User Manual AHAsolar

2021
User-Manual AHA Solar

Rooftop Helper
AHA Solar’s Professional Project

Management Tool (Web-Portal)
AHA Solar Pvt. Ltd. | Gandhinagar, Gujarat

User Manual- AHA Solar Rooftop Helper
Contents
List of Abbreviation ............................................................................................................................3
List of Figures.....................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................................................................7
1.1 Welcome to AHA Solar Web-Portal .................................................................................................... 8
1.2 AHA Solar Rooftop Helper Home Page ............................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: How to Setup Your Company on Professional Tool .......................................................... 12
How to On-board on Aha Solar Rooftop Helper ..................................................................................... 13
2.1 Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Change Password .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.3 Company Profile ................................................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Customer Management .................................................................................................................... 20
2.5 Branch Management ........................................................................................................................ 21
2.6 Warehouse Management ................................................................................................................. 22
2.7 Company Management .................................................................................................................... 23
2.8 Vendors ............................................................................................................................................. 24
2.9 Payment Milestone ........................................................................................................................... 25
2.10 Set Default Activity.......................................................................................................................... 26
2.11 Set Default Payment Terms ............................................................................................................ 27
2.12 Co-Worker Integration .................................................................................................................... 28
2.13 Assign Roles..................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3: Inventory Management ................................................................................................... 31
3.1 Stock and Inventory .......................................................................................................................... 33
3.2 Dispatch to Agency ........................................................................................................................... 35
3.3 Return Material ................................................................................................................................. 39
3.4 Purchase Order ................................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 4: Add-Ons .......................................................................................................................... 43
4.1 Push Notification ............................................................................................................................... 44
4.2 Manage Module Access .................................................................................................................... 45
4.3 Assign Bulk Projects .......................................................................................................................... 46
4.4 Manage Targets ................................................................................................................................ 47
Chapter 5: How to manage a Project................................................................................................. 48
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5.1 Pre-Sales (Lead Management) .......................................................................................................... 49

5.1.1 Enquiries..................................................................................................................................... 50
5.1.2 Follow-Up & Co-Worker Assigning............................................................................................. 52
5.1.3 My Leads .................................................................................................................................... 54
5.2 Customer Acquisition ........................................................................................................................ 55
5.1.1 Site Survey .................................................................................................................................. 56
5.2.2 Shadow Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 60
5.2.3 Drawings .................................................................................................................................... 65
5.2.4 Commercial ................................................................................................................................ 66
5.2.5 Terms & Condition ..................................................................................................................... 71
5.2.6 Proposal ..................................................................................................................................... 74
6.6 Work Order ................................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 6: Execution ........................................................................................................................ 78
6.1 Material Dispatch .............................................................................................................................. 79
6.2 Execution........................................................................................................................................... 83
6.3 Commissioning .................................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 7: Additional Features ........................................................................................................ 90
View Documents ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Expense ................................................................................................................................................... 92
Payments................................................................................................................................................. 93
Additional Features ................................................................................................................................. 94
Project Related Additional Details .......................................................................................................... 95
Liasoning ................................................................................................................................................. 97
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .................................................................................................. 98
Solar Energy Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 99
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List of Abbreviation
IRR Solar Irradiation
GHI Global Horizontal Irradiation
PV Photovoltaic
RT Rooftop
SPVRT Solar Photovoltaic Rooftop
AC Alternate Current
DC Direct Current
Wp Watt Peak
kW Kilo Watts
kWh Kilo Watt Hour
MW Mega Watts
GW Giga Watts
NSM National Solar Mission
MNRE Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
IEA International Energy Agency
NCR National Capital Region
CoP Conference of Parties
EPC Engineering and Procurement Company
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CFA Central Financial Assistance
VGF Viability Gap Funding
GBI Generation Based Incentive
PPA Power Purchase Agreement
REC Renewable Energy Certificate
CUF Capacity Utilization Factor
PR Performance Ratio
IPP Individual Power Producer
NSM National Solar Mission
GENCO Power Generation Companies/Corporations
TRANSCO Power Transmission Corporations
DISCOM Electricity Distribution Authority in a State or region in a State
SLD Single Line Diagram
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List of Figures
Figure 1 : Homepage AHA Solar Website Version ........................................................................................ 8
Figure 2: Customer Login Pop-up Screen ...................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3: Dashboard-Filter .......................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 4: Dashboard-Enquiry & AHA Leads................................................................................................. 10
Figure 5: Dashboard-Project Statistics ........................................................................................................ 10
Figure 6: Dashboard-Project Activities ....................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7: Dashboard-Targets ....................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 8: Profile Settings ............................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 9: Profile Information ....................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 10: Change Password ....................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 11: Company Profile-I ...................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 12: Company Profile-II ..................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 13: Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................ 18
Figure 14: Inverter Login Detail .................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 15: Vendor Codes ............................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 16: Connected Customer ................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 17: Company Branch Detail ............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 18: Manage Branch .......................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 19: Warehouse Details ..................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 20: Manage Warehouse ................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 21: Installation Agency Management .............................................................................................. 23
Figure 22: Vendor Details............................................................................................................................ 24
Figure 23: Vendor Registration Form.......................................................................................................... 24
Figure 24:Create Payment Milestone ......................................................................................................... 25
Figure 25: Default Activities ........................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 26: Payment Terms .......................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 27: Coworker Details ........................................................................................................................ 28
Figure 28: Assign Role ................................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 29: Modify Coworker Details ........................................................................................................... 30
Figure 30: Inventory Management ............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 31: Stock & Inventory....................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 32: Equipment Code History ............................................................................................................ 33
Figure 33: Equipment Rate Listing .............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 34: Inventory Item Details ............................................................................................................... 34
Figure 35: Inventory Adjustment ................................................................................................................ 34
Figure 36: Dispath Item Details .................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 37: Add Dispatch .............................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 38: Gate Pass Details ....................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 39: Delivery Challan ......................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 40: Gate Pass.................................................................................................................................... 36
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Figure 41: Solar PV Component Details ...................................................................................................... 37

Figure 42: Solar PV Component Financial ................................................................................................... 38
Figure 43: Return Material .......................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 44: Find RM ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 45: Retrurn Material Search Box...................................................................................................... 39
Figure 46: Return Material Details .............................................................................................................. 39
Figure 47: Purchase Manager ..................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 48: Generate Purchase Order .......................................................................................................... 41
Figure 49: Selected Item for Purchase ........................................................................................................ 41
Figure 50: .................................................................................................................................................... 42
Figure 51: Push Notification ........................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 52: Add Push Notification ................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 53: Manage Module ......................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 54: Module Access ........................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 55: Assign Bulk Project ..................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 56: Assign Co-worker for Bulk Project ............................................................................................. 46
Figure 57: Manage Targets ......................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 58: Assign Targets ............................................................................................................................ 47
Figure 59: Enquiry Module.......................................................................................................................... 50
Figure 60: Add Enquiry ................................................................................................................................ 50
Figure 61: Enquiry Form .............................................................................................................................. 51
Figure 62: Follow-Up ................................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 63: Status of Lead............................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 64: My Leads .................................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 65: Enquiry List ................................................................................................................................. 54
Figure 66: Site Survey.................................................................................................................................. 56
Figure 67: Site Survey Form ........................................................................................................................ 56
Figure 68: Site Survey-Customer................................................................................................................. 57
Figure 69: Site Survey-Roof ......................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 70: Upload Site Pictures ................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 71: Site Survey-Electrical .................................................................................................................. 58
Figure 72: Customer Billing History ............................................................................................................ 59
Figure 73: Shadow Analysis Module ........................................................................................................... 60
Figure 74: Sun Analyzer............................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 75: Sun Analyzer Site boundry Selection ......................................................................................... 61
Figure 76: SA Form ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 77: Shadow Analysis......................................................................................................................... 63
Figure 78: Download SA Report .................................................................................................................. 64
Figure 79: Drawings Module ....................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 80: Upload Drawings ........................................................................................................................ 65
Figure 81: Commercial Module................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 82: Commercial-Cost Input .............................................................................................................. 67
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Figure 83: Commercial- Project Assumption .............................................................................................. 68

