Floating Solar & Its Environmental Impacts: New Research and Results From Operational Projects

Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 6:17 .

Industry Experts Gather to Discuss Innovations and Opportunities in Floating PV Technology at Biowa RE Session

The next session focused on floating photovoltaic (PV) systems, an exciting topic in the PV industry. I am Michele Tagliapietra, head of Floating PV Product Management at Biowa RE, and have been working in this domain for six years. Five distinguished speakers will cover various aspects of floating PV: 1. Stanislas Merlet from Multiconsult will begin with a market overview and technology update. Stanislas is a senior solar consultant with over 15 years of experience in the PV industry. 2. Jasper Lemmens, global practice lead for floating solar at DNV, will discuss best practices and standards related to floating PV standardizations and bankability. 3. Dr. Anna Heimsath from Fraunhofer ISE heads the department analyzing modules and power plants—focusing on agrivoltaics, quality assurance, yield performance—and cost analysis of floating PV projects. 4. Michele Tagliapietra from BayWa r.e will speak about environmental impacts based on operational results and studies concerning floating PV installations. 5. Lastly, Dr. Benjamin Lehner, CEO of Dutch Marine Energy Center (DMEC), co-founder specializing in offshore renewable energy innovations—will conclude by discussing advancements toward offshore domains. Floating PV represents a viable solution especially for regions facing land constraints or seeking double-use water surfaces to expand their energy capacity efficiently while addressing environmental concerns through innovative technologies and practical implementations already making strides globally.

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Speaker

Michele Tagliapietra
Head of Product Management Floating-PV
BayWa r.e.
Belgium

Talk of session: Floating Solar Power: Preparing for the Next Growth Level Onshore & Offshore

Floating photovoltaics (FPV) is an established alternative PV power plant application for regions with space constraints and for bodies of water that need protection from pollution and evaporation. The total FPV onshore deployment is expected to reach a double-digit GW output soon. That is why the industry is turning its attention to the vast potential of offshore installations. Despite considerable technical progress, much still remains to be done - from standardization, cost reduction, to environmental assessments and social acceptance - before FPV becomes widely accepted. The session will discuss: