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OREDA RTS WEB TOOL

Consumer Help Manual

OREDA RTS Web tool Help Manual

Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 2

2 Consumer Registration/Login ................................................................................ 3

2.1 Consumer Registration: ................................................................................. 3

2.2 Consumer Dashboard after login: .................................................................... 4 3 Application for Net Metering Only .......................................................................... 5

4 Application for Subsidy Only ................................................................................. 6

5 Application for both Net Metering and Subsidy ........................................................ 8

6 Annexure .......................................................................................................... 10

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1 Introduction

The OREDA RTS Web Tool is designed for Net-Metering and both Subsidy & Net-Metering

applications for Roof Top Solar for all consumer categories.

For detailed description please follow the steps in the subsequent sections along with the

screenshots given in this help manual.

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2 Consumer Registration/Login

Visit www.rts.odisha.gov.in for creating a new consumer ID or login for existing users.

Click on Register if applicant is a new consumer. Existing consumers should fill in the

Username and Password along with the captcha to login.

2.1 Consumer Registration:

Fill the required details in the new consumer registration form (sample given below) and

click Submit. Upon successful completion of form, applicant will receive a confirmation

email with password for login. The password can be later changed as per convenience after

login.

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2.2 Consumer Dashboard after login:

Click on Apply for Solar Rooftop to submit an application for the following:

a. Apply for both Subsidy and Net Metering b. Apply for Net Metering only

Click on the applicable option to gain access to the application form.

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3 Application for Net Metering Only

Step 1. Click on the tab Add new Net Metering Application to open the Net Metering

Application form.

After successful submission of application form, applicant can track the status of

the progress of application under the tab Status for the corresponding Activity

Step 2. Fill all the applicable details in the form and click on Submit to complete the

application for Net Metering. Applicant will receive a confirmation email on the

registered email ID upon successful submission of application.

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5 Application for both Net Metering and Subsidy

Step 1. Click on Add New Application Form to open the Net Metering and Subsidy

application form.

After successful submission of application form, applicant can track the status of the

progress of application under the tab Status for the corresponding Activity. Library of

uploaded documents can be seen under Annexure and More documents can be uploaded as

and when required (intimated via email) under My Action.

Step 2. Fill all the details under each part of the form. Click on Important Particulars

to expand that section and fill in the details. The last section of the form named Grid

Connectivity (Shown below) is for Net Metering application.

Step 2. Fill all the entries and upload relevant documents which are a part of Important

Particulars. The sections following Important Particulars contains Technical Details which can

be filled in two ways by selecting one of the following options in the dropdown of the tab

Please specify, who is filling the application (shown below) :

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a. Self – All the following sections will be filled by consumer b. Vendor – All the following sections except the last section of Bank Details will

be filled by vendor selected by the consumer. The selected vendor will be

intimated via email and will contact the applicant to coordinate for application

submission.

For detailed description of all the tabs in the subsidy application form, please refer to

the sample MNRE form for reference purpose given in the annexure.

Step 3. A confirmation email will be sent to consumer after successful submission

of subsidy application form. Details of additional documents/information required for

processing of application shall be intimated to consumer via email.

The details of Empaneled Vendors can be accessed under the tab List of Agencies on the

Home page of the website.

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6 Annexure

Form B

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) Form B

for Project Proposals for

Grid Connected Rooftop and Small SPV Power Plants

(For the project above 5 kWp & upto 50 kWp)

PART- I : Project Details

[A] General Details

Sl. Description Remarks

No.