Figure 84: Financial Summary ..................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 85: Techno Commercial Summary ................................................................................................... 70
Figure 86: Terms & Commercial Module .................................................................................................... 71
Figure 87: T&C Details................................................................................................................................. 71
Figure 88: T&C Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 89: Additional T&C Details ............................................................................................................... 72
Figure 90 ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 91: Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................ 73
Figure 92: Proposal Module ........................................................................................................................ 74
Figure 93: Send Proposal ............................................................................................................................ 74
Figure 94: Work Order Module ................................................................................................................... 75
Figure 95: WO Form .................................................................................................................................... 76
Figure 96: Upload WO Document ............................................................................................................... 76
Figure 97: Attach Other WO Document...................................................................................................... 77
Figure 98: Material Dispatch Module ......................................................................................................... 79
Figure 99: Generate Challan ....................................................................................................................... 79
Figure 100: Challan Form ............................................................................................................................ 80
Figure 101: Equipment Details .................................................................................................................... 81
Figure 102: Download Challan .................................................................................................................... 82
Figure 103: Execution Module .................................................................................................................... 83
Figure 104: Execution Sheet (Project Tracking & Monitoring) ................................................................... 84
Figure 105: Execution-Checklist .................................................................................................................. 85
Figure 106: Execution-Document ............................................................................................................... 86
Figure 107: Execution Assign Task .............................................................................................................. 87
Figure 108: Project Tracking & Monitoring Sheet....................................................................................... 87
Figure 109: Commissioning Module ........................................................................................................... 88
Figure 110: Upload Document for Commissioning ..................................................................................... 88
Figure 111: Attach Other Doc ..................................................................................................................... 89
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Chapter 1: Introduction
About AHAsolar
AHA Solar is an AI powered Solar CleanTech Platform developed to help EPC players and their
allied ecosystem to grow at a faster rate. It is done through a digital solution to automate
process, design, projects and procurement process through a Single Platform.
AHAsolar is one of India’s fastest growing Digital Solution provider company which is using
cloud technology and artificial intelligence to empower Solar EPC, MSMEs, new entrepreneur
to digitalize their process and have a AHA Moment using the power of DATA.
This platform is created by the team who has extensively worked with Germans and also
developed digital platform for Government of Gujrat and MNRE for managing the World’s
biggest Rooftop Programme of 2.2GW which is being implemented in the state of Gujarat.
The team is a perfect blend of Solar and IT professionals working together to build a “Software
of Solar” to help EPC Company to automate, save and ultimately helping adoption of clean
energy
The AHA Platform digitalizes all the stakeholders of Solar EPC company i.e. internal teams;
consumer; DisComs and SNA; OEMs through multiple software integrated into a single
Platform of AHA Solar Helper. AHA Solar Helper Pro is a business tool & key to taking your
solar business to the next level and it is available on Android, IOS and Web.
Whether you are a Sales Manager or a Director, the full suite of features keeps growing for
everyone so you'll be fully equipped to connect your teams and streamline your processes.
The key features of the AHA Platform is mentioned below:
1. Project Tracking & Monitoring
 Lead Management
 Inventory Management
 Execution
 Service
 Follow-ups
2. Automated
 Proposal & Reports

 Document Collections
 Payment Reminders & Collections
3. Design & Site Assessment
 2D/ 3D Shadow Analysis using NASA weather data

 PV Plant Design Layout
4. Solar Energy Generation Monitoring

5. End Consumer App based Communication Platform
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6. Centralized Document Management

7. White label Application Development
The all-in-one software helps an EPC company to manage all their Technical, Commercial
and Administrative work on a single platform them increase the sales and optimize the
operations. The AHA platform is being used by more than 500+ Solar EPC companies to
Digitalize their process. You can check out this link for more details of the
feature: https://bit.ly/2YRlgzh .The Mobile App ("AHA Solar" App) can be downloaded from
the below mentioned links
Link for Android: https://rb.gy/rqlkjy
Link for IoS: https://rb.gy/nqnsdx
1.1 Welcome to AHA Solar Web-Portal
The AHA Solar Rooftop Helper is designed to digitalize the Project Development Process in
order to achieve efficiency and effectivity. The users can manage their Firm’s activities through
this portal which is specially designed to provide independence to work from anywhere
connected to internet Sun Analyser, Shadow Analysis & Plant Layout Designing can only be
done through this platform only.
Step 1: Go to www.ahasolar.in on your browser to visit the Web-Portal as displayed below and
click on Customer Login blinking on the Top-Right of the screen as shown below in the circle.
{Click here to Open
Login Window}
Figure 1 : Homepage AHA Solar Website Version
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Step 2: Enter your login credentials in the pop-up window to access your AHA Solar rooftop
Helper on Web-Portal.
Make sure to tick

this field to login
Figure 2: Customer Login Pop-up Screen
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1.2 AHA Solar Rooftop Helper Home Page
The DASHBOARD
Figure 3: Dashboard-Filter
Figure 4: Dashboard-Enquiry & AHA Leads
Figure 5: Dashboard-Project Statistics
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Figure 6: Dashboard-Project Activities
Figure 7: Dashboard-Targets
This Dashboard is a summary of all the projects and activities, completed, on-going, Pending into your
business and its Roles & Responsibilities to Give you a brief understanding of your business. This section
visualises all the data gathered from your activities.
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Chapter 2: How to Setup Your Company on Professional Tool
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How to On-board on Aha Solar Rooftop Helper
This section will help you to Integrate your firm with the AHA Solar Rooftop Helper. You need
to enter the information required to verify the Professional EPC player on the AHA Solar
Database.
To Integrate with the Project Management Tool, login with your credentials and follow the steps
provided below for successful on-boarding.
Check out What’s there in Settings
Go to Profile header and move your cursor over Settings, a new list will emerge as shown in the
picture below. Select the Section to update all the information of your EPC Firm. All the
Sections are explained in details in this user manual.
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Figure 8: Profile Settings
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2.1 Profile
Go to Profile section and click, A page will open with the
basic info of the Account User which can be updated from
here as shown below.
Figure 9: Profile Information
2.2 Change Password

Go to Change Password and click to change the older one, enter
new password and click Save.
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Figure 10: Change Password
2.3 Company Profile

Click on Company Profile as shown in the Step 1. The
Company Profile Section will open up. It has 7 stages to verify
the details of an EPC Firm.
Stage-I: Company Profile-I
Enter Company Logo. Sign & Stamp, Introduction and Address and Submit
I II III IV V VI VII
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Figure 11: Company Profile-I
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Stage-II: Company Profile-II
Enter the full details of your EPC Firm as shown below.
Figure 12: Company Profile-II
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Stage-III: Scope of Work
You must mention the scope of work to define the roles and responsibility as per your basic Work
Agreement that you will be signing to developing a project.
It should be as per your basic Work Agreement that you offer to your clients.
Dropdown List
Dropdown List
Select the Category of the
Figure 13: Scope of Work Activity and enter the Title with
the description of the task that
has to be done under the Scope
of either EPC or Customer or
something unique and Submit.
Stage-IV: Enter the Details of Inverter Installed
This is required to monitor the generation from the Solar PV Plant. Login with the Credentials of
the Inverter that has been commissioned.
{Then click here to Submit the details}
Figure 14: Inverter Login Detail
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Stage-V: Link your Vendor to establish your resource planning.
Multiple Vendors can be allotted depending on the requirement at different stages in a Solar PV
Project Development.
Figure 15: Vendor Codes
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2.4 Customer Management
Figure 16: Connected Customer
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2.5 Branch Management
Click here to
Add new Branch
Click to edit
{You can Add new Branch or Edit current Branch details the form will be same for both}
Figure 17: Company Branch Detail
Save Branch & it will

Figure 18: Manage Branch
add to your Branch List
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2.6 Warehouse Management
Figure 19: Warehouse Details
{You can Add new Branch or Edit current Branch details the form will be same for both}
Figure 20: Manage Warehouse

Save Warehouse
details & it will add to
your Warehouse List
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2.7 Company Management
Figure 21: Installation Agency Management
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2.8 Vendors
Figure 22: Vendor Details
How to Add new Vendor

Click on to fill the form shown below to Add new Vendor.
Figure 23: Vendor Registration Form
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2.9 Payment Milestone

Create a financial plan towards the Payment of the
Plant to be developed. EPC Firm may decide their
payment terms and conditions as per they like for
example Advance, before Material Dispatch, at
delivery of material, final payment etc. This Payment
Milestone will be default for all of your customers
except edited.
Step 1:
Delete a payment
A percentage of milestone to add
Figure 24:Create Payment Milestone
Total amount to another one
be paid can be
allotted to each
milestone
{No. of Days could be aligned to no. of days required to complete the project}
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2.10 Set Default Activity

Here you can edit the default execution activities that has to be performed in order
to develop a Solar PV Plant. Installer may categories its installation process into
the provided categories and may add additional activity that has to be required for
a unique project.
Enter the Name of New Activity that has to be

added to the above category.
You can select the

Category from the
drop list and name
the activity
required that has
to be added to
execution activities
Tick the check box to enter

the activity into the category.
Figure 25: Default Activities
Click Submit to Save

the Activities
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2.11 Set Default Payment Terms
Figure 26: Payment Terms
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2.12 Co-Worker Integration
Figure 27: Coworker Details
Note: You will get the Link codes as per your co-worker strength based on your subscription.
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2.13 Assign Roles

Here you can assign the Role & responsibilities of the co-worker. The Rights, Branches and
Module Access can be granted to the user.
Figure 28: Assign Role
{Click here to Assign the Roles & Access}
{Move Cursor to this Icon to know the

{Active/Inactive} last the last login details of the user}
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Assign Roles and Responsibilities along with the Rights provided to the co-worker and limit the
Module access granted.
{Select the Branches Allotted to User}
{Select the Project Type}
{Select the Status of User}
{Select the rights of User}

{List of Activities that can be
Added, Edited & Viewed}
Click to Add Rights
Click here to Submit the

Figure 29: Modify Roles & Responsibilities Add the Edit the View
Coworker Details
Selected Selected Selected
Activity Activity Activity
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Chapter 3: Inventory Management
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Step 1: Go to Inventory Management and click Stock & Inventory
Figure 30: Inventory Management
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3.1 Stock and Inventory

This window will open as shown below. You can check your available stocks and their inventory
details and take actions as required.
{You can use the following filters by selecting from the drop list as
shown below}
Drop Lists 1 Drop Lists 2

Drop Lists 1
Your Stock & Inventory

Data is shown here
Figure 31: Stock & Inventory
Figure 32: Equipment Code History
Step 2: Add the details required in the form below as directed.
Figure 33: Equipment Rate Listing
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Figure 34: Inventory Item Details
Figure 35: Inventory Adjustment
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3.2 Dispatch to Agency

After clicking on Dispatch to Agency the screen shown below will open. Click on Actions to
Edit the Order, Download Delivery Challan & Gate Pass.
Step 1: Click on Add Dispatch as shown in circle below to add a dispatch to an Agency.
Details of All
Dispatches are
available here
Figure 36: Dispath Item Details
Edit the Order or
Download Challan
& Pass
Step 2: Enter the details as shown below in order to initiate a dispatch of material.
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Figure 38: Gate Pass Details
Figure 39: Delivery Challan
Figure 40: Gate Pass

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Figure 41: Solar PV Component Details
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Figure 42: Solar PV Component Financial
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3.3 Return Material
Figure 43: Return Material
Figure 44: Find RM
Figure 45: Retrurn Material Search Box
Figure 46: Return Material Details
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3.4 Purchase Order
Click here to view P.O.
Figure 47: Purchase Manager

To copy and
Click here to
order again
Download
P.O.
Sample Purchase Order
file:///C:/Users/Delight/Downloads/Documents/purchase-order-149-000004.pdf
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Generate P.O.
{Select Delivery to Warehouse or at Customer’s Site}
{Tick to send the mail of P.O. to concerned people}
Figure 48: Generate Purchase Order
Click to Save &

Generate Challan
Click here to submit Components details

Figure 49: Selected Item for Purchase
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Figure 50:
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Chapter 4: Add-Ons
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4.1 Push Notification
{This page will open and you can add or edit here}
Filter
Figure 51: Push Notification
Enter the Push

Notification and its
Details ???????
schedule, select
the customers &
Submit
How to add new Push Notification
Click on available on the Top Right of the Screen
Enter the Message that has to be sent

via Push Notification to customers
{Enter the date on which this Notification has to be sent}
{Tick to Select}
Figure 52: Add Push
Notification Submit to Send
or schedule it
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4.2 Manage Module Access
{This page will open, Admin can Grant Access to co-worker from here}
Figure 54: Module Access
Grant Access to Co-worker
Figure 53: Manage Module
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4.3 Assign Bulk Projects
Figure 55: Assign Bulk Project
Figure 56: Assign Co-worker for Bulk Project
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4.4 Manage Targets
Figure 57: Manage Targets
Figure 58: Assign Targets
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Chapter 5: How to manage a Project
Stage-I • Lead
Pre-Sales Management
Stage-II • Conversion
Customer of Client &
Designing
Acquisition
Stage-III • Installation
Execution of PV Plant
Stage-IV • Customer
Asset Relationship
Management
Management
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Stage-I
5.1 Pre-Sales (Lead Management)
Pre-Sales
 Enquiry
 Follow-Up
 Assign/Re-assign Co-Worker
 My Leads
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5.1.1 Enquiries
Step 1: Click on the Enquiry Icon blinking on the 12o’clock (mid-top) of the screen. (in circle)
This Icon will be blinking on the

Mid-top of the Screen as shown in
Circle. Click here to Start filling an
Enquiry form as shown in next step
Figure 59: Enquiry Module
Step 2: Fill the details of the client in the enquiry form. You can add additional details if
available as shown in the Step 3. (* mandatory fields)
{Click here to fill additional details}
Figure 60: Add Enquiry
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Step 3: Fill additional details and click submit button.
If, marked yes, the details will go to e-market

place so that lender could reach to the customer.
Enter the details from drop-down list.

SS of Category and Source are shown
below.
Click here to Submit

Enquiry Form
Figure 61: Enquiry Form
After Submitting, the Lead will go to Enquiry List and further follow-up can be done by taking actions in
the enquiry list.
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5.1.2 Follow-Up & Co-Worker Assigning
Step 1: Assign Co-worker. Go to Actions and click assign, a tab will pop-up with employee details. Tick
mark the check box as shown in the figure below to assign/re-assign co-worker.
Select the filter to find the Lead
{Click here to Schedule the meeting} {Submit to assign/re-assign}
{Click Proceed for Next Step}
Figure 62: Follow-Up
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Step 2: Fill and Update all the Information required and the Status of the Lead. The Lead will
automatically move as per its status and can be checked from MY Leads section in the Customer
Leads.
Update the Address and Site

