SUSTAINABLE
CONSULTANCY
Engineering | Renewable Energy | Envinronmental
A leading sustainable consultancy firm in the Greater Indiawith
operations extending in Africa, Middle East & Europe.
Expertise in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering; Project
Management; Project Finance; IPP & EPC Contracts - Legal
Advisory.
Over 525MW of commercial, industrial and utility scale projects.
Lessons Learnt and Advisory on Some of the Most innovative &
prominent sustainable projects running in the region.
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ABOUT US
• We are a team of consultants, engineers, lawyers and designers with a
competency in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering, solar project finance and
legal aspects.
• The team has worked on several solar projects consulted, designed and
delivered in Greater India, Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
• Our team has worked in government utilities, EPCs, manufacturers and with
developers and financiers.
• We have handled a range of projects from commercial and industrial solutions
to large ground mount projects.
• We have a good understanding of the local regulations and grid specifications
and international standards for solar PV installations.
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OUR GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
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WHY YOU NEED A CONSULTANT
STRONG FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE
• Cost Reduction 15-18% via design and tendering – compared to in house sourcing by clients.
• Strong improvement in PPA / Lease Tariff.
• Lease vs Own Financial Models.
EFFECTIVE TENDERING
• Multiple Bidder Review (10-15 at times).
• Uniform Specifications that cover all aspects – techno commercial, legal – apple to apple
comparison.
• Negotiation via our network for best rates, discounts and productsò.
• Auditable process to nominate top bidders.
CONTRACTS & PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES
• We provide templates and review EPC Contracts, Lease Agreements, PPAs PPAs– that are well
used by most large projects in the region.
• Performance and Energy Guarantees, Bonds, Insurances, Liabilities require solar knowledge and
default scenarios.
DESIGN & REVIEW
• Over 60 drawings, reports, documents prepared or reviewed in technical submittal.
• Shadow Analysis and grid studies to prevent irreversible losses.
• We go beyond local utilities submissions and check the core design and construction documents
related to panel, inverter, structure, cables, grid connection, combiners, containers, civil work,
SLDs, HSE, walkways, staircase, monitoring system, water points, yield optimization, sensors,
spare parts, Lightning protection system, civil defense etc.
SUPERVISION
• Ensure no variations of cost and time.
• BOQ changes occur often in the industry and its important to assess what is coming on site
compared to the contract.
• You are building something for 20+ years – requires several tests as per standards and lessons
learnt from other projects.
MONITORING
• Centralized system to monitor all plants from single access.
• Different views for investors, contractors, maintenance teams, with data data-access that you
can migrate anytime.
• Comparison with other neighboring sites or in the region to benchmark performance and
optimize further.
• Very detailed diagnostics and alarms – especially for this region as weather impacts are high.
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REFERENCES
525 + 135 +
MW PROJECTS
OWNERS ENGINEER 200 MW
LENDERS ENGINEER 56 MW
FULL ENGINEERING DESIGN 255 MW
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ONSITE 471 MW
REPORTS, STUDIES, AUDITS etc. 55 MW
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A TYPICAL SOLAR PROJECT PROCESS
Feasibility Reports Geotechnical Study
Shadow Analysis FEASIBILITY Grid Impact Study
Site Surveys Energy Assessment
Ownership with Equity Lease
Ownership with Debt FINANCIAL Co -Investment
Due Diligence for Lender Financial Modelling
Turnkey EPC Contract In -House Execution
Tendering and Specifications HOW TO Performance Guarantees
EXECUTE
Legal Contracts Subcontractor Coordination
Detailed Design Electrical Approvals
ENGINEERING
Submittal Review Civil and Structural Approvals
BOQ Preparation Supplier Comparison
PROCUREMENT
Price Negotiation In -House Development
Project Management Testing and Commissioning
Inspections INSTALLATION As -Builts and Handover
Monitoring Platform
Performance Tests Refinancing Support
Audits POST PROJECT Dispute Resolution
Training O&M Improvements
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WHAT WE DO – Our Services
Feasibility Reports – Plant Size, Energy, Lease vs
Own, Payback, IRR, NPV, LCOE, Carbon Savings,
1. FEASIBILITY
Shadow Analysis, Export Compensation, Financial
Modelling.
