Solarplaza Summit Floating PV

Monday 19 September 2022

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The dinner will take place in Vondelpark 3

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The Networking Event will take place at Vondelpark 3

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Program

08:30

Welcome and registration

presentation

30 min.

09:00

Opening words by Solarplaza & Conference Host

presentation

15 min.

Manoela Hartung

Solarplaza

Sofie van den Enk

Session I

Assessing the State of the Global FPV Market

09:15

Keynote opening: Updates on the state of the global floating solar market

presentation

30 min.

Broad overview of the current global floating PV market
Key insights & figures on market size, growth, trends and opportunities
Taking stock of the current and expected challenges for Floating PV

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Daniel Garasa

Wood Mackenzie

09:45

Key lessons learned over a decade of pioneering floating solar

presentation

30 min.

The most impactful technical lessons learned over the past years
Key takeaways from different types of floating PV projects
Status of project bankability and progress of standardization efforts

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Harald Hammer

DNV

10:15

AM Networking Break

Session II A

Identifying the Trends That Will Shape Future Projects

11:05

The potential of self-consumption FPV

presentation

25 min.

Floating the options for generating power for your own business
Applying the latest learnings to achieve maximum efficiency
Exporting energy surplus to the public power grid

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Andrés Franco

Isigenere - Isifloating

11:30

Offshore FPV: future dream or practical reality?

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40 min.

Pinpointing the key differences between offshore and onshore floating PV
Assessing the available technical solutions: success and failures
(When) will offshore floating solar really take off, and how can you prepare for it?

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moderator

Even Kvelland

Glint Solar

Don Hoogendoorn

SolarDuck

Alexander Telje

Ocean Sun

Brigitte Vlaswinkel

Oceans of Energy

Session II B

Safeguarding FPV Through Regulations, Insurance & Risk Assessment

11:05

Regulatory frameworks: Takeaways from successful cases in different markets

presentation

30 min.

Overview of the permitting processes for different regions
Update on new legislations, worldwide, that facilitate FPV
In-depth cases of mature European markets

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Michel Chatelin

Eversheds Sutherland

Tiago Guimarães

Voltalia

11:35

Accurately assessing risks and properly insuring FPV projects

presentation

20 min.

Key considerations for effective and accurate risk assessment: environmental implications and weather & water risks
Specifics of floating PV insurance: how does it differ from regular PV?
Preparing for inspections and following the course to standardization
Expectations with regards to cost developments

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Harry Wolkenfelt

Solarif Group

11:55

Who is afraid to get their feet wet with floating solar?

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15 min.

Challenging and interactive debate on the regulations and risks around floating PV
Attendees will be able to ask questions and share their perspectives

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Sofie van den Enk

Michel Chatelin

Eversheds Sutherland

Tiago Guimarães

Voltalia

Harry Wolkenfelt

Solarif Group

12:10

Networking Lunch Break

Session III

Diving into Technical System Design Considerations

13:45

Choosing the right FPV design: components, anchoring and mooring

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50 min.

How to make smart design choices to stay afloat
Floating PV plant component breakdown: what to apply and when to apply it
Navigating the different needs of unique projects

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Tore Hordvik

DNV

Vincent Pinchou

Ciel & Terre

Charles Gery

Seaflex

Matthias Schuerch

Stäubli

Christoph Kutter

BayWa r.e.

14:35

Crucial insights from designing challenging floating PV projects

presentation

25 min.

The many lessons learned from extreme project experiences
Handling snow, waves, temperature differences and contaminated water
Expectations on the upcoming technical challenges for floating PV

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Enrong Zhang

Sungrow FPV

15:00

FPV O&M: major challenges and best practices in successful operations

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40 min.

Acting on the key differences between O&M for ground-mounted and floating PV projects
Important O&M learnings derived from established FPV projects

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Shaunagh Moodie

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Romain Gourmet

SolarCleano

Félix Gorintin

INNOSEA

Eelco Hoogduin

Zonnepark Services Nederland

15:40

PM Networking Break

Session IV

Setting the Course for Future FPV Project Development

16:20

Challenges in development and business cases: how to realize profitable FPV projects

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60 min.

Rising to the development challenges: supply chain constraints, high costs and complex permitting
What is needed to build a successful business case for a floating PV project?
Securing the financing and making profitable FPV projects: PPAs and more

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moderator

Andrés Franco

Isigenere - Isifloating