Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 6:17 .

Exploring Multi-Use Offshore Renewable Energy Solutions and Global Developments in Floating Solar Projects

The discussion centers around the innovative use of space for renewable energy, particularly in regions with limited land availability like Singapore. The focus is on integrating multiple uses into a single area to maximize efficiency and utility. For example, combining floating solar panels with fish farming or crop production can address both food security and green electricity needs simultaneously. Additionally, desalination could provide fresh water supply while utilizing solar power efficiently without converting it to hydrogen due to spatial constraints in places like Singapore where every electron counts given electrolysis inefficiencies. There are ongoing feasibility studies by development banks such as the African Development Bank exploring similar projects across Africa, though these efforts remain nascent compared to Asia's advancements. Smaller scale initiatives exist in countries like Ghana and Kenya but overall growth is gradual globally from Asia through Europe towards other continents including North America and South America. The session concludes by acknowledging attendees' participation before breaking for further discussions at an exhibition event.

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Talk of session: Floating Solar Power: Cost Savings & Reliability - How to Prevent Your Business Case from Failing

Floating solar holds significant potential in regions with abundant water bodies, but practical challenges and high costs have tempered expectations in Europe. While technological advancements are gradually improving feasibility, and companies are even looking for new solutions, such as hybrid-offshore systems, navigating the complexities of deployment, reliability, and financing remains critical for long-term success. This session will discuss: Overview of floating PV market developments Challenges, lessons learned and innovative approaches Environmental implications of FPV applications Technology innovations & standardization developments Cost reduction strategies and financing solutions.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

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

To Talk

PV Market Overview & Technology Update

Speaker

Dr. Thomas Reindl
Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), National University of Singapore (NUS) Cluster Director,
Solar Energy Systems
Singapore

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EU Fpv Offtake Opportunities: Are Current Policies Really Helping?

Speaker

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

To Talk

Techno-Financial Analysis of Hybrid Offshore Solar-Wind Farms: A Business-Case Assessment

Speaker

Sarah Kluge
Project Manager
Dutch Marine Energy Centre
The Netherlands

To Talk

Model to Predict Impact of Floating Solar on Water Quality, Based on Collected Data

Speaker

Dr. Wilma Eerenstein
Owner / Senior Consultant
Renergize Consultancy
The Netherlands

To Talk

New DNV Design Standards for Floaters and Mooring

Speaker

Jasper Lemmens
Senior Consultant
DNV Netherlands B.V.
The Netherlands

To Talk

Scalability of Floating Solar Projects in Diverse Regions: Key Strategies for Success

Speaker

Vincent Grumetz
EMEA Managing Director
Ciel & Terre International
France

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