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10-Days Skill Development Program On

“Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer SGJ/Q0106”

Date: 11th September-22th September 2017, Venue: NISE Campus, Gurgaon

About Course:

You will be imparted knowledge/training about Renewable Energy Technologies and concept of Grid

Connected Rooftop Solar (GCRT), to understand the state and central policy initiatives, grid-interconnection

guidelines, quality standards for grid-connected rooftop SPV systems, metering arrangements,

entrepreneurship skill development, business models and to explore financing opportunities in grid-

connected rooftop solar PV projects, which can be availed by Graduate Engineers with basic knowledge of

Electrical Concepts; Solar Entrepreneurs; Public Sector Undertaking Officials; EPC contractors; MNRE

channel partners; Senior Energy Department Officials of Govt. of India and Officers from State Nodal

Agencies.

Learning Objectives:

I. How to do Load Analysis and Location Analysis

II. How to select the right Module and Inverter Technology

III. System Sizing and Detailed Design of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants

IV. National and State Policies for Grid Integrated SPV Power Plants

V. Different Metering mechanisms and Key Implementation Requirements, Standards,

Regulations and Procedures for grid integrated solar rooftop development Along with case

study

About NISE:

National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is an Autonomous Institute of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,

Government of India to function as an Apex National Centre for research and technology development and related

activities in the areas of Solar Energy Technologies in the Country. NISE is located on a 200 acre campus at the

Gurugram- Faridabad Road, Gwal-Pahari, Gurugram. The Institute works on development of Solar Energy

Technologies and practices and contributes in advancement of related Science and Engineering. The R & D

activities of NISE are carried out in coordination with other research organizations and industry.

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VI. Pre commissioning inspection of the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Plant

VII. Post commissioning inspection of the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Plant

VIII. Maintain Personal Health & Safety at Project Site

Target Audience Graduate Engineers with basic knowledge of Electrical Concepts; Solar Entrepreneurs; Public Sector

Undertaking Officials; EPC contractors; MNRE channel partners; Senior Energy Department Officials of

Govt. of India and Officers from State Nodal Agencies etc.

Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer SGJ/Q0106

Date: 11th to 22th September, 2017 Training Schedule

DAY 1 Time TOPICS Learning outcomes 10:00 -10:30 Welcome inauguration, Registration and Introduction among the participants

10:30 -11:30 Skilling Ecosystem

in India, National

Qualification on

Rooftop Solar Grid

Engineer and

Assessment process.

The evolving skilling ecosystem in India and international best practices,

Introduction to National Qualification on Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer and

Assessment process;

Overview of the course

11:30-11:45 Tea Break

11:45-1:15 Overview of

Renewable Energy

Technologies and

concept of Rooftop

solar , GCRT (Grid

connected rooftop

solar)

Overview of Renewable energy technologies,

Brief on National Solar Mission,

Conceptualization of Rooftop Solar program in India,

Present status for Rooftop program in India

Key challenges for Rooftop solar PV sector in India.

1:15-2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:00 Types of Rooftop

Solar PV Power

Plants and their

operating principle.

Introduction to different types of rooftop solar PV power plants including their

functional configuration and working principle (Grid tied / Grid connected / Off

Grid or Standalone / Hybrid),

Insights into integration of Rooftop Solar PV Power Plant with DG set,

Factors affecting performance and reliability of a Rooftop Solar PV power plant

3:00-4:00 Solar Resource

assessment

Solar irradiation availability & assessment,

Solar irradiation components and its measurement equipment ,

Importance of Solar Radiation data in technology selection, Perform simple

calculations to derive the power and energy received from solar radiation in a

given area

3:00-3:15 TEA BREAK

4:00-5:30 Visit to Solar

Resource assessment

outdoor facility at

NISE

Demonstration of data acquisition system and its working principle for

irradiation measurements

DAY-2

10:00-11:30 Overview and

selection criteria for

Solar PV Modules

Overview of different technology and types of solar PV modules,

Interpretation of Standard test conditions and module watt peak (Wp) notation,

Typical Specifications, functioning and operating principle of solar PV modules

and associated accessories,

Interpretation of I-V curve and its role in module technology selection,

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Reading and interpretation of data specification sheet

Factors affecting the performance of solar PV modules,

Electrical and fire safety while module construction and relevant IEC standard

explanation,

Introduction and understanding of relevant IEC standards for modules or

relevant Indian standards,

Selection criteria for solar PV modules

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK 11:45-1:15 PRACTICAL /

Hands-On learning

for health & safety

toolkit and site visit

for understanding a

solar PV power plant

installation

Demonstrate safe and proper use of required tools and equipment for Solar PV

Installations,

Demonstrate the working of safety kit used for Rooftop Solar PV Installations,

Demonstrate the use and administration of first aid kit;

