Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 1:13 .

Jenny Chase of Bloomberg NEF Hosts Discussion on Solar Technology Trends with Professor John Luca Coletti.

Jenny Chase, a solar organizer for BloombergNEF, introduces the session by expressing hope that attendees enjoyed recent parties or are ready to engage with today's discussions. She is set to facilitate questions directed at their esteemed panel of initial speakers who will delve into overarching trends in solar technology. The first speaker introduced is Dr. Gianluca Coletti, an academic based in the United Kingdom and also serving as Chief Technology Officer at FuturaSun—an Italian company manufacturing panels currently produced in England but aiming for expansion. This introduction sets the stage for insights on material and module trends within the solar industry from a knowledgeable expert actively involved both academically and industrially.

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Speaker

Jenny Chase
Lead Solar Analyst
BloombergNEF
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Solar Technology I - Solar System Product Innovations to Keep Cost Reduction in Line with Falling Prices

The pace of solar system technology advancements has been remarkable in recent years, with major improvements in efficiency, usability, and energy yield across all components - including modules, mounting systems, and inverters. However, with persistent overcapacities and intense price pressure, the race for cost reduction through innovation has never been more crucial. Solar companies must continually push the boundaries of technology to remain competitive. This session will provide: Overview of major technological advancements in solar system components Updates on the latest innovations in modules, inverters, balance-of-system equipment, racking, and tracker solutions Discussion on different technology roadmaps shaping the future of solar deployment.

Further Talks of this session:

Solar Cell, Module & Material Trends

Speaker

Dr. Gianluca Coletti
Adjunct Professor
UNSW Sydney
Australia

Recording of presentation not authorized for publication.

Inverters Fast Track to the Flex Era

Speaker

Liam Coman
Solar Research Analyst
S&P Global

To Talk

Inverter Advanced Grid Functionalities

Speaker

Manuel Jimenez Castro
Global Application Engineer, PV + BESS + H2
Siemens AG
Germany

To Talk

Cost and Technology Developments of Mounting Systems

Speaker

Nadine Wade
Productmanager
K2 Systems GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Improving Yield and System Flexiblity Through Trackers in Various Applications

Speaker

Alejandro Cardona Velez
Corporate Engineering Director
Soltec
Spain

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk