A solar grid-tied system connects to the property's grid, allowing users to use solar energy as well as electricity from the grid. In the absence of energy demand, the solar inverter/PCU sends excess energy into the grid, which is only sent to the grid if the state has a net metering policy in place.
Under the net metering policy, users receive credits for the excess energy they generate. A grid-tied solar system is no different from using regular electricity, the only difference is that some or all of the electricity used comes from the sun. Solar grid-connected systems can be used in industrial areas, shopping malls, showrooms, offices, etc.
As one of the most reliable forms of energy management, solar off-grid power plants offer users complete independence. Solar off-grid plants work on systems that store energy into battery packs, so users can have uninterrupted power without worrying about power outages. Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight, and the electricity produced is direct current.
DC power is stored into the battery pack via the built-in solar charge controller. The direct current is then converted to alternating current by an inverter. Solar off-grid power plants are efficient and cost-effective and can be used in a variety of spaces, such as homes, petrol pumps, and hospitals.
With a solar water pump, you can get a reliable water supply all year round. These pumps are easy to use and extremely cost effective, enabling you to be independent from the grid.
The Solar Pump controller converts DC energy to AC, and the pump controller has built-in MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) to increase system efficiency. In addition, existing single-phase/three-phase motors are fully controlled by the controller. The pump controller also provides high pressure protection, dry running protection, etc.
A utility scale Solar PV plant can be monetized through several avenues
Sale to Utility:
Utilities usually refer to national generation or distribution companies
(TANGEDCO, APTRANSCO and MAHAGENCO) or other large central power entities
such as NTPC. You can sell electricity to these state utilities in two ways.
PPA/FIT:
Enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DISCOM, usually for a
period of 25 years, in which the electricity price (Rs./kWh) is determined
either through competitive tendering or the government fixed feed-in tariff
(FIT). This is the most popular electricity sale in India today form.
APPC - REC:
The solar plant developer sells power to the
DISCOM at Average Pooled Power Cost (APPC) which is fixed by each state, and
is usually lower than the PPA/FIT tariff (Madhya Pradesh APPC –Rs. 2.79/kWh;
Karnataka APPC –Rs. 3.06/kWh). The developer additionally receives Renewable
Energy Certificates (RECs) that can be sold to entities with a Renewable
Purchase Obligation (RPO). This model is currently not very popular in India
due to poor sales of RECs.
Sale to Private Consumer:
Private companies are free to
buy electricity from anyone they want, with only a few restrictions. You can
also sell the generated electricity to private companies. This route is
usually through a power purchase agreement.
PPA:
Solar power plant developers have signed electricity
sales agreements with private consumers. Prices are usually negotiated. The
PPA term may initially be only 5 years. Private consumers need to apply for
open access to buy electricity from anyone other than the utility company.
Solar developers selling electricity to private consumers are entitled to
RECs, provided the consumer has no solar purchase obligation.
Captive Consumption:
For power plant developers who also
operate energy-intensive businesses, a third way to sell electricity is
through captive consumption of solar energy generated by their own power
plants.
Solar power plant developers are also electricity consumers. Here, the cost
to the consumer is the cost of obtaining solar energy in the facility, the
cost of the landed electricity.
The captive plant does not have to be located within the facility. If there
is a distance from the facility, the grid operator is required to pay the
cost of transmitting electricity to the facility (including open access
charges). This cost needs to be added to the cost of solar power generation
to arrive at the facility's landed electricity cost.
Captive-consumption solar power is also eligible for RECs if no concessions
are made.
On Site Due Diligence of solar plant:
Now solar power plant owners mostly rely on EPC companies for quality attention, so expect us to provide third-party due diligence services for solar power plant owners, we conduct on-site inspections and generate reports through thermal imaging (IR) drones and other equipment, cameras, IV curve testers , clamp meter, etc.
Operation & Maintenance Service:
We offer annual AMC/O&M service contract to end customer and EPC partners. This includes: solar panel cleaning monthly twice or depending upon the circumstances of dust accumulation at particular site,Preventive maintenance for entire system like parameters checking (Voltage levels, Strings Current), diagnostics, repairs, energy analytics.