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essential to project development. By getting And with the ability to meet, arrange meetings
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Top International PV Speakers
David fernandez Mark Earley
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Chief Electrical Engineer
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2 25+ Expert Speakers
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Matt Campbell
Director of Utility Products
SunPower
Sales & Marketing
Satcon 3 all New BoS Business Groups
Break out sessions discussing how do you
implement engineering knowledge from the
Jeff Krisa conference back to the office. So you can meet
forrest Collins
Senior Vice President business objectives on current and future projects
Senior Systems Engineer
Juwi Solar North america Tigo Energy
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System challenges and get the latest on EPC
Tim Zgonena Lionel Bony
Principal Engineer Director, Office of strategies and technical solutions
Underwriter Labs the Chief Scientist
RMI
5 Exclusive Networking Drinks Party
a great chance to network with your industry peers
in a relaxed environment
Jerald Hunter
Mechanical Engineer Cara Libby
Salt River Project Project Manager,
gary Lawson
Renewable Energy
EPRI New for This Event!
Supervisor Power Contracts, Energy Interactive Working Group Discussion
Trading & Contracts Department Rob Wills
SMUD Energy and Trading Juggling Utility PV Business Processes & BoS
Intergrid
BoS costs include; initiation and origination; financing and
Ward Bower contracting; system design and procurement; permitting,
Stephen Smith testing and inspecting; site preparation, installation and
Distinguished Member founder testing; operation, monitoring and maintenance.
of the Technical Staff Solvida Energy
Sandia National Labs But meeting these business process objectives is made
cumbersome and costly by the challenges of information,
Paula Mints customization, inexperience, unfamiliarity, and lack of
Arturo Alvarez Director, Energy accountability and oversight.
Project Engineer Practice Energy
albiasa Solar Navigant Consulting This session will explore ways
to overcome these challenges
and decrease projects business
Luis Recuero processes costs.
Generalia Group
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4. get unique insight from leading PV companies
UTILITy SCALE PV The SEGIS Program – Increasing PLANT ENgINEERINg &
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PV Plant Performance Lessons increase PV penetration into the utility EPC & Installer Case Studies:
from the USa & Europe grid and max out the economic value of Optimizing BOS Plant Layout
> Identify the location specific factors solar energy - potentially giving your profit > Installation strategies revealed - discover how
that can affect efficiency by hearing an margins a healthy boost to look at the full life cycle of your plant and
evaluation of performance in the US and > Results from recent Balance of Systems take labor, wiring and O&M costs into account
Europe - enabling you to better predict when planning for a profitable future
research and development are in - hear
plant feasibility how today’s advances in the lab will lead > Benefit from top technical tips such as how you
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installations met the expected $kw plant’s performance possible and avoid the efficiency losses caused
installed and generation expectations so by shading
Ward Bower, Distinguished Member of the
you know how to emulate their success Technical Staff, sandia National Labs > EPC’s are improving your plant’s reliability -
> Leading developers share the insights hear how they are guaranteeing a minimum
and best practice tips they have quantity of energy is delivered against the
accumulated building PV plants in the
INVERTERS – HOW TO TREAT amount of irradiation available
European market PV’S ACHILLES HEEL Manfred Baechler, Chief Technical Officer,
David fernandez, Senior Vice President, phoenix solar
Fotowatio Renewable ventures
Inverter Types, Sizes and Luis Recuero, Generalia Group
Christopher Dymond, Solar Technical Communication forrest Collins, Senior Systems Engineer,
Developer, enXco > Uncover the types of intelligent Juwi solar North america
Arturo Alvarez, Project Engineer, communication now available and see
albiasa solar whether your project is the right size for COMPONENT EffICIENCy,
The Tech Specs Utilities Want
these solutions to be economical RELIABILITy & ROI
> Examine the perceived risks of implementing
That Will Win PPas small inverters vs large inverters and the Plug & Play Designs &
> find out the level of performance output economy of scale required to support large Pre-assembly Solutions
you need to guarantee partnerships and inverters - potentially saving you significant > fuses, lightning arrestors, surge suppressors,
lock in long term provider relationships O&M costs meters and monitors - gain insight into the
> Utility companies plant preferences > gain insight into the accustomed monitoring pre-assembly integrated systems that can save
- discover whether you should focus you time and money
and controlling assets that complement
your plant design on being economical, > Balancing material costs and labor costs -
utility SCADA systems
