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RETScreen – Assignment
Name:- Govindhasamy Puthisigamani

Programme Name:- Software tools and energy analysis

Semester:- Fourth Semester

Using the RETScreen Application, estimate Pre-Tax IRR (Equity) for a solar PV
project, with details provided as under–

a) Capacity : 1.054 MW
b) Mode : Grid Connected
c) Location : Bikaner, Rajasthan
d) Tracking Mode : Fixed
e) Slope : 28
f) Azimuth : 0
g) Module Type : Poly-Si
h) Module Make : Canadian Solar [Poly-Si CS6X-310 MaxPower]
i) Number of Modules : 3400
j) Module Misc Losses : 12%
k) Inverter Efficiency : 98%
l) Inverter Capacity : 1000 kW
m) Inverter Misc Losses : 1%
n) Electricity Export Rate : Rs 4.50/ kWh
o) Total Initial Cost : Rs 450 Lakhs
a. Feasibility Study : Rs 5 Lakhs
b. Development : Rs 9 Lakhs
c. Engineering : Rs 5 Lakhs
d. Photovoltaic System : Rs 0.4 lakhs/kW (total Rs 421 Lakhs)
e. Transmission Line : Rs 2 Lakhs/ km (total Rs 10 Lakhs for 5 km)
p) Annual Cost (O&M) : Rs 10 Lakhs
q) Financial Parameters
a. Inflation : 3%
b. Discount Rate : 11%
c. Project Life : 25 years
d. Debt ratio : 70%
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e. Debt Interest Rate : 10%

f. Debt Term : 15 years

Note: You may assume appropriate value for any missing parameter required for undertaking
this assessment.

Submit your answer by pasting the screenshot of the report (include all sub-reports) in a word document
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Answer:-

1. Pre Tax IRR (Equity) for the above project : 30.1 %

2. Pre Tax MIRR (Equity) for the above project : 15.2 %
3. Pre Tax IRR (Assets) for the above project : 10.8 %
4. Pre Tax MIRR (Assets) for the above project : 9.8 %
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