Location on the Map
Enter the Roof & Electricity

Consumption Details
Click here to Submit
Figure 63: Status of Lead
*Note: The Status of the Lead will be defined here, if the Lead got Converted the it will move to My
Projects otherwise you can find the enquiry data in My Leads in Customer Leads as shown in next step.
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5.1.3 My Leads
Step 1: Go to Customer Leads and click my Leads to check the status of the enquiries.
Figure 64: My Leads
Step 2: Your Enquiry List will be shown same alike in the below figure. You can use different
filters to find a specific enquiry.
{Download the data in Excel file}
{Click here to search}
Drop-Down List
Figure 65: Enquiry List
{Edit} {Delete Lead} for Status of Lead
{{The Converted Lead Will Move to My Projects in Project Section}}
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Stage-II
5.2 Customer Acquisition
Customer
Acquisition
 Site Survey
 Shadow Analysis
 Drawings
 Commercial
 Terms & Conditions
 Proposal
 Work Order
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5.1.1 Site Survey

Step 1: Go to Project Action and click Site Survey as shown below
Figure 66: Site Survey
New windows will pop-up as shown in fig 2 in step 2, there are 4 segments which are Customer,
Roof, Electrical Interfacing and Bill & Tariff in which data formats are available to fill the data
gathered from the customer
Figure 67: Site Survey Form
Step 2: Fill all the details of Customer segment as required (field marked with * are mandatory)
Scroll down and Submit after filling all the mandatory fields
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Figure 68: Site Survey-Customer
Scroll down and click submit; Roof segment will open up
Step 3: Fill data related to the Rooftop of Customer
 Select the type of Roof from the drop-down window

 Select the Roof strength from the drop-down window as per its conditions
 Enter overall/Shadow free Rooftop area available in the respective field
 Tick mark weather the road availability and ladder access to project site is available or
not
 Provide other details such as Age of building, Azimuth, Inclination of Roof, taller
objects, Height of Parapet, No of floor, length of DC cable
 Click on browse and upload pictures of the roof for the components designated area
 Enter height of front leg and rear leg
Figure 69: Site Survey-Roof
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Figure 70: Upload Site Pictures
Click Submit after filling all the data as mentioned
Step 4: Fill details related to Electrical interfacing
Phase connected to customer’s interconnection
Customer’s power back if any
Figure 71: Site

Survey-Electrical
Click submit after entering all the data and selecting the appropriate options
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Step 5: Provide the data of bills and tariff of customer
As per customers demand
Click! & Finish the site survey

Figure 72: Customer Billing History
Click Submit; the site survey will be finished.
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5.2.2 Shadow Analysis
Step 1: Click on Project Action and Select Shadow Analysis
Figure 73: Shadow Analysis Module
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Step 2: Enter the Site Location and Click Next.
Step 3: Enter Consumer Number & Application Number.

Select the Site Location and mark the boundary of the Work
Click Next After
Area to perform Shadow Analysis as shown in next step
Confirming the
site location
Figure 74: Sun Analyzer

Click on this button to
mark the work area
boundary on map as
shown in next step
Figure 75: Sun Analyzer Site boundry Selection
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Step 4: Fill the Details of the Work Area and Array Arrangement
Work area is selected by clicking on the button shown in above figure and by drawing a parameter to the roof or site boundary. Fill all
the details required in the Work Arear Section on the left of the satellite view.
Figure 76: SA Form
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Step 5: Draw a Shadow area by tapping on the button for drawing a shape. A Shadow 1 box will be shown once selecting the shadow
object. Enter the height of shadow object and calculate the shadow region by clicking the calculate shadow button in the toolbar
shown in satellite view.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Buttons Section
1. Draw a Shape
2. Draw a Circle
3. Cancel drawing
4. Set panel
5. Calculate Shadow
6. Reset Selection
7. Delete Selection
8. rotate a Panel
9. Reset a Zoom
10. Add Panel

Figure 77: Shadow Analysis
This is the Shadow reason of the Shadow Object on the 21st December when the 11. Un-group
longest shadow is formed.
12. Save
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Step 6: Download the Shadow Analysis Report by going back to Project Actions and click on Shadow Analysis Report to download.
Figure 78: Download SA Report
Sample of Shadow Analysis Report
file:///C:/Users/Delight/Desktop/AHA%20SA%20report-117604.pdf
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5.2.3 Drawings
The drawing section includes the electric circuit diagrams along with the schematic arrangement
of solar PV modules, structure reinforcement and cable network diagrams.
Step 1: Click on the Drawings to upload the Plant layout and drawings.
Figure 79: Drawings Module
Step 2: Browse and Upload the Drawings and their revisions instantly to the software and can
put their remarks in Notes section.
Figure 80: Upload Drawings
You will receive a notification of Document uploaded successfully on the screen.
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5.2.4 Commercial
In commercial section the project component units, costs, taxes and I&C costs are taken to calculate the Bill of Materials (BOM). PV
module quality and brand selection are an important aspect of commercial segment. This date will help you maintain your inventory
management as well.
How to fill data in commercial segment?
Step 1: Click on Commercial in Project Action
Click here to open Commercial segment
Figure 81: Commercial Module
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Step 2: Fill the Category & Costing data of the Project
There are two sections Costing and Assumptions. See below to learn how to fill costing section. Lump sum Cost can be
selected if overall cost of the project has to be entered or Price Breakup can be selected to enter the details of components.
Step 1: Enter the Components details and their descriptions as show below.
Update project capacity

by entering updated
capacity in the box
Select the category, type, Qty of

component and Submit
Drop Down window
Submit the Cost input by selecting the details above
Figure 82: Commercial-Cost Input
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Step 3: Enter Project Assumption details
This section required the financial parameters assumed for the financial calculation of this project and its DPR.
Click here to fill the default value in the fields
Click here to submit the

Figure 83: Commercial- Project Assumption assumed parameters details
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Step 4: Click on Financial Summary
This section shows the financial details of the Solar PV components as per the data field in Cost Input
Figure 84: Financial Summary
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Step 5: Click on Financial Summary
This section shows the technical information of the Solar PV system as per the data provided earlier.
Click here to SAVE the details in

the COMMERCIAL Segment and
finish the Commercial part
Figure 85: Techno Commercial Summary
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5.2.5 Terms & Condition

The EPC Player can mention the General Items, Warranty, AMC, O&M Charges, SIM Data &
Other Additional Terms Along with Scope of Work in this section.
Step 1: Go to project Actions and Select Terms & Conditions by clicking on it.
Figure 86: Terms & Commercial Module
Step 2: Fill the details in General Section
Included or excluded in the contract
Figure 87: T&C Details
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Step 3: Add Warranty, AMC and O&M Charges Details by scrolling down.
Enter the details of contract
Figure 88: T&C Conditions
Step 4: Add any additional details by scrolling further and click Submit as shown below
Included or excluded in the contract
Figure 89: Additional T&C Details
Step 5: Uploads the T&C documents in the Upload section in between T&C details and Scope of
work.
Choose the T&C Documents

and Upload them.
Figure 90
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Step 6: Mention the Scope of Work and Submit

Scope of
Customer
Or
EPC
Select the Category to

Figure 91: Scope of Work
define the Scope of work.
Click here to
Submit the T&C
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5.2.6 Proposal
This is to send the Proposal Report of the Project to The Execution Team and Customer.
Step 1: Click on Project Actions and then go to Proposal by clicking on the button as shown in
the circle below.
Figure 92: Proposal Module
Step 2: Select the Check List to Send both Quotation Proposals & Techno Commercial Report.
You can Send Technical and Commercial Proposal Separately.
Select to Send Proposals
Download from here your BOM is

included in both of these reports.
Figure 93: Send Proposal
Sample Proposal Report
https://www.ahasolar.in/data/proposal_data/56207/2020112019471417844109.pdf
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6.6 Work Order
The work order in Aha Rooftop Helper is designed to confirm the order status and if confirmed
the required Documents to apply online for a RT Solar system connection. This work order
provides details to the concerned authorities to Install and commission a particular project at a
particular client location.
How to fill data in Work Order Segment?
Step 1: Go to Projects Action and click on Work Order
Figure 94: Work Order Module
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Step 2: Enter the details mentioned below and Confirm the Work Order to create Payment
Milestone.
These details are automatically
filled by software.
Work Order Number, Date,

