Chapter 1 - Types of Solar Power Plant

• Grid Connected solar Power Plant
• Grid interactive solar power plant
• Net Metering Solar Power Plant
• Off-Grid / Hybrid solar power plant
• Schemes of solar power plant

Chapter - 2 selection of site and shadow analysis

• PV module structure interrow spacing calculation
• Pitch analysis
• Selection of PV module tilt angle
• Near shading object calculation
• Site survey and plant assessment
• Type of solar radiation
• Irradiance assessment and comparison
• Solar Radiation Data
• Sun path Diagram
• Defining the Position of the Sun
• Solar Altitude
• Geometric Effects
• Tilting Solar Modules
• Magnetic North & True North

Chapter- 3 Selection of PV module technology

• Introduction
• Crystalline technology
• Thin film technology
• Bi-facial technology
• Comparison between PV module technology
• Comparison between solar power plant energy out put

Chapter 4 - Selection of PV module (cells and BOM) and sizing

• Types Crystalline module cells
• Manufacturing process of PV cells
• Comparison between mono crystalline
• Selection of PV cells
• Selection of front and rear sheet
• Selection of PV module glass
• Selection of EVA sheet , Bus bar and frame
• Characteristics of a Solar Cell
• Power Characteristics of a Solar Cell
• Fill factor and Equivalent Solar cell Circuit
• STC and NOCT

Chapter 5 - Inverters Selection and Sizing (Grid Connection and Off Grid)

• Types of solar inverter
• Selection of string /central / off grid inverter
• Selection of power conditioning unit (PCU)
• Sizing of solar inverter for roof top and grid connected projects
• Selection and sizing of string inverter
• Selection and sizing of central inverter
• AC/DC overloading calculation and losses
• Protection requirement of solar inverter
• Passive and active protection
• Anti- islanding protection
• Mounting arrangement of string inverter
• IEC/IEEE /Grid Compliance of inverters
• Grid-Connected Inverters vs. Stand-Alone Inverters
• Inverter Communication and remote monitoring
• Inverter Products For Use In India

Chapter 6 -Connection of PV Module(Series and Parallel Circuit)

• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits
• Combining Series & Parallel Circuits
• PV module string connection
• Matching The PV Array ToThe Voltage Specifications of An Inverter
• Matching the PVArray to the Inverter's Current Rating
• Matching the PVArray to the Inverter's Power Rating
• Summary of Calculations for Matching Array and Inverter

Chapter 7 - Preparation of single line diagram and plant array layout .

• Preparation of rooftop solar power (single line diagram ) SLD
• Preparation of Net Metering solar power (single line diagram ) SLD
• Preparation utility scale solar power (Ground mounted ) SLD
• Rooftop solar power plant layout
• Ground mounted solar power plant layout
• DC SLD /AC SLD
• Protection SLD
• Earthing Layout/ AC /DC cabling Layout
• DC Block sizing layout
• Overall Array Plant Layout

Chapter 8 -Solar Power Plant String Combiner Box/ ACDB/ MDB/Metering cubical

• Selection and sizing of SCB/SMB
• Selection of Isolator/ fuse
• Selection of Monitoring of SCB/SMB
• Mounting arrangement of SCB/SMB
• ACDB Switchgear sizing
• Types of energy meter and selection

Chapter 9- Solar power plant HT switchgear selection and sizing

• Selection and sizing of inverter duty transformer
• Selection and sizing of HT switchgear
• Selection and sizing of ICOG/ Main switchboard
• Selection and sizing of Aux. transformer
• Aux. Losses calculation
• Inverter duty No-load and load losses calculation

Chapter 10 - Selection and sizing of AC and DC Cable

• Ampacity calculation of solar cable
• Sizing of solar cable /DC cable
• Sizing of String cable
• Derating factor of cables
• Sizing of AC cable (Inverter to ACDB ,ACDB to MDB)
• Sizing of DC cable (Module to SMB , SMB to Inverter )
• Sizing of energy meter /ABT Meter

Chapter 11 - Selection and sizing of AC /DC Side Earthing

• Types of earthing
• Types of Earthing strip/ ground conductor
• Types of Vertical electrodes
• Sizing of Cross section area of GI strip
• Resistance calculation of GI strip
• Resistance calculation of Pipe electrode
• Solar Plant resistance calculation
• Preparation AC /DC earthing layout

Chapter 12 - Solar Power Plant Substation and switchyard

• Preparation of Protection SLD
• Selection and sizing of Substation
• Preparation of ring main and redial feeder SLD
• Selection and sizing of Power transformer
• Selection and sizing of Current transformer
• Selection and sizing of PT/Isolator/Breaker
• Construction of 33KV/132 KV substation
• Construction of four pole structure
• Construction of metering switchyard

Chapter 13 -Selection and sizing Lightening Protection (LA )

• Types of Lightening Protection Arrestor
• Lightening protection assessment calculation
• Protection zone calculation of Conventional type LA
• Down conductor cross section area calculation
• Method of Lightening protection
• Basic Consideration for Protection
• Calculations for Evaluating the Need for Protection
• Calculation of Protective Angles and Zone of Protection For Various
• Forms of Air Termination
• Selection of lightening protection device
• Selection of ESE type Lightening Protection
• ESE LA down conductor and earthing calculation
• Preparation LA layout

Chapter 14 - System Losses of Solar Power Plant

• Determining the Size of the DC and AC Cables
• Losses in a Grid-Connected PV System

Chapter 15 -Solar Power System Yield Performance(Energy Guarantee)

• What Determines the Energy of a System
• Preliminary Planning
• Calculating the Energy Yield for a PV Grid-Connected System
• Specific Yield
• Performance Ratio
• CUF Calculation

Chapter 16 - Maintenance And Troubleshooting

• System Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment Installation
• Monitoring Equipment
• Commissioning
• System Installation & Pre-Commissioning Checklist
• Commissioning Test Sheets

Chapter 17 - Costing and Tendering Of Solar Power Plant

• Introduction
• Simple Payback
• Life Cycle Costing
• Determining Costs Associated with the Whole PV System
• Valuing a PV System

Chapter 18 - Smart Grid/Net Metering

• Smart Grid
• Smart Meters
• PVsyst, meteonorm, Google sketchup