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“DESIGN AND COSTING OF 10KW ON-GRID SOLAR ROOFTOP PLANT FOR A HOME”

YASH PRATAP SINGH

30/06/2020
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is my privilege to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Ashutosh Sir for his valuable inputs,
able guidance, encouragement, whole –hearted cooperation and constructive criticism
throughout the duration of Industrial Training on “Solar PV installation and Commissioning”.
I take this opportunity to thank him for helping me in the whole session.

Thank You

Yash Pratap Singh

EN (3rd), IPEC
 DESIGN AND COSTING OF 10KW ON-GRID SOLAR ROOFTOP PLANT FOR A HOME
Consider Five Points For Design:-
1. Load calculation and plant capacity.
2. Calculation of numbers of solar modules and rating.
3. Rooftop Area.
4. Inverter Size.
5. Total cost estimation of the system.

1. Load calculation and plant capacity:

The Rooftop solar system from 1kWp up to 1000kWp or in combination can be set up. However as per the
Rooftop Solar PV Regulation 2015, the maximum peak capacity of the grid connected Rooftop Solar PV
system to be installed should not exceed 100% of the sanctioned connected load/contract demand of the
consumer. Consumer have 4KW sanctioned load in urban area.
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Notification number: UPERC/Secretary/RSVP
Regulation/Date: 04 January,2019, http://upneda.org.in/faqs.aspx

Consumption in KWh
Consumption
Consumption in KWh in Unit
1400 1100 1050 1100 1150 1200 1150
1200
1000 750 850 950
650 680 720
800
600
400
200
0

Month
May 1100
June 1050
July 1100
August 1150
September 1200
October 650
November 680
December 720
January 750
February 850
March 950
April 1150
 a) Based on bill graph yearly consumption
= 1100+1050+1100+1150+1200+650+680+720+750+850+950+1150
=11,350 KWh
b) Average monthly electricity usage
=11350/12
=945.833 KWh
c) Daily usage
= (945.833/30) =31.5277 KWh/day
= 31.5277 Unit per day

2. Calculation of numbers of solar module required:

a) Total PV panels energy required:
31.5277×1.3= 40.986 KWh/day (where 1.3 factor is the energy lost in the system)

b) Total Wp rating of panels:

40.986/4.32=9487.5 Wp =10 KWp (approx.) (where 4.32 is the panel generation factor for India)

c) Total No. of PV panels:

Module are available in 295/300/305/310/315/320/325 etc. If we choose 325 W solar module then
No. of PV panels = 9487.5/325
=29.192 =30(approx.)
So, this system should be powered by at least 30 modules of 325 Wp rating. Hence, numbers of solar
module required=30

3. Rooftop Area required:

As per Vikram Solar panel data sheet, one panel of 325 W required 1.94 m2 Area. As per Total NO. of PV
panels calculation , 30 panels of 325W needed to meet the demand.

So, Area Required = 1.94*30= 58.20

Total Area Required= Area required + as per thumb rule 30% extra area required
=58.20+5.82=64.02m2=̴̴ 64m2 shaded free area required

4. Inverter size:
The total wattage of the Home Appliance is 9487.5 Watts, So, 10 kW Capacity inverter required.

5. Total cost estimation of the system:

The below rating is per current market:-
Required Equipment For 10KW Power Plant

Required RS/watt Total cost % share in

Equipment Installation
cost.

Solar 30 2,92,500 49.2

panel
(325*30)

Inverter 17 1,70,000 25.2

(10KW)

Structure 6 60,000 9.1

Cable 6 60,000 9.1

Utility 1.50 15,000 2.3

Dept. File
Charge

Labour 3 30,000 4.5

Total= 6,27,500

Total plant cost= RS 6,27,500

% Share in installation cost

2%
5%
9%

9%
49%

26%
Summary of 10 KW Solar rooftop plant:

Area Required 64m2

No. of Panels required 30 of 325W
No. of Units Generated/day 4
Inverter size 10 KW
Total cost of plant Rs 6,27,500
Subsidy as per UPNEDA (central financial assistance of 30%) Rs 1,88,250
Effective Price Rs 4,39,250
*A provision of Central Financial Assistance of 30% as per Department of Additional Sources of Energy,
Government of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)
Total Electricity Generation from Solar Plant:
Yearly 365*(10*4) 14,600 Units
Life time (20yr maximum) 20*14,600 2,92,000 Units

PVVNL Tariff for electricity per unit charges

Rural Urban
0-100 Rs3.35 0-150 Rs 5.5
101-150 Rs 3.85
METERED 151-300 Rs 5 151-300 Rs 6
301-500 Rs 5.5 301-500 Rs 6.5
>500 Rs 6 >500 Rs 7

Financial Savings:
a) Tariff @Rs6/KWh (approx. average of tariff plans up to 300 units for urban of traffic, 0-150 @Rs 5.5
and 151-300 @Rs6). Assuming that there is no increase over 20 years in per unit charges.
b) Annually= 14600*6= Rs87,500
c) Life time (20 years)= 87,500*20= Rs17,52,000
Calculation Results:
Sr. no. Effective Installation Rs 4,39,250
Cost
1 Annually Financial savings Rs 87,500
2 No. of years for pay back 4,39,250/87,500=5.02= 6 yr max.
This calculation shows that if user install On-Grid system payback time will be 6 year
and user can enjoy no cost electricity up to 14 years.
Years Revenue
Generation(Rs)
1 -87,500
2 -87,500
3 -87,500
4 -87,500
5 -87,500
6 -87,500
7 87,500
8 87,500
9 87,500
10 87,500
11 87,500
12 87,500
13 87,500
14 87,500
15 87,500
16 87,500
17 87,500
18 87,500
19 87,500
20 87,500

Revenue Generation Chart

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