the transferability to other regional areas and
uses are compatible. Dual use of land is resource efficient,
Solar Array Produces More Than Average
reduces competition for land and additionally opens up a
The 720 bifacial solar modules produce solar electricity
in combination with fruit, berries, hops and wine crops
not only on the front side but on the back of the
and with the various technologies such as energy storage,
Constance, however, has now demonstrated that both
new source of income for farmers. For one year, the largest APV system in Germany is being tested on the Demeter
also realize larger systems,” explains Stephan Schindele. For example, different possible applications shall be explored
photovoltaic modules with solar radiation reflected from
special films with organic solar cells and solar PV water
farm cooperative Heggelbach. In the demonstration project
the surroundings. Under favorable ambient conditions,
treatment systems. “Besides investment from industry and
“Agrophotovoltaic – Resource Efficient Land Use” (APV-
e.g. snow cover, twenty five percent additional electricity
research policy, appropriate political measures supporting
Resola)” led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy
yield can be achieved. From an energetic stand point,
Systems ISE, solar modules for electricity production are
the dual use principle of agrophotovoltaics is much
installed directly above crops covering an area of one third
more efficient than solely planting energy crops,
hectare. Now the first solar harvest of power and produce
accounting, after all, for 18 percent of agricultural land
has been collected on both levels.
use in Germany.
“The project results from the first year are a complete
With
success: The agrophotovoltaic system proved suitable
photovoltaic
array
for the practice and costs as much as a small solar roof
supply
four-person
system. The crop production is sufficiently high and can be
households with electricity.
profitably sold on the market,” explains Stephan Schindele,
In the first twelve months,
project manager of agrophotovoltaics at Fraunhofer ISE.
the array produced 1266
“Agrophotovoltaics (APV) has the potential to open up
kilowatt-hours
new space that is urgently needed for the PV expansion in Germany. At the same time APV can mitigate the conflicting interests between agriculture and open space PV systems
per
an
installed 62
power
installed
power
from
the
for example, the implementation of storage,” remarks Prof.
field matched well to the
Hans-Martin Henning, Institute Director of Fraunhofer ISE.
daily farm load. About 40
Winter wheat, potatoes, celeriac and clover grass were
percent of the electricity
promising. “The crop yield of clover grass under the PV array was only 5.3 percent less than the reference plot,” reports Prof. Petera Högy, agricultural expert at the University of Hohenheim. The yield losses for potatoes, wheat and celeriac are between 18 to 19 percent and therefore somewhat higher.” “From
the
perspective
used directly to charge the electric vehicles and process
the In
agricultural
science,
harvested
summer,
the
load demand could be almost completely met by the photovoltaic system. Thomas Schmid and the other
Demeter
farmers
aim to increase their selfconsumption
up
to
70
percent by optimizing their consumption behavior and installing
of
production experimental
produced on the farm was
crops.
The results from the first harvest were, for the most part,
separately in invitations for tender while in the test phase.
average value of 950 kWh/ The
Solar module shading reduces crop yield – total balance positive
statement proposing that agrophotovoltaics be considered
one third more than the
Also, the technical integration must be further advanced,
were exposed to uniform solar radiation.
the
in tandem by the University of Hohenheim, made a joint
kilowatt,
sectors and differently sized systems still must be tested.
of bifacial glass-glass PV modules ensured that the crops
kilowatts,
Fraunhofer ISE and the Wuppertal Institute, supported
electricity
kW in Germany.
and the extra distance between the five meter high rows
194
market entry,” adds Stephan Schindele. Already in 2014,
can
for viable land. Before market readiness, however, other
the first crops to be tested. The south-west orientation
of
the technology are of vital importance for a successful
storage
an
electricity
system.
The
agrophotovoltaics is a promising solution for increasing
surplus PV electricity is fed
both the land use efficiency and the share of renewable
into the Elektrizitätswerke
energy provided by the agricultural sector,” stresses Prof.
Schönau, an electric utility
Iris Lewandowski, Head of the Department of Biobased
company based on 100%
Products and Energy Crops, University of Hohenheim. The
renewable energy and a
experts agree that it is important, however, to gather more
partner in the project.
Credits: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
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Product Feature We have increased our PV module manufacturing capacity to 500MW Goldi Green Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading solar PV module manufacturing companies. We manufacture modules up to the range of 365Wp using Poly and Mono crystalline solar cells in an air-conditioned and state-of-the art, dust free facility. We have increased our PV module manufacturing capacity to 500MW and subsequently we aim to scale it up to 1GW by next year. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified and the first Indian company to be independently audited by SOLARBUYER, U.S.A. Besides being tested by third parties (SGS-TUV-SAAR) & (UL), Goldi Green modules are also integrated for reliability testing as part of the design process, and the test results are used to fine- tune module quality during mass production. We are also a rapidly growing EPC company with installations PAN India. With an in-house team of engineers, we guarantee clean and professional installations in record time with rated output along with round the year remote
Technology Specifications PERC or Passivated Emitter Rear Contact technology refers to the dielectric layer on the back of a PERC solar cell. This layer on the back of the solar cell helps to reflect light that passed through the cell, back into the cell so it can generate more electrons. This is also known as backside passivation. Hence, light which passes through the cell without being absorbed is again reflected back by the rear passivation for the second absorption
attempt,
thereby
monitoring of our plants.
increasing efficiency.
Besides, we are one of the very few companies globally
Benefits: Goldi Green PERC panels
having a 4mm glass certification.
have a higher energy density per
We are pleased to announce the introduction of our latest products: � 5BB modules with PERC cell technology � Twin Peak modules � Split Junction box modules
square foot and perform well under low-light conditions and high temperatures. Designers can utilize fewer panels to accomplish total output goals where footprint is limited, or they
� 1500 System Voltage modules
can dramatically maximize energy
� White EVA Glass to Glass modules
output if space is not a premium.
� Transparent EVA Glass to Glass modules � Bi-facial modules
This empowers designers to be more flexible and responsive to project objectives.
� Light Weight (2mm & 2.5 mm glass) modules.
Product Introduction
Technology Advancements
Highlighted here is a brief introduction of our GOLDI 72
Keeping ahead of the technology
series 5 Bus Bar PERC cell technology Poly Crystalline modules.
curve, we have launched the following new products for which
Offering a range from 330Wp to 345Wp, this module offers
we would like to highlight in brief,
a conversion efficiency of up to 17.83%, benefitting from
a few of the many more benefits
Passivated Emitter Rear Contact (PERC) technology.
derived.
The 5 busbar solar cells offer guaranteed performance with minimal power loss due to improved temperature coefficient.
