The Business Case of C&I After the Energy Crises

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Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:43 .

IBC Solar Explores the Potential of Commercial and Industrial PV Systems for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Germany and Beyond

IBC Solar, a prominent distributor and product developer in Germany, is actively engaged in the European and Southern African markets. Udo Möhrstedt founded IBC Solar 42 years ago with a vision to harness solar energy for future power generation. The company has distributed over eight gigawatts of components globally, generating €850 million in revenue last year from operations in more than 30 countries. In the German commercial and industrial (C&I) market segment, declining prices have made solar modules increasingly affordable. This affordability necessitates robust construction to withstand environmental factors like storms and snow. Key system components include an inverter, battery system, loading points for cars, and carport systems that provide shaded parking while generating energy. Investing in such C&I systems offers numerous benefits: reduced dependence on fluctuating energy prices leading to lower operational costs; sustainability advantages due to carbon footprint reduction strategies; compliance with emerging regulations; potential marketing boosts; financial gains through tax advantages; and overall increased competitiveness owing to significantly lower photovoltaic electricity costs compared to conventional power sources.

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Dr. Dirk Haft
CEO
IBC Solar AG
Germany

The German solar market has always played an outstanding role in the development of PV in Europe. The country has almost continually been the EU's largest market and operated nearly one third of the EU's solar power installations. But can the market grow fast enough and install more than 20 GW per year? This will be necessary to meet its ambitious target of 215 GW of solar capacity by 2030. This session will take a close look at:

  • Status of solar power in Germany today
  • Strategy for meeting the country's ambitious installation targets
  • Analysis of different market segments - residential,
  • C&I and utility-scale The German PV and Battery Storage Market

Speaker

David Wedepohl
Managing Director International Affairs
BSW - German Solar Association
Germany

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Speaker

Dr. Christoph Kost
Head of Department Energy System Analysis
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

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Speaker

Stefan Müller
COO
Enerparc AG
Germany

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Speaker

Erik Schöller
Chief Operating Officer
Schoenergie
Germany

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