Visit to a rooftop for understanding a solar PV power plant installation

1:15-2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:30 Lab visit IEC standards testing process including STC testing, I-V curve tracer,

resistance test,

NOCT, ambient temp test and others,

Demonstration of different types of Solar PV technologies and their specific

characteristics

3:30-3:45 TEA BREAK 3:45-5:30

Practical/Hands-on

learning

Observing the variation in energy generation by changing different parameters

like tilt, radiation, shadow, tracking and diode

DAY-3 10:00-11:30 Overview and

selection criteria for

Solar Inverters

Typical Specifications, functioning and operating principle of inverters and

charge controllers,

Different types of inverters and protection devices including their relevant

regulations for connecting to the grid,

(transformer less inverter)

Reading and interpretation of data specification sheet,

Factors affecting the performance of inverters and charge controllers,

Electrical and fire safety for inverters and relevant IEC standard explanation,

Introduction and understanding of relevant IEC standards for inverters or

relevant Indian standards

Selection criteria for inverters and charge controllers

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK 11:45-1:15 Grid Connectivity,

Decoding the

variation of

parameters while

integration of the

solar PV with the

grid.

Understanding the Anti islanding phenomenon and its importance while grid

integration,

Interpretation and understating of relevant IEC standard for anti-islanding,

Understand the effect on power factor, harmonics, frequency voltage and other

factors while grid integration and their control measures for optimum

performance of Rooftop Solar PV power plant

1:15-2:00 LUNCH 2:00-5:30 Practical learning -

Inverter lab visit

Working of Different types of inverter and understanding their relevant IEC

standard testing process for quality and performance,

Demonstration of Anti islanding, change in harmonics, power factor, Phase

imbalance etc.

DAY 4 10:00-11:30 Overview and

selection criteria for

Battery and balance

Typical Specifications, functioning and operating principle for different types

of battery, cables, junction Boxes and other accessories;

Reading and interpretation of different components data specification sheets,

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of system including

structure

Factors affecting the performance of batteries and other balance of system;

Relevant IEC standards explanation,

Introduction and understanding of relevant IEC standards or relevant Indian

standards for batteries and balance of system,

Selection criteria for batteries and balance of system

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK 11:45-1:15 Overview of

Earthing and

lightning protection

Overview about earthing and lightning protection,

Different types of earthing and lightning protection,

Importance of earthing and lightning protection and its safety aspects related to

Rooftop Solar PV power plant,

Verify and assess the safety of earthing and lightning protection of the rooftop

solar PV power plant

1:15-2:00 LUNCH 2:00-3:00 Practical learning Visit to battery lab for understanding the testing process for quality and

performance

3:00-3:15 TEA BREAK 3:15- 5:30 1) Visit to 25KW

and 500 KW SPV

plant for components

identifications

2) Practical on earth-

pit testing using

toolkit

3) I-V curve tracer,

resistance

measurement,

thermal imaging etc.

Visit to 25KW and 500 KW SPV plant –

Identification and listing of components,

Earth pit testing,

I-V curve verification,

Module Temperature measurement,

Resistance measurement (Leakage current), thermal imaging

DAY-5 10:00 11:30 Metering

arrangements and

their relevant

regulations

Types of meters, bidirectional and unidirectional such as import and export,

Types of metering arrangement including Net Metering and Gross Metering

concepts and layout,

Identify the key regulatory parameters for interconnection and metering

arrangement including power quality of the grid at the project site,

National technical regulations and technical standards such as CEA’s

’Technical standards for connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources’

Regulations 2013, CEA’s ‘Installation and Operations of meters’

Regulations 2007 and CEA’s ‘Measures of Safety and Electricity Supply

Regulation,2010

Verify the capacity of the rooftop solar PV power plant as per the relevant

policy/ regulation,

Verification of the operation of the installed Solar metering system including

import and export of energy.

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK

11:45 - 1:15 Case study Case study of Solar PV plant and their functioning including performance,

challenges and solutions for net metering and gross metering arrangements

respectively

1:15: 2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:30 Overview of

Protection Devices,

Junction boxes,

MCB, Surge

protection and other

isolation devices

Different types protection devices including their relevant regulations for

connecting to the grid.

Disconnect and isolation devices,

Understanding of relevant IEC standards or Indian standards for protection

devices.

