How much does a 2MW solar power plant cost in India?

On average, the cost of a 2MW solar power plant in India ranges between Rs 6 to 10 crores. Several factors influence the initial solar investment. The key component making up a solar power plant is the solar panel which comes in various forms.

Can a 2MW solar power plant run a commercial establishment?

A 2MW solar power plant can run a commercial establishment independently from the Electricity grid. This size of solar farms takes up 6 to 10 acres of space and gives about 8,000 kWh of low-cost electricity every day. Surplus power can subsequently be sold to the Electricity DISCOMs as per net metering mechanism of respective state government.

Do solar batteries increase the cost of a 2MW solar power plant?

The inclusion of solar batteries increases the 2MW solar power plant cost, although the advantages still outweigh the cost. With the reliance on solar batteries, your business can thrive in remote locations where grid accessibility is costly or unavailable.

What are the different types of PV inverters?

There are three primary tiers of PV inverters: microinverters, string inverters, and central inverters. Since microinverters are not rated for utility-scale voltages, we will largely ignore them in this article. String inverters convert DC power from “strings” of PV modules to AC and are designed to be modular and scalable.

Why did PV inverters become module-level microinverters?

Ironically enough, the drawbacks of early central inverters (mismatch losses, inflexible system design) led to the development of module-level microinverters. The PV inverter market of this era had two bookends: microinverters for residential and small commercial projects and increasingly large central inverters for everything else.

Will my project have a central inverter?

The likelihood of encountering a central inverter on a project increases with project size and age. Utility-scale projects above ~10 MW are the most common application today. Large C&I and smaller utility-scale projects from just a few years ago are likely to have central inverters as well, for reasons we’ll touch on in the next section.