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1 Concluding Report of Skill Development Course on “Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer” A 10-days Skill development course on “Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer” was organized by CSIR- Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani at its Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub, Jaipur Centre with support of National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram during 11-23 February, 2019. The programme was inaugurated on 11 th February, 2019 at CSIR-CEERI’s, Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub, Jaipur Centre by Chief Guest Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, Vice- chancellor, Rajasthan ILD Skill University (RISU) & Former Chairman, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). At this occasion Sh. Anil Saboo, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajasthan & Sh. I. C. Agarwal, CMD, Genus Group, Rajasthan were the guest-of-honors. This Skill Development programme was approved by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and was first is Rajasthan. Inaugural Session- On-dais dignitaries Inaugural Session- Participants Dr. Ram Prakash, Scientist-in-charge, CSIR-CEERI’s, Jaipur Centre delivered welcome address and also introduced CSIR-CEERI to the audience. He mentioned that CSIR-CEERI has created a niche for itself in terms of its major contributions in electronics & allied science and engineering

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Concluding Report of

Skill Development Course on

“Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer”

A 10-days Skill development course on “Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer” was organized by CSIR-

Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani at its Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub,

Jaipur Centre with support of National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram during 11-23

February, 2019. The programme was inaugurated on 11th February, 2019 at CSIR-CEERI’s,

Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub, Jaipur Centre by Chief Guest Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, Vice-

chancellor, Rajasthan ILD Skill University (RISU) & Former Chairman, Rajasthan Public

Service Commission (RPSC). At this occasion Sh. Anil Saboo, Chairman, Confederation of

Indian Industry (CII), Rajasthan & Sh. I. C. Agarwal, CMD, Genus Group, Rajasthan were the

guest-of-honors. This Skill Development programme was approved by Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and was first is Rajasthan.

Inaugural Session- On-dais dignitaries Inaugural Session- Participants

Dr. Ram Prakash, Scientist-in-charge, CSIR-CEERI’s, Jaipur Centre delivered welcome address

and also introduced CSIR-CEERI to the audience. He mentioned that CSIR-CEERI has created a

niche for itself in terms of its major contributions in electronics & allied science and engineering

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covering microwave devices, sensor technologies, VLSI design and Embedded Systems with a

high societal and strategic impact. He emphasized that out of top 70 commercially viable CSIR

technologies during 70 years assessment by CSIR, CSIR-CEERI has been ranked first with 8 top

technologies. To support Make in India, Startup India & Skill India programmes of Govt. of

India, CSIR-CEERI has opened its Jaipur Centre.

He further informed that Government of India has set a target of 40 GW installations of Rooftop

Systems in the country by 2022. This calls for availability of trained manpower for Installation,

Operation and Maintenance of Rooftop Systems. In this regard, National Institute of Solar

Energy (NISE) has launched 10-days Rooftop Grid Engineer Skill Development Programme.

Three such programmes have already been conducted successfully by NISE. The fourth such

skill development course is conducted during 11-23 February, 2019 in association with CSIR-

CEERI at Jaipur which is first in Rajasthan. The programme was announced on17th January,

2018 in the News paper and CSIR-CEERI website and 31st January, 2019 was announced as the

last date for receiving applications. By the last date, there were total 83 applications. There were

some applications after due date and were not considered. A three members selection committee

constituted by Director, CSIR-CEERI met on 5th February, 2019 and selected total 40

participants along with 10 waitlisted participants. Finally, at the beginning of the course, forty

participants were selected for this training with basic knowledge of Electrical Concepts; Solar

Entrepreneurs, Graduate Engineers; Diploma/Polytechnic plus 5 years of experience; Public

Sector Undertaking Officials; EPC contractors; MNRE channel partners; Senior Energy

Department Officials of Govt. of India and Officers from State Nodal Agencies. Training is

provided free of cost by expert scientist of CSIR-CEERI, faculties of NISE and national level

experts along with industrial visits. He mentioned that the key objective of the course is to

understand the basic concepts of grid-connected rooftop solar power plants, efficient working at

every stage of safety, designing, installation, pre- and post-commissioning, operation &

maintenance, and understanding of certification and national level policies of rooftop SPV

plants.

