TRA International

Service Capability Consulting, EPC, Training and Workshops for Solar Power Plant

Now is the time to commit to a truly secure and sustainable energy future a future built on clean technologies, economic development and the creation of millions of new jobs

Company Introduction
TRA () International is a ISO 9001:2008 certified consulting firm focused on the fast growing solar power sector Recognized as the industry's elite team, TRAs advisory and training services provide cutting-edge solar intelligence and analysis to some of the most highly regarded companies in India Headquartered in New Delhi, TRA has offices across India. Its international offices are in the US, UAE and Ukraine. International partnerships: HDI (Canada), Morgan Construction Company (USA), AMD Inc (USA), Sahara Computers (South Africa), Iris Corp (Malaysia), Power One, NWT, Solar Volt (CZ) Our Offerings Consulting Services We provide consultancy services at every stage of the project, starting from site assessment to execution of the EPC / Turnkey Project EPC Services We provide end to end EPC and Turnkey Solutions for Solar PV and Thermal, Steam Generation, Procurement advisory and due-diligence, Engineering design, complete Financial Analysis including TCO Training and Education
Newton, MA Orlando, FL Ukraine

UAE New Delhi Gurgaon Kolkata Jaipur Ahmedabad

Workshops: To assist with basic concept building for solar energy and the financial implications of a solar installation. Certification Programs: We have designed courses for professionals and amateurs (in the solar energy sector) so that they can further master the art.

Products
We have access to leading industry manufacturing equipment, practices, benchmark tests and databases of plant equipment which helps us to constantly provide efficient and innovative products to our customers.

Our Global Offices

Building blocks of our EPC Approach:

Project Feasibility Analysis
Assessing feasibility is an integral part of setting up of a Solar Plant for Grid/ Non Grid connected power generation. The feasibility analysis covers the following analysis and assessments: Solar Radiation Resource | Land/ Site | Commercial Assessment | Solar Technology PV / Thermal Technical and Infrastructure | Regulatory / Legal | Institutional & Safety | Simulation and Performance Power Plant Design: Forms the critical acceleration point in developing a Solar Power Generation Park. The design covers System description, BOM, System Diagram, Various Interconnections and Layout BOM : An indicative BOM consists a detailed set of requirements for various services like Civil work, Modules, BOS- PSU, Cables, Power Evacuation, Interconnection, Security, DG back-up etc Balance of System: Requires individual vendor selection process for equipments like Solar Modules, Mounting System, Inverters & transformers, Power stations, Metering Systems, Electrical cables, Junction Boxes, Control and Monitoring Systems and relevant Systems drawings and data

Power Plant Design & BOM

BOS Selection

EPC

Engineering, Procurement and Construction: Overall Project Execution including but not limited to Project Design -> Verify Permits -> Planned and unplanned Procurement -> Engineering services -> Construction Services -> Performance testing -> Commissioning -> Final acceptance -> Plant Handover. Final Deliverable: Handover a functional solar power generating plant as per the contractual agreements O&M services include the provision of all the personnel and management systems necessary to safely commission, manage, operate, maintain, and administer the business and technical aspects of the facility The key objective is to keep our customer's investments productive, by continuously optimizing their operations with an aim to enhance availability, output, efficiency and plant life The program for preventive maintenance and periodic repair ensures that the plant remains in peak condition. Financial analysis: Preparation of prognosticated cash inflows and outflows, cash flow analysis, techno-economical analysis of the EPC, Commercial Risk and Mitigation matrix.

Operation and Maintenance

Financial Analysis & Handover

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Services

Core Services
Our expert team has the capability to deliver services at ever phase of a project, from the early stage to develop, engineer, design, procure through to the Project management during the construction and commission phase of the Solar EPC / Turn-Key service

Feasibility Studies Project Design Permits Legal / Regulatory Procurement Engineering Services Construction Services Commissioning Services Inspection and O&M

Equipments Codes and Standards Interconnections

Strategic Advice and support in the following areas Procurement strategies Advise on regulation, tariff, labor and business rules

Expert support in the following areas: Site Layout and Design Electrical Instrumentation Architectural, Civil and Structural Construction Management and Control Compliance to HASP Quality Management

Performance Testing
Final Completion and Handover

What can go wrong?

