Launching – All about CO2 – a comprehensive guide to CO2 that answers over 100 questions If there is one gas, chemical compound that has dramatically risen in prominence in the last two decades, it has been carbon di-oxide, owing to…
What are the various policies and regulations (subsidies, incentives, permissions) that I should consider for my rooftop solar systems?
Within this section you will find Central schemes Accelerated Depreciation (AD) Subsidies Federal Tax Credits Subsidized Loans Generation-based Incentives Feed-in-Tariffs (FiT) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) State schemes What is net metering? Permissions Worldwide, many central and state governments have launched…
Do I have to build my own rooftop plant or can I just buy solar power?
Within this section you will find Methods of procuring solar power 3rd Party Sale using Open Access Advantages Drawbacks Group Captive Advantages Drawbacks BOO(T) – Build Own Operate (Transfer) Advantages Drawbacks Summary of procurement options by consumer category Illustration of…
Does rooftop solar PV generate power during a power failure?
Within this section you will find Do all rooftop solar plants generate power during power failure? Why some rooftop solar plants shut down during power failure Reference Voltage Anti-islanding Kinds of inverters Grid-tied Off-grid Grid-interactive Do all rooftop solar plants…
What is the capacity of the solar power system I require for my facility?
Within this section you will find 5 Steps to sizing your rooftop PV plant Scoping the project Calculating the amount of solar energy available Surveying the site Calculating the amount of energy needed Sizing the solar system System size Panel…
What are the Warranties and Certifications I should look for in my rooftop PV system?
Within this section you will find Warranties and Certifications Solar Panels Inverters Mounting structures Batteries Charge Controller/MPPT units Cables Junction Boxes/Enclosures Expected lifetime of rooftop PV plant components Examples of component failure Failures not covered by warranty Warranties and Certifications…
What are the Various Components of a Rooftop Solar System?
Within this section you will find Basics of rooftop Solar PV Components of a rooftop solar PV plant PV modules (panels) Inverters Type of Inverters Solar Panel Mounting Structures Solar Trackers Batteries Warranties With rooftop solar becoming popular worldwide, it…
How Much Electricity Does a Rooftop Solar PV System Generate?
Within this section you will find Factors affecting rooftop solar plant output Location Orientation Panel Efficiency Ambient Temperature Temperature Coefficient Approximation of PV plant output Optimising rooftop PV plant design to maximise power output Orientation Panel Efficiency Ambient Temperature Factors…
How Much Roof Area Do I Require to Install a Rooftop Solar PV System?
Within this section you will find Factors affecting roof area required by rooftop solar PV plants Shade-free roof area Panel efficiency Shade-free area required at different plant capacities and panel efficiencies Other considerations Weight of the rooftop PV plant…
Can Rooftop Solar PV Replace Diesel Entirely?
Within this section you will find Constraints in Generating Power from Rooftop Solar Integrating Rooftop Solar with a Diesel Generator Economics of Substituting Diesel with Rooftop Solar PV Methodology Returns under Different Scenarios Solutions to Support Different Loads Light Loads…