How to start a 1 MW solar power plant ?
Starting a 1 MW solar power plant involves multiple steps across technical, financial, legal, and human resource aspects. Here’s a step-by-step process to guide you: 1. Feasibility Study and Site Selection Conduct a feasibility study : Analyze the solar potential of different locations by assessing solar radiation, weather conditions, and shading. Tools like PVsyst and RETScreen can help in solar resource assessment. Site selection : Identify an area with sufficient land (typically, a 1 MW plant requires about 4-5 acres depending on technology and efficiency). Land acquisition : Ensure the land is suitable and legally available for solar power installation. The land should ideally have good access to grid infrastructure. 2. Technical Aspects Choose the technology : Decide on the type of solar panels (monocrystalline, polycrystalline, or thin-film) and inverters (string or central). Design the plant : Develop the system design, including panel arrangement, wiring, and inverters. Key tec