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Agenda 2022
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 PAIRING RISK MANAGEMENT & MARKET OPTIMIZATION FOR OPERATORS AND ASSET OWNERS
- New market optimization solutions that reduce risk and improve return on investments for renewable asset owners
- Use of AI and ML to manage market complexity, optimize renewable assets, and alleviate grid strain to ensure reliability
- Utilizing technologies can manage renewable energy assets, including solar, and achieve global decarbonization goals
Nate Collamer
Trailstone
Trailstone
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON UTILIZING DIGITAL TOOLS FOR RENEWABLE ECONOMICS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
1010 - 1035 MARKET & REGULATORY FACTORS DRIVING SOLAR INVESTMENT ACROSS THE U.S.
- State net metering (and other) policies to address rate equity issues affecting the pace of growth in BTM solar
- Distributed technologies benefit in markets from FERC’s aggregated distributed resources requirements
- Will utilities’ growing interest in grid-connected solar take the wind out of the sails of rooftop solar investment?
- How will these factors affect the prospects for solar expansion in the next 5-10 years across the country?
Paul Hibbard
Analysis Group, Inc.
Analysis Group, Inc.
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON REGULATORY AND COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF SOLAR EXPANSION STRATEGIES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 DISCUSSION ON OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF SOLAR PLANT
- Looking at the current/projected solar penetration from the bulk electric system view
- Review of performance issues usually observed at utility-scale solar installations
- Understanding the procedure for the interconnection – Set your plant up for success
James Hanson
WECC
WECC
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
1130 - 1155 ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR INTEGRATED SOLAR, STORAGE, AND E-MOBILITY STRATEGY
- The current state of solar, storage, and EV charging - with clean energy tax credit opportunities from IRA
- Optimizing C&I distributed energy assets for integrated solar energy and storage as well as e-Mobility
- Unlocking the flexibility for more value streams, seamless operation, sustainability, and resilience goals
- Relevant case studies, demos of relevant software & hardware, and details on relevant energy markets
Tiffany Douglass
Stem
Stem
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS AND ENERGY UTILIZATION
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SOLAR TECH EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 PANEL DISCUSSION ON OPTIMIZATION OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO MEET UTILITY-SCALE DEMAND
1400 - 1425 SMALL COMPONENT BIG IMPACT: OPTIMIZING PV INSTALLATIONS
- CAPEX and field data: The most likely source of technical failure in PV installation
- Understanding different modes of DC cabling failure and looking at protective measures
- Avoiding cross-mating, mistakes during field assembly, and protection from contaminations
Jeff Wang
Stäubli
Stäubli
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAILURE MITIGATION METHODS FOR SOLAR ASSETS
1430 - 1455 OPTIMAL SCHEDULING AND DISPATCH UNDER GFI-HSSS NETWORKS
- Discussion on the grid dynamics under high renewable energy penetration
- Understanding the process and techniques of synthesizing inertia with inverters
- Grid Forming Inverter (GFI) Interfaced High-Speed Storage Systems (GFI-HSSS)
Sandeep Dixit
Adani Power
Adani Power
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON STABILITY MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1555 MODELLING OF CLIMATIC DEGRADATION FACTORS FOR POLYMERS IN PV MODULES
- Economical testing protocol is expensive and time-consuming with several criteria for climate classifications
- Identifying regions that have similar modulus stress factors to reduce the number of module stress factor regions
- Opportunity to specifically address these stressors and the requirements to make an economical material selection
Marcel Kühne
Qcells
Qcells
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON CATEGORIZATION OF CLIMATE ZONES AND ITS IMPACT ON MATERIAL SELECTION
1600 - 1625 THE PROMISE OF METAL-HYDROGEN BATTERIES AS A REPLACEMENT FOR LITHIUM-ION
- Renewable storage market will increasingly adopt technologies more aligned with the needs of the market
- Metal-hydrogen batteries, used by NASA since the 1970s offer several advantages over lithium-ion
- Advantages of metal-hydrogen technology and how it is being adapted for grid and customer requirements
- Discussion on cost, multiple daily cycle capabilities, and the ability to value stack, fire resistance, and lifespan
Chad Spring
EnerVenue
EnerVenue
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCEMENTS IN ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
1630 - 1655 UTILITY-SCALE PROJECTS IN CANADA: AN ELECTRICAL PERSPECTIVE
- Discussion on the current state of utility-scale solar energy across Canada
- Best practices of electrical construction for large ground mount solar projects
- Looking at the solutions to optimize your installation efficiency on the project
Kevin Ritzmann
Alltrade Industrial Contractors
Alltrade Industrial Contractors
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON DYNAMICS OF UTILITY SCALE SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 THE STATE OF SOLAR AND STORAGE IN THE LAST TEN YEARS AND THE COMING TEN YEARS
- Module pricing and capital: what are the drivers, and where does it go after a tumultuous year?
- Industry consolidation: do big players take all the gains, or is there room for the independent developer?
- Is solar still considered the good guys? Effects of an inflationary environment and the impact of offshore winds
Todd Kice
Leyline Renewable Capital
Leyline Renewable Capital
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF SOLAR AND STORAGE MARKETS
1010 - 1040 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1130 - 1200 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1200 - 1225 HOW CHANGING WHOLESALE PRICES MAY AFFECT OPTIMAL DESIGNS OF PV SYSTEMS
- Wholesale electricity prices in California during the day usually decrease as more solar has been deployed
- Wholesale prices and retail time-of-use rates have been changing; we project continued change, motivating exploration of future seasonal and diurnal price variations
- Solar mounting configurations and use of storage can increase the alignment of solar generation profiles with wholesale price profiles
Sarah Kurtz
University of California
University of California
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON ECONOMICS BEHIND THE POWER GENERATION AND PRICE OFFERED
1230 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2022:
- Market fundamentals for solar energy, storage, and distribution
Understand the economic fundamentals and key business indicators for new photovoltaic technologies in solar energy and storage solutions. - Latest research and developments in photovoltaic energy conversion
Gain insight into innovations in solar energy conversion technologies and generating capacity to meet the needs of domestic and industrial consumption. - Supporting the industry through policy, regulation, and life cycle assessments
Understanding the policymakers, scientific, and environmental viewpoints with the importance of legal and regulatory frameworks for particular regions and territories. - Engineering know-how in solar-grid integration and energy distribution
Be the first to hear about innovations in solar-grid integration to meet the growing energy demands while distributing generated power efficiently. - Optimizing solar component design and manufacturing processes
Explore the latest advances in solar component design and developments using machine learning and assess the tools available to improve efficiencies in the manufacturing process. - Current state of solar energy and storage across North America
Scope out new opportunities for solar industries to provide solar energy and storage to the electricity markets.
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