We are also a rapidly growing EPC company with installations PAN India. With an in-house team of engineers, we guarantee
GOLDI 72 - PERC - 5BB Polycrytsalline module
Goldi 5BB 1500 System Voltage Module
Goldi White EVA & Transparent EVA Glass to Glass module
Goldi 5BB 1500 System Voltage modules lead to longer
The Goldi White EVA & Transparent EVA Glass to Glass
string length and thereby use fewer components as
module eliminates PID due to frameless design, with no
compared to conventional power plants, thus decreasing
grounding required and is free of snail trails. The frameless
BOS costs.
design also reduces O&M cost due to less dust and snow
Goldi Bi-facial cell modules Goldi bi-facial modules have the advantage of producing more energy by using reflective incidental light from the rear along with light from the front of the module.
accumulation.
Goldi Light Weight module (2mm & 2.5mm glass) Reduced thickness of glass in Goldi Light Weight modules results in low weight of modules, very much suitable
Goldi Split JB module
for roof tops. Eliminates need for expensive structural
The Goldi Split Junction Box layout design enables for a
lesser absorption and higher irradiance reaching the cells.
installations in record
higher energy yield while reducing heat and increasing
Uniform and better heat dissipation from glass results in
panel reliability. Also results in reduction of cable length
lower temperature of module leading to higher yield.
time with rated output
high fill factor & four times lower power loss in complete
clean and professional
module.
along with round the year remote monitoring of our plants.
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Goldi Twin Peak module (Half cut cells)
reinforcements. Derives higher panel efficiency due to
Targeted/ Benefitted Customer Segment Applications: On-grid large scale utility systems, on-grid & off-grid residential systems, on grid commercial / industrial
The half cut cell design in Goldi Twin Peak module results
roof tops and solar pumping systems.
in reduction of resistance and adds an overall around
Apart from the above, application of Bi-Facial cell modules
4Wp per panel extra power output along with improved
and Glass to Glass modules are ideal for BIPV, carport,
performance in partial shade conditions.
floating PV, Snow or desert environments etc.
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Product Feature Insolation Energy is always at the forefront to upgrade the technology and provide new solutions Insolation energy, a state of the art manufacturing facility
� Mission Energy Award - “Emerging Module Manufacturer
procured for manufacturing of modules. Testing is done at
specializing in high efficiency PV Module is located in Jaipur.
of the Year” in Solar Innovation & Excellence Award
each stage so that module performs well throughout its
We develop India’s best utility scale solar PV Module. We
2017
life span of 25 + years..
strive to provide one of the best solutions for sustainable solar electric power. Our aim is to provide clean and green electricity at affordable price to one and all. Insolation Energy has been formed by the combined
� India Solar Week Excellence Awards 2017 - “ Solar Module Company of the Year Utility Scale (Domestic Manufacturer) for Outstanding Achievements in Solar Energy Sector From First View Group
efforts of senior industrialists Mr. Manish Gupta and Mr. Vikas Jain having experience of more than 17 year in various sectors like Steel, Industrial Solutions, Real Estates, Health & Fitness and Independent Solar Power Producer business etc. Insolation Energy has a state-of-the-art fully automatic manufacturing facility of 60MW per annum for solar PV Modules in the range of 3Wp-350 W using poly & mono crystalline cells. We have most modern production line with a robotic plant in a very hygienic and fully airconditioned environment. Enough care is taken to avoid manual handling of material as well as finished products. Insolation Energy Pvt. Ltd. has been offering both Multicrystalline and Mono Crystalline in various sizes from 3Wp to 350Wp. Made in India with highest grade raw materials
Technology Advancement Enhancing the existing technology is always under
� Superior
Module
Efficiency
as
per
International
Benchmarks � Positive Power Sorting, 0 to +3 Watt. � PID Free Modules with long term reliability � UV anti-glare Resistance and All Weather Load Resistance Glass.
consideration. Insolation Energy is always at the forefront
� Salt mist, Ammonia, Blowing sand and Hail resistant
to upgrade the technology and provide new solutions. We
� Excellent Energy generation in weak light
strive to provide our customer with product & services which exceed their expectations. We shall use preventive processes & testing to drive the highest quality standards and to ship products that meet our quality goal. We invite most of the customers to witness the in line process quality and test facilities available at our facility before they start journey with us. Some of the salient features of our line are: � Fully automatic line with least manual intervention and continuous automatic process
Targeted/ Benefitted Customer Segment Due to consistent quality & committed deliver schedules Insolation Energy has become one of the emerging key players amongst Photovoltaic Modules across India & Focuses on to export to Nepal, Dubai, Africa, Japan & many other countries. With the start of production in April 2017, the company
from international suppliers. Our manufacturing facility is
� Automatic Stringers with 2200 cells/ hr capacity
has so far supplied 15 MW Solar modules. The company
certified for ISO 9001: 2015 qualities. Some of our most
� Pre & Post Inline EL Tester
has so far supplied in both Government and Private
popular Modules are � Sapphire Series 72 Poly Crystalline � Sapphire Series 60 Poly Crystalline
� Automatic Framing Machine for seamless framing � AAA class inline Sun Simulator
In recognition of our products highest standards of quality
Product Introduction/ Technology Specifications
we have been awarded with
Best quality raw material conforming to latest standards is
� Sapphire Series 36 Poly Crystalline
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Projects with a single biggest order of 2 MW in Madhya Pradesh. Due to high quality standards many leading players have preferred us for their OEM requirements. We are also targeting rooftop project developers & EPC players for high efficiency 72 cells modules. The company has a extensive network of distributors & dealers to cater to the retail segment.
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Product Feature A New Technology For Solar -Central Distributed Inverter Solution String protection, make sure the system reliability Enhanced safety protection measures Equipped with the intelligent electronic switch, which can be shut down reliably when fault occurs Standard output active circuit break protection Realizing the fault isolation of the input and output, avoiding the potential failure thoroughly
About Sineng Sineng Electric Co., Ltd. is a leading equipment manufacturer and solution provider in power and related industries, providing customers with solar inverter solution, power quality control solution, energy storage system and new energy automobiles charging solution. In 2014, following integration with a Fortune 500 company’s solar business, Sineng became a leader in terms of R&D, management and marketing in the global PV market. Currently, Sineng Electric has completed the establishment of its local sales and service system Sineng integrated the respective advantages of string
the number of the prefabricated PV Inverter room of 2MW
for the Indian market. Once the new modern facility
inverter and central inverter, proposed the central
central distributed system reduced to half compared with
goes into production in Bangalore, the company’s
distributed inverter solution, which can increase the power
the central system. The construction capacity reduced, and
annual solar inverter production capacity is expected
generation efficiency and reduce the system cost.
the construction costs of power plant will be saved further.
to reach 5GW. Sineng Electric is capable of meeting the
Compared to the traditional central inverter solution, DC combiner is replaced by the intelligent MPPT combiner.
