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

Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 33:15 .

Speaker

Eric Quiring
Director Global Public Affairs
SMA Solar Technology AG
Deutschland

Jan Osenberg
Head of System Integration
SolarPower Europe
Belgium

Dr. David Moser
Managing Director
Becquerel Institute
Belgium

Ana Felício
Planning&Execution Office
EDP
Portugal

Adele Ara
Chief Technology Officer
Lightsource bp
United Kingdom

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.

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