A SPV system consists of a Photovoltaic Array mounted on a Stand, Batteries, CCU, and other required equipments depending upon the size and requirement of power and current.
Q2.
How does it work?
Ans
The Photovoltaic Array converts the solar energy into electricity, which is used for running the electrical equipments. The electricity produced either stored in the Battery bank or directly used for running the electrical equipment.
Q3.
What does it save you?
Ans
It operates on the freely
available solar energy. Thus saves expenditure on diesel
& electricity.
No fear of power cuts or
scarcity of diesel.
It is trouble free, pollution
free, has a long life and is reliable.
Unlike a diesel pump set, it
does not produce noise.
It is easy to handle and
operate.
The cost of operation and
maintenance is negligible.
Q4.
What is the Technology used in SPV Systems?
Ans
Solar cell is a primary device for Solar Photovoltaic systems since it converts solar radiation into electricity. Solar PV cells are made by fine sheets of silicon wafers, cutted in the required shape. The technology is mainly based on Monocrystalline silicon or polycrystalline technology. Number of such SPV cells are coupled in series and (or) parallel connection to design a SPV Module of required Power. These modules can be further coupled to form SPV array, to get desired power output to run the electrical appliances such as solar home systems, street lighting systems, small capacity SPV power plants, solar generators, building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems and solar lanterns.
The Photovoltaic Array converts the solar energy into electricity, which is used for running any electrical appliances or can stored in a battery.
The system components of SPV Water Pumping System are:
PV Array
Battery Bank
Interface
Electronics
Connecting Cables &
Switches
Support Structure &
Tracking System
Charge Controller
Unit.
Electrical loads, such as,
fans, lights, TV, etc.
Q5.
Who are eligible to own a Solar Photovoltaic System under the Scheme?
Ans
An individual, non-governmental organization, cooperative society, corporate body, institution and Govt. Dept. etc.
Q6.
What are the various SPV Systems eligible under the MNES Programme?
Ans.
Solar Lantern.
Solar Home System.
Street Lighting
System.
Small Capacity SPV Power
plants.
Solar Generators.
Building integrated
Photovoltaic (BIPV) Systems.
Q7.
What are the financing norms under interest subsidy
schemes?
Ans.
S.NO
Feature
Implementation through IREDA
1
Eligible categories of
beneficiaries
All categories of users including
intermediaries and commercial
organizations
2
Rate of Interest
7% (commercial borrowers who can claim depreciation benefits)
5% (individuals and other organizations)
Financial intermediaries who
borrow funds from IREDA for on – lending at 5% or
7% rate of interest will be charged an interest
rate of 2.5% or 4.5% respectively by IREDA. Such
intermediaries will not be able to claim
depreciation benefit and the on-lending
arrangement will not be treated as a lease
arrangement.
3
Loan period
3
Yrs
4
Moratorium
1
Year
5
Amount of loan
80% of the cost of the project
6
Upper Limits for a loan
No Limit
7
Service Charges
1% of the loan disbursed
8
System Covered
All types of SPV Systems except solar
pumps. Loans will not be provided at subsidized
rates for systems that are available with capital
subsidy. With the exception of solar generators
for which both subsidies and soft loans will be
available.
9
Eligible Suppliers
Only those SPV systems and power plants,
which confirm to the MNES specifications &
guidelines for 2001 – 02 or 2002 – 03 programmes
and have obtained test certificates form SEC /
Other Authorized Test Centers will be eligible for
supply and other benefits under this
scheme .
Q8.
What are the eligible models under interest subsidy scheme?
Ans.
For
Solar Lantern.