Financial Modelling, PPA / Lease Setup, Bankability
Assessment, Turnkey EPC Contract Management,
2. OWNERS &
LENDERS ENGINEER Tendering, Specifications, Bidder Review, Solar
Contracts, Design Review, Construction
Supervision, Commissioning Review.
3. CUSTOM REPORTS Grid Impact Study, Power Evacuation, Short Circuit,
Load Flow, Power Quality, Geotechnical, LPS etc.
Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, SLDs,
4. DETAILED CAD Drawings, 3D Models, Simulations, Shadow
ENGINEERING Analysis, Design Optimization, Surveys, On Site
Surveys.
Construction Supervision, Inspections, PAC,
5. PROJECT FAC issue, Daily, Weekly Visits, Commissioning,
MANAGEMENT Procurement Schedules, BOQ Negotiation, Vendor
Selection.
Product Training, Software Training, Monitoring
6. TRAINING Platform Training, Installation Training, Financial
Model Training, Solar Project Management
Training.
PV Plant audits, Performance Guarantee Reports,
6. OPERATIONS & Snag Lists, Commissioning Reports, O&M Reports,
MAINTENANCE, AUDITS Dispute Resolution.
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SERVICES – Feasibility Reports
The feasibility report of Clenergize is a very information packed and concise
document. It covers the following points:
• 3D Model of the site with elevations and panel layout
• Shadow analysis with losses and optimization recommendations
• Size of the solar plant in KWP that can be installed on the available area
• Energy Yield from the PV plant – per month, per year
• Performance Ratio, Losses, Degradation and other factors impacting the plant
• Energy Consumption vs Solar Production – Monthly Comparison
• Bill Savings in Lease and Own Scenario
• Financial Dashboard
• Ownership with Equity
• Ownership with Debt
• Leasing
• Comparison of Financial KPIs of above models – Payback, IRR, LCOE, NPV
• Graphs of Cash Flow, Net Energy Expense, NPV
• Sensitivity Analysis – to show impact on IRR by varying key parameters
• Carbon Savings
• PVSyst Report – Rooftop, Carpark, Ground Mount, Custom Structure
• Electricity tariff escalators, O&M Costing and escalators, degradation, carbon
credits, insurance, other costs, replacement costs, interest rate, other fee etc.
• Recommended Next Steps
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SERVICES – Owners and Lenders Engineer
Having worked on several key projects in the region that are running well for years,
we have developed a collection of certain best practices that can be applied to
mid-large-scale projects.
Ownership based projects require a significant capex investment and lease projects
require financiers and lenders to deploy capital at the onset of the project.
Both owners and lenders look to have a bankable asset in the long run and try to
have a well documented, risk free and auditable project. The technical, commercial
and legal due diligence is best managed via specifications and tenders.
10 -15 % GET PROTECTION OF YOUR
REDUCTION IN GUARANTEED ENERGY INVESTMENT THROUGH
PROJECT COST PRODUCTION SOLAR
TENDERS & CONTRACTS
Our tenders are short, efficient and have a lean assessment process – taking
into account all the relevant decision making points – cost, quality, timelines,
guarantees, financial stability, technical compliance, manpower and capability,
operations and maintenance and the general responsiveness of contractors and
developers – as we have worked with most of the solar players in the region.
Once the contractor is awarded, the legal contract mediation is done, bonds,
insurances, guarantees are setup.
The engineering design is reviewed for further detailed optimization and
construction commences thereafter.
Regular on-site supervision ensures a timely delivery, snag rectification, preventing
variations and a smooth permitting process with governmental agencies.
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SERVICES – Owners and Lenders Engineer
1. Feasibility
• Detailed Feasibility Report with the following:
- Multiple Panel Simulation Outputs – Poly, Mono, Perc, CIGS, CdTe etc.
- Project Size, Energy Yield Assessment
- Financial KPIs such as IRR, Payback, ROI, LCOE, NPV for owning, leasing
- Assumptions of Tariff, O&M, Escalators, Discount Rate, Degradation etc.