In his address, Sh. Anil Saboo, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajasthan and

Guest-of-honour appreciated the efforts of CSIR-CEERI and NISE to start the first such skill

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development course in the state of Rajasthan. He was overwhelmed to see the enthusiasm from

budding entrepreneurs and Govt. undertakings to participate in this specific programme. He

talked about the necessity to create a bond between R & D Institutions, Industries and budding

entrepreneurs to built indigenous technologies and increase the self-employment opportunities in

the country. He was surprised to know that CSIR-CEERI has researched and developed so many

advanced technologies, which can be adapted by the industries to make viable, useful and

immediately marketable products. He assured now CII will provide platform for regular

interaction between Industries and CSIR-CEERI and would be happy to create this link between

them.

In his address Sh. I. C. Agarwal, Chairman, Genus Group mentioned that there is huge challenge

to indigenize the solar technology development in India and called upon the industries and the

Govt. organizations to build solar wafers manufacturing facilities to overcome the dependency

on import. He further mentioned that our Industries should look forward and utilize the expertise

of our own scientists and engineers to mitigate the challenges are being faced by the solar

industry. The skills acquired by the participants through this course would certainly supplement

their educational qualification and will make them self-sufficient.

While speaking at this occasion Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, Vice-chancellor, Rajasthan ILD Skill

University (RISU) & Former Chairman, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)

mentioned that there is huge difference between acquired knowledge and applied skills. He

emphasized on the need for the youth to gain practical skill sets to sustain in the era of rapidly

developing business dynamics. He further mentioned that CSIR-CEERI has created a high class

facility for skill development at Jaipur and curriculum should be developed in a way for full time

utilization of this facility. He extended his support to make CSIR-CEERI Jaipur Centre as the

centre of eminence for the skill development and RISU would like to extend its whole hearted

participation in this endeavor.

At the end of the inaugural session, Dr. Kota Solomon Raju, Senior Principal Scientist and Head

Skill Development Programme (SDP) proposed the vote of thanks with special mention about

the efforts of CSIR-CEERI’s Jaipur Centre team members for organizing such an interesting skill

development course and also NISE for technical and financial support.

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Final Schedule

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DAY 1 11/Feb/2019

Time TOPICS Learning outcome/in details Speakers

10:00 -10:30

Welcome inauguration and Introduction among the participants

Higher authorities

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)

ARUN APP,

SPIN

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.

Types of Rooftop Solar PV

Power Plants and their operating principle.

Dr. Vikrant Sharma

on behalf of

Dr. A.K. Tripathi

Director General NISE

[email protected]

1:15-2:00

Lunch

02:00-3:30

Overview and selection criteria for Solar PV Modules,

Types of Rooftop Solar PV Power Plants and their operating principle.

Physics of Solar cell,

Overview of different technology and types of solar PV modules, Working Principle,

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

Typical Specifications, functioning and operating principle of solar PV modules and associated accessories,

Shri S. K. Sangal

[email protected]

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

Reading and interpretation of data specification sheet

Selection criteria for solar PV modules,

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)

03:30-3:45

Tea Break

03:45-5:30

Factors affecting the performance of solar PV modules and relevant IEC standards

Factors affecting the performance of solar PV modules,

Introduction and understanding of relevant IEC standards for modules or relevant Indian standards.

Shri S. K. Sangal

[email protected]

DAY-2 12/Feb/2019

10:00-11:30

Sizing of SPV power plant manually -Basic concept of off Grid SPV Plant and

Understand the principles of sizing for different types of Rooftop Solar PV power plants;

S. K. Sangal [email protected]

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11:30-11:45

Tea Break

11:45-1:15

Grid Connected Rooftop SPV power plant Understanding of Single Line Diagram

Understanding the integration of existing home UPS system with Solar PV 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.

