Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Part 2

The solar industry is booming, and professionals who can design and deliver bankable solar projects are in high demand. If you want to become an industry-ready solar engineer or consultant, this course is your complete guide.

Unlike traditional courses that focus only on theory, this program takes you step by step through the practical design process of a utility-scale solar project (1MW and beyond). You’ll master:

• 3D modeling and shadow analysis in Google SketchUp

• Electrical circuit diagram drafting in AutoCAD

• Energy yield forecasting (P50, P75, P90) in Excel

• Earthing system design for safety and reliability

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create professional solar project reports, technical drawings, and yield estimates that are accepted by clients, consultants, and funding agencies worldwide.

What You’ll Learn

• Build a 3D solar mounting structure step by step in Google SketchUp

• Perform shadow analysis using real site coordinates and sun paths

• Draft detailed solar circuit diagrams in AutoCAD (DC arrays, combiner boxes, inverters, transformers, relays, CRP panels, HT cabling, meters, and protection devices)

• Calculate monthly and 25-year energy yields in Excel

• Understand P50, P75, P90 estimates for project bankability reports

• Design safe and reliable earthing systems for solar power plants

• Deliver complete technical documentation ready for client submission

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for anyone passionate about solar power project design:

• Engineering Students – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Renewable Energy who want to gain practical design skills

• Solar Professionals & Consultants – looking to enhance technical documentation and project feasibility expertise

• Entrepreneurs & Startups – aiming to enter the solar EPC/consultancy business with real project skills

• Faculty & Trainers – in renewable energy who want to upgrade their teaching curriculum

• Energy Enthusiasts – eager to learn how large-scale solar projects are designed and executed

Prerequisites

You don’t need advanced experience, but a few basics will help you learn faster:

• Fundamental knowledge of solar PV systems (panels, inverters, basic components)

• Basic MS Excel skills (formulas, data entry, charts)

• No prior experience in Google SketchUp or AutoCAD is required — everything will be taught from scratch

Why Enroll in This Course?

• Hands-On Training: Practical, step-by-step tutorials with real software tools

• Industry-Oriented: Focus on bankable reports and professional documentation

• Career-Boosting: Build skills that employers and clients actively seek

• Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime

Course Takeaways

By completing this course, you will be able to:
Design and simulate 3D solar arrays with shadow analysis
Draft complete solar electrical circuit diagrams in AutoCAD
Forecast energy yields for 25 years with bankability metrics
Design a robust earthing system for safety and compliance
Present professional-grade reports for solar clients and investors

If you want to become a skilled solar power plant designer capable of delivering real-world projects, this course is your ultimate shortcut. Enroll today and start building the future of clean energy!

In this course Participants will able to learn the following Points:

1. Design of 3D Solar Power Plant and Shadow Analysis in Google SketchUp Software

• Setting The Units and Importing Toolbars

• Introduction to Line, Rectangle and Circle Command

• Introduction to Pull Push Command and Offset Command

• Move and Scale Command

• Rotate and Protector Command

• Guideline and Dimension Command

• Paint Bucket and Image Texturing

• Construction of Long and Short Column

• Construction of Screw Pile Foundation

• Construction of Rafter

• Construction of Inclined Support for Long and Short Column

• Construction of Purlin

• Construction of Array of Rafter, Short Column, Long Column

• Construction of Back Support

• Array of Back Support between Two Column

• Construction of Solar Panel and Placement over Mounting Structure

• Construction of One String of Solar Panels

• Construction of Solar One Array

• Importing the Location of Site on Google SketchUp

• Orientation of Array towards True South Direction

• Placement of Solar Array on the Site - Part 1

• Placement of Solar Array on the Site - Part 2

• Placement of String Monitoring Box

• Construction of Control Rooms

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2. Design of Circuit Diagram in AutoCAD Software

• Set Limits and Units

• Construction of Solar Strings

• Construction of Solar Array

• Construction of fuses and Bus Bar in DC Combiner Box

• Connection of Fuses to Strings

• Connection of DC Isolator Switch, Scada and Naming of String

• String Combiner box connection for all arrays

• Connection of Inverter to DC Array

• Naming the Inverter Specifications

• Connection of Transformer and there Specification

• Connection of Current Transformer to Relay Panel

• Connection of Potential Transformer to Relay Panel

• Connection of Vacuum Circuit Breaker

• Connection of Relays in CRP Panel and There Code Numbers

• Plotting Dotted Border for CRP Panel

• HT Cable Naming between Transformer to CRP Panel

• Connection of AC Isolator Switch

• Connection of Main Meter

• Connection of Lightning Arrester

3. Energy Yield Estimation and Forecasting of Solar Energy Yield (P75,P90 Estimates) in Excel Sheet

• Calculation of Energy Yield Calculation

• Monthly Energy Yield in Excel Sheet

• Estimation of 25 Years of Energy Generation in Excel Sheet

• Calculation of P50, P75 and P90 Energy Yield Estimate

4. Design of Earthing System for Solar Project