Working principle and operation of the disconnect protections/isolation devices.

3:30-3:45 Tea break

3:45- 5:30 Visit to 500 KW to

identify the

protection devices.

Visit to 500 KW to identify and list the protection devices including

understanding of working principle

Net metering understanding-Visit

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Net metering

understanding visit

DAY 6 10:00-11:30 Sizing of SPV power

plant manually

And with the help of

PV syst and PV sol

Understand the principles of sizing for different types of Rooftop Solar PV

power plants;

Understanding the integration of existing home UPS system with Solar PV

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK

11:45-1:15 Understanding of

Single Line Diagram

Read and Interpret Single Line Diagram for different types of Rooftop Solar PV

Power plants,

Ensuring that the single line diagram of a rooftop solar PV power plant is as per

the regulatory specifications.

1:15-2:00 LUNCH

2:00-4:00 Visit to 500 kWp

and 25 kWp for

Practical / Hands-On

learning

Preparation of single line diagram and its interpretation through hands-on

experience

4:00-4:15 TEA BREAK

4:15-5:30 Group discussion

after site visit

Discussion with the group on the SLD prepared

DAY-7 10:00-11:30 Site survey for Solar

rooftop power plant

-Location analysis

-Load analysis

Assess the load to be run on Solar Power Plant,

Prepare a load profile,

Understand the location of installations and optimize the route plan,

Assess the site level pre-requisites for solar panel installation,

Document the site survey variables ad prepare a layout diagram.

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK

11:45-1:15 Overview of Pre-

commissioning

inspection

parameters

Identify and verify the documents required for connecting the rooftop solar PV

power plant to the grid,

Identify the key regulatory parameters for interconnection and metering

arrangement including power quality of the grid at the project site,

Understanding the importance and completion of the checklist for the

following-

Test, record and verify the power quality of rooftop PV power plant at time of

interconnection including harmonics, current, voltage etc.

Test and verify the power factor.

Verify that the inverters, panels, protection devices, etc. Are conforming to IEC

standards or relevant Indian standards.

1:15-2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:00 Interconnection

requirement and

documents required

as per regulations,

(CEA and CERC

regulations)

Interpretation and understanding of National technical regulations and technical

standards such as CEA’s ’Technical standards for connectivity of the

Distributed Generation Resources’ Regulations 2013, CEA’s ‘Installation and

Operations of meters’

Regulations 2007 and CEA’s ‘Measures of Safety and Electricity Supply

Regulation,2010;

Understanding of any regulations issued by CERC or SERCs.

3:00-3:15 TEA BREAK

3:15-5:30 Practical / Hands-On

learning

Site visit to verify pre-commissioning parameters and completing the checklist

DAY -8

10:00-5:30 Practical / hands-on

learning

And discussion

Practical and hands-on learning on inspection and testing of 1kw solar PV

power plant connecting to grid and test string voltage, and other relevant

parameters for commissioning of plant

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DAY 9 10:00-11:30 Post commissioning

parameters

inspection

procedures for

Power quality,

Fluctuation,

harmonics, Power

factor, phase

imbalance, etc.

Effect of harmonic current injection, flicker and DC injection into AC grid on

quality of power,

Inverter response to abnormal conditions like over voltage and under voltage

trip function, over and under frequency trip functions and unintentional

islanding function,

Know-how of Tools & Tackles required for inspection and commissioning of

the plant, Do's and don'ts of DC wiring and installation of other electrical

components,

Testing and commissioning activities and its interpretation - visual inspection,

continuity of wiring, earthing, polarity check, insulation, voltage drop etc.

Typical faults, their causes and resolution for all system components,

Connection of the Solar Power Plant to the distribution box/ LT Panel and

switchover along with precautions based on different types of plants Current

Indian regulation on harmonics, flicker, frequency range and voltage range

Verify the operation of the installed Solar metering system including import

and export of energy.

11:30-11:45 TEA BREAK

11:45-01:15 Post commissioning

checklist.

Discussion on Post commissioning checklist.

1:15-2:00 lunch

2:00-5:30 Practical / Hands-On

learning for

Challenges and its

mitigation measures

while integrating

solar PV power plant

with the grid.

Post commissioning

checklist.

Verify the operation of the disconnect protections/isolation devices.

Test, record and verify the power quality of rooftop PV power plant at time of

interconnection including harmonics, current, voltage etc.

Test and verify the power factor

Test and verify the Rooftop Solar PV power plant for any phase imbalance

DAY 10 10:00-11:30 Govt scheme ,

ARUN application

and SPIN available

vendors, etc.

