Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India

Are you facing the challenge of installing solar at high altitudes with difficult terrain and climatic conditions? This Live Wire recommends practices for setting up solar installations in snowbound terrain, based on the Bank’s assessment of techni...

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Main Authors:	Goyal, Surbhi, Bhattacharya, Satyaki, Suresh, Shraddha, Goldes, Georg, Nirgudkar, Saurabh
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:	SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR POWER PLANT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOUNTING STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLIMATIC CONSTRAINTS MAINTENANCE
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/209181612423829981/Installing-Solar-Power-Plants-in-Snowbound-Areas-Lessons-from-Himachal-Pradesh-India http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35123

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spelling	okr-10986-351232021-04-23T14:02:16Z Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India Goyal, Surbhi Bhattacharya, Satyaki Suresh, Shraddha Goldes, Georg Nirgudkar, Saurabh SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR POWER PLANT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOUNTING STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLIMATIC CONSTRAINTS MAINTENANCE Are you facing the challenge of installing solar at high altitudes with difficult terrain and climatic conditions? This Live Wire recommends practices for setting up solar installations in snowbound terrain, based on the Bank’s assessment of technical requirements for setting up a 1 GW solar power project in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Possible technical solutions include bifacial modules and passivated emitter and rear cell technology, all with fixed mounting systems. With nuanced solutions, it is crucial to train staff and optimize equipment for site-specific risks like heavy snow loads. Both utility-scale projects for export, as well as small setups for supplying local communities, could potentially benefit from such solutions. 2021-02-08T21:42:51Z 2021-02-08T21:42:51Z 2021-02-03 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/209181612423829981/Installing-Solar-Power-Plants-in-Snowbound-Areas-Lessons-from-Himachal-Pradesh-India http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35123 English Live Wire;2011/112 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief South Asia India
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topic	SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR POWER PLANT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOUNTING STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLIMATIC CONSTRAINTS MAINTENANCE
spellingShingle	SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR POWER PLANT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOUNTING STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLIMATIC CONSTRAINTS MAINTENANCE Goyal, Surbhi Bhattacharya, Satyaki Suresh, Shraddha Goldes, Georg Nirgudkar, Saurabh Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
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description	Are you facing the challenge of installing solar at high altitudes with difficult terrain and climatic conditions? This Live Wire recommends practices for setting up solar installations in snowbound terrain, based on the Bank’s assessment of technical requirements for setting up a 1 GW solar power project in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Possible technical solutions include bifacial modules and passivated emitter and rear cell technology, all with fixed mounting systems. With nuanced solutions, it is crucial to train staff and optimize equipment for site-specific risks like heavy snow loads. Both utility-scale projects for export, as well as small setups for supplying local communities, could potentially benefit from such solutions.
format	Brief
author	Goyal, Surbhi Bhattacharya, Satyaki Suresh, Shraddha Goldes, Georg Nirgudkar, Saurabh
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title	Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
title_short	Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
title_full	Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
title_fullStr	Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
title_full_unstemmed	Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India
title_sort	installing solar power plants in snowbound areas : lessons from himachal pradesh, india
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
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url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/209181612423829981/Installing-Solar-Power-Plants-in-Snowbound-Areas-Lessons-from-Himachal-Pradesh-India http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35123
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Installing Solar Power Plants in Snowbound Areas : Lessons from Himachal Pradesh, India

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