Independent of EPC Contractor Technical Failure of Plant Revenue Contract Default Increased price of raw material Commodity Price Risk Dependent on EPC Contractor Delay in Solar Plant completion Capital cost over-run Operational cost Inadequate Budgeting Technology Obsolescence of Plant Design failure of Plant Inadequate Feasibility Analysis (Pre- EPC) Inadequate Vendor Analysis for BOS Inadequate Site Assessment and Generation Estimates Financial failure of contractor / vendor Inexperienced EPC contractor Delay for Permits and Approvals Ineffective Procurement Strategy Inadequate Project Management Timelines, Vendors, Resources Inadequate Interconnections in Solar Array Inadequate compliance to standards Inadequate resourcing for Operations and Maintenance

RISKS

Importance of a reliable and experienced EPC partner

Any EPC project is liable to face the Risks outlined in the last section due to an inexperienced EPC partner. An experienced and reliable EPC partner plans for Risk Mitigation before the start of the project based on his on-ground experience in similar projects. Primary Risks Cost overrun: escalations v/s fixed project cost. Suppliers: integration hurdles. Construction: resource mobilization, sub-contractor experience, productivity. Project management: detailed planning to tertiary levels, leading to unforeseen risks. Quality: poor site fabrication, selection of low cost yet inexperienced vendors. Procurement management: the risk of one time buy v/s experienced buying of equipment. Engineering: risks of re-work, miss-outs, and inadequate man-hours. Scheduling: tracking the project at sub levels, monitoring vendors. Performance: overall plant output v/s individual equipment performance, emissions, reliability, plant availability.

An Experienced EPC Contractor brings the mitigating factors: Compliance to Best Practices Pre-EPC Feasibility Analysis Analysis Validation by Simulation Price Competitiveness Technologically sound Reliability with past experience

Mitigation Strategy

Our Strengths On the Ground Client Delivery and Partnerships

Strong working relationships with large public sector corporations and policy makers (govt.) Partnership with NWT Computers and Solar Bolt (Europe) for EPC Executed Turn-key projects in Steam Generation, Solar Thermal and PV in India and Overseas Editorial control on leading Solar Energy trade magazines in the country Executed the following projects in partnership with RITES (MOU Engagement) DPR/Master Plan for Leh / Ladakh region DPR for 5 MW SPP for Leh / Ladakh region Presently working with RITES on Solarization for DMRC Executed 10MW DPR in co-advisory with PWC Awarded solar desalination plant at Dandi under ICZM [a World Bank project] Awarded Master Planning for Solarization of Dandi Area, Gujarat Client Relationships Public Sector Enterprises (PSUs) Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) Oil India Limited (OIL) Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC) Security Printing & Minting Corporation (SPMCIL) Government Empanelled Consultant at UREDA & UPNEDA Indian Railways State Government of Gujarat Indian Forest Department Railway Board, New Delhi Gujarat Environment Management Institute, Gandhinagar Indian Railways College, Vadodara, Bank Note Press, Dewas (Ministry of Finance)

Recent EPC Projects (International Europe)

Solar power station Domaelice, Perovsko Status: completed Building time: September - December 2009 Investor: private Panels: 4.896x Evergreen Solar ES-A200/205/210 Wp Inverters: 93x SMA Sunny Mini Central 9000-TL/10000-TL Output: 1000 kWp Huln and Zhlinice at Kromsko Status: under construction (output: 1136 kWp) Building time: March - August 2010 Investor: private Panels: 5.508x Evergreen Solar ES-A205/210 Wp inverters: 108x SMA Sunny Mini Central 9000-TLRP/10000-TLRP Solar power station Suchohrdly, Znojemsko Status: built Building time: October 2009 - July 2010 Investor: private Panels: 9.540x Solar World Sun module SW-230 Wp poly Inverters: 210x SMA Sunny Mini Central 9000-TL/10000-TL Output: 2194 kWp

