Profile
Plant design, due-diligence and performance, from the field and the lab.
Mr. Ramchander has more than 15 years of experience across solar plant design, simulation, feasibility, technical due-diligence and performance auditing for residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects across India. He combines hands-on execution with a research background in power systems.
15+years in solar PV
480 MWptechnical audit across 7 locations
50+expert lectures and trainings
20+peer-reviewed papers
Credentials and recognition
Certified, recognised, and part of international research.
Current roles
Consultant, Solar PV Projects · Associate Professor, EEE Dept., B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT) · Director – Technical, EV Retron Energies India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Certified solar trainer
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Government of India
Certified evaluator
ASSOCHAM India, Green and Eco-friendly Movement (GEM): eligible to evaluate GEM sustainability certification projects across India
Recognition
“Innovative Influencer of the Year”, IISA Global Summit 2022, New Delhi (23 July 2022), International Institute of Influencers
International collaboration
Member of an international R&D solar PV project with Elkem Solar (Norway), Titan Energy Systems (Hyderabad) and BVRIT
Consultancy
What he advises on.
- Solar PV plant design and energy-yield simulation using PVSyst
- Feasibility studies for rooftop, ground-mount and utility-scale plants
- Independent technical due-diligence and audits, before acquisition and during operation
- Performance evaluation, degradation analysis and long-term monitoring of operating plants
- Owner’s engineer and technical advisory through design, construction and commissioning
- Sustainability evaluation and certification support (ASSOCHAM GEM framework)
- EV technology advisory, including charging-infrastructure impact on the grid
- Corporate and institutional training on solar PV design, testing and maintenance
Field testing for plants in operation is delivered through Retron Solar Diagnostics.
Research behind our tests
Papers on string measurement and degradation.
2016
Accurate String Measurements for Solar PV Power Plants to improve the Performance and Reliability
IJERT, Vol. 5, Issue 10
2016
Performance and Degradation Analysis of Poly-Crystalline PV Modules Installed in Tropical Conditions
National Conference, BVRIT, 24–25 Oct 2016
2016
Effect of Snail Trails Phenomenon on Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Module
Int. Conf. on Recent Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology, St. Peter’s Engineering College
2012
Data Acquisition System for Performance Monitoring of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation
IJERT, Vol. 1 (02)
Project track record
Plants he has worked on as technical consultant.
A representative selection from his CV.
| Capacity | Scope | Location | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 MWp | Ground-mount solar plant under the PM-KUSUM scheme | Kodad, Telangana | |
| 20 MWp | Technical due-diligence audit, TGV SRAAC Ltd. | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | |
| 6 MWp | Rooftop solar system, Kallam Textiles | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | Mar–Jun 2023 |
| 3 MWp | Rooftop solar system, Kallam Brothers | Sattenapally, Andhra Pradesh | Jun–Sep 2023 |
| 480 MWp | Technical audit of solar projects at 7 locations, for Arbutus Consultants Pvt. Ltd. | Telangana | Jun–Jul 2021 |
| Study | Feasibility study of a solar plant at JSW Steel Ltd., for Arbutus Consultants Pvt. Ltd. | Bellary, Karnataka | Apr 2021 |
| 950 kWp | Solar PV power plant, as Project Coordinator | BVRIT, Narsapur, Medak | |
| 715 kWp | Rooftop grid-connected plant, Giridhari Executive Park | Peeramcheru, Hyderabad | Feb–Jul 2019 |
| 500 kWp | Solar plant, Sri Vishnu Educational Society campus | Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh | |
| 160 kWp | Solar PV plant, Hi-Tech Print Systems Ltd. | Chintalcheru, Medak | Nov 2018–Jan 2019 |
| 120 kWp | Rooftop system, Akshaja Crown Welfare Association | Narsingi, Hyderabad | |
| 34 kWp | Solar plant, Vishnu Educational Development & Innovation Center | Aziznagar, Hyderabad | |
| 32 kWp | Solar plant, BVRIT Hyderabad College for Women | Bachupalli, Hyderabad | Oct–Dec 2018 |
Milestones
Achievements and collaborations.
2019Certificate of Appreciation from Hi-Tech Print Systems Ltd. on completing the 160 kWp solar PV project (2 April 2019).
2018–2021Co-Principal Investigator on a DST-sanctioned project (Rs 96 lakh), “Identification and Demonstration of Cost-effective Technologies to Maximize Habitat Energy self-sufficiency”.
2018Visited China on special invitation to study electric-vehicle manufacturing quality and performance (26 Nov – 6 Dec 2018).