efficient or customized analyze the approaches available and assess
Steve Hummel, Vice President of Engineering,
> Utilities speak on interconnection & grid which model makes most sense for your
pv powered
transmissions lines going up to 750 kV budget and time line
and what can be done to limit electrical Representative TBC, satcon
> Beating back environmental factors - learn
efficiency losses
Inverter Reliability & Durability about the preventive measures you can take
> Hear an examination of what utilities that mitigate the risks of wind loading and
Witness a debate on the burning issue of
expect from the future of PV concerning earthquakes - cutting your down time and
inverter reliability by inverter manufacturers
intermittency and energy storage issues saving O&M costs
and EPCs covering questions such as:
Jerald Hunter, Mechanical Engineer, > Strong roots make profitable plants - take a
salt River project > How are inverters improving the detailed look at how the strength and weight of
gary Lawson, Supervisor Power Contracts, performance ratio to harvested electricity your foundation and frame structures affects
Energy Trading & Contracts Department, & what service agreements are available to long term plant performance
sMuD energy and trading secure every possible kwh of energy
> Inverter failure - how does degradation Critical Roof Mount & Ground
Southern California Edison’s affect efficiency over time and what is the Mount Concerns
PV Perspective full extent of this on overall BoS and plant > Understand the fundamental structural design
> gain a utility user design and O+M downtime? concerns that matter: age of roof, membrane
perspective as SCE share lessons of the roof, ease to replace on the roof and
> What is the long term effect of air cooled
learned and what improvements were leaking & foundations
inverters on printed circuit boards mounted
made on BoS components to enhance > find out how you can protect your roof using
unenclosed inside the cabinet as they
efficiency and durability of their PV sealants and supporting equipment that satisfy
become exposed to extreme temperatures
projects building codes and safety regulations
and humidity over time?
> Examination of cost and grid parity, - > get to grips with the right ways to ground your
looking at the attributes of electric utility Michael fife, Director of Quality and Reliability,
pv powered module, attach clips/grounding lugs and how
service, the cost elements of electric to protect the grounding lugs
service and comparison of PV cost to Representative TBC, satcon
> What should your geotechnical study cover?
other generation types
And how will the capacity of the soil affect your
Daniel Breig, PE Director, foundation choices?
southern California edison
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5. More information, more dialogue, more debate
Wiring Design, Durability & ADVANCED PERfORMANCE & Warranty & Insurance –
Efficiency OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Who Is Responsible for an
> How to master cost effective wiring, learn Underperforming Plant?
what you need to do to keep your wiring LCOE Sensitivity assessed > Make sure you are safeguarding your PV
losses under the 2% benchmark > What are the potential cost and LCOE project - understand the securities you
> Avoiding burnout - find out how to secure sensitivities when PV systems lack can put into place to protect against the
a durable wiring system that can cope with reliability? Examine the risks so you are possibility of plant performance dipping
the unexpected DC or AC flash accidents that better able to handle these costly situations below PPA terms
can destroy equipment and lead to costly > Discover the most accurate way to calculate > Examine equipment warranty worst case
site shutdowns LCOE – what values should be used low, scenarios and discover who is liable
> Equip yourself with expert cost saving tips high or most probable? and what you can do to prepare for the
on wiring systems, copper consumption, Matt Campbell, Director of Utility Products, unexpected
where to place breakers and fuses and sunpower
more ADVANCES IN BALANCE Of
> Evaluate the role of corner junction boxes PV O&M Uncovered SySTEMS ENgINEERINg
and how they can limit the wire needed to > find out the results of EPRI’s O&M study
connect modules - plan ahead and you’ll including cost estimates and the main Manufacturing Standards:
save on labor and materials! causes of PV system failure and relative Enhancing Component
Mark Earley, Chief Electrical Engineer, NFpa frequencies so you are prepared for real life Performance
Robert Wills, Intergrid scenarios
> The BoS components that will boost your
> Evaluating the pros and cons of in-house vs. plant’s performance - get a comprehensive
The Costs & Benefits of Tracker outsourced O&M so you can tailor a strategy look at the UL listed products and hear how
Technology that helps your plant generate power over a and when the list will be expanded
> With decreasing module prices what is now longer time within budget > European manufactures share their insight
the most cost effective strategy – deploying Cara Libby, Project Manager Renewable into how best to use standard EU equipment
more modules or using tracking to increase Energy, epRI with American UL standards - so you can get
