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Syllabus for Deputy Manager (Solar)

Basics of Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Global energy scenario and issues with fossil fuel utilization
Electricity demand in the country, Challenges with conventional power generation
options, Need and relevance of renewable energy based power generation, suitability of
solar thermal power generation for India
Different renewable sources of energy, their origin and basic characteristics
Renewable energy resource assessment (solar radiation, biomass feed-stocks, wind and
hydro)


Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems

Photovoltaic effect and photovoltaic materials
o Metals, Insulators and Semiconductors, Band gap, p- and n-type semiconductors,
p-n junction, photovoltaic effect.
Operation of a solar cell, different losses from a solar cell
I-V characteristics of a solar cell, Fill Factor, Maximum Power Point, Effect of solar
radiation intensity and cell temperature on the performance of a solar cell.
Difference(s) between single crystal, poly crystalline, amorphous (silicon) and thin film
solar cells, Multi-junction solar cells. Efficiency, stability, temperature effect and useful
life considerations for each type of solar cell.
Concentrator photovoltaic systems
Photovoltaic power generation (large centralized grid connected systems as well as solar
lanterns, decentralized home systems and micro-grids)
PV Plant Sizing and system design
o Series and parallel combinations of solar cells, Modules, Panels and Arrays
Operational aspects of photovoltaic power plants
Miscellaneous applications of solar cells-photovoltaic pumps
Site analysis for solar projects
o Solar Radiation analysis
o Shadow Analysis
o Evacuation & connectivity
DC applications of solar cells, system sizing, Storage of electricity, Battery sizing
AC applications based on photovoltaic systems, need and choice of inverters

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Solar Radiation

Fundamentals

Extraterrestrial solar radiation, Solar Constant, Absorption and scattering of solar radiation
during its passage through earths atmosphere, Beam (direct) and Diffuse components of
terrestrial solar radiation.

Measurement of solar radiation

Basic sun-earth geometry, Declination angle, solar zenith and altitude angles, solar and
surface azimuth angles, Solar Time, Hour Angle, Angle of incidence of beam component
of solar radiation on horizontal as well as tilted surfaces. Diffuse and total solar radiation
on a south facing tilted surface. Sunshine duration (day length)

Reflection of solar radiation from a glazing, Absorption of solar radiation in a glazing,
Transmittance-absorptance product, Optical efficiency, Incident Angle Modifier