Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 4:23 .

Lifecycle Quality and Sustainability in Solar Energy: Insights from Industry Leaders at Solar Power Europe's Session Hosted by Adele Ara, CTO of Lightsource bp

Adele Ara, the CTO of Lightsource bp and a representative from Solar Power Europe, opens a session focused on lifecycle quality in the solar energy industry. Adele highlights the importance of resilience, reliability, sustainability, and responsible decommissioning as key factors for ensuring that solar farms have an effective second life. Lightsource bp is an emerging leader in this sector with operations across 19 countries and over 9 gigawatts developed since its inception 14 years ago. The session includes presentations from four thought leaders:Magnus Herz (TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH), Sishir Garemella (Kiwa PVEL), Tomaso Charlemont (BayWa r.e. AG), and Ulrike Jahn (Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP). These experts will share insights on maintaining site resilience and technology longevity. Adele also introduces Solar Power Europe's initiative on end-of-life best practices published earlier this year. This guide aims to address aging infrastructure by fostering sustainable waste management, responsible decommissioning processes, and second life solutions—essential steps given the industry's increasing scrutiny. Finally, Adele invites Magnus Herz to start his presentation while emphasizing ongoing efforts towards resilience and sustainability within solar power operations.

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Speaker

Adele Ara
Chief Technology Officer
Lightsource bp
UK

Talk of session: Utility-scale Solar Power III: Lifecycle & Quality - from Operations to Decommissioning & Re-powering

If designed and maintained well, solar systems can function for several decades. However, every PV power plant's life ends at some point - even if high-quality components have been used, whether because of age, financial feasibility or extreme weather events. The resulting waste streams need to be managed, but also generate a huge potential for repowering solar installations.

This session will provide:

• Overview of end-of-life management best practices
• Product quality control from fab to field
• Module reliability & performance
• Repowering solar power plants
• The impact of extreme weather on climate

Further Talks of this session:

Quality Control from Fab to Field

Speaker

Magnus Herz
Project Manager
TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Understanding the Latest in PV Module Performance and Reliability

Speaker

Sishir Garemella
Head of Interational Business Development
Kiwa PVEL
USA

To Talk

Addressing the Gigantic Potential of Re-Vamping & Re-Powering of Solar Power Plants

Speaker

Tomaso Charlemont
Head of PV Revamping / Repowering EMEA
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

To Talk

The Future of PV Systems in a World Increasingly Defined by Extreme Weather

Speaker

Ulrike Jahn
Senior Scientist
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP
Germany

To Talk