THE BOOT MODEL FOR SOLAR

POWER PLANT

OMAN SOLAR ENERGY LLC

How Solar System Works?

Any PV solar plant has the following basic structural components (see the picture
below):

1. The solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity, generating a direct current
(DC) with voltage up to 1500 V;

2. The inverter system that transforms direct current (DC) into alternating current
(AC);

3. The monitoring system to control and manage the plant;

4. Finally, there is an external power grid to which the plant is connected.

Power systems that generate power of 500 kW or higher are usually supplemented
with step-up transformers for further connection to the grid.
 Why To go for SOLAR???

CARBON
FOOTPRINT
REDUCTION

POWER PLANT
LIFETIME OF 25
OPERATIONAL YEARS SHORT PAYBACK
BENEFITS PERIOD
LOW
MAINTENANCE FINANCIAL
BENEFITS
MASSIVE SAVINGS
ELECTRICITY FROM LOWER
INDEPENDENCE ELECTRICITY COSTS

BOOT/ OPEX Model

 OPEX/Zero Investment Model No Investment from consumer/off taker
 The company must have good credit rating/ financials
 Consumer’s land used to set up the plant by solar developer
 Complete investment of the plant in solar developer’s scope
 Off taker signs Power purchase agreement (PPA)* with developer at a mutually
agreed tariff rate for typically 20-25 years
 The electricity tariff rate is typically lower by 30% to 40% of current tariff rate
 Developer looks after the operation & maintenance of the plant during PPA
term years
 Ownership of plant is transferred to consumer at the end of PPA term years
 Gives long term electricity tariff visibility
To offer a zero-investment model, we would like to receive following documents from
your end:
1. The electricity bill of last 12 months
2. The company credit rating provided by financial institutes OR Last 3 years
audited financial statements of the company
3. The geo-coordinates of facility/ land

What is Power Purchase Agreement??

 A financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting,
financing and installation of a solar energy system on a customer’s property at no
cost
 The developer sells the power generated to the host customer at a rate that is
typically lower than the local utility’s retail rate
 This lower electricity price serves to offset the customer’s purchase of electricity
from the grid
 PPAs typically range from 20 to 25 years and the developer remains responsible for
the operation and maintenance of the system for the duration of the agreement
 At the end of the PPA contract term, a customer may be able to extend the PPA,
have the developer remove the system or choose to buy the solar energy system
from the developer at the depreciated value
 3 MW Ground-Mount Solar Plant Case Study

Highlights of the Project:

 Land Area: 12-13 Acres
 No of Units Generated: Around 48,00,000 Units Annually
 Completion Period: Around 7 to 8 months

Sample Design of 3 MW Ground mount Plant

Monthly Energy Generation of 3 MW Solar System