One prominent distinction between solar power plants and many other conventional power plants, especially thermal or nuclear power plants, is the amount of time it takes to install the power plant. While conventional power plants could take a few years from concept/design to commissioning, solar power plants, even those that are reasonably large…
How much do EPCs charge for their services?
In India, the entire EPC portion of the solar power plant typically costs about 6-10% of a solar power plant’s total project cost – the higher end of the range is typically only for smaller solar power projects, and for large ground…
What value addition can solar EPCs with good industry partnerships provide?
While choosing EPCs, first look at how good the EPC is in the core strengths – which is solar power plant design and implementation. ay Beyond core skills, what can really contribute to a high quality solar power plant at competitive…
Should I go for a small EPC or a large EPC?
The kind of EPC you choose depends on the size of the solar plant you plan to put up. Let us assume the developer wants to set up a 1 MW solar plant. Typically, larger EPCs focus on large solar…
What should I be aware of while signing contracts with EPCs?
It is very important that the developer goes through the solar EPC contract in detail, even if takes a toll on your time. The following pointers should be taken note of before signing a contract with the EPC. Validate all…
What are the certifications you need to look for in an EPC?
This post is specific to Indian solar EPCs. As of 2016, there are no specific certifications for solar EPC as a group. In the absence of formal certification, an MNRE accredited channel partner is the primary certification to look for…
What are the critical characteristics of an EPC I should be most concerned about?
While evaluating EPCs, the top 5 characteristics you should be most focussed on are: Their corporate background and earlier work background; number of years they have been in this field Case studies of the projects they have implemented Team composition, and…
What are the critical value-adds to expect from high quality solar EPCs?
To ensure that you develop a superior quality solar power plant, the EPC chosen should be excellent. A premium EPC that puts up a superior quality solar plant can be differentiated by the following parameters. Maximum Power at Minimum Cost…
Solar Power Plant Evaluation – What have been the degradation rates in the panels?
Solar panels form the core of a solar power plant. Hence, the performance degradation rates of the installed panels are good, probably the best indicators of its quality. Your financial returns pretty much depend on the output from the panels.…
Growing strong in Solar – Jakson Engineers Ltd An Interview @REI 2016
Solar is the buzzword in the Indian energy sector now. So many companies – small and large – have been entering this high potential sector every year or even every month. While many companies from unrelated domains are keen to…