Applicant Name, App
Submission Date and
Warranty Time is required to
be entered.
Figure 95: WO Form
Confirm Order if payment is Settled or you can cancel.
Step 3: Scroll down and upload all the documents required.
Enter the Payment details and receipt.
These documents are mandatory by MNRE. Upload here

.jpg or .pdf and it will automatically convert them to
Figure 96: Upload WO Document
required format.
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Step 3: Scroll down and Upload the other documents if required and Submit.
Browse the document and

upload.
Click here to submit the Work Order.
Figure 97: Attach Other WO Document
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Chapter 6: Execution
Execution
 Material Dispatch
 Execution
 Commissioning
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6.1 Material Dispatch
Step 1: Go to Project Actions and click on Material Dispatch.
Figure 98: Material Dispatch Module
Step 2: Select the Materials to Generate Challan by Clicking on Generate Challan button
encircled in the image below and go to Step 3.
You can update the Commercial Section

from here to make changes to the
Materials Dispatch Section Automatically.
Click To add Serial Number

Select the Checkbox
Download Serial No. in PDF

Download Serial No. in Excel
Figure 99: Generate Challan
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Step 3: Generation of Challan is divided among 5 sections I.e. Delivery Challan Report, Gate
Pass Details and Item Details. Fill All the relevant information and generate the challan.
{Qty of item to
be dispatched}
Figure 100: Challan Form

Number of Boxes
Due date & Select the
in which material
Actual date of Payment Status
is Packed
Order for Each item
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When you click here, this window will pop up
Figure 101: Equipment Details
Click here to
Generate
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Step 4: After generating Challan A New box will appear, download the Delivery Challan and
Gate pass document from here as shown in figure.
{Click to Download Documents}
Figure 102: Download Challan
Sample Delivery Challan
file:///C:/Users/Delight/Downloads/delivery-challan-Project%20Rahul.pdf
Sample Gate Pass
file:///C:/Users/Delight/Downloads/gatepass-Project%20Rahul.pdf
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6.2 Execution
The Execution segment comprises of 3 Subsection i.e. Liasoning, Installation and

Documentation. In Liasoning there required to fill the data about the Application details,
Metering details and PPA details. While in the Installation all the details regarding the tasks
and jobs need to be performed while installing the Rooftop System on the site need to be
provided here. The documentation parts can be filled by providing the details required while
applying for the Rooftop Solar for a Particular project.
Step 1: Go to Project Actions and select Execution (encircled)
Figure 103: Execution Module
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Step 2: Assign the Activities to the Co-workers of Execution Team (Team is selected in
Action in My Project) as shown below.
Assign the activity to a co-worker

From the drop-down list.
Sign
Co-worker Assigned Changed
to this Activity
This segment is for External Installers

to whom a particular activity is
outsourced
Figure 104: Execution Sheet (Project Tracking & Monitoring)
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Step 3: After Assigning all the activities, a checklist will form up in the next step of execution. This
checklist will help to describe the roles and responsibilities of the co-worker along with their
activity’s status report.
Figure 105: Execution-Checklist
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Step 4: Documentation, here you have to enter the valid details in the category boxes as shown in the
picture below. Up-load the documents that are mandatory to submit while installing a Grid-connected
Solar System at a site.
{Enter all the valid details here in the boxes}
{Select the Type of Module from drop list}
Figure 106: Execution-Document
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Step 5: Schedule the tasks to be performed in order to execute the project as per the design and
strategy. You need enter the start date and end date to submit the tasks after it got completed, a picture
can be uploaded to verify the task.
Figure 107: Execution Assign Task
The Project Executions completes here, only Commissioning remains after this.
After submitting the details in the above section, you can go to Assigned checklist to know the overall
status. The picture below shows the changes made in the Assigned Checklist section just because
changes are made to the Assigned Tasks.
Figure 108: Project Tracking & Monitoring Sheet
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6.3 Commissioning
The Commissioning is the final stage of a project after the installation of RT Solar system at
the site. Once the metering connection is changed the commissioning letter will be provided
to the system owner by the DISCOM and generation can be started with the new terms as per
the metering arrangement. After commissioning the project is entitled for Inspection by the
authorized person as per the state regulations. The project developer can inform the
concerned state authority for the readiness of the project for final site.
Step 1: Go to Project Actions and click on Commissioning to Enter the Final Stage of the
Project.
Figure 109: Commissioning Module
Step 2: Enter the details and upload all the necessary documents required for the
commissioning of the project
Figure 110: Upload Document for Commissioning
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After Uploading all the Required

Figure 111: Attach Other Doc
documents above, Click Submit,
to Finish the Project.
Abouts the Documents to be Uploaded here,
1. Certificate Image
2. Plant Photo
3. Joint Inspection Report
4. Self-Certification
5. Structure Engineer Certificate
6. Module Data Sheet
7. Inverter Data Sheet
8. Meter Sealing Report
9. DCR Certificate
10. Copy of Invoice
11. Shadow Analysis Report
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Chapter 7: Additional Features
Figure 112: More Option Module
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View Documents
Figure 113: View Documents
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Expense
Figure 114: Expense Sheet
Add Expense
Click on to add any expense occurred during the project by employees.
Figure 115: Expense Form
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Payments
{Download Receipts}
Figure 116: Payment Setting
Click on to create new payment milestone.
Figure 117: Create Payment Milestone
Drop-down
Check to create Milestone
Click & Create Milestone
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Additional Features
Figure 118: Additional Data
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Project Related Additional Details
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Figure 119: Additional Project Details Form
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Liasoning
Fill in all the details as per the regulations.
Figure 120: Liasoning Form
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What’s the difference between Basic & Professional Version (Ans: Basics is for Consumers;
Professional is for EPC)
2. How to verify my company profile on AHA Solar Rooftop Helper.
3. How to link my co-workers to my Company in AHA Solar rooftop Helper.
4. Can we connect to Solar rooftop portal of State DISCOMs to AHA Solar rooftop Helper?
5. Who are my connected customers?
6. Can I assign multiple branch to AHA Solar Rooftop Helper?
7. Can I take payments through this platform?
8. Can I link my vendors with the platform?
9. Is my data safe?
10. Is it allowed to have 2 Super Admin?
11. How to connect customer with installer?
12. Can the customer monitor their daily generation over mobile app?
13. Can we connect with state DISCOMs for document transfers?
14. Does AHA Solar provides procurement support to its clients.
15. Why my mobile is showing already registered, how to set up new account with my previous
number
16. Can I edit my company name later?
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Solar Energy Glossary