Solar power station Moutnice by Brno Status : built Realization time : March - July 2010 Investor : private Panels : 10.506x Evergreen Solar ES-A205/210 Wp Inverters : 160x PowerOne PVI-12,5OUTD Output : 2162 kWp

Solar Energy Consulting Services

Our expert team has the capability to deliver services at ever phase of a project, from the early stage of site selection, feasibility and design, through to the project management during the construction phase and its operation and maintenance. Core Services

Site Assessment Feasibility Studies Detailed Project Reports

Pre Feasibility Studies Detailed Feasibility Studies Resource Assessment Project Simulation

Expert support in the following areas: Electrical Mechanical Site Development Instrumentation Architectural, Civil and Structural Procurement

Due Diligence and Advisory Services Auditing Services Engineering Services Renovation and Modernization

Strategic Advice and support in the following areas Procurement strategies Market Studies Technology Assessment Supply chain analysis Advise on regulation, tariff, labor and business rules

Financial Viability Analysis

Our Strengths On the Ground Client Delivery and Partnerships

Recent Projects Consulting and EPC Awarded 40MW Solar Distributed/Rooftop (a Government of Gujarat & IFC venture) in co-advisory with Deloitte, for advisory services to assist in structuring and arranging the project under PPP mode. Awarded solar desalination plant at Dandi under ICZM [a World bank project]. Awarded Master Plan project for solarization of Dandi Area, Gujarat by Gujarat Government. Empanelled Consultant for Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) / Uttar Pradesh New Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for DPR / Consulting activities in the state of Uttaranchal. Supply, procurement, design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and operation of 45 street lighting systems at ESIC hospital complex at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan Completion Oct 2010. Pre-Feasibility and Techno Commercial Co-advisory with PwC for KPL for 5 MW SPV Power Plant in Rajasthan. Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 50MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for DSC Ltd Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 2 x 5MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Ladakh for Econvest Ltd Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 5MW under NVVN Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for Sovox Renewables Ltd (in process) Pre-feasibility Study, DPR and EPC for a 2MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Ladakh for Sovox Renewables Ltd Pre-feasibility Study DPR and EPC for a 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Punjab for Sovox Renewables Ltd Pre-feasibility Study DPR and EPC for a 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan for Sovox Renewables Ltd Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Sovox Renewables Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Haryana for Chandraleela Power Energy Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Haryana for Rameshwar Solar Systems Pvt Ltd Pre-feasibility Study and DPR for a 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Haryana for RR Systems Pvt Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of 1MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Rendezvous Power Ltd Pre-Feasibility Study and EOI submission of 2MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Maharashtra for Rohan Builders India Pvt Ltd Pre feasibility study of Rural Electrification in the Laddakh region of J&K state (Client: An international funding agency) Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR and EPC of Solar Steam Cooking System at Shanti Kunj Ashram, Haridwar through UREDA for 1000 people per day Pre-Feasibility Study, DPR for a 10KW Solar Power Plant at Aurobindo Ashram, Orissa Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Solar Street Lights at Orcha Railway Station for North Central Railways Pre-Feasibility Study, and EPC Installation of Solar Water Pump at several locations in Gir Forest Range, Gujarat Solution of Solar PV & Thermal at Shanti Devi Dharamshala, Khatu Shyam, Rajasthan

