Solarplaza Summit Floating PV

Wednesday 4 October 2023

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

Enjoy the ultimate cocktail of innovation and networking at our exclusive mixer this year. We're bringing together the vibrant community of attendees from both our innovation-focused solar events, merging the Networking Events from our Agri-PV and Floating-PV summits. Benefit from the knowledge and inspiration that your solar colleagues from the floating arena gained throughout the day and learn about the similarities and potential synergies between these two novel PV applications.

The Networking Event will take place in Palazzo Brancaccio

Thursday 5 October 2023

Program

09:00

Welcome & Registration

40 min.

Session Topics:

SESSION 1

Sinking or Swiming? A Critical Assessment of The Global Floating PV Market and Regulations

09:40

Welcome Remarks

15 min.

Dena Metaxa

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

09:50

Around the world in Floating-PV: An International Overview

presentation

20 min.

Daniel Garasa

Wood Mackenzie

Session Topics:

Global Market Update: growth and opportunities
Market Challlenges now and ahead
Technical update: recent developments and future trends

09:55

Opening Quiz: How much do you know about Floating Solar?

1435 min.

Dena Metaxa

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

10:10

The Key to FPV Development: Legislation Opportunities

panel

50 min.

moderator

Harald Hammer

DNV

Zaid Mansour

Clifford Chance

Valentino Piana

HES-SO Valais-Wallis

Stefano Lucarini

Tonucci & Partners

Stefano Lucarini

Partner

Tonucci & Partners

Stefano Lucarini is an Equity Partner of Tonucci & Partners Law Firm, and he is working in the renewables since 2004. He has strong experience in advising domestic and foreign clients in contractual matters related to the development of energy plants. He also assists the clients in the entire range of the M&A transactions (seller and purchaser’s side), including those promoted by Real Estate Funds, in respect of which also grants assistance in regulatory matters, and also experienced a significant number of banking & finance transactions, (lender and borrower side) both in the form of project finance and leasing (or sale and lease back), dealing with the drafting and negotiation of the contracts and with the Due Diligence process. Currently, he advises on regular basis various Italian and foreign companies, as well as certain Italian SGR managing Real Estate Funds, a Danish private equity Fund, and financial institution as leasing companies and Italian banks, as well as developers and producers. He is also part of the expert group of the Italian Association for Energy Renewable Offshore (AERO).

Felix Gorintin

INNOSEA

Session Topics:

Italy, Spain and Portugal
France, Germany and Norway
Africa, North and South America and Asia Pacific

11:00

Morning Networking Break

Session Topics:

SESSION 2A

Floating PV Development and Business Case Insights

11:40

One step closer to Permitting: Understanding the Environmental Impact of Floating PV

presentation

30 min.

Sacha de Rijk

Deltares

Stefan Wieland

Fraunhofer

Session Topics:

12:10

PV on water body perspective: the third pillar of solar booming

panel

30 min.

Marco Rosa-Clot

Roberto Ardissone

SMAT S.p.A.

Session Topics:

Addressing the concerns of water body owners: successful partnership stories
Availability of water bodies in Europe
Impactful choices for project development and the FPV business case

12:40

Financing and Investing in FPV Projects: Practical Lessons from in-depth Case Studies

presentation

30 min.

Stanislas Merlet

Multiconsult

Session Topics:

How is Development Finance Unlocking FPV in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Lessons Learned from Operating two Floating PV Parks in the Netherlands Since 2020

SESSION 2B

Innovative Floating PV Applications

11:40

Offshore Floating PV and Offshore Wind: The Perfect Match?

presentation

20 min.

Jan Kroon

TNO

Session Topics:

Innovative Technologies and Strategies for Offshore FPV
Practical cases: How to combine Offshore FPV and Offshore wind?
Staying ahead of failure: fighting Technical and Operational Challenges

12:00

RWE: Innovation and Development in the Italian Market

presentation

20 min.

Charles Gery

RWE

Charles Gery

Senior Expert Floating PV

RWE

Charles Gery joined RWE in 2023 as a Senior Floating Solar Expert in the department of Product Development and New Technologies. He is currently the Project Manager for RWE’s PV2FLOAT research project located in a former mining quarry in Eastern Germany. Charles has specialized experience in mooring and anchoring specifically for FPV installations. Formerly, Charles worked for Seaflex AB in Umea, Sweden since 2018 as the Global Business Development Manager for FPV. Charles is a contributing member to a number of FPV publications including: SERIS FPV Handbook for Practitioners, FRESHER EU Research project, and two DNV JIP projects including FPV Recommended Practices Guide and the ongoing JIP for Anchoring and Mooring as well as Floats. Although Charles currently lives in Sweden with his wife, daughter and son, he has lived and worked in the United States for most of his life. His background in sales, management and business development comes from his experience in various industries including, automotive, environmental testing, government and logistics. Charles has traveled extensively during his tenure with President Clinton, visiting over 25 countries, attending global summits, and developing contacts with governmental and private entities. Charles has received a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has also attended North Carolina State University as well as Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.

