Sun Power

A Practical Guide to Solar Panel Installation and Care

For homeowners, farmers and future technicians

Pre-order · releases 15 Dec 2026

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Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

206 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/12/2026

ISBN

To be announced

Understand solar power. Install it properly. Keep it working.

Written for homeowners, farmers, business owners and anyone training to work in India's booming solar industry, this practical guide explains how solar power systems work and how to survey, design, install and look after them, one clear step at a time.

What you will learn

Understand sunlight, solar cells, panels and datasheets
Choose inverters, batteries, cables, structures and protection
Survey sites, check shade and size on-grid, off-grid and hybrid systems
Install, earth, test and commission systems safely
Clean, maintain and find faults in panels, inverters, pumps and street lights
Work safely at height and around live DC circuits
Explain costs, payback, subsidies and business models to customers

Includes 40 illustrated figures, 36 case studies, 16 real-life site scenarios, worked examples, self-check questions and ready-to-use templates, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

Energy and the sun
How solar panels work
Parts of a solar power system
Tools, testing and safe working
Site survey and system design
Installation and commissioning
Cleaning, maintenance and fault-finding
Costs, business and the future

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Solar PV installer	Solar EPC companies, installers	₹15,000–23,000	₹12,000–18,000
Solar O&M (operations and maintenance) technician	Solar plants, rooftop service firms	₹16,000–25,000	₹13,000–19,000
Solar site supervisor	EPC companies	₹20,000–30,000	₹16,000–23,000
Solar pump technician	Pump companies, dealers, farms	₹14,000–22,000	₹12,000–17,000
Solar sales and survey executive	Installers, distributors	₹18,000–26,000plus incentives	₹14,000–20,000plus incentives

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobSurvey a roof and estimate system sizeHow this book builds it

Site-survey checklist and sizing worksheets

On the jobInstall panels, inverter and wiring safelyHow this book builds it

Installation steps, earthing and work-at-height safety

On the jobTest and commission a systemHow this book builds it

Testing procedures with the meters you will use on site

On the jobClean, maintain and find faultsHow this book builds it

Maintenance schedules, fault-finding and real-life site scenarios

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Entry: Helper, installer
Skilled: Installer, O&M technician
Supervisor: Site supervisor, project engineer
Own business: Rooftop solar installer (vendor)

Get qualified

Solar PV installer certification through government-recognised skill programmes (Skill India)
Electrical qualification (ITI electrician or diploma) for wiring and licensing
Working at height and electrical safety training

Start on your own

Rooftop solar installation business (start-up about ₹2–5 lakh plus working capital)
Solar panel cleaning and maintenance service (start-up about ₹30,000–1 lakh)
Solar products shop (lights, small systems) (start-up about ₹1–3 lakh)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →