What is Solar Photovoltaic(SPV) Technology and How it Works

Solar Photovoltaic Technology is method of generating electricity by converting Solar radiation in to direct current using Semiconductors which exhibit Photovoltaic (PV)Effect. The word photovoltaic actually means "electricity from light. Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy generation refers to the direct conversion of solar energy into electricity using PV technology. When Solar Radiation falls in to Solar Photovoltaic Modules(SPV Module),DC Power is generated, this DC POWER is fed in to the PCU(Power Conditioning Unit)which converts it in to AC Power and this AC power is then fed in to Electrical Equipments.

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants (SPVPP) are the most important applications using Photovoltaic Technology because AC power generated through the Plants can be utilized as per requirement. Following are the major building blocks of SPVPP. 1.Solar Modules: This is Array of Solar Modules connected in Series /Parallel combination as per the system designed Power is generated through these SPV Modules 2.Power Conditioning Unit(PCU):PCU is combination of Inverter and Charge controller. Charge controllers job is to provide controlled and efficient extraction of Solar Power Generated through SPV Modules for conversion in to A.C. Power or to charge Batteries. Inverter converts DC Power to AC power ,synchronizes with local Grid and fed AC power in to Local Grid/A.C. Distribution Board. 3.Batteries:If user needs power generated at the time when no Solar Power is available ,Batteries are required for charge storage. These batteries will be Charged/Discharged through PCU. 4.Balance of Systems(BOS): SPV Modules Combiner Boxes, SPV Modules Mounting Structures, Control Panels are part of BOS.

Essential Requirements for setting up SPVPP:

Shadow free Space for setting up SPV Modules Room for setting up PCU ,Batteries and other Controls preferably near to SPV Modules Load Estimation

What Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant can do for you SPVPP output is AC Power which can be directly fed in to the local grid or it can be using Local A.C. Distribution Board (Utility Load) to the identified load) Customized Solution(System can be designed as per usage and space availability)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) and Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Devlopment Agency (CREDA )Initiatives for setting up SPV Power Plants

Customized Solutions with support from System Integrators Registered with CREDA/MNRE. 81 Rs./Wp or 30% of the total Cost whichever is less as Central Financial Assistance from M.N.R.E. 50 Rs./Wp as State Subsidy ,upon sanction of Central Subsidy

Power plant division

Our solar power plant division in consortium with international companies is specialized in the setting up of solar photo-voltaic (PV) Power Plants on an EPC or turnkey basis. The division has just finished implementing 5 MW Power plant at Videocon Warora. It conceives & implements solar power projects from the initial project stage to the installations, erection,and maintenance, using the best available components and cutting edge technical solutions by relying on highly qualified professionals.

Power plant division scope of services

Complete turnkey solutions for mega watt size power plants Production and supply of solar PV modules Installation and maintenance of solar power plants

Support for dimensioning and projection of solar power applications

Tailor-made know-how transmission

Power plant division Solar PV Modules

Photon modules are IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certified by TUV
Modules manufactured in latest state-of-art ISO9001:2000 certified plant Crystalline Si modules are the most efficient and proven technology among all the solar power technologies and have a market share of more than 70% of the solar pv market Customer base across five continents in various countries including Germany, Spain, Italy, France, East African countries and Southern Africa

Power plant division Balance of Systems

Inverters are sourced from world leaders SMA or Conergy or KACO - the latest and most efficient inverters from Germany. Most power projects worldwide use inverters from these companies. Switchgear and other electrical equipment are also sourced from the best companies as ABB, Crompton Greaves etc

Power plant division Team Work

The Power Projects division is headed by Mr ABCD and team of 10 people who form the core team
The core work of design, supplier identification and project management is done in-house while all auxiliary work of structural, electrical & civil are out-sourced to experienced & reputed sub-vendors

Roof Top Solar Power Generation

Brief on Roof top solar power

It may be a case of owner's pride, neighbours' envy. Kilpauk resident D. Suresh seems hardly annoyed by the frequent disruption in power supply, unlike his neighbours. The stand-alone rooftop solar power plant put up by him at his house is helping him keep his cool.

Roof top solar power

The solar photovoltaic power plant, with a capacity of one kilowatt, has been functioning for the last one-and-half months. After its installation, I have not experienced any power disruption and my electricity consumption, through the conventional EB source, has come down perceptibly, says Suresh, who holds degrees in mechanical engineer and management

Roof top solar power

The power plant installed on the rooftop of his house has 10 solar panels. A dual power converter, along with 10 batteries of 100 ampere-hours (AH) capacity each, manages the power supply tapped from the solar panels. The converter, on the one hand, distributes power to the equipment and, on the other, charges the batteries from the solar panels.

Roof top solar power

During day, the power plant lights the house and during night, the converter takes over and powers the house by drawing power from the batteries. Mr. Suresh has designed the installation in such a manner that he has excluded energy guzzlers such as airconditioners, refrigerators and geysers. If both the solar plant and the batteries run out of power, the electrical line would provide supply. I have three energy sources, he adds.

Roof top solar power

The capital cost - Rs. 2.5 lakh, is inclusive of the subsidy of Rs. 80,000 (the consumer's cost is Rs. 1.7 lakh) provided through the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA). The reliability of power supply and the contribution towards environment protection are the factors that encouraged me to consider solar power. I have managed to save four to five units of power daily, he adds.