Design Case Study of 200KW On-Grid Solar Power Plant -Part 1

Welcome to the course “Design Case Study of 200KW On-Grid Rooftop Solar Power Plant – Part 1.”
This course is designed to provide you with practical, hands-on knowledge of rooftop solar power plant design using real-world case studies. Whether you are a student, technician, job seeker, or entrepreneur, this course will help you master the end-to-end manual design calculations and feasibility analysis required to design any solar rooftop system with confidence.

You will learn to prepare feasibility reports, solar array sizing, shadow analysis in Google SketchUp, and energy yield estimation. Each step is explained scientifically with practical examples, so by the end of the course, you will be able to design and evaluate solar rooftop plants independently.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of electricity and solar energy concepts

• Familiarity with MS Excel and internet tools

• Interest in renewable energy and solar project design (no advanced background required)

Who Should Take This Course?

• Students working on renewable energy or final-year engineering projects

• Solar technicians seeking to improve design and installation skills

• Job seekers aiming for roles in the growing solar industry

• Entrepreneurs planning to start their own solar business

• Professionals who want to upskill in solar feasibility and design

Why Take This Course? (Benefits)

• Learn real-world design methods using a 200kW rooftop solar case study

• Gain expertise in manual solar calculations with Excel

• Perform shadow analysis using Google SketchUp to ensure optimal panel placement

• Accurately estimate energy yield and probability exceedance (P50, P75, P90)

• Acquire career-ready skills to design rooftop solar plants for industries, commercial buildings, and institutions

• Get a scientific understanding of every solar component and its role in maximizing performance

By completing this course, you will confidently design, analyze, and evaluate rooftop solar power plants, making you job-ready and business-ready in the fast-growing renewable energy sector.

Course Outline:

1] Preparation of Feasibility Study Report

• Site Details

• Geographical Information

• GHI Assessment with PVGIS

• Area Assessment in Google Earth

• Metering Room Details

• Electricity Bill Assessment in Excel Sheet

• Power Demand Calculation in Excel Sheets

• Solar Project Size Estimation

• Feasibility Report Generation

2] Solar Array Sizing

• Reading the Datasheet of Solar Panel

• Reading Datasheet of Solar Inverter

• Solar String Calculation

• Solar Array Calculation

• Total No. of Solar Panel Calculation

• Solar Panel Connections

3] Shadow Analysis in Google Sketch Up

• Basics of Google Sketch up Commands

• Design of 3D Object in Google Sketch up

• Making of Solar Panel in Sketch up

• Setting Tilt and Orientation of Solar Panel in Sketch up

• Making of Solar Array in Sketch up

• Shadow Length Calculation in Excel Sheet

• Setting the Tilt and Orientation of Solar Array

• Preparation of Solar Panel Placement Layout

• Shadow Analysis in Sketch up

4] Energy Yield Estimation

• Monthly Energy Yield Estimation

• Energy Yield of 25 Years

• Probability Exceedance (P50, P75 and P90 Estimate)