Description

Cohort #1: Advanced Insights On Technological Trends In PV 2024

Course objective:

This course is designed by Solar Explain team specifically for professionals who seek to deepen their comprehensive
understanding of technology and be able to make more informed decisions in their business.

By the end of this course, you will:

1. Understand the landscape of PV technologies trending in the market.
2. Gain insights into which technologies will be trending in the coming years.
3. Be able to better evaluate and better select appropriate equipment for the planned PV
   projects.
4. Understand the hidden risks of the products and learn from practical examples.
5. Develop a comprehensive understanding about PV equipment reasoning behind
   competing projects.

Course audience: PV industry decision makers willing to gain competitive advantage for their business and/or personal career.

Level: Advanced

Early bird ticket (10 first places): 259 EUR

Interest / Registration form: https://forms.gle/MSFnb2WSPhzPezLi7

Dates: 2024-01-25 and 2024-01-26

Duration: 2 full days with breaks

Format: Online live lectures via Zoom

Planned Modules:

Module 1: PV System Components and Technological Trends

• Solar panels technologies and trends (Radovan Kopecek, Co-founder @ISC Konstanz)
• Inverters, optimization & safety (Gediminas Juknius, Technical Sales Manager for Baltics @SolarEdge)
• PV mounting systems in extreme conditions (Ciaran Murphy, Technical Sales @K2 Systems GmbH)
• Battery energy storage solutions and trends (John O’Toole, BESS Consultant)

Module 2: PV application trends in EU

• Urban PV (BIPV) trends. What to consider for PV professionals? (Dieter Moor, BIPV Consultant @Arconsol)
• Floating PV perspectives in EU (Stanislas Merlet, Senior Consultant Floating PV @Multiconsult)
• Agrivoltaics. Solutions and trends in EU (Constantin Klyk, Project Manager for Agrivoltaics @ZIMMERMANN PV-Steel Group)
• +BONUS: Sustainability Requirements for Businesses in EU. PV impact. (Migle Makuskaite-Survile @Planet Positive)

Certification Criteria:
Attendance Requirement: Attendees must participate in more than 80% of the total training sessions. After the Course the participants will receive Solar Explain and international CPD (Continuous Professional Development) certificates.

Who should attend this course:

• Photovoltaic (PV) industry decision-makers, including but not limited to company owners, sales managers, project managers, purchasing managers.
• Entrepreneurs willing to start a business in PV sector.
• Specialists, starting to work in the PV sector.
• Professionals seeking a competitive edge in the PV industry.
• Individuals transitioning to different job roles within the PV field.
• Teams aiming for knowledge standardization and enhancement.

Note: A maximum of 5 participants per company is allowed to ensure a diverse and interactive learning environment.

Why to choose this Course?

In this Course you will:

• Find out the most recent updates on technological & business trends in the European PV market.
• Get access to 11 academic hours of focused practical PV market knowledge provided by 8 market experts from across Europe.
• Be able to ask questions during live Zoom sessions and discuss the topic directly with topic experts.
• Be able to communicate with clients, partners, and suppliers more efficiently and get better results.
• Meet new people who can lead you to new sales opportunities or partnerships.
• Be able to make more accurate business decisions faster.
• Receive the Solar Explain and international CPD certificates.
• Moreover, you will get personal access to Solar Explain platform and Course recordings, as well as invitation to closed Solar Explain Circle group on LinkedIn for further networking.

Learning Methods:

• Interactive Online Sessions: Live Zoom meetings for real-time engagement.
• Engaging Content: Powerpoint presentations complemented by live Q&A sessions.
• Continued Access: Post-course, you’ll have personal access to the recordings on the Solar Explain platform.
• CPD Aligned: The course material is developed following international Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
• Focus on Practicality: Emphasis on actionable advice and insights from selected experts actively engaged in their business segments.

Why Choose Solar Explain:

• Team with a strong background in PV sector.
• Access to the international network of motivated renewables professionals.
• We emphasize a practical hands-on approach to learning.
• Unlike on regular online course platforms, you can directly interact with our team.
• Opportunities: transform into a lecturer to share your expertise and enhance your personal brand; receive sales leads and partnership opportunities.

More information is coming soon.