Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:12 .

Speaker

Liam Coman
Solar Research Analyst
S&P Global

Talk of session: Solar Technology I - Solar System Product Innovations to Keep Cost Reduction in Line with Falling Prices

The pace of solar system technology advancements has been remarkable in recent years, with major improvements in efficiency, usability, and energy yield across all components - including modules, mounting systems, and inverters. However, with persistent overcapacities and intense price pressure, the race for cost reduction through innovation has never been more crucial. Solar companies must continually push the boundaries of technology to remain competitive. This session will provide: Overview of major technological advancements in solar system components Updates on the latest innovations in modules, inverters, balance-of-system equipment, racking, and tracker solutions Discussion on different technology roadmaps shaping the future of solar deployment.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Jenny Chase
Lead Solar Analyst
BloombergNEF
United Kingdom

To Talk

Solar Cell, Module & Material Trends

Speaker

Dr. Gianluca Coletti
Adjunct Professor
UNSW Sydney
Australia

Recording of presentation not authorized for publication.

Inverter Advanced Grid Functionalities

Speaker

Manuel Jimenez Castro
Global Application Engineer, PV + BESS + H2
Siemens AG
Germany

To Talk

Cost and Technology Developments of Mounting Systems

Speaker

Nadine Wade
Productmanager
K2 Systems GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Improving Yield and System Flexiblity Through Trackers in Various Applications

Speaker

Alejandro Cardona Velez
Corporate Engineering Director
Soltec
Spain

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk