Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:27 .

Supernova Project Unveils Innovative Data Exchange Infrastructure for PV Sector, Emphasizing Security and Scalability

Pierre-Jean from CSEM, speaking on behalf of Supernova, discusses the analogy between data and oil to emphasize the importance of infrastructure in extracting value from data. He highlights that while many see data as a lucrative resource like oil, they often overlook the complexities involved in its extraction and distribution—such as creating pipelines for efficient use. The talk focuses on developing AI technologies within Supernova's project aimed at optimizing photovoltaic (PV) sector operations through innovative infrastructure solutions. These include making data accessible for algorithm development while maintaining confidentiality and establishing contractual frameworks between owners and users to facilitate trust without cumbersome NDAs. The concept draws inspiration from European Data Spaces which promote secure decentralized exchanges across sectors by providing standardized software components ensuring interoperability without altering existing databases or naming conventions. This approach allows scalability with enhanced security measures such as identity checks before access is granted based on pre-existing agreements. Pierre-Jean invites interested parties to explore potential collaborations using this ready-to-deploy system tailored towards improving PV systems' performance insights via AI-driven applications or better financing terms.

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Speaker

Dr. Pierre-Jean Alet
Group Leader, Digital Energy Solutions
CSEM
Switzerland

Talk of session: Utility-Scale Solar Power II: Digitalization & AI Transforming the Industry

Digitalization has already revolutionized utility-scale solar, and now AI is emerging as the next game-changer, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing performance across a solar power plant's entire lifecycle. From site selection and energy yield prediction to financial modeling during the development, design optimization and automation during construction, and predictive maintenance for O&M, AI and digital tools are transforming how solar power plants are planned, built, and operated. But with solar becoming a critical part of our energy infrastructure, concerns about cyberattacks are growing. This session will provide: Overview of digital, IOT and AI tools across all phases of a solar plant's lifecycle Insight on the opportunities and limitations of today's digital and AI solutions in the solar industry Discussion on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies for solar power systems

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Adele Ara
Chief Technology Officer
Lightsource bp
United Kingdom

To Talk

Overview Digital and AI Applications in Utility-Scale Solar

Speaker

Dr. David Moser
Managing Director
Becquerel Institute
Belgium

To Talk

Improving Asset Managemnt Using AI

Speaker

Dr Etienne Drahi
Head of Solar R&D
TotalEnergies
France

To Talk

Cybersecurity - How to Keep Solar Energy Infrastructure Safe?

Speaker

To Talk

Panel Discussion: AI in Utility-Scale Solar: Ready for Prime Time or Still in Beta?

Speaker

To Talk