MW Solar Blueprint

Comprehensive GUIDANCE MEET for MW solar power plant developers

Saturday, Dec 6, Chennai, 9 AM – 6 PM

Organized by EAI, India’s leading renewable energy research & consulting firm

Are you an aspiring solar power plant developer?
Looking at putting up a solar power plant 1 MW or above?
Make sure you attend India’s first guidance meet for MW scale solar power plants
A full day program, Dec 6, at Chennai

Guiding you on every step of putting up a MW scale solar power plant

A day filled with step-by-step explanations and detailed answers.

This is a Guidance Session, NOT a Conference
There will be no speeches
Entire day only for extensive expert guidance and answers to questions

The entire day will be dedicated only to helping you understand the specifics of putting up high quality solar power plants

• Data points for various aspects of a MW solar power plant
• Checklists for MW solar power developers
• Detailed inputs on how to calculate the right price to bid in solar tenders
• Financing avenues
• Recommendations on approaching banks and other financial institutions
• Price points for the various components in a MW solar power plant
• List of mistakes to avoid
• Vendor selection strategy –strategy for selecting EPCs, panel and inverter vendors, and O&M vendors.
• Site selection strategy
• Case studies and data from existing power plants
• Details on current and upcoming solar policies from central and state governments

A Must Attend Event for Solar Power Plant Developers

Remember, you will be investing tens of crores on a long term, 25 year asset.
It is critical to know from experts how best to go about this investment.
By spending just one day at this guidance meet, you will be able to understand the critical aspects to:

Implement a high quality solar power plant
At the best possible cost
Avoid costly mistakes

Specific Topics that will be Covered in the Guidance and Q&A Sessions

Returns & Risks

• How attractive is an investment in MW scale solar power plant?
• How attractive are my returns under various scenarios – with and without accelerated depreciation benefits, under various government policies and tenders
• What are the risks involved in investing in solar power plants?

Steps Required

• What are the first steps required to start off work?
• Where can you find more information about solar policies of central and state governments?
• How do I calculate my financial returns from my solar power plant?

Choosing Land, Vendors & Components

• How can I choose the best vendor and components for the solar power plant to give highest returns over 25 years?
• What are the various components in a solar power plant?
• What are the price points for the various components in a solar power plant – the solar panels, inverters, mounting structures, installation cost, evacuation cost?
• How do I choose my EPC for the solar power plant?
• Can I use imported solar panels or is it better to purchase these from Indian manufacturers?
• Should I go for large and prominent EPCs or small EPCs?
• How do I choose the most suitable land for my solar power plant?
• What about operations & maintenance of a MW scale solar power plant? Who will do this?

Business Models for MW Solar Power Plants

• Is it a good idea to go for solar power plants under REC schemes?
• Is it a good idea to go for solar power plants as a captive user?
• Is the third party sale route for solar power plants an attractive option?
• How viable are the current and upcoming solar policies from central and state governments?

Financing Options for MW Solar Power Plants

• What are the practical financing options available for MW scale solar power plants?
• What are the steps I should take before I approach banks and other funding agencies?
• Which are the banks that are financing solar power plants?
• Which are the non-banking financial institutions financing solar power plants?
• What are the typical terms for solar power plant financing?
• What are the options to get financing at interest rates lower than the prevailing interest rates?

Others

• We will also be inviting questions from the participants prior to the event, and address these questions and concerns in detail.

Registration

Fee: Rs 13,000 plus service tax
Seat allotted on a First Come First Served Basis
For more details and to pre-register,
Talk to Muthukrishnan, 9952910083, events@eai.in. Please include MW Solar Blueprint in Subject of email.
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