S. K. Sangal [email protected]

1:15-2:00

LUNCH

2:00-3:30

PV Array Structural Design & Analysis

Introduction to Solid Works & PV Array Structural Design and Simulations

Karan Gill Sr. Manager- Technical Solid Works [email protected]

3:30-3:45

TEA Break

3:45-5:30

Practical/Hands-on learning: outdoor practical

~ I-V curve tracer,

~ Insulation measurement,

~Thermal imaging etc.

~Module Temperature measurement,

~ Earth resistance test,

~Shading analysis

Observing the variation in energy generation by changing different parameters like tilt, radiation, shadow, tracking and diode

I-V curve verification,

Module Temperature measurement,

Insulation measurement (Leakage current),

IR camera-thermal imaging,

EL testing,

Earth Resistance Measurement.

Mr. Himanshu Sharma, Engineer, REIL, Jaipur

On behalf of Mr. M.B. Mathur, General Manager (RE) , REIL Mobile No. 9829050107

[email protected]

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and effect,

~Tilt angle.

~EL Testing demonstration.

DAY-3 13/Feb/2019

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.

Mr Firoz Khan.

[email protected]

11:30-11:45

TEA BREAK

11:45-

Grid Connectivity challenges,

Understanding the Anti-islanding phenomenon and its importance while

Mr Firoz Khan.

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1:15 Challenges and its mitigation measures while integrating solar PV power plant with the grid,

Decoding the variation of parameters while integration of the solar PV with the grid

Grid Code etc.

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

[email protected]

1:15-2:00

LUNCH

2:00-5:30

Practical learning - Inverter

(CEERI Jaipur Testing Lab)

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.

CEERI Jaipur Centre

Mr. Sachin Devassy

Sachin Devassy [email protected]

& Mr. Gyan Singh Meena & Dr. Ram Prakash

Day 4 14/Feb/2019 10:00-11:30

Overview and selection criteria for Battery and balance of system including structure

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;

Mr Atanu Samanta

[email protected]

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

Relevant IEC standards explanation,

Introduction and understanding of relevant IEC standards or relevant In dian standards for batteries and balance of system

Selection criteria for batteries and balance of system

IEC 62446

11:30-11:45

Tea Break

11:45-1:15

Overview of Earthing and lightning protection

Junction boxes, MCB,Surge protection and other isolation devices

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 , 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.

Mr AtanuSamanta

[email protected]

1:15-2:00

LUNCH

2:00- 3:00

Visit to 2KW SPV plant for

1) components

Visit to 2KW SPV plant –

Identification and listing of components,

Sunil Bansal and his team [email protected]

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identifications

2) Identify the protection devices at site

3) Practical on earth-pit Testing using toolkit (earth resistance measurement)

Protection devices

Earth pit testing,

and

Mr. Sachin Devassy

Sachin Devassy [email protected]

Power Electronics Group Team, CSIR-CEERI, Pilani

3:00-3:15

Tea Break

3:15- 5:30

Solar radiation fundamentals

Fundamentals of solar radiation, solar radiation availability & assessment

Shri Mudike Ravi [email protected]

Day-5 15/Feb/2019

10:00- 12:00

Metering arrangements and their relevant regulations ,

Key Regulatory Challenges for Solar rooftop development,

Key Implementation Requirements, Standards and Procedures for

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,

Mr Naveen Nagpal

[email protected]

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grid integrated solar rooftop development,

Different Metering mechanisms and integration with the grid for rooftop SPV Plants, Case study, etc.