Working Mode
Each 1MW power generating system has 48 independent
In actual PV power generation system, such problems
MPPT units, which can effectively solve power generation
as dust covering, shade blocking, direct current line loss
losses because of dust covering, shade blocking, direct
inconformity, module degradation, dip angle discrepancy
current line loss inconformity, module degradation, dip
and other module mismatch are inevitable. I-V curved line
angle discrepancy and other module mismatch and
of every module is difficult
increase at least 2% power generation. Each power unit
to keep the same. the
is improved from the traditional central 1 MW capacity to
traditional central inverter
the central distributed 2 MW capacity, with make simper
solution can’t make each
networking scheme and lower system cost.
string effectively work on
Because the voltage from the intelligent MPPT combiner to the inverter is promoted above DC 800 V, the AC voltage from inverter to the transformer is promoted to AC 520V, corresponding cost of AC/DC cable can be reduced over 30%; Each 2 MW square uses 2 MVA double split winding transformer, to replace the two groups of 1 MVA double split winding transformer, and cost reduces about 30%; For smaller inverter room, the cost is reduced by about 50%. The summarized energy by 48 optimization unit is concentrated transported to the grid through 1 MW inverter , which inherit the advantages of central inverter such as high reliability, easy maintenance and management, and ensure the output power quality and grid-connected performance are optimized.
Typical Networking Scheme Each 2 MW photovoltaic power generation unit consists of 24 intelligent MPPT combiners and 2×1MW central distributed
inverter, central inverter and central distributed inverters (1000Vdc/1500Vdc).
its maximum power point, while
the
string
MPPT
central distributed inverter solution
can
maximize
the function of everyone independent
MPPT
module.
Comprehensive intelligent monitoring and diagnosis solution with string PV character- istic curve scanning String monitoring and diagnosis
inverters. The typical networking scheme show as follows:
Meticulous
Reducing Cost of System
string abnormal can be
The voltage from the intelligent MPPT optimizer
diversified needs of its customers with 1~2500kW string
generation
power curve,
any
found immediately
to the inverter is promoted above DC 800 V, the AC voltage from inverter to the transformer is promoted to AC 520V, corresponding cost of AC/DC cable can be reduced over 30%. The inverter is equipped with DC distribution unit, so it’s not necessary to allocate DC distribution unit and DC cable between cabinets, which reduces much more cost.
Built-in high-precision string PV curve scanning function,
Each 2 MW square uses a 2 MVA double split winding
the performance can match
transformer, to replace the two groups of 1 MVA double
the professional instrument,
split winding transformer, and cost reduces about 30%.
and the properties of the
The construction cost of power distribution room is low,
string is clear
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Tech Insights Fraunhofer ISE Pushes World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells to 22.3 Percent Research and industry worldwide are working to further
world record efficiency for multicrystalline solar cells
reduce the costs of solar electricity and German research
which they established just a few months ago. Pushing
is playing a leading role. With its newest solar cell, the
beyond the magical threshold of 22 percent, their newest
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has
solar cell converts 22.3 percent of the incident solar energy
now exceeded its own world record for multicrystalline
into electricity. The researchers affirm that the maximum
solar cells. The record cell converts 22.3 percent of the
potential of the material and the cell technology has not
incident sunlight into electricity.
yet been realized. The new record became possible through the use of highly pure silicon supplied by the project partner Wacker and also through adjustments that targeted the needs of the multicrystalline material in both the crystallization and the cell processing steps. An optimized plasma texture and a so-called “Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact Technology (TOPCon),” developed at Fraunhofer ISE for back side contacting played an essential role. With the TOPCon technology the electrical contacts are applied over the entire rear surface of the cell without patterning. This reduces charge-carrier losses and leads to much higher electrical efficiencies. “We are pleased
crystallization and the solar cell technology research teams at ISE allowed us to reduce the loss mechanisms step by step and successfully develop an optimized process chain.” Division Director Prof. Stefan Glunz adds: “These successful results achieved in solar cell efficiency are based on steady, continuous development and demonstrate the strength of European research and innovation in this field. At the same time these advances lead the way for Europe’s entry into market production of the next generation technology on the global scale.”
Multicrystalline silicon, the work horse of the photovoltaic
to have succeeded in achieving such an excellent
This record was a achieved within the project “multiTOP“
industry, dominates the PV module production worldwide
result,” remarks Martin Hermle, Department Head of
which runs until March 2017 and is financed by the German
with a market share of 57 percent. In the last few years,
Advanced Development of High-Efficiency Silicon Solar
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy BMWi.
the efficiencies of the more expensive monocrystalline
Cells at Fraunhofer ISE. Hermle adds: “The key to our
The new world record solar cell will be presented at
solar cells have increased greatly, thus widening the
success was the holistic approach which enabled us to
the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference
gap between mono and multicrystalline material. At
optimize all steps, from the crystallization up to the
(EUPVSEC) on September 28, 2017 in Amsterdam by Dr.
Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, the researchers have succeeded
individual solar cell fabrication processes. The close and
Jan Benick in his talk “Approaching 22% Efficiency with
in decreasing this efficiency gap by surpassing their own
continual cooperation between the characterization,
Multicrystalline n-Type Silicon Solar Cells.”
Silicon Ingot
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Silicon Wafer
Solar Cells
Solar Modules
DG/ Projects
O&M
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Product Feature Huawei Smart PV Solution: The Perfect Anti-PID Solution Potential induced degradation (PID) is a phenomenon that has recently become a major concern in the photovoltaic industry. PID impacts the ions of a solar cell and results in the degradation of the output of that cell. After PV modules are used on a large scale for a period of time, the power efficiency of the PV modules may be attenuated, which reduces the output power of the entire PV system. In some cases, power losses at the module level as high as 70% in the first 18 months. Starting on a module level, the losses can progress rapidly and affect the performance of an entire system. The occurrence of PID depends primarily on the electrical configuration of the system but other parameters such as system voltage, temperature, humidity and irradiance are factors contributing to the occurrence of PID. Researches have shown that the high voltage between the circuit in the crystalline silicon PV modules and the grounding metal frame results in potential performance attenuation of the PV modules, which is called potential induced degradation (PID) in the industry. PID in the crystalline silicon solar cell was first found in 2005. In 2008, Evergreen reported that PID occurs in the P-type solar cell module in the case of a high negative bias.