1. Title of the Project Applicant has to provide title of the project

(eg. Solar Rooftop of 45 kWp)

Applicant has to fill the capacity of the plant in

2. Capacity of the plant (kWp) numeric

(eg. 45)

3. Category of the Applicant/Project Applicant has to select appropriate category from the

Proponent dropdown list. For example:

Government Organization/ PSU/ State

Nodal State Nodal Agency

Agency/ SECI/ Channel Partner/

RESCO/ System

Integrator/ Finance Integrator/

Manufacture/Supplier of Solar

equipment’s/ Developer/

NGO/Financial Institutions/Financial

Integrator/ Any other (please specify)

4. Details of the Applicant/

Representative/ Project Applicant has to provide his/her personal details For

Proponent example:

Name Manik Rawat

Designation Consultant

Mailing Address 5 J/35, NIT, Balasore, Odisha 121212

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Telephone, Fax & Email (Web site, if

99999999999,[email protected]

any)

5. Executive Summary of the Executive summary (.pdf / .jpg / .png / .doc / .xls) of

the proposal has to be uploaded on the portal while

Proposal (Please attach a

applying for subsidy

separate sheet)

6. Objective for implementing the Applicant has to select the objective for implementing Plant the plant from the dropdown list. For example:

(a) Sale of electricity to the Sale of Electricity to third party distribution licensee at feed-in

tariff or competitively

discovered rate

(b) Sale of electricity to the distribution licensee at Average

Pooled Price Cost (APPC) and

participation in REC Mechanism

(c) Sale of electricity to third party

(d) Self-consumption total or partial generation

(e) Diesel saving

(f) Combination of above (please mention)

(g) Any other, please specify

7. Any Other detail relevant for Applicant can upload (.pdf / .jpg / .png / .doc / .xls) consideration of support under the of any other details (if required)

scheme by the evaluation

committee

[B] Details of the plant site/location

Sl. Description Remark

No.

1. Is the plant located at the address Applicant has to confirm if the plant is located

mentioned in [A] 4 above; if No, at the address mentioned in [A]-4. If NO,

Address of the location of the plant(s) then applicant has to provide the address of

the plant. For example:

Name Manik Rawat

H. No. 5 J/35

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Street/Locality/Road NIT

District Balasore

State Odisha

Pin code 121212

2. Is the beneficiary same as [B] 1. If No, Applicant has to confirm whether the

Details of Project Beneficiary/ beneficiary of the subsidy is same as

Organization mentioned above by selecting Yes/No from

dropdown. If NO, then provide the details

manually

Head of the organization Alpha Go

Name of the contact person Manik Rawat

full address, phone, mobile and e-mail 5 J/35, NIT, Odisha, 121212

99999999999

99999999999

[email protected]

3. Details of Proposed Power Plant Applicant has to provide technical details of the

proposed power plant.

(a) Proposed capacity of the SPV Power Applicant has to enter capacity of proposed

Plant (kWp) power plant in numeric. (e.g. 45)

(b) Plant proposed at single site/multiple sites Applicant has to select from the dropdown

whether the plant is to be installed at single or

multiple site

(c) Interconnection with the electricity Applicant has to select the applicable option

network at single point or multiple point from the dropdown

(d) Availability of shadow free south facing Applicant has to provide shadow free area

rooftop/ land area for the power plant available in numeric (e.g. 540 )

with photograph

(e) Total loads to be energized by

SPV Power Plant (kW)

(f) Calculations and justification for the Applicant has to provide brief justification of

proposed capacity (Please elaborate) capacity proposed above (e.g. 12 square meter equals 1kWp)

(g) Expected annual energy generation Applicant has to provide expected MWh of

annual generation in numeric (e.g. 50)

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(h) Space for housing the plant control

Applicant has to provide the details in numeric

systems and battery bank (if any) (e.g. 20)

4. Details of electrical load where the plant Applicant has to provide details of electrical

is to be installed load where the plant is installed. For example:

(i) Total connected electrical load in kW (as per Applicant has to provide total connected

electricity bill) electrical load in numeric (e.g. 5)

(ii) Applicable consumer category Applicant has to select applicable consumer (domestic/commercial/individual/others, category from the dropdown (e.g. Domestic)

please specify)

(iii) Total electrical load to be met by the Applicant has to provide the value of electrical SPV power plant (kW) load that can be met by SPV power plant in

numeric (e.g. 2)

5. Technology Description & System Design Applicant has to provide Technology /Specification Description & System Design/Specification

i.Sketch/Line diagram of the complete SPV

Applicant has to upload (.pdf / .jpg) of Single Line Diagram of complete SPV System on the System with details (please attach

web portal

drawing)

ii. Capacity/ Power of each PV Module

Applicant has to specify capacity in kWp of

each module in numeric (e.g. 0.3)

(kWp)

iii. Number of modules and total array Applicant has to specify number of modules to capacity (nos. & kWp) be installed and array capacity in numeric (e.g.