Verification of the operation of the installed Solar metering system including import and export of energy. Case study of Solar PV plant and their functioning including performance, challenges and solutions for net metering and gross metering arrangements respectively

11:30-11:45

Tea Break

12:00-01:15

Solar radiation measuring instruments and importance

Types of solar radiometers, working principle and importance

Shri Mudike Ravi

[email protected]

01:15-2:00

LUNCH

2:00- 5:30

SRRA Station Visit at Jaipur

Understand Rooftop Solar PV power plants

Shri Mudike Ravi [email protected]

Day 6 18/Feb/2019

10:00-05:30

Industry Visit (REIL & GENUS based on the approval)

Day 7 19/Feb/2019

10:00-11:30

Sizing of SPV power plant manually ,

And with the help

Understand the principles of sizing for different types of Rooftop Solar PV power plants;

Understanding the integration of existing

Mr. Kamlesh Singh, Dy. General Manager, REIL, Jaipur

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of PV Syst and PV sol

home UPS system with Solar PV

11:30-11:45

Tea Break

11:45-01:15

Site survey for Solar rooftop power plant

-Location analysis

-Load analysis

Along with toolkit

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

Along with challenges.

Structure.

Mr Shashank Vyas-TERI

[email protected]

1:15-2:00

LUNCH

02:00-03:30

Overview of Pre-commissioning inspection parameters

Checklist.

Interconnection requirement and documents required as per regulations, (CEA and CERC regulations)

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

Mr Shashank Vyas-TERI

[email protected]

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IEC standards or relevant Indian standards

03:30-03:45

Tea Break

03:45-05:30

Practical Hands on learning and about CSIR-CEERI

Site visit to CSIR-CEERI Jaipur Centre Dr. Ram Prakash, Scientist-in-charge, CSIR-CEERI Jaipur Centre

DAY-8 20/Feb/2019

10:00-5:30

Practical / hands-on Installation of grid connected SPV power plant

Practical and hands-on learning on installation, inspection and testing of solar PV power plant connecting to grid and test string voltage, and other relevant parameters for commissioning of plant (Industry Visit)

Diwakar Renewable & Infra Pvt Ltd site visit near CEERI Jaipur Centre

DAY-9 21/Feb/2019

10:00-11:30

Govt. scheme, subsidy, National and State level policies for Grid integrated solar PV Plant

Govt. scheme, subsidy, National and State level policies for Grid integrated solar PV Plant,

Sh. Abhilakh Singh, General Manager (TS), IREDA.

Email Id : [email protected].

Mobile No. 9871692903

11:30-11:45

Tea Break

11:45-01:00

Best practice for Rooftop Solar PV Installations , Business models for Rooftop Solar PV deployment

Best practice for Rooftop Solar PV Installations , Business models for Rooftop Solar PV deployment

Sh. Abhilakh Singh, General Manager (TS), IREDA.

Email Id : [email protected].

Mobile No. 9871692903

01:00-02:00

LUNCH

2:00- Financial Cost Analysis of Rooftop Plant Sh. Abhilakh Singh, General

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3:30 Calculation Manager (TS), IREDA.

Email Id : [email protected].

Mobile No. 9871692903

3:30-3:45

Tea Break

3:45-5:30

Post commissioning checklist,

Practical / Hands-On learning for Challenges and its mitigation measures while integrating solar PV power plant with the grid/tree

Discussion on 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

Ms. Sumon Dey on behalf of

Dr. Bala Pesala, CSIR-CEERI, Chennai Centre [email protected]

DAY 10 22/Feb/2019

10:00 am-1:00 pm

ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications

International Standard which gives requirements for an organization’s quality management system (QMS)

Details of ISO 9001

International Standard which gives requirements for an organization’s quality management system (QMS)

Details of ISO/IEC 27001

Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Requirements

Shri K. S. Dhankad

1:00-2:00

Lunch

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Photographs during practical sessions and lab visits

Participants during site visit Participants during site visit

Participants during industry visit Participants in the lab at CSIR-CEERI, Jaipur Centre

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Assessment by NISE

Assessment

Dr D. R. Das Advisor MNRE

[email protected]

DAY 11 23/Feb/2019

9:00-

10:15 a.m.

