Ecosense is proud to announce the successful supply, installation, and commissioning of its Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), located in the picturesque town of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. This initiative marks a significant step toward promoting hands-on renewable energy education and enabling institutions to provide application-based training in the field of solar photovoltaic technology.
With a mission to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world implementation, Ecosense continues to deliver indigenously designed, industry-aligned training systems across the country. The installation of this Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System at SMVDU is yet another testament to Ecosense’s commitment to India’s clean energy education roadmap.
About the Project
As part of its long-term strategy to enrich practical training and laboratory infrastructure in the energy domain, SMVDU selected Ecosense’s Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System for integration into their renewable energy lab. The university, known for its forward-thinking engineering curriculum, recognized the importance of giving students access to a live, modular solar power system that directly reflects real-world applications.
The Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System installed at SMVDU is a ready-to-use educational platform that replicates the core functionality of a rooftop solar system feeding electricity into the utility grid. It enables students to practically understand the entire process of solar electricity generation, DC-to-AC conversion, grid integration, and safety mechanisms — all within a classroom or lab setup.
System Overview: Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System
The Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System by Ecosense is a complete and compact educational setup designed to teach the real-time operation of solar PV systems integrated with the electrical grid. It allows students and researchers to examine the working of solar panels, the operation of grid-tied inverters, and how AC loads can be powered using solar energy fed into the grid.
This system is particularly effective for institutions that want to offer hands-on, lab-based training on the functioning of solar PV power plants without the need for actual rooftop installations.
Key Components Included
• Solar PV Modules - Photovoltaic panels that generate DC electricity from solar radiation.
• Grid-Tied Inverter - Converts DC output from the PV modules into synchronized AC power suitable for injection into the grid.
• AC Loads - To demonstrate real-time consumption of generated solar energy.
• Switchgear Components - Including MCBs, fuses, and isolators for safety and circuit protection.
• Educational Mounting Panel - All components are mounted on labeled, student-friendly frames or enclosures for visual clarity and easy accessibility.
• Virtual Grid - A key feature of the system — the Virtual Grid simulates the electrical utility grid, allowing the system to demonstrate inverter synchronization, power flow direction, and grid-feeding behavior without needing access to the actual external grid.
Virtual Grid: A Standout Feature
The Virtual Grid is one of the most vital features of the system. It replicates the behavior of a real power grid, allowing students to:
• Operate the inverter in grid-tied mode without physically connecting to an external utility.
• Learn how the inverter synchronizes frequency, phase, and voltage with the grid.
• Safely simulate grid-connected solar systems in a controlled laboratory environment.
This not only increases safety and flexibility but also allows institutions located in remote or off-grid areas to simulate grid-tied behavior and train students on grid integration principles using this internal virtual grid module.
The Virtual Grid functionality eliminates the dependency on local electricity supply for performing experiments, ensuring uninterrupted academic usage throughout the year.
Educational Scope and Learning Objectives
The Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System has been developed to support the following academic and skill-based learning objectives:
• Understand the basics of solar photovoltaic energy generation.
• Learn how DC electricity is converted to AC and integrated with the utility grid.
• Understand inverter synchronization with grid parameters (voltage, frequency, phase).
• Study power flow from solar panels to grid via inverters.
• Learn standard safety measures for installing and operating solar grid-tied systems.
• Practice real-world wiring, switching, and load balancing techniques.
The system supports both engineering-level academic instruction and vocational skill development, making it highly versatile for a wide range of institutions.
Hands-On Experiments Possible
Using this system, students and instructors can perform the following activities:
• Observation of Current Waveform for Linear & Nonlinear Loads and Calculations
• Impact of Transmission Line Inductance on Voltage Quality at PCC
• Power factor improvement using capacitor bank and its impact on power quality at PCC
• Grid Synchronization of Solar PV Inverter and its Performance Analysis
• Evaluation of Active, Reactive & Apparent power Flow between Grid-Tied Inverter, Grid &Load and Net Metering concept
• Demonstration of Anti-Islanding protection of Grid-Tied Inverter for Sudden Grid Failure and running the system using virtual grid
Ecosense Supplied Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System at SMVDU, Katra
Installation & Training at SMVDU
Following the successful delivery and installation of the Solar PV Grid-Tied Training System at SMVDU, Ecosense conducted a 1-day Master’s Training Program. This training was provided to faculty members, lab staff, and research assistants to ensure smooth operational understanding of the system and efficient curriculum integration. The training included:
• System overview and theoretical background.
• Inverter operations and virtual grid functions.
• Live demonstration of solar energy generation and grid tie-in.
• Electrical safety and component protection.
• Experiment walkthroughs for teaching staff.
Faculty appreciated the intuitive layout and industrial relevance of the system, expressing enthusiasm for its use in upcoming lab courses and practical sessions.