- Carbon Savings
• PVSyst Report
• 3-D Model with Panel Layout
• Shadow Analysis
• Bankable Financial Modelling and Risk Assessment, Technical Due Diligence
2. Tendering and Specifications
• Drafting Project Specifications and Tender/RFP
• Establishing Technical Benchmarks, Vendor Lists, Geo-Technical Parameters
• Bidder Prequalification and Issuing the tender to bidders
3. Offer Review
• Review of submitted offers and recommendations to client
• Meeting with Bidder to discuss submitted proposals, site visits
• Techno-Commercial Negotiations to get best price per KW/ Lease rate
• Design Optimization, benchmarking to existing projects in region
• Factory Level Procurement Rates from our network
• Preparation of EPC/Lease Comparison Report & Recommendations
4. Solar Contract / Lease Agreement
• Creation of Solar Contract/ PPA to be signed between Client & Solar EPC
• Establishing Performance Criteria for Acceptance, Energy Guarantees etc.
• Establishing Performance Guarantee, Liabilities, Bonds, insurances etc.
5. Design Review
• Support with Utility Approvals
• Review of the Technical Submittal and Design Drawings
• Coordination with structural consultants of EPC, Client
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6. Construction Supervision
• Review of Safety, Quality, Mobilization, Construction, Mock Up Plan
• Periodic Supervision of construction
• Review of completed works for invoicing, Review of Daily and Monthly Reports
• Issue Non-Conformance Reports and review of closing of the report
• Review of Handing over Package
7. Commissioning Review
• Ensure that the Commissioning is according to IEC, Local standards
• Review of the performance of the system
• Snag List Closure and Conditions for Plant Takeover
• Setup Monitoring Platform
• Setup Operations and Maintenance Schedule and Manual
• Issue the acceptance certificates (PAC, FAC)
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SERVICES – Custom Reports
Clenergize is first and foremost a technical firm with engineers who specialize in
electrical, mechanical, civil and structural engineering. Most often in large projects or
ground mount projects there is requirement of performing certain additional studies
to check the viability of the grid and the proposed project.
We have in-house software and have created customized plug-ins and tools to
generate low-cost studies and assessments as per the needs of the project.
The studies we provide are as follows – but not limited to:
• Geotechnical Study
• Environmental Impact Study
• Grid Impact Study
• Power Evacuation Study
• Short Circuit Contribution Study
• Discrimination Study
• Lightning Protection System Study
• PVSyst Reports
SHADOW ANALYSIS
In solar PV projects, the shading on the system can have very negative impact on the
productivity and the general life of the plant. A good plant design ensures that the
effects of shading are minimized, considering the long term of operation. Our design
has one of the most accurate calculations of the losses attributed to shading – as we
prepare an accurate 3D model of the plant at the beginning of our design.
Our software is able to identify the loss due to shading for each panel. This is highly
detailed considering the number of panels that are used in an average solar PV
system. This helps in correctly sizing the strings and making accurate combinations
of the panels.
A shadow sweep of the designated solar area is performed. This takes into account
the shading effect from all nearby objects for the full year.
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SERVICES – Full Engineering Design
The Full Engineering Design can be used by EPCs, End Users, Developers for
permitting and construction of their PV plant. These are mainly drawings, single line
diagrams, schemes, BOQs and studies that will be used as the basis for installation
and commissioning.
End users or Clients who have in-house execution capability or electromechanical
manpower –can use our design packages and install PV projects. This results in
some of the lowest cost EPC projects as the margins on procurement and execution
by third party installers are removed. As solar projects become more mainstream –
this concept is picking up – especially as the paybacks are very low.
Contents of a Design Package:
• PVSyst with Near Shading Assessment
• Panel Layout – Rooftop, Carpark, Ground Mount
• Single Line Diagrams
• Inverter Zones, Layout
• String Layout
• Mounting System
• Switchgear Sizing and Design
• Transformer Sizing
• Earthing Layout
• Cable tray Layout
• AC and DC Cable Sizing
• Grid Connection and Metering Scheme
• Container, Porta Cabin Layout
• Trenching and Containment Layout
• Civil Work
• BOQ with supplier names and benchmark prices
Other Drawings
• LPS Layout
• Monitoring and SCADA Scheme
• Walkways and Staircase
• Robotic Cleaning
• HSE Items – Harness, Skylight Protection
• Fencing and Roadworks
• CCTV, PAVA, Lighting
• Coordination for BMS
• Datasheets
• Simulation Reports
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SERVICES – Project Management
Clenergize has a team of site engineers and project management consultants that are deployed to
project sites. With over 200MW of on-site project management experience – we are in a good position
to understand the issues that arise in regional projects. Project management involves all the stages
from initial feasibility to tendering, bidder reviews, contracts stage, engineering and permitting to on-
site construction supervision, procurement support, material inspections, technical inspections during
commissioning, tests for startup and handover.
Having an experienced engineer and consulting team by your side through the whole process ensures
significant cost savings, reduction of losses and on time delivery. Our consultants have worked on
several different sites – industries, warehouses, solar farms, residential and mixed use complexes, malls,
hospitals etc.
We understand the site limitations and have a good collection of LESSONS LEARNT on each of our
projects – that we apply to the next upcoming project.
Project Management Services:
• Feasibility, Tendering, Contracts, Approvals and Engineering
• Weekly or Daily meetings
• Interface between Developer and Client
• BOQ and Procurement Support
• Material Inspections
• Technical Submittal Review
• On-site construction management
• Commissioning Review and Tests for Startup
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports and ensure closure
• Issue Provisional and Final Acceptance Certificates
• Review works for Invoicing
• Non-Solar Tasks – Waterproofing, HSE, Staircase
Fencing, Security, CCTV, PAVA, LPS etc.
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SERVICES – Training
We offer training packages for contractors, developers and even end users depending
on the nature of the skill you want to develop for solar projects.
Training for Contractors and Developers
• Solar Plant Basics
• Solar Plant Detailed Engineering
• Solar Project Management
• PVSyst with Near Shading Assessment
• System Design – Electrical
• System Design – Structural and Mechanical
• Component Selection
• BOQ Preparation and Costing
• Financial Modelling
• Shadow Analysis
• 3D Model Development
• On-Site Installation
• Commissioning
• Operations and Maintenance
• PV Plant Troubleshooting
Training for End Users
• Solar Plant Basics
• Monitoring System Review
• Operations and Maintenance
• Emergency Response and Hazard Prevention
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SERVICES – O&M and Audits
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE:
After the handover of PV plants comes the most important stage of the project – the
operations and maintenance. PV plants require a timely and periodically maintenance
cycle – in order to perform as per their simulated design. They also require regular
checks and monitoring – as there are several small elements that need to function
correctly together.
While there are no moving parts (other than trackers if installed), maintenance is
mostly hassle free – but knowing what to check and how to interpret losses and
alarms is important.
• Setting up O&M platform for the project with the integration of all sites in one access
• Checking O&M Manual, Spare Parts Stock, Best Practices,
• Setting Up Cleaning Method (Dry, wet), Frequency (bi-weekly, monthly) as per local weather
• Robotic vs Manual Cleaning – types, warranties, extra requirements, rails – comparison, costs
• Setting the Performance and Energy Guarantees, PR Ratio, P50,P90, Warranty Bonds
• Review performance of the plant and issue Take over Certificates, Final Acceptance
• Compare similar plants in the neighborhood and provide assessment report (via our extensive network of
running PV plants – we mostly find running assets to benchmark performance)
• Thermal Scanning of the PV plant – drone based or manual. Identify hot spots, panel defects,
overheating, shading, bypass failure etc.
PV PLANT AUDITS & INSPECTION:
• Technical Due Diligence for running plants
• Dispute resolution – warranty issues, performance issues,
developer-client contractual defaults
• Full Plant Design and Performance Audits – for lenders,
banks, developers and end users
• Performance Ratio Tests
• Troubleshooting
• Third Party Inspections
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