Valedictory ceremony

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Valedictory Session The valedictory ceremony was organized on 23rd February, 2019. Prof. Santanu Chaudhury,

Director, IIT Jodhpur was the Chief Guest. The other dignitaries were Dr. D. R. Das, Advisor

MNRE, Distinguished guest, Dr. Chandan Banerjee, Deputy Director General, NISE, Guest-of-

honour and Shri. A. K. Jain, MD, REIL, Guest-of-honour. Prof. Raj Singh, Director, CSIR-

CEERI, Pilani, presided over the function. Dr. Ram Prakash, Scientist-in-charge, CSIR-CEERI’s

Incubation cum-Innovation Hub, Jaipur Centre conducted the programme and summarized the

activities under taken during the course. He informed that there were 40 participants selected and

registered in the training programme and finally 38 could attended the full programme. Two

were dropped during the training due to their ill health. The final assessment conducted by NISE

was attended by 35 participants out of 38 participants. He stated that a feedback was taken from

participants on 6 different parameters on 10 scales, such as, Course Content,

Teaching/Deliberation, Practical-hands-on/Industrial Visit, Interaction with Faculties, Class

Room arrangements and Hospitality and average score for each one of these was, 9.42, 9.03,

8.53, 9.33, 9.56 and 9.61, respectively. Feedback was very good attaining overall average as

9.25 out of 10. He thanked CSIR-CEERI and NISE for conducting such a useful skill

development course first time in Rajasthan.

Dr. D.R. Das, Advisor MNRE, mentioned that National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has

launched the 10-days Rooftop Grid Engineer Skill Development Programme and three such

programmes have already been conducted successfully by NISE. The fourth such skill

development course has been conducted during 11-23 February, 2019 in association with CSIR-

CEERI at Jaipur which is first in Rajasthan. He was highly impressed by the performance of the

participants and had mentioned that participants have done exceptionally well in the assessment

conducted by the NISE on the last day of the course. All participants secured average around

80 % Marks, which was higher than the other previous three programmes. He was very much

satisfied with the level of knowledge gained by the participants during this course and told that

the participants will make use of this opportunity to find new jobs, new business and

entrepreneurships.

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Dr. Chandan Banerjee, Deputy Director General, NISE, appreciated the efforts of CSIR-

CEERI’s IIH, Jaipur Centre and the facilities are being created at this centre for solar and

renewable energy, and also for incubatee companies. He also discussed about the scope for

future collaboration between NISE and CSIR-CEERI for joint projects and skill development

courses. He highlighted Surya Mitra, Solar Energy Network, Indian Technical and Economic

Cooperation Program, Incubation Programmes of NISE. He mentioned that NISE is involved in

demonstration, standardization, interactive research, training and testing solar technologies and

systems. It is an effective interface between the Government and institutions, industry & user

organizations for development, promotion and widespread utilization of solar energy in the

country. He proposed that a MoU can be signed between NISE and CSIR-CEERI where some of

their future skill developed schemes can be implemented as it is and also some of their developed

technologies/products can be brought in for exploitation by the startup companies at CSIR-

CEERI’s Incubation Unit Under the aegis of NRDC, New Delhi.

