Masterclass: Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV 2024
About Course
This masterclass is designed to equip PV professionals with in-depth knowledge about the latest technological PV industry trends. The course topics deep dive into photovoltaic module technological trends, PV inverters and safety of installations, battery energy storage systems, PV mounting systems, AgriPV, FloatingPV, BIPV and sustainability regulations in European Union.
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This course is aimed to empower professionals to make better informed decisions in sales, business development, and gain competitive advantage in the PV industry.
Unique professionals-to-professionals learning approach for practical applicability in your business.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the landscape of PV and BESS technologies trending in the market.
- Gain insights into which technologies or business models are worth investing in for the upcoming years.
- Be able to better evaluate and select appropriate equipment for the planned PV projects.
- Understand the hidden risks of the products and learn from practical examples.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding about PV equipment reasoning behind competing projects.
- Know the upcoming EU regulations on business sustainability.
- Get access to closed Solar Explain Circle LinkedIn group for further networking.
Course topics:
Module 1: PV System Components and Technological Trends
PV Inverters & Safety of Installations (Gediminas Juknius, SolarEdge)
- Remembering the fundamentals
- Types of PV inverters
- Hybrid vs off-grid inverters
- Categories by size: Residential, C&I, Utility
- Safety of photovoltaic installations
- Role of insurer?
- „Grey zone“ of PV safety
- The most common installation errors
- Market trends for 2024
- Key takeaways
PV Cell & Module Tech Trends (Radovan Kopecek, ISC-Konstanz e.V.)
- PV market & technology evolution
- Bifacial n-type technology explained
- TOPCon, HJT, XBC comparison
- Bifacial nPV era. PV type and application types
- Key takeaways
PV Mounting In The Context Of a Changing Climate (Ciaran Murphy, K2 Systems GmbH)
- Rooftop PV mounting and recent developments
- Internal & external factors driving development
- Standards
- PV module manufacturers
- Mounting manufacturers
- Insurance
- Key takeaways
BESS Technologies & Sementation (John O’Toole, BESS Consultant)
- Why are we here today?
- BESS Applications and Business Models
- Co-location : Solar or Wind?
- Co-location : Project Selection Questions
- BESS in the UK (experience sharing)
- BESS operations
- BESS optimization
- Safety and insurance
- Key takeaways
Module 2: PV application trends and business segments in EU
AgriPV Technology & Business Trends (Constantin Klyk, ZIMMERMANN PV-Steel Group)
- What is AgriPV?
- Agri PV potentials
- Agri-PV technologies
- Plants and Yield prediction (system yields compared)
- Legal and social aspects (EU main markets compared)
- Economics, costs and revenue splits
- Key takeaways
Floating PV Perspectives In EU & Other Markets (Stanislas Merlet, Multiconsult)
- Introduction to Floating PV and Potential
- Status of the market. Segmentation and suppliers
- Technologies, logistics, construction
- Economic Considerations, CAPEX & LCOE
- Opportunity: Hydropower Reservoirs
- Key takeaways
Urban PV: Considerations For PV Professionals (Dieter Moor, Arconsol)
- Customized PV design options and technologies
- Possible PV functionality in buildings
- Energy output
- Norms and certification
- Project pricing estimation
- Key takeaways
Navigating the Sustainability Landscape in Europe (Migle Makuskaite, Planet Positive)
- Sustainability Landscape
- EU Regulations and Business Sustainability
- Sustainable Business Practices
- PV for Business Sustainability: Case Study
- Key takeaways
Course Content
Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV 2024
PV Cell & Module Tech Trends
43:48PV Inverters & Safety of Installations
01:26:39PV Mounting In The Context Of a Changing Climate
42:59BESS Technologies & Segmentation
01:16:03AgriPV Technology & Business Trends
51:36Floating Solar PV Perspectives in the EU & Other Markets
53:03Urban PV: Considerations for PV Professionals
51:01Navigating the Sustainability Landscape in Europe
42:12
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