Solarplaza Summit | Floating PV

Thursday 5 October 2023

Program


09:00

Registration and Networking

30 min.

Session Topics:

SESSION 1

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

09:30

Welcome Remarks

10 min.

Session Topics:
09:40

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

10 min.

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09:50

Around the world in Floating-PV: An International Overview

presentation

25 min.

Session Topics:
  • Global Market Update: growth and opportunities
  • Market Challlenges now and ahead
  • Technical update: recent developments and future trends
10:15

The Key to FPV Development: Legislation Opportunities

panel

45 min.

Session Topics:
  • Italy, Spain and Portugal
  • France, Germany and Norway
  • Africa, North and South America and Asia Pacific
11:00

Morning Networking Break

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SESSION 2

The Floating PV Business Case

11:45

The Water Body Owners Perspective: Where is all the Water?

panel

25 min.

Session Topics:
  • Addressing the concerns of water body owners: successful partnership stories
  • Availabity of water bodies in Europe
  • Impactful choices for project development and the FPV business case
12:15

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

panel

45 min.

Session Topics:
  • Case study 1: Capex and Opex analysis
  • Case study 2: Dealing with market set backs
  • Case study 3: A look into the financier's mind
13:00

Networking Lunch

Session Topics:

SESSION 3A

Innovative System Approaches and Floating PV Design

14:15

Using the right tools: design software for Floating PV

presentation

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • Available models: energy loss and production simulations, overall plant design considerations
  • Handling project specifics: one size does not fits all
  • How to accelarate FPV design knowledge
14:45

Offshore Floating PV and Offshore Wind: The Perfect Match?

panel

30 min.

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
15:15

Floating PV and Hydropower

panel

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • Innovative Technologies and Strategies for FPV projects on hydrodams
  • Practical cases: Portugal and Brazil
  • Design and Operational Challenges

SESSION 3B

Floating PV O&M Deep Dive

14:15

O&M Specifics: How to Maintain Anchoring and Mooring

presentation

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • What to watch out for: inspections, materials, skilled labor
  • Practical and technical lessons from operational projects
  • Testing your knowledge: do you know the ABCs of Anchoring & Mooring O&M?
14:45

A Critical Look at O&M Safety in Floating PV Projects

panel

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • Danger ahead: staying safe on FPV plants
  • The (not so obvious) safety check list
  • Hidden costs of O&M safety
15:15

Floating PV Design & Installation and their Impact on O&M costs

panel

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • A in-depth analysis of how choices in desigh can affect the operational phase of FPV projects
  • Practical lessons from case studies: cost comparison
  • How to prepare for smart FPV Installation
15:45

Afternoon Networking Break

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SESSION 4

What's Next for Floating PV?

16:30

Floating PV Emerging Markets: Africa, South and North America

presentation

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • The role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in emerging markets
  • Challenges ahead: Environmental and Social requirements
  • Exploring the opportunities for local manufacturing
17:00

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

panel

30 min.

Session Topics:
  • Is offshore FPV a realistic future?
  • What comes next after cost competitivess?
  • How to mature the business cases and legislations
17:30

Closing Remarks

presentation

10 min.

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17:40

Networking Drinks & Bites

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Dee Yon Chng
Project Manager

For questions about the program and content of the event:

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Rosita Valuckyte
Business Developer

For questions regarding partnership opportunities:

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Domenica Rodà
Project Coordinator

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