Traditional Anti-PID Solution: A Risk to Life and Property To prevent PID effects, a traditional solution is that the input PV- is grounded via a fuse or breaker. Due to this, a high voltage builds up between PV+ and PE with the usual fuse rating being above 5A. If someone touches PV+ accidentally, the large current may cause human injury or even death. Moreover, this cannot be avoided by any additional device. In addition to this, the grounding fault of the PV+ or cable generates faulty current or arc by using grounding wires, which gives rise to a potential fire hazard. So how do Huawei inverters offer a unique and safe solution to the PID problem? First of all, Huawei Smart PV Solution is a floating ground system on the LV side and PV- isn’t connected to the ground. This Huawei Smart PV Solution integrated with anti-PID modules offer the ideal anti-PID solution, neutralizing the above risks. Let’s see how. In order to prevent the PID issue, Huawei applies advanced anti-PID module with anti-PID kits developed by Huawei. When the inverters are under-operating, the neutral point voltage of inverter BUS capacitance, the neutral voltage of the string and voltage from N side of AC to the ground are the same. When voltage from N side of AC to the ground is raised, the neutral voltage of the string is also equally raised. So Huawei anti-PID module makes sure that the voltage between PV- and ground beyond 0 V efficiently prevent PID effects. Furthermore, because the PV- of DC side doesn’t connect to ground, there is no risk when someone touches the modules. Also, Huawei string inverter has residual current detecting circuit that can detect leakage current bigger than 30 mA, and can cut the circuit immediately to ensure human safety. The success of the solution can be seen from a real-life case study. Figures 1 and 2 show the inverter’s real-time voltage to ground in the 50 MW PV plant in Telangana, India, manifesting the exceptional performance of the Huawei Anti-PID solution.
Huawei Anti-PID Solution: A Global Success Today, Huawei anti-PID technology has been accepted globally and is used by leading developers across continents. The Huawei Smart PV Solution is being widely used in many projects in Europe, US, China, India, East South Asia, etc. and is fast becoming the most preferred choice as a perfect anti-PID solution.
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Product Feature We offer these services throughout the project life cycle BKC WeatherSys Pvt. Ltd. (formerly known as BK Consimpex
� Solar Radiation
Pvt. Ltd.) is one of India’s first private sector meteorology
- GHI (Global
and environmental technology companies. We were the first private sector entity in India to run Numerical Weather
Horizontal
Prediction models, making high resolution weather
irradiation)
forecasting for the Indian region available for the first time.
and TGHI
For the Solar Industry Accurately measuring and predicting
(Tilted Global
solar radiation is the key to finding optimal locations,
Horizontal
informing investment decisions optimizing plant efficiency, monitoring performance and scheduling maintenance for
irradiation)
solar power projects. We offer these services throughout
measurements
the project life cycle.
with
At WeatherSys, our foundation lies in weather forecasting
pyranometers
and meteorological instrumentation, including providing
(Kipp & Zonen
turnkey solutions for solar weather monitoring and forecasting.
Although solar and weather monitoring
present a negligible fraction of total project cost (less than 0.1%), it has been largely overlooked until recently. As the Indian solar power market matures, we now see a demand for accurate solar and weather monitoring. This seems prudent as the long-term viability of any solar power project hinges on the amount of solar radiation incident at a particular area and the micro-climatic conditions
make). � Wind Speed & Direction � Ambient temperature &
Rooftop Systems:
Relative Humidity
Generally speaking, comprehensive weather monitoring
prevalent there.
� Barometric pressure
Solar Weather Monitoring Station for Utility and Roof top:
� Rain fall
systems.
efficiency and performance of Solar power plants and will provide intelligence on plant operation and possible
incoming solar irradiance and back of the panel temperature. Kipp & Zonen has recently launched a new product called
� PV Soiling monitoring by using DustIQ with directly communication with SCADA.
RT1 which can measure this. Especially for rooftop and small plants, the RT1 is a small, fully weatherproof duosensor that independently measures the incoming solar
� Data-logger to ingesting above sensors with MODBUS
A Typical Solar Weather Monitoring Station includes:
However, there are two parameters that are
essential monitoring even for small projects: measuring
� Module surface temperature
A weather monitoring station helps in monitoring the
avenues to increase the plant output.
stations are not considered for small power generation
output or Remote monitoring.
irradiance and the back panel temperature. It is extremely simple to mount on a corner of PV panel and has a soiling resistance design for low maintenance.
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Company Feature PROINSO’S EXTENSIVE PRODUCT CATALOGUE INCLUDES THE FULL RANGE OF SOLAR PV COMPONENTS ENSURING THE BEST COVERAGE FOR ALL ITS PROJECTS Back in 2006, PROINSO was founded as the distribution and engineering arm of OPDE Group which specialised in development,
funding, construction, operation and
maintenance of photovoltaic projects around the globe. The board’s commitment was, and remains, to provide the highest quality equipment, services and system solutions defined by the highest return on investment over the life cycle of a project. PROINSO offers a comprehensive service range for PV projects including procurement, engineering, installation This covers commercial PROINSO'S EXTENSIVE PRODUCT CATALOGUE INCLUDES THE FULL RANGE OF & industrial, utility, residential, diesel-hybrid and offand project management.
SOLAR PV COMPONENTS ENSURING THE BEST COVERAGE FOR ALL ITS PROJECTS PROINSO'S EXTENSIVE PRODUCT CATALOGUE INCLUDES THE FULL RANGE OF
grid projects worldwide. Its clients include installers,
SOLAR construction companies and corporations. PROINSO’s
PV COMPONENTS ENSURING THE BEST COVERAGE FOR ALL ITS PROJECTS
Qualified Installer Network is the company’s go-to workforce for installation and O&M services; counting over 2,500 professional solar installers.