efficiency? equipped using proven methods
> After twenty years does the cent/per watt Performance Monitoring 101
> Safety strategies to secure plant operation
cost make sense? gain an in depth look at > Hear practical tips to prevent communication - find out how to balance a high degree of
whether tracks really generate the levels of failure so you don’t lose prediction data and safety without overreaching your budget
power expected ensure you get paid for the every kw your Tim Zgonenam, Principal Engineer,
> find out how to tweak your system so that plant produces underwriter Labs
the tracker alignment and programmable > String level monitoring – discover the
logic controller are accurate - reducing effective, budget friendly methods that will Shaping the Future of US
stress and making your tracker last longer slash your labor costs Standards
CaSE STUDY: an assessment of > Take a look at multiple site monitoring > Be part of an instrumental BoS discussion
solutions - a valuable tool in quickly and with key stakeholders, major equipment
Comparative Technology manufacturers, design groups and utilities
easily comparing and analyzing data across
> Benefit from a performance trend evaluation as they look at; UL vs, CE/IEC standards
your plants
between different tracking options that will & norms, string level voltage – 1000v
illustrate the differences and advantages > Understand the available systems that
(European) vs. 600v (USA) & inverter sizing
specific to fixed tilt, 1 axis tracking and 2 include inverter communication and per
and types of inverters
axis tracking and efficiency gains for your module monitoring that can cut down time
> find out where the National Electric Code
plant spent troubleshooting PV arrays
comes into play with US projects & how will
Stephen Smith, founder, solvida energy Representative TBC, tigo energy this impact component design, usage and
Testing Reliability & Predicting plant performance
WORKINg gROUP DISCUSSIONS Downtime Tim Zgonenam, Principal Engineer,
underwriter Labs
JUggLINg UTILITy PV > gain the ability to accurately predict
Arturo Alvarez, Project Engineer,
BUSINESS PROCESSES & BOS production reliability at the pre-construction albiasa solar
phase and evaluate the feasibility of
> Meeting business process objectives and Christopher Dymond, Solar Technical
your plant’s design by comparing design
making BoS decisions is made cumbersome Developer, enXco
alternatives, identify potential failure areas,
and costly by the challenges of information, trade-off system design factors and track Paula Mints, Director Energy Practice,
customization, inexperience, unfamiliarity, Navigant Consulting
reliability improvement
and lack of accountability and oversight.
> This session will explore ways to overcome
> Discover the post construction reliability BoS Innovations
tools that will provide you with warranty > find out about the latest technology
these challenges and decrease projects data analysis and degradation data analysis
business processes costs. innovations being developed and hitting
that will preempt decreased efficiency or the market that will significantly boost your
Lionel Bony, Director, Office of the Chief system failure output, reduce installation costs or even
Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
provide power harvesting and management
solutions for utility scale plants
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8. THE MOST CRUCIAL & RELEVANT UTILITy SCALE PV EVENT save up
IN THE UNITED STATES
to $300
if you register
Utility Scale PV Yield
early
Optimization Conference & Expo
November 30 - December 1 2010, San José, US
Drive Down your LCOE and Boost your MW TOP PV EXPERTS WORLDWIDE:
Output through Improved Balance of Systems
Engineering
• MasteRING LCoe - understand today’s most accurate LCOE calculation methods that
can help you deliver on PPA expectations and win more projects
• optIMaL pLaNt LaYout - PV project construction experts reveal the design lessons
learned from existing plants in the US & Europe that will help you maximize your plant’s
performance
• sMaRt CoMpoNeNt seLeCtIoN - hear manufacturers examine the reliability,
durability and efficiency of their products so that you can evaluate your ROI and improve
your LCOE
• Bos WIRING WINs - find out how to stay within 2% of wiring loss, calculate the copper
consumption that benefits your plant and secure durable wiring that will enhance your
plant’s output
• RooF aND GRouND MouNtING stRateGIes - gain technical insight into this critical
design factor - discover the right plan and budget that will help your plants O&M and
guarantee protection in harsh weather conditions
• MINIMIZe & FoReCast DoWNtIMe - discover the various monitoring solutions and
key data so you can arm yourself with information to forecast and avoid costly time offline
6 reasons why you must attend this summit
1. The only engineering focused 4. The most relevant international
PV event, take the opportunity PV experience in one room
to discuss real plant
5. PV Balance of System focused
performance issues in detail
break out sessions & exhibition
2. 25+ Expert speakers area
3. 150+ top attendees from EPCs, 6. Online eNetworker which will
developers and technology allow you to contact fellow
providers attendees pre and post event!
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