2017Invited to Sol-Bright Technology, Beijing, for a meeting and training on an intelligent solar PV panel cleaning robot for large projects (20–24 March 2017).
2017Invited to the Industry–Academia Meet on Solar Photovoltaics at NCPRE, IIT Bombay (13 January 2017).
2014 & 2016Coordinated the All India Solar PV Module Degradation Survey with team members from MNRE and NCPRE (IIT Bombay).
OngoingConsultancy project sanctioned by Elkem Solar, Norway (Rs 4.5 lakh); set up and maintained the INDNOR solar PV project with continuous monitoring.
Training delivered to
Over 50 expert lectures and training programmes.
On solar PV system design, PVSyst simulation, testing and maintenance, including for:
- Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI)
- REC Institute of Power Management & Training (RECIPMT), Govt. of India
- Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP), New Delhi
- Central Power Training Institute (CPTI), TSSPDCL
- SURABHI Institute of Renewable Energy, Hyderabad
- TSGENCO, TSTRANSCO, HPPCL (Himachal Pradesh), APGCL (Assam)
- NSIC and NI-MSME, Govt. of India, Hyderabad
Research and publications
Papers in journals and conferences.
Including IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conferences (2013, 2014) and Scopus-indexed journals.
| Year | Title | Published in | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 kWp Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Performance Analysis using PVSYST | Gedrag & Organisatie Review, Vol. 33, Issue 4 (Scopus) | Performance |
| 2020 | Long term field performance analysis of 100 kWp Grid-connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Plant | Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(15) (Scopus) | Performance |
| 2018 | Power Quality Enhancement in Domestic Non-linear loads with Single Phase Shunt APF | Int. Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 120, No. 6 | Power electronics |
| 2018 | Lifetime estimation of modular cascaded H-bridge MLPVI for grid-connected PV systems considering mission profile | Microelectronics Reliability (Elsevier), Vols. 88–90 | Power electronics |
| 2018 | Comparison of fixed and tracking systems in solar plants | International Journal of Research, Vol. 7, Issue VIII | Performance |
| 2018 | Impact of EV Charging Units on the Power Grid | IJEECSE, Vol. 5, Issue 1 | EV |
| 2017 | Simulation and Analysis of Improved Incremental Conductance Algorithm with ANN Based Solar PV System | International Journal of Research, Vol. 04, Issue 14 | Power electronics |
| 2017 | PSC Based Maximum Power Point Tracking of PV Arrays: Partial Shading Detection with Incremental Conductance | International Journal of Research, Vol. 04, Issue 14 | Power electronics |
| 2016 | Accurate String Measurements for Solar PV Power Plants to improve the Performance and Reliability | IJERT, Vol. 5, Issue 10 | Diagnostics |
| 2016 | Performance and Degradation Analysis of Poly-Crystalline PV Modules Installed in Tropical Conditions | National Conference, BVRIT, 24–25 Oct 2016 | Diagnostics |
| 2016 | Effect of Seasonal Variations on 100 kWp Solar PV Power Plant Installed at BVRIT | National Conference, BVRIT, 24–25 Oct 2016 | Performance |
| 2016 | Effect of Snail Trails Phenomenon on Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Module | Int. Conf. on Recent Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology, St. Peter’s Engineering College | Diagnostics |
| 2016 | Performance Assessment of Solar PV Grid-connected Systems installed at two different locations in South India | 2nd Int. Conf. on Emerging Trends in Electrical Systems & Engineering, Mallareddy Engineering College for Women | Performance |
| 2015 | Photovoltaics in India: Thrust on Research and Education | Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Special Issue | Power electronics |
| 2014 | Two Years Performance Comparison of Elkem Solar Multicrystalline Silicon with Polysilicon in a PV Grid-Connected System | IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Denver, USA | Performance |
| 2013 | Performance Assessment of a Grid-Connected mc-Si System made up of Si Material from Different Manufacturing Routes | IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Florida | Performance |
| 2012 | Superior Performance of Solar Modules based on Elkem Solar Silicon (ESS™) Under High Solar Irradiance Condition | EQ International Magazine, Sep–Oct 2012 | Performance |
| 2012 | Data Acquisition System for Performance Monitoring of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation | IJERT, Vol. 1 (02) | Diagnostics |
| 2009 | DSP based Control Hybrid Electric Vehicle | National Conference, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology | EV |
| 2009 | Neural and Neuro-Fuzzy Controllers for UPS Inverter Applications | National Conference, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology | Power electronics |
| 2009 | Simple Resolver Position Sensing Applied to Vector Control of PMSM for Large Adjustable Speed Drive Applications | NADCON 2009, GRIET, Hyderabad | Power electronics |
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