Back in 2006, PROINSO was founded as Back the in 2006, PROINSO was founded as the
distribution and engineering arm toof become OPDE Over the first 12 years PROINSO grew a distribution and engineering arm of OPDE Groupglobal which specialised in development, Group which specialised in development, leading distribution, integration and technology
funding, construction, operation and 2018 PROINSO'S GOAL FOR 2018 IS funding, construction, operation and PROINSO'S GOAL FOR IS company in the solar market. It now has over 2.7 GW maintenance of photovoltaic projects around TO INCREASE ITS POSITION maintenance of photovoltaic projects around TO INCREASE ITS POSITION the globe. of projects and operations in over 20 countries across 6 AS LEADING PROVIDER OF 300 kWh - Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia the globe. AS LEADING PROVIDER OFMINI-GRID SOLUTIONS WHICH 300 kWh - Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia board’s commitment was, and remains, to continents. Today the company operates as a privateThe entity MINI-GRID SOLUTIONS The board’s commitment was, and remains,provide to the highest quality equipment, services WHICH WAS FORMALLY RECOGNISED with headquarters in Slough, UK, and 3 businessand units: defined by the RECOGNISED highest WITH 2016 SOLAR +POWER provide the highest quality equipment, services system solutions WAS FORMALLY return on investment over the life cycle of a Distribution & Integration, Technology and EPM. and system solutions defined by the highest WITH 2016 SOLAR +POWER RURAL ELECTRIFICATION project. AWARD FOR ITS OFF-GRID return on investment over the life cycle of a RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN KEPULAUAN RIAU, PROINSO offers a comprehensive service range project. ONE-STOP-SHOP PROJECT OFFERING AWARD FOR ITS OFF-GRID for PV CORPORATE projects including procurement, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYINDONESIA. engineering, installation INand project PROJECT KEPULAUAN RIAU, PROINSO offers a comprehensive service range Through its Distribution & Integration unit PROINSO has management. This iscovers commercial & PROINSO committed to corporate social responsibility PROINSO SPONSORED THE for PV projects including procurement, INDONESIA. executed projects close to 3 GW globally. In Indiaindustrial, it has utility, residential, diesel-hybrid and CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and is taking active steps to improve health, promote social engineering, installation and project off-grid projects worldwide. Its clients include PROINSO Technology offers local installers a crossed the 300 MW benchmark. Its extensive product management. This covers commercialinstallers, & relationship for PROINSO PVINDIAN Rack entrepreneurship, improve education and increase safety construction companies and direct RUGBYis FOOTBALL PROINSO committed to corporate social catalogue includes theresidential, full range ofdiesel-hybrid solar PV components corporations. Qualified Installer aluminium structures, manufactured in Europe responsibility and is taking active steps to industrial, utility, and for PROINSO’s people in underprivileged areas without access CORPORATE to SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Asia, anda the single-axis solar tracking Network is the company’s go-to workforce (inverters, andIts complete of PROINSO Technology offers for localand installers off-grid modules, projects structures worldwide. clients balance include improve health, promote social Energy Solidarity started in 2011 asPowered a UNION IN ITS EFFORTS TO system, TURNSOLE by OMRON. The installationelectricity. and O&MSolar services; counting over(SES) entrepreneurship, improve education and direct relationship for PROINSO PV Rack installers, companies and system) ensuringconstruction the best coverage for all its projects. developed inPROINSO partnership with Japanese is committed to corporate 2,500 professional solar installers. solidarity initiative and umbrella for tracker, PROINSO’s corporate increase safety for social people in underprivileged in Europe corporations. Qualified Installer corporation OMRON, draws on PROINSO’s 12 taking active steps to Global procurementPROINSO’s contracts with its strategic suppliers, aluminium structures, manufactured and GROW is areas without access AND to electricity. Solar Energy Over the philanthropy, first 12 years aligned PROINSOwith grewtheto UN 2030 Agenda responsibility THE GAME for and Asia, and the single-axis solar Network is the company’s go-to workforce for years tracking of experience in building, owning and Solidarity (SES) started in 2011 as a solidarity world-leading PV manufacturers such as SMA, Jinkobecome Solar, a leading global distribution, integration improve health, promote social operating trackers system, TURNSOLE Powered by The and OMRON’s 80+ years of initiative and umbrella for PROINSO’s corporate installation and O&M services; counting over Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development. and technology company in the solar market. It OMRON. entrepreneurship, improve education and Trojan, Huawei, Ingeteam and Omron, combined with over electronics strength in providing a robust and developed partnership 2,500 professional solar installers. philanthropy, alignedOF with THE the UN 2030 Agenda SPREAD AWARENESS now has tracker, over 2.7 GW of projectsinand operations with Japanese increase forwith people in underprivileged complete solution. Thissafety is coupled In 2016, across PROINSO partnered with reliable Yingli Solar to bring 2.7 GW of projects supplied, put PROINSO at the forefront for Sustainable Development and Sustainable in over 20 countries 6 continents. Today
corporation OMRON, draws on PROINSO’s 12 the MECASOLAR portfolio for large scale areas without access to electricity. Solar Energy Over the first 12 years PROINSO grewthetocompany Development. operates as lights a private entity with SM100 to in underprivileged ruralprojects. and years of solar experience building, owning andoff-grid tracker Solidarity (SES)DEVELOPMENT started in 2011 asPROGRAMME a solidarity become a leading global distribution, integration headquarters in Slough, UK, and 3 business communities in Africa South-East Asia. Together operating trackers andand OMRON’s 80+ years of withthe company’s project and umbrella for PROINSO’s corporate and technology company the solar market. It Distribution & Integration, Technology PROINSO EPM isinitiative PROINSO Technology offers inlocal installers a units: direct electronics strength in providing robust and its local implementation partners in aSouth Africa (Aluwani partnership unit philanthropy, focused on using the and EPM. aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda now has over 2.7 GW of and operations THAT PROMOTES THE SPORT THE relationship for PROINSO PVprojects Rack aluminium structures, reliable complete solution. This is coupled PROINSO SPONSORED procurement, engineering and management with Foundation), Madagascar (Mercy Ministries) and the for Sustainable Development and Sustainable in over 20 countries across 6 continents. Today INDIAN RUGBY FOOTBALL strengths of both PROINSO and its installer manufactured in Europe and Asia, and the single-axis the MECASOLAR portfolio for large scale Development. the company operates as a private entity with PhilippinesPROJECT (One Million Lights), PROINSO also partnered partners to create value for end clients.AT EPMTHE has GRASSROOTS UNION IN ITS EFFORTS ONE-STOP-SHOP OFFERING LEVEL TO solar tracking system, TURNSOLE Powered by OMRON. tracker projects. significant success with headquarters in Slough, UK, and 3 business GROW THE GAME AND SPREAD with United World