Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:15 .

Holistic Approach to Hybrid and PV Plant Optimization and Management

A comprehensive understanding of performance parameters is essential for the successful design and development of hybrid and photovoltaic (PV) plants. The primary focus of hybrid plants is on maximizing revenue while recognizing the inherent losses in energy production during conversion processes. Using tools like PVsyst and PVS case, PV production can be optimized to enhance plant layout and boost energy output, necessitating precise modeling of various performance factors such as battery round-trip efficiency and degradation effects. Trustworthy battery suppliers are critical, requiring ongoing verification of performance parameters and degradation curves. Effective energy management strategies align technical and economic indicators with market pricing, ensuring bankability is assessed to secure financing. The operations of PV plants are significantly influenced by degradation over time, necessitating regular assessments to optimize performance and longevity. Careful attention to design configurations, engineering practices, and contract terms is crucial throughout the project lifecycle to ensure compliance with performance warranties and operational contracts, thereby protecting lender interests and enhancing project viability.

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Speaker

Dr. Aitor Makibar
Energy Storage Lead, EMEA
UL Solutions
Spain

Talk of session: Solar Power Plants and Storage I: From Concept to Commissioning - Development and Building Strategies for PV Power Plants in a Changing Market

While most new PV deployment in Europe is now utility scale, development and construction arebecoming more complex. The combination of grid congestion, curtailment, slower permit approvals and reduced capture prices is squeezing profit margins while storage integration, cost versus performance considerations and climate adaptation measures are transforming project design and financing. This session examines how developers and EPCs accommodate their strategies from concept to commissioning in order to deliver bankable, future-proof solar-plus storage assets.

Key topics:

• Development of strategies in the face of grid and cost pressure
• EPC best practices
• Automation and digital tools for system construction
• Storage integration and co-location design
• Contracting, risk allocation and bankability

Further Talks of this session:

Challenges & Solutions Developing and Building PV & Storage Plants

Speaker

Ana Conde
Head of Product Marketing
PVcase
Lithuania

To Talk

Digital Decision Matrix for PV Project Management

Speaker

Dr. David Moser
Managing Director
Becquerel Institute
Belgium

To Talk

Optimized System Designs for PV + BESS Hybrid Power Plants

Speaker

Johannes Linder
Director System Design & Innovation
BELECTRIC GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Q&A

To Talk