10 and 3)

iv. Solar cell technology and Module Applicant has to select Solar cell technology efficiency proposed to be used (mono- being used from dropdown and specify module

crystalline/ polycrystalline/ thin film/ efficiency in numeric (e.g. Poly-crystalline and

any other) 85)

v. Details of Tracking of PV Array, if Applicant has to select applicable technology proposed (single axis/ double axis used for tracking of PV array from dropdown

tracking etc.)

vi. PCU/inverter capacity with detailed Applicant has to specify inverter capacity in specifications (kVA) (Details of quality numeric and upload .pdf / .jpg of inverter

of output power, standards) specifications on the web portal (e.g. 40)

vii. Type of inverter (central/ string/ multi Applicant has to select applicable inverter type string/any other), inverter efficiency from dropdown and specify inverter efficiency

in % numeric (e.g. String ,85)

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viii. Number of PCU/inverters proposed to Applicant has to specify number of

be used PCU/inverters proposed (e.g. 2)

ix. DC Bus voltage Applicant has to specify DC Bus Voltage in

numeric (e.g. 230)

x. Capacity of battery bank (Current, Applicant has to specify capacity of battery

Voltage and AH), if used, any bank used in numeric (e.g. 10)

xi. Type of battery proposed (lead acid Applicant has to select type of battery proposed

tubular/ lithium ion/ NaS/ any other) from the dropdown (e.g. NaS)

xii. Details of protections to be deployed Applicant has to specify and upload details of

on PV array and AC output side protections to be deployed on PV array and AC

output side in .pdf / .jpg format

xiii. Details of Metering, Indication, Data Applicant has to specify and upload details of

logging operation Metering, Indication, Data logging operation in

.pdf / .jpg format

xiv. Schematic diagram of the system Applicant has to specify and upload schematic

including protecting interlocking diagram of the system including protecting

devices, monitoring and data logging interlocking devices, monitoring and data

points to be provided. logging points in .pdf / .jpg format

xv. Details of training of manpower to be Applicant has to specify and upload details of

provided for successful operation of training of manpower to be provided for

the plant. (Compliance to BIS/IEC successful operation of the plant in .pdf / .jpg

Standards is mandatory). format

xvi. Details of Mounting system: Applicant has to select details of mounting

- Roof mounted system system from dropdown and upload the details

- Ground mounted system in .pdf / .jpg format (e.g. Ground Mounted)

6. Details of Building to install the Applicant has to provide Details of Building to

Electronics install the Electronics Control Panel and Battery

Control Panel and Battery Bank (if any) Bank for the proposed power plant. For example:

i. Whether any existing building is to be Applicant has to specify details of any existing

used as control room, if so, details to building is to be used as control room, if any. be provided.

ii. If a new building is to be constructed, Applicant has to specify the details of a new

area, estimated cost and layout, etc. building is to be constructed, area, estimated

to be provided and time frame to cost and layout, etc. and time frame to

construct the building. construct the building, if any.

Notes: • It is mandatory to provide technical performance specifications of each component of

the power plant proposed to be installed under the project as applicable and for which the performance will be warranted.

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• All technical parameters and warranty requirements must meet or exceed the requirements mentioned in the guidelines issued by the Ministry.

[C] Operation and Maintenance Arrangements

Applicant has to provide Operation and maintenance arrangements for the

proposed power plant. For example:

Sl. Description Remark

No.

- Details of Operation and Applicant has to specify briefly the details of

Operation and Maintenance Arrangements

Maintenance Arrangements

- Arrangements for Generation Applicant has to specify briefly arrangements for

Generation Data Collection through remote

Data Collection through remote monitoring

monitoring

- Is dedicated staff being trained

Applicant has to select Yes/No from the

dropdown, whether dedicated staff is being

for O&M of the plant? trained for O&M of the plant.