A
absorber — In a photovoltaic device, the material that readily absorbs photons to
generate charge carriers (free electrons or holes
alternating current (AC) — A type of electrical current, the direction of which is
reversed at regular intervals or cycles. In the United States, the standard is 120reversals
or 60 cycles per second. Electricity transmission networks use AC because voltage can
be controlled with relative ease.
ambient temperature — The temperature of the surrounding area.
ampere (amp) — A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons. One volt
across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere.
ampere-hour (Ah/AH) — A measure of the flow of current (in amperes) over one
hour; used to measure battery capacity.
ampere hour meter — An instrument that monitors current with time. The indication
is the product of current (in amperes) and time (in hours).
angle of incidence — The angle that a ray of sun makes with a line perpendicular to the
surface. For example, a surface that directly faces the sun has a solar angle of incidence
of zero, but if the surface is parallel to the sun (for example, sunrise striking a horizontal
rooftop), the angle of incidence is 90°.
annual solar savings — The annual solar savings of a solar building is the energy
savings attributable to a solar feature relative to the energy requirements of a non-solar
building.
anode — The positive electrode in an electrochemical cell (battery). Also, the earth or
ground in a cathodic protection system. Also, the positive terminal of a diode.
antireflection coating — A thin coating of a material applied to a solar cell surface that
reduces the light reflection and increases light transmission.
array — Combination of Solar Modules (PV) array.
array current — The electrical current produced by a photovoltaic array when it is
exposed to sunlight.
array operating voltage — The voltage produced by a photovoltaic array when
exposed to sunlight and connected to a load.
azimuth angle — The angle between true south and the point on the horizon directly
below the sun.
B
battery — Two or more electrochemical cells enclosed in a container and electrically
interconnected in an appropriate series/parallel arrangement to provide there quired
operating voltage and current levels. Under common usage, the term
battery also applies to a single cell if it constitutes the entire electrochemical storage
system.
battery available capacity — The total maximum charge, expressed in ampere-hours,
that can be withdrawn from a cell or battery under a specific set of operating conditions
including discharge rate, temperature, initial state of charge, age, and cut-off voltage.
battery capacity — The maximum total electrical charge, expressed in ampere-hours,
which a battery can deliver to a load under a specific set of conditions.
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battery cell — The simplest operating unit in a storage battery. It consists of one or
more positive electrodes or plates, an electrolyte that permits ionic conduction, one or
more negative electrodes or plates, separators between plates of opposite polarity, and
a container for all the above.
battery cycle life — The number of cycles, to a specified depth of discharge, that a cell
or battery can undergo before failing to meet its specified capacity or efficiency
performance criteria.
battery energy capacity — The total energy available, expressed in watt-hours
(kilowatt-hours), which can be withdrawn from a fully charged cell or battery. The
energy capacity of a given cell varies with temperature, rate, age, and cut-off voltage.
This term is more common to system designers than it is to the battery industry where
capacity usually refers to ampere-hours.
battery energy storage — Energy storage using electrochemical batteries. The three
main applications for battery energy storage systems include spinning reserve at
generating stations, load leveling at substations, and peak shaving on the customer side
of the meter.
battery life — The period during which a cell or battery is capable of operating above a
specified capacity or efficiency performance level. Life may be measured in cycles
and/or years, depending on the type of service for which the cell or battery is intended.
British thermal unit (Btu) — The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
one pound of water one-degree Fahrenheit; equal to 252 calories.
C
capacity (C) — See battery
capacity factor — The ratio of the average load on (or power output of) an electricity
generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified
period of time.
cathode — The negative pole or electrode of an electrolytic cell, vacuum tube, etc.,
where electrons enter (current leaves) the system; the opposite of an anode.
cathodic protection — A method of preventing oxidation of the exposed metal in
structures by imposing a small electrical voltage between the structure and the ground.
concentrating solar power (CSP) — A solar technology that use mirrors to reflect and
concentrate sunlight onto receivers that convert solar energy to heat. This
thermal energy is then used to produce electricity with a steam turbine or heat engine
driving a generator.
converter — A unit that converts a direct current (dc) voltage to another dc voltage.
crystalline silicon — A type of photovoltaic cell made from a slice of single-crystal
silicon or polycrystalline silicon.
current — See electric current.
current at maximum power (Imp) — The current at which maximum power is
available from a module.
current-voltage (I-V) curve — See I-V curve
cutoff voltage — The voltage levels (activation) at which the charge controller
disconnects the photovoltaic array from the battery or the load from the battery.
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D
diffuse insolation — Sunlight received indirectly as a result of scattering due to clouds,
fog, haze, dust, or other obstructions in the atmosphere. Opposite of direct insolation.
diffuse radiation — Radiation received from the sun after reflection and scattering by
the atmosphere and ground.
diode — An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only.
direct current (DC) — A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which
electricity flows in one direction through the conductor, usually relatively low voltage
and high current. To be used for typical 120 volt or 220-volt household appliances, DC
must be converted to alternating current, its opposite.
direct insolation — Sunlight falling directly upon a collector. Opposite of diffuse
insolation.
disconnect — Switch gear used to connect or disconnect components in a photovoltaic
system.
dispatching (economic dispatch) — A method by which system operators decide how
much output should be scheduled from plants.
downtime — Time when the photovoltaic system cannot provide power for the load.
Usually expressed in hours per year or that percentage.
dry cell — A cell (battery) with a captive electrolyte. A primary battery that cannot be
recharged.
duty cycle — The ratio of active time to total time. Used to describe the operating
regime of appliances or loads in photovoltaic systems.
duty rating — The amount of time an inverter (power conditioning unit) can produce
at full rated power.
E
edge-defined film-fed growth (EFG) — A method for making sheets of polycrystalline
silicon for photovoltaic devices in which molten silicon is drawn upward by capillary
action through a mold.
electric circuit — The path followed by electrons from a power source (generator or
battery), through an electrical system, and returning to the source.
electric current — The flow of electrical energy (electricity) in a conductor, measured
in amperes.
electrical grid — An integrated system of electricity distribution, usually covering a
large area.
electricity — Energy resulting from the flow of charge particles, such as electrons or
ions.
electrochemical cell — A device containing two conducting electrodes, one positive
and the other negative, made of dissimilar materials (usually metals) that are immersed
in a chemical solution (electrolyte) that transmits positive ions from the negative to the
positive electrode and thus forms an electrical charge. One or more cells constitute a
battery.
electrode — A conductor that is brought in conducting contact with a ground.
electrodeposition — Electrolytic process in which a metal is deposited at the cathode
from a solution of its
ions.
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electrolyte — A nonmetallic (liquid or solid) conductor that carries current by the

movement of ions (instead of electrons) with the liberation of matter at the electrodes
of an electrochemical cell.
energy — The capability of doing work; different forms of energy can be converted to
other forms, but the total amount of energy remains the same.
energy audit — A survey that shows how much energy used in a home, which helps
find ways to use less energy.
energy contribution potential — Recombination occurring in the emitter region of a
photovoltaic cell.
energy density — The ratio of available energy per pound; usually used to compare
storage batteries.
F
Feed-in-Tariff — The price paid by DISCOMs to the Power Producers.
fixed tilt array — A photovoltaic array set in at a fixed angle with respect to horizontal.
flat-plate module — An arrangement of photovoltaic cells or material mounted on a
rigid flat surface with the cells exposed freely to incoming sunlight.
frequency — The number of repetitions per unit time of a complete waveform,
expressed in Hertz (Hz).
frequency regulation — This indicates the variability in the output frequency. Some
loads will switch off or not operate properly if frequency variations exceed 1%.
full sun — The amount of power density in sunlight received at the earth's surface at
noon on a clear day (about 1,000 Watts/square meter).
G
gigawatt (GW) — A unit of power equal to 1 billion Watts; 1 million kilowatts, or
1,000megawatts.
grid — See electrical grid.
grid-connected system — A solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) system in which the PV