S.NO
Models
Lamp
Battery Capacity At C/20
Rate
PV Module Rating
1
MODAL
I-A
CFL
5W
12V,
7AH
8 to
9.9 Wp
2
MODAL
I-B
CFL
5W
12V,
7AH
10 to
11.9 Wp
3
MODAL
II-A
CFL
7W
12V,
7AH
10 to
11.9 Wp
4
MODAL
II-B
CFL
7W
12V,
7AH
12 to
14 Wp
5
MODAL
III-A
CFL
5W
6V,
14AH
8 to
9.9 Wp
6
MODAL
III-B
CFL
5W
6V,
14AH
10 to
11.9 Wp
7
MODAL
IV-A
CFL
7W
6V,
7AH
10 to
11.9 Wp
8
MODAL
IV-B
CFL
7W
6V,
7AH
12 to
14 Wp
For
Solar Home Systems:
MODEL
Component
Specifications
Average
Hours of Operation/ Day
1
PV Module
1x18 Wp under STC
1 Light, 3 – 4 Hrs.
Lamp
1xCFL (9W/11W)
Battery
1x12V, 20AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Swiches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
2
PV Module
1x37 Wp under STC
2 Lights, 3 – 4 Hrs.
Lamp
2xCFL (9W/11W)
Battery
1x12V, 40AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Swiches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
3
PV Module
1x37 Wp under STC
1 Light - 1 – 2 Hrs., 1 Fan –
1-2 Hrs.
Lamp
1xCFL (9W/11W)
Fan
1xDC Fan (with wattage less than
20W)
Battery
1x12V, 40AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Swiches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
4
PV Module
2x37 Wp or 1x74 Wp under STC
2 Light - 2 – 3 Hrs., 1 Fan –
2-3 Hrs.
Lamp
2xCFL (9W/11W)
Fan
1xDC Fan (with wattage less
than 20W)
Battery
1x12V, 75AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Swiches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
5
PV Module
2x37 Wp or 1x74 Wp under STC
4 Lights – 3-4 Hrs.
Lamp
4xCFL (9W/11W)
Battery
1x12V, 75AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Switches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
Notes
All
models will have a socket to provide power for 12V DC TV
set, which is purchased separately.
Small
white LED may be provided as an optional feature, with
an independent switch.
For
Street Lighting Systems:
MODEL
MODEL
Component
Specifications
1
Duty Cycle
System should be designed to
automatically switch ON at dusk, operate throughout night and automatically
switch OFF at down.
PV Module
1x75
Wp or 2x37 Wp. Vop 16.4 V, Voc 21 V.
Lamp
11 W CFL, either 4 – Pin or 2 –
Pin Type with light output of 900 +/- 5% lumens.
Battery
12V, 75AH. Tubular Plate.
Others Components
Control electronics. Module
mounting hardware. Battery box. Inter connecting wires. Swiches. Operation,
instruction and maintenance manual.
For
Solar Generators:
Model
Model
PV Capacity
Estimated Cost
Model – I
150 Wp
Rs. 45,000/-
Model – II
300 Wp
Rs. 90,000/-
Model – III
450 Wp
Rs. 1,35,000/-
Model – IV
600 Wp
Rs. 1,80,000/-
Notes
Subsidy of 40% with an upper limit of Rs. 40,000/- will be provided on eachgenerator.
User will also be eligible for loans on the balance cost of the solar generators.
Subsidy will be released directly by MNES to the Manufactures.
Subsidy will be released directly by MNES to the Manufactures.
Q9.
What is the pattern of central financial
assistance?
SPV Systems
SPV Systems
Central Subsidy
Service
Charge(Rs)
a)
Solar Home Systems
50% of ex.
Works
Cost. Subject to
maximum
of
North-eastern
Region
90% of ex. Works
subject to a
Max. of
18W Module, 1 light
¨(1x18Wp PV module under STC,
¨1x CFL ( 9w/11w),
¨Battery: 1x12V , 20AH Tubular Plate Low
maintenance type leadAcid Battery
¨Control electronics, module mounting
Hardware, battery box, inter-connecting
Wires/cables, switches,
operation,instruction
And maintenance
manual)
3000
5000
200
37W module , 2 lights
¨1x37Wp
PV module under STC,
¨2x
CFL ( 9w/11w),
¨Battery: 1x12V ,40AHTubular Plate Low
maintenance type lead Acid Battery
¨Control
electronics,module
mounting
hardware,battery box,inter-connecting
Wires/cables, switches,operation,
instruction
And maintenance
manual)
5500
10000
200
37 W module, 1 light, 1 fan
¨(1x37Wp
PV module under STC,
¨1x
CFL ( 9w/11w),
¨1Xdc
fan (with wattage less than 20 W)
¨Battery: 1x12V ,40AH Tubular Plate Low
maintenance type lead Acid Battery
¨Control electronics, module mounting
hardware, battery box, inter-connecting
Wires/cables, switches, operation
instruction
And maintenance manual)
5500
10000
200
74W Module, 2 lights, 1 fan
¨(2x37Wp
PV module under STC,
¨2x
CFL ( 9w/11w),
¨1Xdc fan (with wattage less than20 W)
¨Battery: 1x12V,75 AH Tubular Plate Low
maintenance type lead Acid Battery
¨Control electronics, module mounting
hardware, battery box, inter-connecting
Wires/cables, switches, operation,
instruction
And maintenance manual)
10000
18000
200
74W Module, 4 lights
¨(2x37Wp
PV module under STC,
¨4x
CFL ( 9w/11w),
¨Battery: 1x12V,75 AH Tubular Plate Low
maintenance type lead Acid Battery
¨Control electronics, module mounting
Hardware, battery box, inter-connecting
Wires/cables, switches, operation,
instruction
And maintenance manual)
10000
18000
200
b)
Street Lighting System
11000
20000
-Nil-
c)
Power plants & other
community systems
1,80,000/KWp of
PV array capacity
3,50,000/KWp
of
PV array Cap.
10,000/-
(power plants
d)
Solar Generators
40% withan
upper
limit
of
Rs.40.000/
per
generator
150 Wp PV Cap.
18000 Approx.
300 Wp PV Cap
36000 Approx.
450 Wp PV Cap
40000 Approx.
600 Wp PV Cap
40000 Approx.
Q10.
What is the eligible catagories of beneficiaries?
Ans.
SPV Systems
SPV Systems
Eligible Categories of Beneficiaries
Solar
Home Systems
All Categories of individual beneficiaries
& non profit Institutions /
Organizations. No individual would be given
more than one system.
Street
Lighting Systems
All categories of non – commercial institutions
/ organizations, State Nodal
Agency, Electricity Boards, Panchayats,
Zilla Parishads and DRDA’s.
SPV
Power Plants/ Others
Systems
All categories of non – commercial institutions
/ organizations, State Nodal
Agency, Electricity Boards, Panchayats,
Zilla Parishads and DRDA’s.
Q11.
Is there any loan available?
Ans.
Yes, soft loans are available at an interest rate of 5% (individuals and other organizations) per annum and 7% (commercial borrowers who can claim depreciation benefits) and also Financial intermediaries who borrow funds from IREDA for on – lending at 5% or 7% rate of interest will be charged an interest rate of 2.5% or 4.5% respectively by IREDA. Such intermediaries will not be able to claim depreciation benefit and the on-lending arrangement will not be treated as a lease arrangement, through Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). The minimum amount of soft loan will be Rs. 5 Lakhs for Direct User and Rs. 10 Lakhs for Intermediaries. The principal with the interest is repayable in 6 years (including one year moratorium) starting at the end of first year of sanction of the loan.
Q12.
What is the performance guarantee for the system?
Ans.
The manufacturers must provide a warranty for a minimum period of 2 years for the complete SPV system (including the battery) and a minimum 10 years for PV modules from the date of supply. Annual maintenance Contract (AMC) for the SPV Systems should be for a period of 5 years including the warranty period.
Q13.
What is the minimum loan eligibilty from ireda?
Ans.
Minimum loan for a project should be of Rs. Rs. 5 Lakhs for Direct User and Rs. 10 Lakhs for Intermediaries.
Q14.
Who are the manufacturers and suppliers of spv water
pumping systems?
