Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 8:48 .

Experts Gather to Discuss Innovations and Market Growth in Floating Solar Power at Afternoon Session

The session on floating solar power explores the current status and advancements in floating photovoltaic (PV) technology. The event features a series of expert speakers who will discuss various aspects, including market trends, technological updates, policy frameworks, and environmental impacts associated with this innovative energy solution. Michele Tagliapietra from BioRE introduces the panelists: Dr. Thomas Reindl of SERIS shares insights from Singapore's extensive PV testbeds; Sarah Kluge discusses hybrid offshore energy systems at DMEC; Dr. Wilma Arenstein addresses water quality implications through Renergize Consultancy; Jasper Lemmens presents new design standards by DNV for safe implementation; Vincent Grumet focuses on scaling projects across regions via Ciel et Terre International MEA’s strategies. Floating solar is highlighted as an emerging yet established field that has been evolving over several years to accommodate larger-scale installations globally while integrating seamlessly into existing renewable infrastructures such as wind and wave energies.

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Speaker

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

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:

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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Q&A Session

To Talk