Colleges (UWC) demonstrated to assist students in The tracker, developed &in Integration, partnership Technology with Japanese of over 320 MW of projects of all ThroughPROINSO its Distribution unit completion AWARENESS OF THE EPM& Integration is the company’s project units: Distribution comparing renewable energy data from different parts of scales. Currently, PROINSO has close to 25 MW WITH ENGAGEMENT ACROSS PROINSO has executed projects close to 3 GW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME corporation the and EPM. OMRON, draws on PROINSO’s 12 years of partnership unit focused on ofusing ongoing projects in India under EPM. Some of globally. Inthe India it has crossed the 300 MW world. THAT PROMOTES THE SPORT PROINSO SPONSORED THE engineering and management experience in building, owning and operating trackers and procurement, benchmark. Its extensive product catalogue its key customers in India include Bosch, Godrej, AT THE GRASSROOTS COLLEGES AND LEVEL INDIAN RUGBY FOOTBALL ofofboth PROINSO andIndian its Mahindra installer Tata, and Refex Energy. The SCHOOLS, 15 MW Infull India, PROINSO sponsored the Rugby Football includes the range solar PV components OMRON’s 80+ years of electronics strength in providing a strengths WITH ENGAGEMENT ACROSS floating plant, currently partners create for end clients. EPM solar has (inverters, modules, complete UNION INunder ITS EFFORTS TO COLLEGES AND THE ONE-STOP-SHOP PROJECT OFFERING Union into itsstructures effortsvalue to and grow the game and spread awareness SCHOOLS, robust and reliable complete solution. This is coupled with construction, most ambitious balance demonstrated of system) ensuring the best coveragesuccess significant withis PROINSO’s GROW THE GAME AND SPREAD THE WIDER COMMUNITY . WIDER COMMUNITY. of the Global development programme. Thisproject promotes theAsia sport in South to date. for all its projects. the MECASOLAR portfolio for large scale tracker projects. completion ofprocurement over 320 contracts MW of projects of all Through its Distribution & Integration unit AWARENESS OF THE with its strategic suppliers, world-leading PV with schools, colleges at theCurrently, grassroots level by engaging scales. PROINSO has close to 25 MW PROINSO hasisexecuted projectsproject close to 3 GW PROINSO EPM the company’s partnership manufacturers such as SMA, Jinko Solar, Trojan, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2018Some BUSINESS and the and wider community. In 2016, PROINSO partnered with Yingli Solar ongoing projects in India under of GOALSTHAT PROMOTES Huawei, of Ingeteam Omron, combined with EPM. globally. India it has the 300 MW THE SPORT unit focusedIn on using the crossed procurement, engineering to bring SM100 solar lights to underprivileged over 2.7 GW of projects supplied, put PROINSO its key customers in India include Bosch, Godrej, benchmark. Its extensive product catalogue In 2018 PROINSO is targeting growth of sales in AT THE GRASSROOTS and management strengths of both PROINSO and itsforefront of distribution and integration rural and LEVEL off-grid communities in Africa and at the Tata, Mahindra and Refex Energy. tracker The 15 MW based projects, battery storage and C&I includes the full range of solar PV components South-East Asia. Together with its local for solar systems. WITH ENGAGEMENT ACROSS installer partners to createstructures value for end clients. EPM has floating integrated solution along with continued 2018 BUSINESS GOALS solar plant, currently under (inverters, modules, and complete implementation partners in South Africa internalisation of its EPM unit. Finally, it aims to SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND THE demonstrated success with of over construction, is PROINSO’s most ambitious (Aluwani Foundation), Madagascar (Mercy balance of significant system) ensuring thecompletion best coverage increaseofitssales position as the leading provider of In 2018 PROINSO is targeting growth in tracker based projects, battery storage and C&I Philippines integrated (One Million WIDER COMMUNITY. Ministries) and the forMW all its procurement contractshas project in South Asia to date. 320 of projects. projects ofGlobal all scales. Currently, PROINSO mini-grid solutions which was formally Lights), PROINSO also partnered with United recognised with theEPM 2016 Solar+ Power Rural solution along with continued internalisation of its unit. Finally, it aims to increase its position as the leading withto its strategic suppliers, world-leading close 25 MW of ongoing projects in India under PV EPM. World Colleges (UWC) to assist students in Electrification award for its off-grid project in manufacturers such as SMA, Jinko Solar, Trojan, comparing renewable energy data from Some of its key customers in India include Bosch, Godrej, 2018 provider of mini-grid solutions which was formally recognised with the 2016 Solar+ Power Rural Electrification Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. BUSINESS GOALS In 2016, PROINSO partnered with Yingli Huawei, Ingeteam and Omron, combined with different parts of the Solar world. Tata, Mahindra and Refex Energy. The 15 MW floating solar As a company, PROINSO always strives solar to staylights to underprivileged to bring SM100 award for its off-grid project in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. over 2.7 GW of projects supplied, put PROINSO In 2018 In India, PROINSO sponsored the Indian Rugby PROINSO is targeting growth of sales ahead of theinmarket requirements. Being a plant, currently under construction, is PROINSO’s most in Africa and to grow the game at the forefront of distribution and integration tracker based projects, battery storage and C&I rural and off-grid communities Football Union in its efforts global player, it can bring the latest technologies, As a company, PROINSO always strives to stay ahead of the market requirements. a global player, can development South-East Asia. Together with its local and Being spread awareness ofit the ambitious in South Asia to date. for solarproject systems. and solutions to the fast-developing integrated solution along withproducts continued programme. This promotes the sport at the implementation partners market in South Africa solaritmarket in bring the of latest products and solutions inlevel India.by internalisation its technologies, EPM unit. Finally, aims toIndia. to the fast-developing solar grassroots engaging with schools, (Aluwani Foundation), Madagascar (Mercy increase its position as the leading provider of colleges and the wider community. Ministries) and the Philippines (One Million mini-grid solutions which was formally Lights), PROINSO also partnered with United recognised with the 2016 Solar+ Power Rural World Colleges (UWC) to assist students in $ Electrification award$ for its off-grid project in PROINSO SOUTH ASIA comparing renewable energy data from Kepulauan 2.7 GW Riau, Indonesia. 400 MILLION 10+ YEARS 20+ OFFICES 2-22 Evergreen Industrial different parts of2,500 the world. Estate Shakti Mill Lane As a company, PROINSO always strives to stay Mahalaxmi In India, PROINSO sponsored the Indian Rugby ahead of the market requirements. Being a 400011 Mumbai, India Football Union in its efforts to grow the game global player, it can bring the latest technologies, india@proinso.net and of the development 57 5 3 DIVISIONS CSR spread awareness AWARDS (+91) 022 4004 2286 products and solutions to the fast-developing programme. This promotes the sport at the solar market in India. grassroots level by engaging with schools, colleges and the wider community. w w w. s o l a r q u a r t e r. c o m Solar Quarter • December 2017 27 of distribution and integration for solar systems.
