Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:39 .

Elgin Energy, under CIP ownership, advances integrated IPV project with innovative grid exploration and 3D modeling for enhanced lifecycle management

Dr. Carlos Javier Sarasa, Managing Director of ELGIN ENERGY—a company owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)—discusses the transition from development to a fully integrated Independent Power Producer (IPV). The presentation covers grid opportunities identification, sensitivity analysis, 3D modeling, topography, site layouts, project lifecycle management, and an overview of ASEM Management within IPV. ELGIN ENERGY has established various business lines but excludes operational maintenance due to potential conflicts with ASEM Management. The initial focus is on Grid Explore—an in-house tool aimed at identifying electricity market opportunities through data programming and network operator collaboration. Moving forward quickly into digitalization strategies for early-stage topographical surveys utilizing photogrammetry reduces uncertainties and integrates hydrological drainage considerations. Lifecycle engineering involves annual project revisions incorporating new technologies. Centralized asset management ensures smooth information flow across construction, trading, and development stages. Furthermore are system loss analyses followed by creating digital twins—detailed replicas of real sites—to facilitate activities such as merchant acquisition simulations and troubleshooting underperforming solar farms without specific performance data.

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Speaker

Dr. Carlos Javier Sarasa
Managing Director
ELGIN ENERGY
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Utility-scale Solar Power I: Trends in Development, EPC and Asset Management

As regulatory requirements and margin pressure make project development increasingly challenging, EPCs are confronted with new system designs and high volatility in product supply and cost. Once a PV power plant has been built, the O&M needs to ensure a high output. This requires more and more digital analytics, while asset managers must deal with increasing reporting services. The session will cover:

• Status of utility-scale solar power project development needs
• How EPCs deal with rising costs and supply volatility pressure
• Advanced analytics for effective O&M
• Asset management throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Q&A

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Benedikt Ortmann
Global Director Origination & Business Development Projects
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

To Talk

Advantages of R&D in Innovation, System Design and Technical Concept Optimization

Speaker

Martin Dennenmoser
Head of R&D
BayWa r.e. Solar Projects GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Modelling Future Failures on PV Plants to Plan O&M and Improve Design

Speaker

Aquin Magnus
Project Engineer
ENGIE Laborelec
France

To Talk

Digitalization in Solar Construction - Attempts to Leapfrog Evolution in Project Realization

Speaker

Dan Garlin
COO Renewables
Uniper
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion: How to Optimize LCOE for Reducing TCO

To Talk