Shri. A.K Jain, MD, REIL mentioned that REIL is a Public Sector Enterprise under

administrative control of Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprise, Govt. of India, New

Delhi. The Company has a consistent track record of professional management and profitable

operations since its inception in year 1981 with sustained growth. REIL is into consulting,

designing, manufacturing & deploying Solar Photovoltaic solutions for last three decades and

has wide exposure and rich experience. The Company has emerged as Largest off Grid Solar

Solutions provider and has spread its business across the country by deploying more than 2.85

Lac SPV solutions, with an aggregative capacity of more than 50 MW, covering 1.5 Lac

villages, benefiting more than 50 Lac citizens. He emphasized that REIL has executed

prestigious projects of National repute and has expertise of completing activities in Product to

Project Mode across the Country. The company has undertaken Solar Power projects for various

sectors namely Railways, Education, Agriculture, Defence, Medical, etc. and in order to fulfill

the commitment towards National Solar Mission, REIL has recently installed Automatic SPV

Module manufacturing line enhancing its capacity to take-up projects up to hundreds of MW by

enhancing the module manufacturing capacity or through contract manufacturing. He was very

happy to see that such a programme is organized by CSIR-CEERI at its Jaipur Centre and hoped

that the participants will be benefited hugely.

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Prof. Raj Singh, Director, CSIR-CEERI, Pilani in his speech welcomed all the on-dais dignities

and highlighted the objectives of CSIR-CEERI and its Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub Jaipur

Centre. He mentioned that CSIR-CEERI's Incubation-cum-Innovation Hub, Jaipur Centre is a

unique facility which supports Make-in-India, Start-up India and Skill India programmes of

Govt. of India. The thrust area of support system lies in 'electronics and allied engineering' and is

devoted to conduct high quality and relevant product oriented research to meet specific industry

requirements and disseminate first hand research information to MSEs / Startups for product

innovation. State-of-the-art facilities and support for engineering design, product evaluation and

ideation for innovative electronics products in collaboration with MSEs is the key intent of this

Hub. He further mentioned that we are at present focusing our efforts towards solar sector and

Gemstone/Artificial Jewelry sector at Jaipur. He praised previous director Prof. Santanu

Chaudhury for his vision in opening CSIR-CEERI’s Jaipur Centre. He also appreciated the

efforts of Dr. Ram Prakash, Scientist-in-charge, CSIR-CEERI’s Incubation cum-Innovation Hub,

Jaipur Centre and his team for organizing this skill development programme first time in

Rajasthan. He was delighted to note that performance of the participants of this course was far

better than the previous three courses. He said that it will motivate our colleagues and impose a

challenge to work hard in future to meet the same standard.

Prof. Satanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur and chief-guest of the function in his address

highlighted number of research challenges in solar sector especially for Rajasthan. He mentioned

that the need for alternatives to fossil fuel based energy generation sources and growing concern

for global environment has resulted in burgeoning of solar PV installations. One of the problems

which hinder the solar installations in India, especially in urban areas, is the land area

requirement. Furthermore, solar installations on rooftop are usually not enough to power the

entire building due to space constraints. He appreciated the efforts of CSIR-CEERI in this

direction and highlighted “Smart Solar Tree Technology” development by CSIR-CEERI and

future deployment plan in Aspirational Districts. At this occasion, he also mentioned about

CSIR-CEERI’s Engineered Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Cogeneration System, which can

simultaneously generate electrical and thermal energy in a single system and can be key

technology for Rajasthan. He was happy to see that such a training programme is organized first

in Rajasthan which will open scope for employment/re-employment and entrepreneurship for the

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participants. He hoped that NISE will partner with the Institutions of National importance in the

state of Rajasthan for proving similar opportunities in future.

Programme ended with certificate distributions to the participants and also by the vote of thanks

proposed by Dr. J.L. Raheja, Chief Scientist and Head, PME, CSIR-CEERI, Pilani.

Participants of the Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer Course

On Dias Dignitaries for the Valedictory Ceremony of Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer Course

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Dr. Chandan Banerjee, Deputy Director General, NISE was honored by CSIR-CEERI at this

occasion

Dr. D.R. Das, Advisor MNRE, addressing the gathering at this occasion

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Dr. Chandan Banerjee, Deputy Director General, NISE addressing the gathering at this occasion

Dr. D.R. Das, Advisor MNRE, was honored by CSIR-CEERI at this occasion