The overall solar energy business ecosystem is discussed here. Broadly, the solar energy sector can be divided into Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Thermal. While PV is the use of sunlight to generate electricity, the solar thermal sector involves the…
Output of a solar PV power plant
Summary: A solar PV power plant generates between 3-5 kWh (units) per kW per day, depending on the solar radiation at the location. How much electricity can a solar power plant generate? What factors does this generation depend on? Output…
Area Required for Solar PV Power Plants
You might have heard that solar power plants require significant amounts of land to generate power. How much area indeed is required for solar power plants? Investing in MW scale Solar Power plants? Read this definitive guide for maximum returns…
Solar Farms – Those Large Solar Power Plants
Summary: A solar farm usually refers to a large scale ground mounted solar power plant. Solar farms typically run into tens of MWs in capacity. As the solar power plant industry grows at a rapid pace, you start hearing the term…