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PROJECTS SUPPLIED
HIGHEST TURNOVER IN ONE YEAR
EXPERIENCE IN SOLAR
ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS
DISTRIBUTION & INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY EPM
CONTINENTS DISTRIBUTION
COUNTRIES TRANSACTED IN ONE YEAR
PROJECTS DONATED GLOBALLY
INCLUDING 2016 SOLAR POWER AWARD
PROINSO PV Rack
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Company Feature We are committed towards ensuring our comprehensive business solutions Navitas Solar was founded in 2013 with the vision of
Vision Statement
providing clean energy by young scions of three business
Adequate and affordable energy for all.
families who are well established in the fields of textile,
Mission Statement
precast concrete, steel, construction and power sector
To meet the World’s ever growing energy need by providing affordable solar electricity. We will translate advanced solar technologies into products and services of value for our customers and stakeholders. We are committed towards ensuring our comprehensive business solutions to spearhead the renewable energy movement for a cleaner and greener environment globally.
since last 4 decades. Drawing on the group’s expertise on manufacturing, Navitas Solar started with state of the art Solar PV panels manufacturing facility of 75 MW annual production capacity in Surat, Gujarat and quickly expanded to 200 MW annual production capacity. It crossed turnover of 23 Million USD in just 3 years of active operations and has achieved recognition among leading manufacturers of
domestic as well as overseas market and fosters a culture
Solar PV Panels in India.
of collaborative growth which develops confidence in
Navitas Solar is engaged in the business of manufacturing
business partners and customers.
high quality Solar PV panels, providing EPC services for
Quality Policy Of The Company:
Solar PV projects and consulting about different solar technology applications such as Solar Water Pumping, Solar Street lighting etc. Navitas Solar has PAN-India presence with warehouses and regional offices located strategically to provide services throughout the country. Building upon growth in Indian
� Pressure Cooker Ageing Test for back sheets
recently expanded 200 MW annual manufacturing capacity
� Humidity Freeze Test
� SGS India
� UV Preconditioning Test Testing Labs.
reliable and affordable supplier of solar PV panels and
� ISO 9001:2008
� OHSAS 18001:2007
The company’s strategy is of forward integration of
� IEC 61215: 2005
A1:2012 � IEC 61701: 1995 � PID test
Service Pledge:
experience. Our motto is of collaborative and sustainable
The company is committed
growth and we identify partners in both domestic as well as
to deliver highest quality of
overseas markets to forge mutually beneficial partnerships
service and for this purpose
to realise our aim of Universal Energy Access.
it has set up offices in
Services- Rooftop Solar projects EPC Services, Project
many
Management Consultancy, Solar Technology Applications
to
EPC such as Solar Water Pumping, Solar Street Lighting etc.
support. The company has
blend of human resource committed to achieve company’s goals and objectives and customer satisfaction above anything else. The company has extensive network both in
parts
of
provide
country
after
sales
invested in setting up a quality testing laboratory with
latest
technology
to check the quality of products and
manufactured
implementing
to improve the processes and delivering satisfactory experience for customers.
Products
Team & Management
Anora Series (3-200 Wp) 18/36/48/54/60/72 Cell Multi Crystalline Modules
a
customer feedback system
Business Concept � Solar PV Panels:
Navitas Solar has 150 plus
Navisol Series (250-280 Wp) 60 Cell Multi Crystalline Modules
employees and functioning
Navisol Series (300-335 Wp) 72 cell Multi Crystalline Modules
into
Sapphire Series (150-300 Wp) Building Integrated Photovoltaic Modules � Solar PV String Inverters � All in One Intelligent Solar Street Lights � Transformers
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� Hartek Power
� EN 61730-2: 2007 +
sectors is taking place to gain more control over end user’s
workforce below 30 years, Navitas Solar enjoys a unique
� Solarism- KPI Global Infra
� IEC 61730-1: 2013
their energy consumption methods. Keeping in line with
enthusiasm and zeal of young team with average age of
� Rays Power Experts
� ISO 14001: 2004
Business Strategy
of group companies in varied manufacturing sectors and
Customers & Projects
� Sterling & Wilson
key global markets and be recognized as one of the most
With guidance from advisors with considerable experience
Ambitious projects
� Larsen & Toubro
Navitas Solar have following certifications from Quality
Business Competitiveness
Closely held private limited company
List details of customers & projects
2020. The company’s objective is to expand operations in
goals and objectives and diversifying into various sub
Ownership Structure
biomass.
� Thermal Cycling Test
strategy is also continuously evaluated to achieve the
projects vertical of the company.
machines:
Navitas Solar is focused to achieve full utilization of
the continuously evolving solar technology, company’s
Mr. Aditya Singhania (B.Tech NIT), Director leads the
on fossil fuels and run on energy from solar, wind and
� Damp Heat Test
our customers who adopt solar energy as a way of life in
& operations of manufacturing facility.
of in-house tests conducted in state of the art testing
Business Goals & Objectives
by us ensuring a satisfying and valuable experience for
Mr. Ankit Singhania (MBA IIM), Director leads the purchase
city in India like Freiburg, Germany which is non-reliant
� Sun Simulation testing
services including supply of Solar PV panels manufactured
company.
company and to ensure it we have a comprehensive list
of Middles East Asia and Africa.
solar technology applications.
business strategy formulation and implementation in the
We want to contribute towards building a fully sustainable
� EL testing (Pre & Post lamination)
portfolio of rooftop EPC projects from 5 MW to 100 MW by
and finance vertical of the company and is responsible for
Quality is paramount among features important to the
market, the company has ventured out in overseas markets
and expand to 500 MW capacity by 2020 and growing the
Shah (MBA, B.E.), Director lead the business development
of the company is divided Sales,
Finance,
Purchase, Operations and Project verticals. Mr. Vineet Mittal (CA, CS, MBA), Director Sales & Finance and Mr. Sunay
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Company Feature Avi Solar is committed to providing world class services & solutions � CYGNUS SCB- String Combiner Box
Company History
� EagleSUN SCADA™- Remote Monitoring Solution
- Avi Solar Energy Pvt Ltd was founded by passionate technocrats 2010
Quality Policy of the Company:
2011-14 - ISO 9001:2008 certified, Design consultancy for Rooftops in Indonesia & USA, Consultancy & Project Management for 10MW plant at Midjil (TS) 2015 Commissioned 2MW Solar PV power plant at Chintalapudi (AP), Started O&M Services for Sun Edison
Avi Solar is committed to providing world class services & solutions going beyond customers expectations. We achieve this by continual improvement, adopting newer technologies & upgrading knowledge & skills of the expert team.
Service Pledge:
2016 - Reached 300+ MWp of assets under Avi Solar O&M across India
On-time Installation(EPC): >90%
- SCADA and String Combiner Boxes - Products 2016 launched; “RISING STAR” award received for SCADA software – EagleSunTM SCADA
Operating Performance Ratio(O&M): >99%
Customer Satisfaction Level >= 3 out of 5Rating
- Commissioned 2 X 500 KW (1 MW) Rooftop 2016 Project in Karnataka
Team & Management
- Commissioned 1.1 MWp, 3.3 MWp & 3.3 MWp 2016 in Karnataka
Avi Solar is founded by highly passionate, visionary team with strong skills in execution. The collective experience of the team is more than 250+ man years from various disciplines. The team shares a common vision, driven by values and committed to bring a change in energy sector.
