Handbook for rooftop solar development in Asia / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank, author, publisher.

Contributor:

Asian Development Bank.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar energy--Asia.

Solar energy.

Clean energy--Asia.

Clean energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on the Asian Development Bank's experience installing the rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its headquarters, the Handbook for Rooftop Solar Development in Asia hopes to demystify the process of developing solar photovoltaic projects in urban areas. The handbook provides detailed descriptions and guidance for all stages of development, including initial prefeasibility assessment, design, financing, procurement, and operations and maintenance. The Asian Development Bank hopes that entities looking to take advantage of the benefits of solar photovoltaic systems would find the development process made transparent and streamlined, and that this handbook would encourage the spread of solar photovoltaic systems in cities throughout developing Asia and the Pacific.

Contents:

Contents; List of Boxes, Figures, and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Weights and Measures; Introduction; Purpose of Handbook; Rooftop Solar: A High-Benefit Power Source; Case Study: How ADB Transformed Its Rooftop; Handbook Contents; Chapter 1: Project Preparation; 1.1 Site Assessment; 1.2 Legal and Regulatory Frameworks; 1.3 Permits and Licensing; 1.4 Financing Options; Chapter 2: System Design; 2.1 The Components of a Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System; 2.2 On- or Off-Grid Option; 2.3 Site Characterization and Assessment; 2.4 Solar Resource Assessment; 2.5 Shading Analysis

2.6 Array Configuration2.7 Solar Photovoltaic Module Selection; 2.8 Mounting System Design; 2.9 Inverter Selection; 2.10 Wiring Design; 2.11 System Performance Assessment; 2.12 Due Diligence; Chapter 3: Procurement; 3.1 Preparation of Bidding Documents; 3.2 Pre-bid Activities; 3.3 Bid Evaluation; 3.4 Contracting; Chapter 4: Implementation; 4.1 Equipment Acquisition; 4.2 Obtaining Permits; 4.3 Ensuring Safety; 4.4 System Installation; 4.5 Testing and Commissioning; Chapter 5: Operation and Maintenance; 5.1 Performance Monitoring; 5.2 Cleaning

5.3 Diagnostic Testing and Preventative MaintenanceConclusion; Lighting the Way: ADB's Rooftop Solar Project; References; Annex 1 ADB Rooftop Solar Project Process; Annex 2 ADB Rooftop Solar Project Permits and Clearances; Annex 3 Policy, Regulation, and Incentives for Solar Rooftops in the Philippines; A3.1 Renewable Energy Act 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513); A3.2 Incentives; Feed-in Tariff; Net Metering; A3.3 Eligibility; A3.4 Solar Energy Service Contract Process; Application Process for Commercial Projects; Conversion to Development/Commercial Stage; Feed-in Tariff

A3.5 Projects for Own Use of PowerA3.6 Microscale Projects for Noncommercial Use; Annex 4 ADB Rooftop Solar Project Shading Analysis; A4.1 Spherical Picture Method; A4.2 Simulation Software Sketch-Up Method; A4.3 Future Structures; Annex 5 ADB Rooftop Solar Project Technical Outline; A5.1 Physical Conditions of the Project Site; A5.1.1 Geographical Conditions; A5.1.2 Irradiation Readings and Meteorology; A5.1.3 Available Area; A5.1.4 Electrical Conditions; A5.1.5 Ways of Access to Project Site; A5.1.6 Shading Considerations; A5.1.7 Future Structures; A5.2 Rooftop Solar Design

A5.2.1 Physical SizingA5.2.2 Azimuth and Tilt Angles; A5.2.3 Structural Design of Support; A5.2.4 Key Plant Components; A5.2.5 Rooftop Solar Performance; A5.2.6 Technofinancial Model; Annex 6 Sample Solar Services and Site Lease Agreement; Boxes, Figures, and Tables; Figures; 1 Rooftop Solar Project Stages; 2 Diagram of a Solar Photovoltaic System; 3 Global Horizontal Irradiance as a Combination of Direct Normal Irradiance and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance; 4 A Spherical Image from the ADB Rooftop Overlaid on a Solar Chart

5 Research Results on Cell Efficiencies over Four Decades, Showing Steady Improvement for Virtually All Photovoltaic Conversion Technologies

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292548483

9292548484

OCLC:

945609763