Solar PV Project Implementation Training

Solar PV Project Implementation Course

Amid myriad policy and project execution issues, Kenya’s solar energy sector has firmly stood its ground.
Kenya is now home to several ‘ultra-mega solar parks’ with huge capacities. Successful deployment of solar PV generation must include thoughtful design that considers the immediate challenges of rapid and repeated implementation while selecting from a vast range of suppliers and ensuring the greatest efficiency and sustainability.
This course will enable the delegates to effectively work on design, establishment and management of solar utility scale power projects. The successful candidates shall have vast opportunities in getting wider knowledge in the areas of concept development & feasibility study, site identification, feasibility study, detailed system design, engineering, construction & commercial operation, operational performance monitoring of solar MW power projects, financial aspects of the solar power plant modelling. This course will be of great interest for anyone operating in the solar power business and especially the public sector senior engineers and managers.
Training Modules.
Global Energy Scenario Summary of the unit:
Learn about the opportunities in solar PV, how you will prepare your technical team to fulfill customer
requirement.
ü Global, Africa & Kenya’s Energy Scenario
ü Solar PV forecast 2040
ü Net-zero CO₂ emissions in 2050
ü India’s rooftop solar market
ü State Energy Policy,
Basic Electrical Engineering.
Summary of the unit:
Basic of Electricity – this unit mainly for those who are coming from non-technical background.
ü Basics of electricity
ü Types of energy
ü Basics of electricity – Electricity, Current, Voltage
ü Resistance, Inductor, Capacitor
ü Ohm’s Law, Measurement Units, Power, Energy
ü Insulators and Conductors
ü DC power, AC Power, Electrical Term
ü Electric Circuit – Short Circuit, Open Circuit, Series circuit
ü Parallel Circuit, Mixed Circuit
Solar Module Technology
Summary of the unit:
A brief discussion of PV Cell technology, PV Module/Panel, Technical Specification, Best Module selection.
Physic of Photovoltaic System
ü Semiconductor, Silicon Semiconductor
ü Phosphorus, Boron, N-type Silicon, P-type Silicon
ü Formation of Solar Cell, p-n junctions
PV Cell to PV Module Formation
ü Modules combination – Series & Parallel combination
ü Module Circuit
ü Design of PV Module – Front Surface, Encapsulate, Rear Surface, Frame
Working Process of PV Module
ü Photoelectric Effect, Photon’s Energy
ü Output of a Solar cell – DC Current, Voltage
ü Technical Specification – Electrical Specification – STC
ü Pmax, Vmp, Voc, Imp, Isc, Different Wp PV Module Datasheet
ü Calculate OCPD, Module Fill Factor, Efficiency, Maximum System Voltage
ü Series & Parallel Wiring, Maximum Series Fuse, Diodes in PV Array
PV Module datasheet understanding
ü Understanding PV Module technical parameters
ü Voltage and Current variation
ü Solar cell fill factor calculation
ü Calculate Panel Efficiency
ü Electrical Characteristics, Thermal Characteristics, Mechanical Characteristics
Solar Resource Assessment
Summary of the unit:
To develop solar power plant, solar resource assessment is very important to prepare energy generation
prediction, return of investment calculation. Understand project site available solar resources and justify
plant system, appropriate location, MMS angle and many more Solar Resource
ü Solar Irradiance, Insolation,
ü Solar Radiation
ü PSI, Sun Path
Tilt Angle
ü Solar Angle, Calculate Altitude Angle
ü Azimuth Angle
ü Calculate Optimum Tilt Angle
Solar Plant Balance of System (BOS)
Summary of the unit:
A brief discussion on all related equipment like MMS, AJB, Cable, Connectors, Battery, CC, Inverter etc.
Balance of System
ü AC Cables
ü AC Distribution Boards
ü AC Isolator
ü Array Junction Boxes (AJB)
ü Batteries (optional, usually found only in small rooftop plants)
ü Connectors
ü DC Cables
ü DC Distribution Boards
ü Disconnects/switches
ü Earthling Kit
ü Fuses
ü Lightning Protection
ü Meters
ü Surge Protection Devices
ü Trackers (optional, usually found only in ground mounted plants) Single-axis Dual-axis
ü Transformers
MW power plant Design
Summary of the unit:
A brief discussion of Public, Commercial and Industry Sector solar rooftop project – availability,
requirement, benefits and business opportunities of RTMW project. How you can get Commercial and
Industry Sector solar rooftop project and Megawatt Solar Power Plant Design.
• Understand Financial benefits for your customer
ü Understand DISCOM electric charges in depth
ü Electric tariff rate analysis
ü Calculation to save electric bill 50%, 70% or 80%
ü Prepare Financial benefit Projection for your customer
• MW Solar Power Plant Design Calculation
ü Project site consideration
ü Govt. Policy for Solar Project
ü Online & offline Project Pre-feasibility Study
ü Calculation of MW system
• MW Solar Power Plant Software Simulation
ü PV Simulation Software
ü Equipment Selection & calculation
ü Project Estimate, costing
MW Financial Modeling
Summary of the unit:
A brief discussion of MW Solar Project Document – pre-feasibility, feasibility study, DPR, ROI.
• MW Project Documentation
ü Project feasibility Study
ü Detail Project Report (DPR) Making
ü Return of Investment (ROI) calculation
Solar Project Management
Summary of the unit:
A brief knowledge of vendor selection, project risk assessment, project site management, safety of workers.
• Project Assessment
ü Project Permitting
ü Negotiating with a solar company
ü Vendor Selection
ü Client Presentation
ü Risk assessment
ü PPA negotiation
• Project Site Management
ü Safety for workers and equipment
ü Project Flow chart
ü Installation of Solar Power plant
ü Operation and Maintenance of solar power plan
The delegates will also benefit from the following:
ü Introduction to PV systems and technology trends systems
ü Overview of main PV plant components and typical requirements
ü Overview of energy yield assessments for PV plants
ü introduction to BESS technology and market trends
ü BESS main components and typical requirements
ü Typical development stages for PV and BESS plants
The participants will also be trained on the following aspects
ü Project management
ü Contract drafting and Negotiation
ü M and E
ü Contract management
Way forward After the Training
Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills
acquired in improving their organizations. ASPM will monitor implementation progress after the training.
Training Evaluation:
Participants will undertake a simple assessment before the training to gauge knowledge and skills in the field and another assessment will be done after the training in-order to monitor knowledge gained through the training.