1. Contents 2
INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 Background 5
2.2 Need for Study 5
2.3 Objectives 6
2.4 Scope 6
2.5 Methodology 7
2.6 Study Time Line 8
3. LITERATURE STUDY 9
2.1 Introduction 9
3.2 History 9
3.3 Development of Renewable Energy 10
3.4 Solar PhotoVoltaic Energy 11
3.4.1 The Solar Cell 11
3.4.2 Types of Solar Cells 13
3.5 Solar PhotoVoltaic Systems 15
3.5.2 PV system Components 16
3.6 Applications of Solar PV systems 18
2.6.1 Off-Grid solar PV systems 18
2.6.2 Grid Connected Solar PV Systems 18
2.6.3 Power Plants 19
2.6.4 Building Mounted and Integrated Systems 19
2.7 Global Market & Growth of PV Technology 19
2.8 Photovoltaic Systems Market conditions in India 20
2.9 SWOT Analysis for the Indian Solar PV Industry 21
2.9.1 Strengths 21
2.9.2 Weaknesses 21
2.9.3 Opportunities 21
2.9.4 Threats 22
4. DATA COLLECTION 23
3. Introduction 23
4.2 Data Collection Methodology 23
4.3 Case Studies 23
3.3.1 Case 1 : Solar Rooftop PV system at AMC Sardar Patel Bhavan, Danapith,
Ahmedabad 24
3.3.2 Case 2 : Solar Rooftop PV system at GSRTC Pathik Ashram Bus Station in
Gandhinagar 27
3.3.3 Case 3 : Solar Rooftop PV System at Sewa Bhavan, Rk Puram, Delhi 30
5. DATA ANALYSIS 34
4. Introduction 34
5.2 Methodology for Analysis 34
5.2.1 Technical Suitability Analysis 34
4.2.2. Ideal Conditions for Technical Analysis 35
5.2.2 Cost Analysis 41
5.3 Recommendations for use of Cost-Effective Alternatives 45
5.3.1 Solar PV Modules 45
5.3.2 Inverters 46
5.3.3 Mounting Structures 46
6. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES 47
5. Results 47
7. REFERENCES 49
8. ANNEXURE 50
8.1 Annexure 1 : Survey Specification form 50