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SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS - BEST MEANS FOR PROJECT VIABILITY, INCREASED PROFITABILITY AND FASTER PAYBACKS Ganapathy Murugesh. InfiniteERCAM Solar tracking Sytems Pvt. Ltd. Introduction to InfiniteERCAM. Indian Company Headquartered in Chennai Mission -Advancement of Solar PV Industry.
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SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS - BEST MEANS FOR PROJECT VIABILITY, INCREASED PROFITABILITY AND FASTER PAYBACKSGanapathy Murugesh InfiniteERCAM Solar tracking Sytems Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction to InfiniteERCAM • Indian Company Headquartered in Chennai • Mission -Advancement of Solar PV Industry. • Jointly Owned • InfiniteENERGY, USA • Energia ERCAM, Spain. • Global leaders in Solar Tracking Technologies. • Tomorrow’s Solutions Today
InfiniteERCAM/ERCAM Credentials • Global Leader in Tracking Technologies • Tracking Solutions since 2001 • Over 165 MW Tracking systems deployed globally • 7.7MW of Tracking systems under deployment in India • Indigenously manufactured in India • Tracker gain Warranties provided • No Claims ever against warranties provided • Simplest and innovative technology – astronomical programming, low maintenance
InfiniteERCAM Trackers – Single Axis • Global Leader in Tracking Technologies • Tracking Solutions since 2001 • Over 165 MW Tracking systems deployed globally • 7.7MW of Tracking systems under deployment in India • Indigenously manufactured in India • Tracker gain Warranties provided • No Claims ever against warranties provided • Simplest and innovative technology – astronomical programming, low maintenance • Single Axis Solar Tracker • ERCAM actuation system provides a powerful, reliable and noise – free movement. • Increasing production by upto 23 % • Verified reliability
InfiniteERCAM Trackers - Dual Axis • Dual Axis Solar Tracker • ERCAM actuation system provides a powerful, reliable and noise – free movement. • Increasing production by upto 33 % • Verified reliability
InfiniteERCAM Trackers – Roof Top Roof Top Single Axis Solar Tracker Exclusive Design/Lightweight Non Penetrating ballasted options Increasing production by upto 20% Higher Production With Low Visual Impact
India Solar Mission – Targets and Status • 20 GW by 2022 • 50 GW by 2030 • 200 GW by 2050 • National and State Schemes and Policies • Approximately 3.8 GW currently identified • Viability Concerns – approx 65% of projects • Costs • Funding – High interest rates • Production
India Solar Mission – Tariff Scenario • JNNSM • Rs. 17.91 initially • Rs. 12.94 - 10.96 • Rs. 8.75 (average in last bid – Rs. 7.49 lowest) • IREDA • Rs. 18.45 – Rs. 17.91 initially • No recent projects • Gujarat • Rs. 15 for 12 years and Rs. 5 for 13 years – initially • Rs. 10.75 for 25 years – latest policy • Reverse bidding under consideration • Rajasthan • Rs. 15.32 for 25 years – initially not much activity • Rs. 14.5 for 25 years – latest policy with reverse bidding • REC • Range of Rs 12 – Rs. 17 (Spot price for electricity) • Range of Rs. 9 – Rs. 13 – current - Future not clear • GENERAL TREND – REVERSE BID
India Solar Mission – (PV)How to survive • Reduce Cost • How much more – supply and demand • Constants don’t change • Increase Output • Technological advances • Module efficiency – small impact on profitability • Component efficiencies - small impact on profitability • Only Answer – Solar Tracking Systems • Proven • Cost Effective • Increase outputs by upto 35% • Small increase in cost - justified
Case Studies – Project facts considered • Project 1 – BAP –Rajasthan and Project 2 – Myladuthurai – Tamil Nadu • Project facts: • Cost • 10 crore for Fixed tilt system • 11 crore for single axis system – (10% increase in cost) • 11.5 crore for Dual axis system – (15% increase in cost) • Interest Rate – 12% • Debt : Equity – 70:30 • Inflation of 8% • Insurance cost – 1% per year • Tariff – Rs. 10/unit • Panel deterioration of 0.8% per year - Conservative • Land usage - • 5 acres/MW for fixed mount system • 7 acres/MW Single axis system • 8 acres/MW Dual axis system • Maintenance • 10 lakhs/year for fixed tilt • 12.5 lakhs/year for single axis and Dual axis
Solar tracker – Pay Back Period • Cost • One time capital cost - Increases 10% to 15% • Maintenance Cost – Increases by 15 – 20% annually • Bigger scheme of things – Rs 2,00,000/yr/MW – Rs. 4,00,000/yr/MW • Insignificant add on cost - For a gain of upto 35% on revenues • Operating power need – Insignificant Fractional increase (.001%) 1500 units to 2000 units /year / MW • BEST ROI in industry • 2 – 4 year tracker investment payoff • Project ROI (pay back period) is accelerated by upto 30% • Reduce risk on invested capital • Project IRR increases by approximately 2%
Tracking Technologies – Summary • Tariff Reduction – Global phenomenon • Trackers are an essential component • Good proven technologies a must to have Solar PV component • Inherent benefits • Infrastructure protection against wind • Shadow free operations – Increased outputs • Less dust accumulation – natural cleansing against dust buildup • BEST ROI in industry • 2 – 4 year tracker investment payoff • Project ROI (pay back period) is accelerated by upto 30% • Reduce risk on invested capital • Project IRR increases by approximately 2%