Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Part 1

About Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Part 1

Designing a

1MW solar power plant

requires much more than just knowing solar panels and inverters — it involves

site analysis, accurate electrical sizing, and detailed AutoCAD layouts

that meet professional and bankable standards. This course is your

complete practical guide

to mastering solar power plant design. You will learn how to perform

site survey and feasibility studies

, calculate and size all

electrical components

(DC/AC side), and create

professional site plans and solar array layouts

in AutoCAD. By the end of this course, you will be able to deliver

real-world solar project documentation

that clients, consultants, and funding agencies demand.

_What You’ll Learn_

1. Site Analysis and Survey for Solar Projects

Collecting and analyzing

basic site information

Importing

GHI data

from PVGIS software (Part 1 & 2)

Assessing

temperature data and solar resource

Land evaluation using

Google Earth

and manual methods

Generating

online sun path diagrams

Substation details for grid connection

2. Design & Sizing of Electrical Components for 1MW Solar Plant

Reading and interpreting

solar panel & inverter datasheets

Calculating

maximum, minimum & optimum panels per string

Determining

string voltages, currents, and DC input requirements

String combiner box design and

SMB specifications

DC cable sizing (string → SMB, SMB → inverter)

DC side & AC side protection breakers

AC cable sizing up to transformer & CRP panel

Transformer and auxiliary transformer selection

CT/PT integration with multifunction meters

Protection devices: isolator switches, vacuum circuit breakers, lightning arresters

Export metering requirements

3. Solar Plant Layout Design in AutoCAD

Downloading and setting up

AutoCAD

Units, limits, and

basic drawing commands

Drafting the

site plan

with control rooms, switchyard, monitoring boxes

Construction of

solar strings, arrays, and complete array placement

Cable routing & switchyard design

Adding dimensions, specification tables, and sheet formatting

Exporting final

professional PDF site layout

_Who This Course Is For_

This course is designed for learners who want

practical, industry-ready solar design skills

:

Engineering Students

– Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Renewable Energy who want to enter the solar industry

Solar Professionals & EPC Engineers

– aiming to strengthen technical skills in design and documentation

Entrepreneurs & Startups

– who want to develop solar projects or proposals for clients

Faculty & Trainers

– in renewable energy who need to enrich their academic content

Energy Enthusiasts

– passionate about learning real-world solar project design

_Prerequisites_

No advanced expertise is required — everything is explained step by step. However, it helps to have:

Basic understanding of

solar PV systems

(modules, inverters, grid connection)

Familiarity with

MS Excel

for calculations

No prior experience in

AutoCAD

— you will learn from scratch in this course

_Key Benefits_

Hands-On Training

– not just theory, but complete project workflow

Industry-Oriented

– covers all aspects required for

bankable solar reports

Career Boosting

– gain technical skills that solar EPC companies and consultants demand

Practical Documentation

– prepare

site reports, electrical designs, and AutoCAD layouts

_Course Takeaways_

By the end of this course, you will be able to:Conduct

site surveys and feasibility studies

using real dataPerform

accurate sizing of all electrical components

in a 1MW solar projectDraft

professional solar site layouts and array placements in AutoCAD

Prepare

client-ready project documentation

for proposals and execution If you want to

design, size, and document solar projects like a professional

, this is the most practical and complete course available. Enroll now and take your career in solar energy to the next level!

_In this course Participants will able to learn the following Points:_

1. Site Analysis and Site Survey of Solar Power Plant

Basic Information about Site

Geographical Location of Site

Importing GHI Data from PVGIS Software - Part 1

Importing GHI Data from PVGIS Software - Part 2

GHI and Temperature Data

Assessment of land area in Google earth software

Manual Assessment of Land

Generation of Online Sun Path Diagram

Substation Details

2. Design and Sizing of Electrical Component in 1MW Solar Project

Solar Panel Data Sheets

Reading of Solar Panel Datasheet

Reading of Solar Inverter Datasheet

Solar Panel and Solar Inverter Consideration

Calculation of Maximum Solar Panel per String

Calculation of Minimum Solar Panel per Strings

Voltage and Current of Each String

Calculation of Optimum Number of Solar Panel per String

Calculation of Number of Solar Panels for DC Input Connection to Inverter

Voltage and Current of Each Combiner Box and DC Inputs

Connections of Solar Strings

String Combiner/Monitoring Box

Specifications of String Monitoring Box

Connection of Solar Combiner to Inverter

DC Cable Sizing in One String

DC Cable Sizing (SMB to Inverter)

DC Side Protection Breakers

AC Cable Sizing Up to Transformer

Selection of Transformer

AC Cable Sizing from Transformer to CRP Panel

Control and Relay Panel (CRP Panel)

Multifunctional Meter with Current Transformer and Potential Transformer

Isolator Switch

Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Auxiliary Transformer

Cable Sizing for Auxiliary Load

Lightening Arrester

Main Export Meter with CT and PT

3. Design of Site Plan and Solar Array Placement in AutoCAD Software

How to Download AutoCAD

Set limits and Units in AutoCAD

Introduction to Basic Commands

Drawing initial Site Plan

Construction of Solar Panel and Solar String

Construction of One Solar Array

Construction and Placement of Solar Array

Construction of Control Rooms

Construction of String Monitoring Box

Construction of Cable Routing

Construction of Switch yard

Showing Dimensions on Plan View

Making the Sheet in Rectangular Format

Insertion of Table in Sheet

Addition of Specification Table

Plotting the Sheet in Pdf Format