- Job Title
- Head of Business Unit PV Systems
- Company
- Photovoltaik Institut Berlin AG
- Country
- Germany
Steven Xuereb is a renewable energy professional who has twenty-four years of experience both in the solar and wind industries. Currently he is an Executive Director of Kiwa PI Berlin, leading the sales and project delivery departments, focusing on delivering independent engineering services for large scale solar plants. Before joining Kiwa PI Berlin, Steven spent eight years procuring and developing solar and wind projects in North America, Chile and South Africa. His experience in the industry includes greenfield development, acquisitions, contracts management, research and development, certification and service operations. He is a mechanical engineer with a Master's degree in renewable energy from the Universities of Oldenburg and Kassel.
May 07, 2025Solar Technology II: Quality Testing & Reliability of Solar Modules & Balance of Systems
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Solar Technology II: Quality Testing & Reliability of Solar Modules & Balance of Systems
Solar companies that want to maintain their position in the market cannot compromise on the quality and reliability of their products, even in the face of today's immense price pressures. But how can high-quality, long-lasting products be guaranteed in a highly competitive business environment that demands constant innovation in product design and changes in the bill of materials to quickly reduce costs?
This session will provide:
- Best practices for maintaining high-quality standards while innovating product design
- Strategies for PV product procurement ensuring long-term reliability despite continued cost pressures
- Discussion on quality assurance programs and benchmarks for product reliability testing, from procurement, pre-production, production to post-shipment