Get Experties In KW to MW Solar Projects
Build your solar skill with our KW to MW solar training. Learn system design, financial modeling, and project management from industry experts. Join now to shape the future of renewable energy!
Fee: 40,000 + 18% GST
Starting from 26th Feb, 2024
30 Live Sessions
Timings: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
60+ Hours of Content
ABOUT THE KW TO MW SOLAR TRAINING
This intensive 3-week course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in solar power systems. Whether you’re a beginner or an industry professional, our course will equip you with the essential tools and insights needed to excel in the solar energy sector.
- Helps you learn site selection and assessment for optimal solar installations.
- Equips you with the skills to master inverter selection and string sizing.
- Ensures you understand the importance of proper DCDB and ACDB setup.
- Provides expertise in regulatory formalities and drafting PPAs.
- Introduces advanced topics like SCADA and energy management.
All of this, backed by more than a decade of experience, is bound to get you results!
WHAT'S IN THE COURSE?
First Week
Second Week
Third Week
Fourth Week
Fifth Week
First Week
Questions regarding PPA (For Investor)
- How is the PPA Unit Rate defined?
- Percent of GST applicable on the invoices that an investor raises per month against the units sold?
- How many percent returns does the investor consider per annum?
- On what basis are the returns considered?
i.e. On the Basic Cost i.e. Excl. GST Or including Insurance Amount Or Including maintenance Cost Or Including everything? - How much amount does the investor consider to get at the end of the PPA tenure.
i.e 2 times more than what is invested or what - Bank Guarantee decided on what basis?
- Security Deposit?
- What is the insurance amount of the project cost? (In terms of %)
- Maintenance Amount per kW per Year of the Project?
- Who gets to avail the Depreciation?
- How is Buy Out calculated? Clarification needed
- How is Lock in Period decided?
- How is a SPV prepared? Clarification needed
- How much % of the share must be developers’ name?
- What is Captive
- What is Group Captive
- Who gets carbon credits?
- Whom can we sale those credits?
Group Net-metering | Policy is yet to be implemented
- If there is requirement of 100kW at the location 2 but the sanctioned load is 50kW & can I install a 100kW System at the location 1 where I want to install Solar? Or do I have do load extension at location 2?
- Is there any 15 min time block concern while installing Solar through Group net-metering?
- If the Location 1, where I want to install solar in not under ambit of TOD i.e. it is below 20kW and the location 2, where I want to use the power, there is a need to 5kW, will the meter of location 1 meter be considered in TOD? Will I have to do load extension?
- If there is requirement of 50kW at the location 2 and transformer in that location have exceeded the capacity of Solar, can I install Solar at location 1?
- If there is requirement of just 2kW at the existing location but I have requirement of 300kW at my 5 different locations, can I install a Solar System then? (Sandeep)
- How much charges I need to pay per unit, if I install a Solar System off site? Is there any difference in this Group Net-metering & Open Access
- Can I install solar system at 2 different locations for 4 different Meters of same name (Pravara)
- How is Group Net-metering different than Open Access?
- What should be same, Consumer Name or Company Name or same Director?
- Is there any extra process that I have to do, for group net-metering?
- If Location 2 is a residence & I want to install a Solar System at location 1, can one claim benefit of Subsidy?
- Can one get loan if he wants to install Solar System at Location 1 and get its benefit at location 2?
Second Week
Electricity Bill Before installing Solar
- What are the things we need to look in electricity bill before installing solar?
Contract Demand
Sanctioned Load
Usage of units in 3 zone excluding peak hour zone - How to calculate system required from Electricity Bill
- Contract Demand Criteria?
1. What if the Contract Demand of the electricity bill is lesser than Solar Capacity we want to install?
2. What about the Demand Charges, do we need to pay as per the Solar Plant or as per the load? - Sanctioned Load Criteria?
1. What if the Sanctioned Load of the electricity bill is lesser than Solar Capacity we want to install?
2. Do we need to increase the SL according to the Solar Plant? - 15 min slot criteria?
- Above what capacity we can install an Open Access Plant?
- What are the taxes customers’ needs to pay per unit?
How much are the wheeling charges, cross subsidy sub-charges, etc? - What if the units generated are not utilized in that month itself?
- What about peak hour usage?
- What happens if there is load shedding in the factory and units generated are not utilized?
- Can you please share electricity bills of 3-4 customers who have installed Open Access Project below 1MW and above 1MW?
- Can we bank the units? What are the charges
- Customer gets benefit after installing an Ethanol Plant, is there any benefit for solar as well?
- If a customer has already installed a solar system at his premises under netmetering, can he avail benefits of Open Access?
- Same question for Behind the Meter?
- Involvement of Prakashgad?
- How much time is required for the whole process
- Can an Open Access customer opt for only Net-metering in future (If his demand reduces)
In his own premises he can - Is there any zone wise criteria?Like net-metering
- Are the units carried forward after a month or after Financial Year End?
