M.

Tech in Instrumentation and Control/ Power System and Drives/ Solar and Renewable Energy Systems
Course Title: Instrumentation for Solar Energy System
Course number: EEC/EEE 6730
Professor in Charge: Dr. Mohd Tariq
Assignment – 2
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Note the following instructions:

1. The answer should be written in your own words and should not be copied from the reference given
below. Your assignments shall be cross checked by similarity checking software like Turnitin/I-
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2. For questions 1 and 2, the answers should be point wise. Marks shall not be awarded if the answers
are given in paragraph without points.

Q.1 Define the net metering concept. What are the benefits and misconceptions of net metering?

Q.2 Write a report on the net metering schemes around the world.

Q.3 With reference to UPERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross / Net Metering)
Regulations, 2019 (RSPV Regulations, 2019).

(a) Define the following:

(i) Connected load

(ii) Gross Metering
(iii) Net metering
(iv) Interconnection point
(v) Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)

(b) Explain the capacity of Rooftop PV System and of transformer.

(c) Explain the Procedure for Application and Registration.

 (d) Explain in brief the interconnection of Rooftop Solar PV with the distribution system.

(e) What is the reference code to be followed and requirement for frequency and voltage?
Q.4 With reference to Bihar Electricity regulations for the grid connected Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic
system:

(a) Define the following:

(i) Billing cycle or billing period

(ii) Settlement period
(iii) Solar meter

(b) Explain Individual Project Capacity.

(c) Explain Metering Arrangement.

(d) What are Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission observation and views for the
followings-

(i) The capacity of the solar energy system to be installed at the premises of any
eligible consumer under these Regulations shall not be less than one KWp and
shall not exceed sanctioned/contracted load of the eligible consumer.

(ii) The eligible consumers availing net metering facility under these regulations shall
not be allowed to avail gross metering facility. Provided that the eligible
consumers availing either net metering or gross metering facility under these
regulations shall not be allowed to avail banking facility.

Reference:
[1] Andreas Poullikkas, George Kourtis, Ioannis Hadjipaschalis, “A review of net metering mechanism
for electricity renewable energy sources”, International Journal of Energy and Environment, Volume
4, Issue 6, 2013 pp.975-1002
[2] UP Regulations for-Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross -Net Metering
Available at: http://www.uperc.org/App_File/UPERCRSPVDraftRegulations2019-
pdf116201865502PM.pdf
[3] Bihar Net Metering Regl-Gazette
Available at: https://berc.co.in/rules-requlations/regulations/individual-regulation/218-berc-rooftop-
solar-grid-interactive-systems-based-on-net-metering-regulations-2015
[4] Bihar Net Metering Regulations Order
Available at: https://berc.co.in/images/pdf/Other-Order/Ord-SMP-36of17.pdf