- Gold Award Winner - Solar Technical O&M- RE 2017 Assets India 2017 2017 - Silver Award for “Solar O&M service provider of the year “
Operation & Maintenance Services:
- Commissioned 1.1 MWp in Bagepalli & 6MWp in 2017 Jagaluru, Karnataka.
We are managing O&M for 700+ MWp Solar PV power plants across India. Our elite clientele includes:
- “Emerging SME – Avi Solar” telecast by ET NOW 2017 English Business Channel 2017 - 700MWp + of assets under Avi Solar O&M across India
� TATA Power � Terraform � Shapoorji Pallonji
Our Vision is to contribute to Environment & Society by Harvesting Energy from Sunlight
Mission Statement
To be the first choice for operating & managing Solar PV
assets
Business Concept � Operation & Maintenance Services
Build premium high performing solar plants To enrich the lives of stakeholders
www.avisolar.com
Managing Over
700+ MW
Solar PV Assets
� 2.2MWp Solar PV power plant EPC at Chintalapudi, AP. � 10MWp Solar PV Power plant work as consultant in Midjil, Telangana. � 1.1MWp Single axis tracker plant EPC at Pavagada, Karnataka. � 1.1MWp Fixed Tilt Solar power plant EPC at Bagepalli, Karnataka.
� EagleSunTM SCADA solution for over 25MW plants
Be a global leader in solar monitoring products &
Inspired by Nature Powered by Sun
� 2x3MWp Single Axis tracker plants EPC at Hiriyur Karnataka.
� 2x500KWp, 2X450KWp Rooftop EPC in Karnataka.
Vision Statement
solutions
� Engineering, Procurement & Commissioning
Projects:
� 6MWp Fixed Tilt Solar Power Plant EPC at Jagaluru, Karnataka.
� Renew Power � Lanco and so on…
A leading market player in Solar Power Plant O&M services, EPC and Monitoring products. Backed by a strong team of highly professional and technical personnel, Avi Solar offers remote monitoring solutions deploying String Combiner/Monitoring Units and Eaglesun SCADA™ system enabling you to optimize performance and monitor your plant – anytime and anywhere!
Customers & Projects:
Ambitious projects EagleSunTM SCADA is a system developed in house. It is a completely wireless solution which enables customer to get the data from the PV power plants over 2G/3G GSM network. With this low cost customizable solution we intend to capture a large market share in India & also globally.
Provide Innovative Products & Solutions Build High Performing Solar PV Power Plants Operate & Maintain Solar PV assets
Scalable Solutions KW to MW
35+ Locations 10+ States 250+ Engineering Team
International Standards
ISO 9001-2015 Certified Process
Monitor Anytime - Everywhere!
EagleSun SCADA Watching your plant.
Affordable solutions at
TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOUR PLANT
Real Time Monitoring One-Click dashboards
SMS Email Alerts Customized Reports
Live & Rolling graphs Android & iOS Apps
500 kWp Rooftop Plant in KA
“Contribute to Environment and Society by Harvesting Energy from Sunlight”
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2.2 MWp Utility Plant in AP
Ph : +91 70229 49911
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Global Insights Technical experts from SGCC to support IRENA’s activities in Africa, Central America and Southeast Asia Efforts undertaken by the stateowned enterprise over the past decade have sought to improve its ability to accommodate higher shares of variable renewable energy sources, and this partnership will enable IRENA to leverage the established knowledge of the SGCC for the benefit of developing countries. A new agreement signed today between IRENA and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany will see technical expertise from the world’s largest utility support the Agency work on integrating more renewables into grid systems. Efforts undertaken by the stateowned enterprise over the past decade have sought to improve its ability to accommodate higher shares of variable renewable energy sources, and this partnership will enable IRENA to leverage the established
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of
the
SGCC for the benefit of developing countries. China is the world leader in installed renewable energy capacity, having in 2016 added almost half of all new solar capacity worldwide, and also the largest provider of renewable energy jobs, with the latest figures showing 3.64 million people are working in the Chinese renewables sector. The country’s knowledge in grid integration can be useful for other countries undertaking ambitious plans to scale-up the share of renewables in the power mix, particularly in Africa, Central America and South East Asia. Under the agreement, technical experts from SGCC will be seconded to IRENA for one year. The experts will work closely with IRENA’s programmatic teams, particularly on IRENA’s Clean Energy Corridor initiatives
in
Africa,
Central
America and Southeast Asia, and capacity building activities related to integrating renewables into electricity systems. The
agreement
follows
a
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
signed
between
the
organisationsin June to increase the integration of high shares of wind and solar, grid integration, interconnection and smart grids. The
MOU
also
strengthens
cooperation related to IRENA’s Clean Energy Corridor initiatives.
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Product Feature MECO “Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera (Model: TIC300)” � Auto change for measuring range � Auto power off with disable function � Instantaneous display Ave/Min/Max values � 20 points memory � Socket of tripod mounting � Magnetic mount � Backlit LCD and 4 digits triple display
Applications : � Solar radiation measurements � Solar power research for location of the solar panels or solar water heater � Physics and optical laboratories MECO Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera, TIC300 is combined with functions of surface temperature measurement and real-time thermal imaging.
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Traditional Thermal Imaging Cameras measure each component one by one but TIC300 does it together thus saving customer’s time. Meter has a 2.4” Color Display with the resolution of 60 x 60 and total pixels of 3600. Temperature range is -20°C to 300°C and comes with various color Palettes like Iron Red, Rainbow, Rainbow High Contrast, Grey Scale (White Glow) and Grey Scale (Black Glow). TIC300 comes with inbuilt Micro SD Card installed which is useful to store the images and then downloading in PC. Meter is useful for Predictive Maintenance of
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MECO “SOLAR POWER METER Model 936” MECO Solar Power Meter is a portable meter used for measuring Solar Power or Solar Irradiance. It uses High sensitivity Silicon Photodiode to measure solar power. Solar Meter can also detect Solar Tilt Angle with Orientation. This instrument is designed to measure solar power in the range from 400 to 1100 nanometers. It Measures the solar power and transmission up to 2000 W/m2. Solar Power Meter has Max / Min / Avg and data hold functions to indentify locations with maximum or minimum power. The good spectral range, orientation and angular detection of meter allow users to conduct the most precise quantitative measurements of Solar Power Radiation.
Features : � Solar power measurement with Orientation and Tilt angle � Easy measurement for rate of daylight penetration
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