All Govt different schemes and policies of Government for Grid connected

Rooftop Power Plant

ARUN Application: for understanding the basics about solar rooftop and the

methods of installation.

SPIN Portal

11:1145 TEA BREAK

11:45-1:15 Financial

calculations

1:15-2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:00 Best practice for

Rooftop Solar PV

Installations and

Business models for

Rooftop Solar PV

deployment

Best practice for Rooftop Solar PV Installations;

Understanding and identifying different business models for rooftop solar PV

deployment

3:00-3:15 TEA BREAK

3:15-5:30 Assessment by Skill

Council for Green

Jobs

Assessment will be done by Skill Council For Green Jobs

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Course Fees: Training Fee per participant

Rs 30,000 in favor of “NISE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, Payable at

Gurugram Haryana- 122003

Total Rs 30,000

Fees Includes Access all the lectures, assessment, certification, Tea and lunch

will be provided

Accommodation Accommodation will be provided as per availability. Does not

include in course Fees.

Accommodation charges Rs 600/Person/Night.

TA/DA TA /DA would not be provided by NISE.

How to Apply? Participants may kindly make the Payment of Rs. 30,000 through RTGS/NEFT/Cheque/Demand Draft (DD) only, in favor of:

Account Holder Name: NISE SKILL DEVELOPMENT Account Type: Savings Bank Bank Name: State Bank of India, Qutub Plaza, Shoppg Cent, DLF Qutub Enclave, Phase-1 Haryana, Account No. 35245666110 IFSC Code: SBIN0006604

Submit your registration forms (Attached at “Annexure A”) through email (sdp.nise@gmail.com ) or

through courier/speed post at the following address at least Four days before the start of training.

Deputy Director General (Skill Development)

National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)

Gurgaon Faridabad Road, Gwal-pahari, Gurgaon-122003, Haryana

Note: The participants must clearly indicate send their bank transfer details (by e-mail) in advance to

the Program Director, then only, the participants could be allowed to attend the training programs.

Number of Seats:

No. of Seats Selection criteria

30 First come First serve basis

Certification and Assessment:This course will be conducted based on Qualification Pack (QP) i.e.

SGJ/0106 which is approved/certified by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This course

QP has been developed based on Industry Requirement in the field of Solar Rooftop Grid tied system.

After completion of this course assessment and certification will be done by Skill Council for Green Jobs.

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Annexure-A

Registration Form

Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer SGJ/Q0106

Date: 11th to 22th September, 2017 Kindly provide the following details during registration- Participant Details

Name of Delegate/Participant :

Designation :

Address of Delegate/Participant :

(District/State/Pincode) :

Email-ID :

Contact Number :

Organization Details Name of the organization :

Address of the Organization :

Contact number :

Email Id :

GSTN number of the Organization : (If Invoice /Receipt required in the name of organization)

Accommodation Required (On Payment Basis) : Yes/No Amount Transferred : Rs.30,000 NEFT / RTGS Number/Cheque/DD number with Date of Payment : Bank Name & Location :

Signature of the applicant with date Registration forms can be sent through email (sdp.nise@gmail.com) or through courier/speed post at the following address at least two days before the start of training -

Deputy Director General (Skill Development) National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)

Gurgaon Faridabad Road, Gwalpahari, Gurgaon-122003, Haryana For any queries please contact between 11:00 am to 5:00 pm during weekdays: Ms. Swati Agariya: Jr. Research Scientist (Lead Coordinator), sdp.nise@gmail.com,

Ph: 8882937250. For Accommodation please contact - Mr. Deepak Mathur (0124-2853048)

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How to reach NISE:

NISE is located in a 200 acres campus on Gurgaon-Faridabad Highway. It is approx. 10 KM

from Guru Dronacharya Metro station or Sikanderpur Metro station. Radio Taxies, Ola cabs and

Autos are available from these Metro stations to NISE and vice versa. When you are coming

from Gurgaon to NISE, NISE is located on the left side of the Highway. If you are coming from

Delhi by Car on Mehrauli – Gurgaon Road, after crossing Arjan Garh Metro station and crossing

the haryana Border take a left turn towards Faridabad at Le Meridien Hotel or at Metro Pillar No.

P- 14. From this point NISE is located approx. 10 km away. If you are planning to come from

Faridabad side, NISE is located just 4 km after crossing toll gate on Faridabad-Gurgaon

Highway. You would find NISE on the right side of the Highway.

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