Charting the Course for Cell Development: Pioneering Industrial Strategies

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Hall
Messe München
Room
Hall A2, Booth A2.409

The technology for wafer, cell, and module production is continuously advancing. Currently, silicon-based solar modules hold approximately 97 percent of the global market share. While the passivated emitter and rear cell concept (PERC) remains prevalent, there is a notable shift towards tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon), expected to lead in terms of market share by the end of 2024, alongside silicon heterojunction (SHJ), and interdigitated back contact (IBC) cells. The transition to these technologies is fast, for which innovative cell manufacturing approaches are considered.European machine manufacturers are at the forefront of providing solutions to the global market. Their cutting-edge equipment is designed to facilitate the high-quality and efficient production of solar cells. In this session, machine and equipment suppliers, together with European cell manufacturers, will discuss the current state-of-the-art production technology and future trends in the post-TW market.

10:00 am - 10:15 amWelcome and Introduction

Dr. Puzant Baliozian, Sector Group Leader, VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment

10:15 am - 10:30 am3SUN the First PV European Gigafactory: Enabling Progress with Sustainable Energy

Cosimo Gerardi, CTO, 3SUN

10:30 am - 10:45 amCost-Effective Vacuum Coatings for GW Solar Cell Production

Dr. Sebastian Gatz, VP Photovoltaik, Von Ardenne

10:45 am - 11:00 amCARBON: Pioneering an Integrated Industrial Approach in European Solar Manufacturing

11:00 am - 11:15 amAdvanced High Throughput Vacuum Deposition Tools for Current and Future Solar Applications

Mr. Jan Krausmann, Product Manager, Singulus Technologies AG

11:15 am - 11:30 amHigh Performance c-Si Solutions for GW Scale PV Manufacturing

Dr. Holger H. Kuehnlein, SVP Technology & Innovation, RENA Technologies GmbH

Further Content
Joint Session
Hybrid PV Power Plants I: Providing Flexible Generation for the Energy System

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

ICM München Room 14 B

Hybrid power plants play a crucial role in addressing the flexibility limitations of variable renewables. Solar and wind and/or battery storage systems improve grid-stability, allow to integrate more renewable energy and offer potential additional revenue for power plant operators. This session will include: Hybrid solar power plant case studies Status and developments of hybrid solar power plant systems Policy frameworks for a solar-based hybrid power supply

B3.260
Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc.

Intersolar Europe

China

Hoymiles is a global MLPE solution provider, specializing in module-level inverters and storage systems.

Session
Solar & Sustainability: All About ESG Considerations & Transparency along the Solar Supply Chain

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

As investors focus more on ESG criteria in the solar supply chain, the industry aims to enhance transparency, traceability, and reduce carbon footprint. This comes at a time of significant legislative change in Europe, with market access rules and the promotion of improved sustainability practices on the horizon.This session will discuss: How ESG considerations are impacting developers' procurement decisions How solar manufacturers along the solar supply chain are addressing ESG concerns Legislative requirements and industry efforts to increase transparency and sustainability performance Processes for certifying solar products with low embodied carbon

Session
Utility-scale Solar Power II: Digitalization in PV Power Plants - Enhancing O&M through Digital Twinning, Data and Process Integration

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 B

The utility-scale segment is being digitized at a rapid pace. New digital tools make workflows along the PV power plant value chain more cost-effective: from development to operations and maintenance. A key concept in PV digitalization is the so-called digital twin, a digital representation of the physical PV plant that accurately simulates the performance of a solar system. A digital twin enables better failure detection and support of the O&M decision-making process. This session will discuss: The role of digitalization and digital twins in the solar power plant sector How digitalization can enhance O&M activities Need for full integration of data along the value chain of PV power plants Benefits, drawbacks and hurdles for digitalization in the utility-scale segment (panel debate)

Joint Session
The smarter E Europe Conference Opening Session: GET ENERGIZED: RENEWABLES 24/7

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 09:30 am - 11:00 am

ICM München Room 1

This is the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, explained UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai last December. For the first time, the world community agreed to"transition away from fossil energy carriers" in order to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, sending a clear signal - also to investors. With a record deployment of 473 gigawatts of renewableenergy sources in 2023, we're on the right track, but we need to move faster, especially when it comes to expanding the required infrastructure such as grids, storage systems, and e-mobility. We will need sustainable solutions on all grid levels and in all sectors to meet the challenges of a renewable 24/7energy supply. How can the energy industry become climate neutral asquickly as possible? What challenges are utilities facing and how can they overcome them? Join us at our opening session, allow yourself to be inspired, and motivated to work towards a fossil fuel-free world!

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