Solutions Led Solar Products

We work with leading solar hardware manufacturers globally to design and implement customized solutions in India Solar Generators: Off grid and hybrid solutions using high reliability SPV panels Solar lighting systems: Solar street lights and home light systems. Both stand alone and grid connected options Solar Air conditioners: Commercial grade absorption cooling systems. Single use systems based on hybrid technology Solar signage: Low wattage independent power signage system efficient
Thermal

Experience across applications:

Commercial Systems Residential systems Rural Electrifications
May be either off grid Utility-scale plants or connected to grid Building Integrated Modules

Expertise across technologies:

Solar Power

PV
Material Production Process

Solar process heating: Heat concentrator systems for use in heating water, oil etc. Use in industrial processes Solar cooking systems

Low Temp. Medium Temp. Up to 400 o <100 o C C Line Focusing Parabolic Collectors

High Temp. >400 o C

Single Crystal Silicon Polycrystalline Silicon

Solar Flat Plate Solar Chimney Solar Pond Collectors

Amorphous Silicon CdTe/ GAAs

Parabolic Dish

Central Tower

Wafer

Thin Film

Training and Education

Solar energy being a new focus area, the level of awareness and knowledge about the same is limited. We conduct workshops which are conducted by solar energy professionals so as to make the decision making team of organizations aware of the advantages of going solar. The following topics are generally covered in such workshops: Workshops Solar resource mapping Making load calculations Solar Photovoltaic fundamentals Solar thermal fundamentals Tools for solar techno-economic decision making Govt. schemes and initiatives Intelligent budgeting Case Studies and real examples Product Showcase

In order to generate more and more knowledgeable experts and so as to establish a standard in the industry, we have designed two certification courses for professionals and amateurs according to the level of awareness and knowledge about the solar energy sector.
Certification Program for Professionals: This program has been specially designed for professionals (electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, architects) who are well aware about the nuances of solar energy, but havent yet mastered it. It lasts for seven days, and combines instructor lead training on solar PV and thermal energy and offers both theoretical and practical exposure. Certification Program for Amateurs: This course is optimized for General & Electrical Contractors, Architects, Engineers, and Business Professionals / Consultants who are new to the solar industry. In 6 days of hands-on training, it covers the fundamentals of PV theory and applications, system design & estimation, and hands-on installation of typical residential & commercial rooftop systems.

Certification Programs

Team
Mr. Som Chaturvedi was with the Indian Government Service (IAS) from 1964 to 1997. During this time he has held several key positions in the Indian Government. He has been involved in the executive and policy making activity of the Central government in various ministries like telecommunications, auto and machine building, power, railways, mines and minerals etc. He has also served as Officer on Special Duty to the Central Ministers, some of them being the Ministers of Industry, Commerce, Finance, External Affairs and was associated in senior position with ministry of Telecommunication when privatization of the Telecom happened during 1994-1996.

Chairman Mr. SD Chaturvedi

A serial entrepreneur, Pankaj has rich and varied experience in education, advising governments, supply-chain management, steel industry and the renewable energy sector. He studied Bachelors and Masters course work in Economics from RIT, Rochester, NY and SUNY, Binghamton, NY. He has worked in the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as a Consultant and as Advisor to the Minister for Science & Technology and Power, Government of India. Presently, he is also advisor to several companies in varied sectors like supply-chain management, steel industry and the renewable energy sector.
CEO Mr. Pankaj Som Chaturvedi

TRA () International Limited: Offices

Corporate Head-Office M4, NBCC Place (Behind CGO Complex) Pragati Vihar, New Delhi 110 003 India. Ph: +91 98100 82399 Contact Person: Mr Pankaj Som Chaturvedi (C.E.O) Regional Office Goba Complex, Changspa Bridge Leh-Ladakh 194101, INDIA Telefax:+91 1982 253588 Ph:+91 94191 77708

Regional Office
1A Burman Street, Kolkata - 700 007, West Bengal, INDIA Ph: +91 94330 97699

International Office
15C Baldwin St Newton, MA 02458 USA Ph: +1 (508) 620 8813

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