Organization : Surat Municipal Corporation SMC
Facility : Apply for Solar Rooftop
Apply Here : http://suratsolar.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Application.aspx
Website : https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/
Apply for Solar Rooftop :
* As per Gujarat State policy a consumer can install a solar plant of size which is 50% of the Sanctioned Load
Related : SMC Check Authenticity of Birth & Death Certificate issued Online : www.statusin.in/10570.html
** As per the G.R. No SLR- 11/2015/401 B, GEDA subsidy is available for a Minimum size of the plant is around 1 kWp
*** For extension of sanctioned load/Contract demand consumer need to contact the concerned DISCOM
Terms & Conditions:
** Surat Municipal Corporation is acting as only a facilitating agency for the installation of Solar Rooftop.
** The responsibility of installation of solar plant , passing on the subsidy & incentives lies with the Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Solar Energy Corporation of India and their selected agencies.
About Solar Rooftop :
** Solar PV system comprises of electrical and electronic equipment such as solar modules, inverters, cables, switch gears etc.
** When all these components are combined together and placed in open space facing sunlight, the system starts generating electricity.
** The electricity thus generated can be stored in batteries or used directly by the consumer.
** If consumer is not storing electricity and not able to consume complete power generated by solar PV system, he can also feed the excess power to the utility grid.
** The function of each component of solar PV system is explained below along with images.
SPV Modules:
It converts solar energy into electrical energy.
There are primarily two kinds of PV modules:
** Crystalline
** Thin-film
Inverter:
** It converts the DC power produced by PV modules into AC power.
** The AC power is then either injected directly into the grid or consumed onsite
Balance of System (BoS):
All components other than the PV modules are termed as balance of system.
The components included in BoS are:
Mounting Structure:
** It is used to support and hold the PV panels.
** The structure is designed depending on the roof type, structural strength, cost, wind loads, etc.
Wiring and cabling:
DC cables are used to connect solar panels and connect the string with inverter.
Safety equipment:
** Safety feature protects the solar system from being damaged or harming people during the events such as lightning event, power surge, and malfunctioning equipment.
** The safety equipment consists of safety disconnect, grounding equipment, and surge protection.
Bi-directional Meters:
Bi-directional meters are used to keep track of the electricity that solar system produces and the electricity that is used from the grid
There are two types of SPV systems that are most common:
Off-grid SPV System :
Off-grid SPV systems are designed to operate independent of the electric utility grid and are generally designed and sized to supply certain DC and/or AC electrical loads. These types of systems use solar panels to generate electricity during morning time, and the electricity generated is stored in the battery to be used during the night time.
Grid-Connected SPV System :
A grid-connected rooftop SPV system generates electricity that can either be injected directly into the distribution grid or used for captive consumption at the premises of the installation.
Costs of a Grid-connected Rooftop SPV System :
** The capital cost of grid-connected SPV systems ranges from ’65/watt to 100/watt’.
** The cost for small size solar plant is high but as the size increases, the cost of plant comes down.
** The cost of the plant is inclusive of transportation, installation, connectivity, civil works, and operation and maintenance (O&M) for five years.
** The typical warranty period for the solar panels is 25 years and, for inverters, it is 7–10 years.