Banking Charges are levied of 8%. - Is there any exemption agriculture or residential plants?
- Can MSEDCL give permission for a consumer who has only been using their power since 2-3 months and not whole year
- Is there any different criteria for seasonal industries
- Who cannot go for Open Access
- If a customer is availing benefit of ED Exemption will that exemption still be considered after installing Open Access
- Can we install Solar System below 1MW?
- What are the parameters that get affected if the Solar Plant is below 1MW & above 1MW
15 min slot criteria after launching GOA - Sugar Factories can install Solar through SCADA System | Ultra tech has recently installed it
Land
- What is the basic factor to be looked while purchasing land for Solar
- How much area is required per MW
- If the Land is to be rented, how much rent should we pay the land owner?
- How much % rent can be increased per year?
- If the process is done by us, do we deduct that amount from the rent?
- Cost of leveling the land
- What if the land is uneven?
- Do we increase the rent per year?
- What if the customer do not pay the rent?
- Please provide a rental agreement between the land owner and the developer or the land owner and purchaser
- Do we need to make soil test? Where do we get these tests done from?
- If one party is interested to rent out his land for Solar, what kind of document we need to make between us and the owner? Any MoU or LOI type?
- What if there different 7/12 of the landowner?
Forest Department permission? - Rural Substation is not beneficial for Open Access.
- Most beneficial sub-station is 132/22KVA
ROW
- How much amount do we need to pay the land owner where poles are going to erected?
- How much land is acquired under one pole?
- Is it one time settlement cost or recurring cost?
- How much amount do we need to pay to MSEB for this process?
- Can you please provide an agreement copy of ROW between the farmers?
Third Week
Transmission Lines
- What is the distance between two poles?-
- Is there any difference in 11kV, 22kV, 33kV, 66kV transmission lines & Pole Structure?
- What is the per km cost for it? 11kV, 22kV, 33kV, 66kV
- What is the height of the poles? 11kV, 22kV, 33kV, 66kV
- What is the diameter of the transmission lines? 11kV, 22kV, 33kV, 66kV
- Do we need to change the transmission lines if the capacity of the Solar Plant increases?
- Which types of poles are preferred? Cement or metal?
- What if we take the transmission lines by Road side?
- Is there any other permission to be taken to install transmission lines?
If the transmission line of any other customer already there, can we directly connect it to those lines? - On the same pole can we extend our transmission lines too?
- Can we feed the power generated from Solar directly on the MSEDCL poles?
- If yes, what if there are consumers who want to use the power? How will we calculate that?
- How much % of loss is incurred on these lines in terms of % per km?
Already calculated in the PPA & the application - Can we use AB Cable? What is the cost AB Cable
Bay
- How much area is covered in Bay?
- What are the major components used in a bay?
- Please provide SLD of a bay
- Does MSEDCL give that area on their behalf? Or do we have to purchase it?
- What is the cost required for it? Capacity wise
- Does the cost of the Bay change as per the capacities or is the cost constant for whatever capacity we want to install?
- Who does to maintenance of the bay? MSEB or Us?
- If there is already a bay at Substation do we have to install a separate bay?
- How many bays are there in one substation?
- How many bays can we add in one substation?
- BOQ of the bay
Step Up Transformer
- Is Step up Transformer of 11kV, 22kV, 33kV available in market?
- What is the cost of these transformers? 11kV, 22kV, 33kV
- Is there any difference in cost in same kVA transformer but different Voltages to which they are step up to?
- Can we setup a single transformer of 3MVA and go on connecting 1000kW Solar plants to it? i.e. instead of adding transformers buy a single big transformer
- BOQ of the Transformer
- Is it necessary that the transformer work should be done by the electrical contractor only?
- Is there any validity criteria for transformer load that we have setup?
- Does the ownership of the transformer change after 1 year?
- Separate transformer is need to be installed for load
Fourth Week
Metering
- Where are the meters installed?
- If there is only 1 transformer of 2MW and 2 Solar Plants of 1MW each, where are the meters installed?
- How is the generation divided between same SPV but two different consumers?
- If there is a Solar Park where we have installed 7-8 projects, how is the reading taken?
- Is there any problem of Power Factor
- Generation meters are installed near the plant or the substation
- Auxiliary transformer is installed for load, purpose, for separate meter is installed- where is the transformer connected?
Sub-station
- What are the things to look if we want to connect our plant to that specific Substation Rural or 11KVA substation
- Which sub-station (kVAs) is preferred to connect the Solar Park to?
- Is there any difference in rates per Unit if we connect it to different substations
- Process of Grid Connectivity
- How much permission can we get on one sub-station to install solar?
- What if the sub-station is under Maha Transco?
- What if there is frequent load shedding on the sub-station
- Which is the most preferred sub-station to install a Solar Park? 11KV, 22KV
- What if the sub-station is of 5MW and usage on that sub-station is only 1MW? Does the electricity generated from the solar plant goes waste or it is utilized?
- What if there is frequent power cuts on the sub-station?
- Can we ask the sub-station in charge not to cut off the power during day time?
Charges/ Losses
- How many types of Charges are applicable depending up on Sub-stations?
- Cross-subsidy surcharge, Additional Surcharge, Wheeling Charges, Wheeling Losses?
- Means the end consumer has to pay all the charges & the charges in Electricity Bill also?
- How many types of Charges are applicable depending up Capex, Opex Projects?
- Charges for Captive, Group Captive, Open Access
- Is there any difference of losses depending up on kVA ratings i.e. 11kVA, 22kVA
- Taxes for intra state?
- What if the DISCOM companies are different like Tata Power, Torrent Power, Karnatak
- Express Feeder Criteria?
Capex/ Opex
- How much partnership is required to decide that the project is Opex or Capex
- How much power is to be purchased by the customer to be a Capex Consumer
- To be a Capex User is it necessary to be owner of the land? Or owner of the project is only necessary
SPV
- What is a SPV?
- Do we need to form a SPV to develop a solar park?
- What are conditions of it?
- How much time & money is required to do that?
- Who gets the benefit of GST?
- Who gets the benefit of Depreciation?
- Can an existing company be considered as a SPV?
Fifth Week
Time required developing a solar park
- What things we need to do before developing a Solar Park?
- What is Grid Connectivity?
- For how much time is grid connectivity valid?
- What if the time taken to develop the park goes beyond the time limit for Grid Connectivity
- How much charges are required for Grid Connectivity?
- Can I meet clients who want to purchase electricity from us? By keeping the permissions ready
- Would be good if I get a PPA Agreement
- Are there any nearby Solar Parks? Can we visit these parks?
- Material List
- Scope of Work
- How many LA are required?
- Weather Monitoring
- What if we do not get resistance for earthing?
- Is there any road width criteria
Regulations
- How much % Banking Charges are applicable on Unit exported?Are units lapsed if they are not used in 15 min slot?
- Or is it like Net-metering?
- If I want to supply 5 plants of 200kW i.e. 1MW, do I have to use separate meters each or it will be divided only on paper?
- What are the factors to see if the Load is HT or LT?
To get
- Quotation of Solar Open AccessGeneration Report
- Electricity Bills of the consumers purchasing power through Open Access
- GRs we need to study
- Companies dealing in Open Access
- Project Reports
- PPA Agreements of some customers
- How big is the market
- Can we start meeting Builders, Clients?
- How much time is required to develop the whole project
Opportunities
- Can we meet Housing Societies to opt for Open Access? Townships
- Malls
- Hospitals
- IT Companies
- Stone Crushers
Costing
- Is there any kind of subsidy to install Open Access Plant?
- Loan availability
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR's
Mr. Sudhir Budhay
Solar Evangelist – A Solar Power Project Consultant
Mr. Kamlesh Kataria
Chief Operating Officer at Kalpa Power Pvt Ltd
Mr. Rahul Nalawade
MD & CEO – SwayamUrja Renewable Energy
Mr. Arvind Karandikar
Managing Director at Nexus Energytech Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. K. Venkata Rajesh
Director of Greenmax Energy Pvt Ltd.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
MEET YOUR HOST
Mr. Ajit Bahadur
Ajit Bahadur, the founder of “Solar Is My Passion” and Director of iGrowGreen Academy, is a visionary leader dedicated to advancing solar energy. With extensive experience and a deep commitment to sustainability, he has become a prominent figure in the solar industry. Ajit’s passion for clean energy drives him to educate and inspire the next generation of solar professionals, making significant strides in promoting renewable energy solutions.
What is the course fee?
The course fee is ₹40,000 + 18% GST
Who should attend these sessions?
These sessions are ideal for solar energy professionals, project managers, engineers, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of solar power systems from small-scale (kW) to large-scale (MW) installations.
How long is the course?
The course runs for 3 weeks, with detailed modules designed to provide you comprehensive knowledge.
What are the prerequisites for enrolling in this course?
A basic understanding of solar energy systems is recommended. However, the course is structured to accommodate both beginners and experienced professionals.
What are the prerequisites for enrolling in this course?
A basic understanding of solar energy systems is recommended. However, the course is structured to accommodate both beginners and experienced professionals.
Are there any certifications provided upon completion?
Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion, which can enhance their professional credentials in the solar energy sector.
What support is available after the course?
Post-course support includes access to our network of industry experts, continuous learning resources, and guidance for implementing what you’ve learned in real-world projects.
How do I enroll in the course?
You can enroll by filling out the registration form on our website and completing the payment process.
How do I contact support if I have more questions?
For any additional questions or support, you can reach out to us on this number 7753072967.