Rossana Tenerelli

RWE

Session Topics:

12:20

Key Takeways from the FPV Hydrodam Project in Alqueva, Portugal

presentation

30 min.

This session will present a technical deep-dive by analyzing the specific case study of the 5 MW floating solar hydrodam project in Alqueva, Portugal

Andrés Franco

Isigenere - Isifloating

Pedro Miguel Albuquerque

EDP

Session Topics:

12:50

Floating Solar Technology for Near-Shore Locations

presentation

20 min.

Polina Vasilenko

HelioRec

Session Topics:

Market potential for near-shore floating solar power plants
Simulations and wave tank testing of HelioRec's technology
Demonstrators in near-shore locations, lessons learned.

13:10

Networking Lunch

Session Topics:

SESSION 3

Floating PV Design Deep Dive

14:40

Lessons Learned from the Operation of HSAT FPV and Scaling Up to Utility-Scale FPV with Trackers

presentation

20 min.

Ran Alcalay

Xfloat

Session Topics:

15:00

Anchoring & Cable Design Deep Dive

presentation

20 min.

John Meng

Sungrow FPV

Session Topics:

Working with adaptability to enviroment loads
The impact of soil composition and other site specifications
Handling electrical components and cables"

15:20

How to Design for Safety and Performance: Challenges and Solutions from System Integration Perspective

presentation

20 min.

Michele Tagliapietra

BayWa r.e.

Christoph Kutter

BayWa r.e.

Session Topics:

Typical challenges encountered in design of FPV systems and potential solutions
Minimising risks through design choices
Choosing the right products for Floating-PV
How to ensure a seamless integration of different system components

15:40

Afternoon Networking Break

Session Topics:

SESSION 4

Safeguarding Floating PV: O&M, Safety, and Future Trends

16:10

Introduction Of The Dnv Jip Scope: Dnv Guideline Development On The Design And Qualification Of Floats For Floating Photovoltaic Fields

presentation

20 min.

Gaetano Ricci

DNV

Session Topics:

Overview of the main risks and associated consequence of failure identified at floats and component perspective
General overview on the structural method assessments
Minimum qualification and testing requirements for the FVP floats, focus on the polymeric floats

16:30

A Critical Look at Installation and O&M Safety in Floating PV projects

panel

40 min.

moderator

Michele Tagliapietra

BayWa r.e.

Lars Brandt

Seaflex

Franz Krug

Zimmermann PV-Steel Group

Andrea Viaro

Stäubli

Elena Rasheva

Evklips Energy

Session Topics:

Danger ahead: staying safe on FPV plants
The (not so obvious) safety check list
Hidden costs of O&M safety
A in-depth analysis of how choices in design and installation can affect the operational phase of FPV projects

17:10

Floating PV Visionaries: What will the Market Look Like in 5 Years From Now?

presentation

20 min.

Vincent Grumetz

Ciel & Terre

Session Topics:

This session will focus on the following core focal points;

FPV trends and business models: Their impact on FPV projects
Site's characteristics evolution for upcoming FPV projects
Overview of the FPV systems and quality assessment

17:30

Closing Remarks

presentation

10 min.

Dena Metaxa

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

17:40

Networking Drinks & Bites

Session Topics:

Solarplaza Summit | Floating PV

Welcome & Registration

Sinking or Swiming? A Critical Assessment of The Global Floating PV Market and Regulations

Welcome Remarks

Around the world in Floating-PV: An International Overview

Opening Quiz: How much do you know about Floating Solar?

The Key to FPV Development: Legislation Opportunities

Floating PV Development and Business Case Insights

One step closer to Permitting: Understanding the Environmental Impact of Floating PV

PV on water body perspective: the third pillar of solar booming

Financing and Investing in FPV Projects: Practical Lessons from in-depth Case Studies

Innovative Floating PV Applications

Offshore Floating PV and Offshore Wind: The Perfect Match?

RWE: Innovation and Development in the Italian Market

Key Takeways from the FPV Hydrodam Project in Alqueva, Portugal

Floating Solar Technology for Near-Shore Locations

Floating PV Design Deep Dive

Lessons Learned from the Operation of HSAT FPV and Scaling Up to Utility-Scale FPV with Trackers

Anchoring & Cable Design Deep Dive

How to Design for Safety and Performance: Challenges and Solutions from System Integration Perspective

Safeguarding Floating PV: O&M, Safety, and Future Trends

Introduction Of The Dnv Jip Scope: Dnv Guideline Development On The Design And Qualification Of Floats For Floating Photovoltaic Fields

A Critical Look at Installation and O&M Safety in Floating PV projects

Floating PV Visionaries: What will the Market Look Like in 5 Years From Now?

Closing Remarks