- No. of personnel to be trained in O&M Applicant has to specify the no. of personnel to be trained in O&M in numeric (e.g. 8)

[D] Project Duration and Implementation Schedule

Applicant has to upload completion schedule and milestone in .pdf / .jpg format. PERT

chart is preferable.

Completion schedule with milestones (Please attach PERT

CHART preferably)

[E] Monitoring Mechanism

Applicant has to provide monitoring mechanism details for the proposed power plant. For example:

Details of Data Monitoring on Daily, Monthly and Annual energy generation Third

Party (Data logging and compilation and sharing with MNRE)

Please provide details in the following format

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Applicant has to select mode of data

Own Mechanism (up to 5 kWp)

monitoring of energy generation from the

dropdown list in the web tool (e.g. Third

Party)

Third Party Applicant has to provide details of option

selected above

Remote Monitoring (for SPV power plants of 10kWp

and above)

[F] Costing of Project

Applicant as to provide detailed cost breakup for installing the proposed power plant to

avail subsidy. For example:

Sl. Systems Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

No. (Rs. (Rs.

in lakh) in Lakh)

1. Cost of Systems Hardware - SPV modules

10 1 10

- Inverters 1 1 1

- Installation structure 1 1 1

- Electrical Wires 5 2 10

- Battery Bank (if any) 1 1 1

- Meter 2 1 2

- Any other 3 2 6

2. Cost of transportation and insurance 1 2 2

3. Cost of civil works and electrical works 2 1 2

4. Cost of installation and commissioning 1 1 1

5. Cost of Annual Maintenance for 5 years 2 1 2

6. Cost of Battery replacement 1 1 1

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7. Any other related costs 2 1 2

Total Cost 41

Note: Figures used in the table are for illustration purpose only. Project specific figures

Sl. Description

Remark

No.

have to be filled in the application form. [G] Means of Finance (Rs. in lakh)

Applicant has to provide detailed breakup of means of finance as per the tabs in numeric in

the web tool. For

1. Envisaged Central Financial Assistance from MNRE Rs. 8

2. Contribution of Beneficiaries Rs. 8

3. Contribution of Project Proponent Rs. 8

4. Other Source (s) of Funding Rs. 8

5. Envisaged Soft Loan assistance, if any Rs. 8

Details of Revenue to be collected with payback period 8

[H] ANY OTHER INFORMATION

PART – II. Details of Grid Connectivity of the Project

(The developer shall submit “Single line diagram elaborating Interconnection of the Solar

Photovoltaic Plant to the

Grid”)

Applicant has to provide details of the Grid Connectivity of the proposed power plant

as follows:

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A. Grid Connectivity Level Applicant has to select Grid

Connectivity Level from the dropdown

• Low Voltage single phase supply (Up to 10 list in the web tool. For example:

kW SPV system)

• Three phases low voltage supply (Up to 100 kW SPV system)

Low Voltage single phase supply • Connected at 11kV level. (100 kW to 1.5 MW

SPV systems)

• Connected at 11kV/33 kV/66kV level (1.5 MW to 5.0 MW SPV systems)

• Any Other level

1. Distance of interfacing point of the SPV Plant with Applicant has to specify distance of

the Grid interfacing point of the SPV Plant

with the Grid in meters

(e.g. 2)

2. Type of Grid available Applicant has to select Type of Grid

available at project site from the

dropdown list. For example:

Three phases low voltage supply

3. Letter of Consent for Synchronization of SPV Plant Applicant has to confirm whether

with the Network of Distribution Licensee/NOC he/she has the letter for

(enclose letter) Synchronization of SPV Plant with the

Network of Distribution Licensee by

selecting Yes/No from dropdown.

If Yes then applicant has to upload

the same.

4. Applicable Fee & Charges made for the Grant of Connectivity if any

B. Details of Distribution Licensee providing Applicant has to provide details of

Grid Distribution Licensee providing grid

Interconnection interconnection. For example:

Name and complete address of Distribution CESU Licensee

CESU

Details of Contact Person Chetan

E-mail [email protected]

Phone Number 98989898989

Mobile 98989898989

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Fax 6742317831371

C. Metering Arrangement for the Project Applicant has to provide Metering (Along with the application for the consideration Arrangement for the proposed power of Central Financial Assistance, the developer plant. For example:

shall submit “Single line diagram elaborating type

and location of Meter(s))

I Export Import meters/

Applicant has to select type of meter

from dropdown list (e.g. Bi-

Directional)

II Two way meters

III Three Meter system

IV Any other (Pl specify) Applicant has to specify price of

V Price of meter

meter in INR up to 1 decimal value (e.g. 2050.5)

Applicant has to specify whether

meter is approved by DISCOM by

VI Whether meter is approved by Distribution selecting Yes/No from the dropdown

Licensee: list (e.g. Yes)

VII Class of Energy Meter Applicant has to specify class of

energy meter

D. Power Purchase Agreement Applicant has to confirm whether

(A copy of agreement made with distribution they have a power purchase

licensee and/or third party shall be enclosed) agreement by selecting Yes/No from

the dropdown. If yes, then upload

the document for the same

E. Business Model Proposed for the project Applicant has to tick on one of the 4

business model given on the web

tool and select the corresponding

sub category from the dropdown in

front of the above selected model.

i. Solar installations owned by consumer

For example:

YES

Owned operated and maintained by

the consumer(s)

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- Solar Rooftop facility owned, operated and

maintained by the consumer(s).

- Solar Rooftop facility owned by consumer but operated and maintained by the 3rd

party ii. Solar installations owned, operated NO

and maintained by 3rd Party Solar Lease Model

- Arrangement as a captive generating plant for the roof owners

- Solar Lease Model, Sale to Grid NO

iii. Solar Installations Owned by the Utility 2

- Solar installations owned operated and maintained by the DISCOM

- Distribution licensee provides appropriate

viability gap funds iv. Any Other Model (Pl specify) NO

F. Commercial Arrangement Applicant has to tick one of the 3

commercial arrangements given on

Sale to Distribution Licensee

the web tool and select the corresponding sub category for the

same from the dropdown

NO

Sale at rate discovered under

competitive bidding

- Sale at Feed-in-Tariff determined by

SERC - Sale at rate discovered under

competitive

bidding and adopted by SERC - Sale at

Average power purchase cost determined by

SERC and participation in REC Mechanism or YES

Self or Captive Consumption Sale of Surplus Power to Grid

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- Participation in Net Metering Mechanism

- Sale of Surplus Power to Grid or 3rd

party o Sale to 3rd Party

- Rate committed for sale of electricity

- Sale of Power on Short Term (Negotiation of rate at Regular Intervals) or

- Sale of Power on Long Term Basis

- Participation in REC Mechanism o Any Other system, please specify

NO Sale of Power on Long term

G. Undertakings from Involved Parties Applicant has to select Yes/No from

the dropdown as per the

arrangement of undertakings from

Involved parties for the proposed

I. Undertaking from the consumer/ beneficiary

power plant. If Yes, then upload the documents for the same

regarding the acceptability and cost

sharing of the project

Applicant has to select Yes/No from

the dropdown list whichever is

applicable (e.g. Yes)

II. Undertaking from the third party/project Applicant has to select Yes/No from

developer regarding Quality assurance, the dropdown list whichever is

installation, operation and maintenance of applicable (e.g. No)

the system

H. Any other relevant information Applicant has to select Yes/No from

the dropdown list for the details

asked in this section. If Yes, then Upload document for the same.

I. Incentives availed from any other Agency

(National/International) Applicant has to select Yes/No from


applicable (e.g. No)

II. Likely Capacity Utilization Factor Applicant has to select Yes/No from


applicable (e.g. Yes)

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Applicant has to select Yes/No from III. Any other. the dropdown list whichever is applicable (e.g. No)

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