Terminology

Direct solar radiation:-

It is the solar radiation propagating along the line joining the receiving surface and the
sun. It is also referred as beam radiation. It is measured through pyrehiliometer.

Diffuse solar radiation:-

It is the solar radiation scattered by aerosols, dust and molecules. It does not have a
unique direction and also dose not follows the fundamental principals of optics. It is measured by
shading pyrenometer.

Global solar radiation:-

The global solar radiation is the sum of the direct and diffuse solar radiation and is
sometimes referred to as the global radiation. The most common measurements of solar radiation
are total radiation on a horizontal surface often referred to as ‘global radiation’ on the surface. It
is measured by pyrenometer.

Irradiance:-
Irradiance is the rate at which radiant energy is incident on a surface, per unit area of
surface.

Direct Normal Insolation (DNI):-

It is the direct component of the solar radiation incident on normal to the collector; means
the angle of incidence of incident solar radiation with the normal of the collector is zero
throughout the day.
Site details
The proposed location of the solar power plant based on PV technology, is near village kadiri
(latitude 14° 7' 0" North, 78° 10' 0" East ) of anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state. Kadiri
village is situated at distance of 87 km. The location is well connected with the National
Highway NH15 (Bikaner-Jaiselmer). The proposed location has shadow free area (almost flat
terrain) and located at very close (0.5-1.5 km) to a 33/11 kV substation from where the power
generated through the solar power plant can be feed to the grid. In addition another 132/33 kV
grid substation is planned near Bap village. The distance of this substation from the proposed site
is around 4-5 km. Figures 1.1 and 1.2 respectively represent the road and rail connectivity of the
proposed project location; where the important locations are marked as Red.