array acts like a central generating plant, supplying power to the grid.
grid-interactive system — Same as grid-connected system.
grid lines — Metallic contacts fused to the surface of the solar cell to provide a low
resistance path for electrons to flow out to the cell interconnect wires.
H
high voltage disconnects — The voltage at which a charge controller will disconnect
the photovoltaic array from the batteries to prevent overcharging.
hybrid system — A solar electric or photovoltaic system that includes other sources of
electricity generation, such as wind or diesel generators.
I
incident light — Light that shines onto the face of a solar cell or module.
infrared radiation — Electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths lie in the range
from 0.75 micrometer to 1000 micrometers; invisible long wavelength radiation(heat)
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capable of producing a thermal or photovoltaic effect, though less effective than visible
light.
ingot — A casting of material, usually crystalline silicon, from which slices or wafers
can be cut for use in a solar cell.
input voltage — This is determined by the total power required by the alternating
current loads and the voltage of any direct current loads. Generally, the larger the load,
the higher the inverter input voltage. This keeps the current at levels where switches
and other components are readily available.
insolation — The solar power density incident on a surface of stated area and
orientation, usually expressed as Watts per square meter or Btu per square foot per
hour. See also diffuse insolation and direct insolation.
or other means of connection that provides an electrical interconnection between the
solar cells.
inverter — A device that converts direct current electricity to alternating current either
for stand-alone systems or to supply power to an electricity grid.
irradiance — The direct, diffuse, and reflected solar radiation that strikes a surface.
Usually expressed in kilowatts per square meter. Irradiance multiplied by time equals
insolation.
J
joule — A metric unit of energy or work; 1 joule per second equals 1 watt or 0.737 foot-
pounds; 1 Btu equals 1,055 joules.
junction — A region of transition between semiconductor layers, such as a p/n
junction, which goes from a region that has a high concentration of acceptors (p-type) to
one that has a high concentration of donors (n-type).
junction box — A photovoltaic (PV) generator junction box is an enclosure on the
module where PV strings are electrically connected and where protection devices can
be located, if necessary.
K
kilowatt (kW) — A standard unit of electrical power equal to 1000 watts, or to the
energy consumption at a rate of 1000 joules per second.
kilowatt-hour (kWh) — 1,000 thousand watts acting over a period of 1 hour. The kWh
is a unit of energy. 1 kWh=3600 kJ.
L
Langley (L) — Unit of solar irradiance. One-gram calorie per square centimeter. 1 L
=85.93 kWh/m2.
lattice — The regular periodic arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystal of
semiconductor material.
lead-acid battery — A general category that includes batteries with plates made of
pure lead, lead-antimony, or lead-calcium immersed in an acid electrolyte.
levelized cost of energy (LCOE) — The cost of energy of a solar system that is based
on the system's installed price, its total lifetime cost, and its lifetime electricity
production.
life — The period during which a system is capable of operating above a specified
performance level.
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life-cycle cost — The estimated cost of owning and operating a photovoltaic system for
the period of its useful life.
load — The demand on an energy producing system; the energy consumption or
requirement of a piece or group of equipment. Usually expressed in terms
of amperes or watts in reference to electricity.
load circuit — The wire, switches, fuses, etc. that connect the load to the power source.
load current (A) — The current required by the electrical device.
load resistance — The resistance presented by the load. See also resistance.
low voltage disconnects — The voltage at which a charge controller will disconnect
the load from the batteries to prevent over-discharging.
low voltage warning — A warning buzzer or light that indicates the low battery
voltage set point has been reached.
M
maximum power point (MPP) — The point on the current-voltage (I-V) curve of a
module under illumination, where the product of current and voltage is maximum. For a
typical silicon cell, this is at about 0.45 volts.
maximum power point tracker (MPPT) — Means of a power conditioning unit that
automatically operates the photovoltaic generator at its maximum PowerPoint under all
conditions.
maximum power tracking — Operating a photovoltaic array at the peak PowerPoint
of the array's I-V curve where maximum power is obtained. Also called peak power
tracking.
megawatt (MW) — 1,000 kilowatts, or 1 million watts; standard measure of electric
power plant generating capacity.
megawatt-hour — 1,000 kilowatt-hours or 1 million watt-hours.
metrology — The science of measurement.
microgroove — A small groove scribed into the surface of a solar cell, which is filled
with metal for contacts.
micrometer (micron) — One millionth of a meter.
modularity — The use of multiple inverters connected in parallel to service different
loads.
module — a combination of solar cell.
multi-crystalline — A semiconductor (photovoltaic) material composed of variously
oriented, small, individual crystals. Sometimes referred to as polycrystalline or semi
crystalline.
N
nanometer — One billionth of a meter.
n-type — Negative semiconductor material in which there are more electrons than
holes; current is carried through it by the flow of electrons.
n-type semiconductor — A semiconductor produced by doping an intrinsic
semiconductor with an electron-donor impurity (e.g., phosphorus in silicon).
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O
ohm — A measure of the electrical resistance of a material equal to the resistance of a
circuit in which the potential difference of 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.
one-axis tracking — A system capable of rotating about one axis.
P
packing factor — The ratio of array area to actual land area or building envelope area
for a system; or, the ratio of total solar cell area to the total module area, for a module.
panel — See photovoltaic (PV) panel.
parallel connection — A way of joining solar cells or photovoltaic modules by
connecting positive leads together and negative leads together; such a configuration
increases the current, but not the voltage.
peak demand/load — The maximum energy demand or load in a specified time
period.
peak power current — Amperes produced by a photovoltaic module or array
operating at the voltage of the I-V curve that will produce maximum power from the
module.
peak power point — Operating point of the I-V (current-voltage) curve for a solar cell
or photovoltaic module where the product of the current value times the voltage value
is a maximum.
peak power tracking — See maximum power tracking.
peak sun hours — The equivalent number of hours per day when solar irradiance
averages 1,000 w/m2. For example, six peak sun hours means that the energy received
during total daylight hours equals the energy that would have been received had the
irradiance for six hours been 1,000 w/m2.
peak watt — A unit used to rate the performance of solar cells, modules, or arrays; the
maximum nominal output of a photovoltaic device, in watts (Wp) under
standardized test conditions, usually 1,000 watts per square meter of sunlight with
other conditions, such as temperature specified.
photocurrent — An electric current induced by radiant energy.
photoelectric cell — A device for measuring light intensity that works by converting
light falling on, or reach it, to electricity, and then measuring the current; used in
photometers.
photon — A particle of light that acts as an individual unit of energy.
photovoltaic(s) (PV) — Pertaining to the direct conversion of light into electricity.
photovoltaic (PV) array — An interconnected system of PV modules that function as a
single electricity-producing unit. The modules are assembled as a discrete structure,
with common support or mounting. In smaller systems, an array can consist of a single
module.
photovoltaic (PV) cell — The smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to
perform the immediate conversion of light into electrical energy (direct current voltage
and current). Also called a solar cell.
photovoltaic (PV) conversion efficiency — The ratio of the electric power produced
by a photovoltaic device to the power of the sunlight incident on the device.
photovoltaic (PV) device — A solid-state electrical device that converts light directly
into direct current electricity of voltage-current characteristics that are a function of the
characteristics of the light source and the materials in and design of the device. Solar
photovoltaic devices are made of various semiconductor materials including silicon,
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cadmium sulfide, cadmium telluride, and gallium arsenide, and in single crystalline,
multi-crystalline, or amorphous forms.
photovoltaic (PV) effect — The phenomenon that occurs when photons, the "particles"
in a beam of light, knock electrons loose from the atoms they strike. When this property
of light is combined with the properties of semiconductors, electrons flow in one
direction across a junction, setting up a voltage. With the addition of circuitry, current
will flow and electric power will be available.
photovoltaic (PV) generator — The total of all PV strings of a PV power supply
system, which are electrically interconnected.
photovoltaic (PV) module — The smallest environmentally protected, essentially
planar assembly of solar cells and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals,
(and protective devices such as diodes) intended to generate direct current power
under unconcentrated sunlight. The structural (load carrying) member of a module can
either be the top layer (superstrate) or the back layer(substrate).
photovoltaic (PV) panel — often used interchangeably with PV module (especially in
one-module systems), but more accurately used to refer to a physically connected
collection of modules (i.e., a laminate string of modules used to achieve required voltage
and current).
photovoltaic (PV) system — A complete set of components for converting sunlight
into electricity by the photovoltaic process, including the array and balance of system
components.
photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) system — A photovoltaic system that, in addition to
converting sunlight into electricity, collects the residual heat energy and delivers both
heat and electricity in usable form. Also called a total energy system or solar thermal
system.
p/n — A semiconductor photovoltaic device structure in which the junction is formed
between a p-type layer and an n-type layer.
polycrystalline silicon — A material used to make photovoltaic cells, which consist of
many crystals unlike single-crystal silicon.
polycrystalline thin film — A thin film made of multicrystalline material.
power — The amount of electrical energy available for doing work, measured in
horsepower, Watts, or Btu per hour.
power conversion efficiency — The ratio of output power to input power of the
inverter.
power density — The ratio of the power available from a battery to its mass (W/kg) or
volume (W/l).
power factor (PF) — The ratio of actual power being used in a circuit, expressed in
watts or kilowatts, to the power that is apparently being drawn from a power source,
expressed in volt-amperes or kilovolt-amperes.
projected area — The net south-facing glazing area projected on a vertical plane.
Q
quad — One quadrillion Btu (1,000,000,000,000,000 Btu).
R
rated module current (A) — The current output of a photovoltaic module measured at
standard test conditions of 1,000 w/m2 and 25°C cell temperature.
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rated power — Rated power of the inverter. However, some units cannot produce
rated power continuously. See also duty rating.
rectifier — A device that converts alternating current to direct current. See also
inverter.
S
semiconductor — Any material that has a limited capacity for conducting an electric
current. Certain semiconductors, including silicon, gallium arsenide and cadmium
telluride, are uniquely suited to the photovoltaic conversion process.
series connection — A way of joining photovoltaic cells by connecting positive leads to
negative leads; such a configuration increases the voltage.
series controller — A charge controller that interrupts the charging current by open-
circuiting the photovoltaic (PV) array. The control element is in series with the PV array
and battery.
short-circuit current — The current flowing freely through an external circuit that has
no load or resistance; the maximum current possible.
smart grid — An intelligent electric power system that regulates the two-way flow of
electricity and information between power plants and consumers to control grid
activity.
soft costs — Non-hardware costs related to PV systems, such as financing, permitting,
installation, interconnection, and inspection.
solar cell — See photovoltaic (PV) cell.
solar constant — The average amount of solar radiation that reaches the earth ‘supper
atmosphere on a surface perpendicular to the sun's rays; equal to 1353 watts per
square meter or 492 Btu per square foot.
solar cooling — The use of solar thermal energy or solar electricity to power a cooling
appliance. Photovoltaic systems can power evaporative coolers ("swamp" coolers),
heat-pumps, and air conditioners.
solar energy — Electromagnetic energy transmitted from the sun (solar radiation). The
amount that reaches the earth is equal to one billionth of total solar energy generated,
or the equivalent of about 420 trillion kilowatt-hours.
solar insolation — See insolation.
solar irradiance — See irradiance.
solar noon — The time of the day, at a specific location, when the sun reaches its
highest, apparent point in the sky.
solar panel — Solar PV Panel
solar resource — The amount of solar insolation a site receives, usually measured in
kWh/m2/day, which is equivalent to the number of peak sun hours.
stand-alone system — An autonomous or hybrid photovoltaic system not connected to
a grid. May or may not have storage, but most stand-alone systems require batteries or
some other form of storage.
storage battery — A device capable of transforming energy from electric to chemical
form and vice versa. The reactions are almost completely reversible. During discharge,
chemical energy is converted to electric energy and is consumed in an external circuit or
apparatus.
string — A number of photovoltaic modules or panels interconnected electrically in
series to produce the operating voltage required by the load.
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system availability — The percentage of time (usually expressed in hours per year)
when a photovoltaic system will be able to fully meet the load demand.
system operating voltage — The photovoltaic array output voltage under load. The
system operating voltage is dependent on the load or batteries connected to the output
terminals.
system storage — See battery capacity.
T
thin film — A layer of semiconductor material, such as copper indiumdiselenide or
gallium arsenide, a few microns or less in thickness, used to make photovoltaic cells.
thin film photovoltaic module — A photovoltaic module constructed with sequential
layers of thin film semiconductor materials. See also amorphous silicon.
tilt angle — The angle at which a photovoltaic array is set to face the sun relative to a
horizontal position. The tilt angle can be set or adjusted to maximize seasonal or annual
energy collection.
total AC load demand — The sum of the alternating current loads. This value is
important when selecting an inverter.
total internal reflection — The trapping of light by refraction and reflection at critical
angles inside a semiconductor device so that it cannot escape the device and must be
eventually absorbed by the semiconductor.
tracking array — A photovoltaic (PV) array that follows the path of the sun to
maximize the solar radiation incident on the PV surface. The two most common
orientations are (1) one axis where the array tracks the sun east to west and (2) two-
axis tracking where the array points directly at the sun at all times. Tracking arrays use
both the direct and diffuse sunlight. Two-axis tracking arrays capture the maximum
possible daily energy.
transformer — An electromagnetic device that changes the voltage of alternating
current electricity.
tray cable (TC) – used for aligning wirings.
two-axis tracking — A photovoltaic array tracking system capable of rotating
independently about two axes (e.g., vertical and horizontal).
U
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) — The designation of a power supply providing
continuous uninterruptible service. The UPS will contain batteries.
V
volt (V) — A unit of electrical force equal to that amount of electromotive force that will
cause a steady current of one ampere to flow through a resistance of one ohm.
voltage — The amount of electromotive force, measured in volts, that exists between
two points.
voltage at maximum power (Vmp) — The voltage at which maximum power is
available from a photovoltaic module.
voltage protection — Many inverters have sensing circuits that will disconnect the unit
from the battery if input voltage limits are exceeded.
voltage regulation — This indicates the variability in the output voltage. Some loads
will not tolerate voltage variations greater than a few percent.
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W
watt — The rate of energy transfer equivalent to one ampere under an electrical
pressure of one volt. One watt equals 1/746 horsepower, or one joule per second. It is
the product of voltage and current (amperage).
Z
zenith angle — the angle between the direction of interest (of the sun, for example)
and the zenith (directly overhead).
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User-Manual AHA Solar

AHA Solar’s Professional Project

AHA Solar Pvt. Ltd. | Gandhinagar, Gujarat

5.1 Pre-Sales (Lead Management) .......................................................................................................... 49

Figure 41: Solar PV Component Details ...................................................................................................... 37

Figure 83: Commercial- Project Assumption .............................................................................................. 68

1. Project Tracking & Monitoring

 Proposal & Reports

3. Design & Site Assessment

 2D/ 3D Shadow Analysis using NASA weather data

4. Solar Energy Generation Monitoring

6. Centralized Document Management

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1.1 Welcome to AHA Solar Web-Portal

{Click here to Open

Figure 1 : Homepage AHA Solar Website Version

Make sure to tick

Figure 2: Customer Login Pop-up Screen

1.2 AHA Solar Rooftop Helper Home Page

Figure 4: Dashboard-Enquiry & AHA Leads

Figure 5: Dashboard-Project Statistics

Figure 6: Dashboard-Project Activities

Chapter 2: How to Setup Your Company on Professional Tool

How to On-board on Aha Solar Rooftop Helper

Check out What’s there in Settings

Figure 9: Profile Information

2.2 Change Password

Figure 10: Change Password

2.3 Company Profile

Stage-I: Company Profile-I

Figure 11: Company Profile-I

Stage-II: Company Profile-II

Enter the full details of your EPC Firm as shown below.

Figure 12: Company Profile-II

Stage-III: Scope of Work

Stage-IV: Enter the Details of Inverter Installed

{Then click here to Submit the details}

Figure 14: Inverter Login Detail

Stage-V: Link your Vendor to establish your resource planning.

Figure 15: Vendor Codes

2.4 Customer Management

Figure 16: Connected Customer

2.5 Branch Management

Save Branch & it will

2.6 Warehouse Management

Figure 19: Warehouse Details

Figure 20: Manage Warehouse

2.7 Company Management

Figure 21: Installation Agency Management

Figure 22: Vendor Details

How to Add new Vendor

Figure 23: Vendor Registration Form

2.9 Payment Milestone

2.10 Set Default Activity

Enter the Name of New Activity that has to be

You can select the

Tick the check box to enter

Figure 25: Default Activities

Click Submit to Save

2.11 Set Default Payment Terms

Figure 26: Payment Terms

2.12 Co-Worker Integration