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Introduction from the Conference Chair
Speakers
Finlay Colville
The global PV module landscape & trends in European module supply
Conference Chair and PV Tech’s Head of Research, Finlay Colville, will outline the key issues today impacting PV Module supply to Europe. Looking at the volumes being shipped, technology offerings and changing supplier landscape after a year of oversupply and low selling prices.
Speakers
Finlay Colville
PV module technology and supply to Europe in 2025
In this opening session we will hear from three PV Module suppliers about their experience in 2024 and how they plan to continue to improve their offerings over the course of 2025. They will be providing data on the latest technology advancements and what this means for module buyers planning for projects in the next 12-18 months.
Speakers
Insan Boy
Massimiliano Francone
Networking Coffee Break
Understanding the field experience of new module variants
This session will look at the some of the issues currently being experienced in Europe with deployed modules, looking at field data. We will then hear from module manufacturers on how they are responding to these issues through manufacturing advancements and by working with third party testing organisations.
Speakers
Erik Lohse
How to select a reliable, bankable module in 2025?
Networking Lunch
Factory auditing through the value-chain
This session will look at how factory auditing is used throughout the value chain to mitigate risks. Looking at how traceability claims can be verified and manufacturing issues can be identified which will impact module performance and ultimately site returns. It will also look at how the requirements for factory auditing have changed over time with new traceability regulations.
Speakers
Stefano N. Granata
Latest TOPCon PV module performance enhancements
This session will look at what technology advancements are coming for TOPCon modules and how these new advancements help to address some of the issues that have been experienced during the first phase of deployment during 2023 and 2024.
Networking Coffee Break
Choosing modules tested & qualified for European PV site deployment
This session will look at some of the technical specifications for buying modules in Europe. We will first hear from a developer who will discuss how they assess the different technology options on offer. We will then hear from two module manufacturers about how they differentiate their modules in a market with so much choice.
Speakers
Christian Comes
Networking drinks at Los Patios de Beatas
Join us at the end of Day 1 for an informal evening of wine and tapas at Los Patios de Beatas.
C. Beatas, 43, Distrito Centro, 29008 Málaga, Spain
https://lospatiosdebeatas.com/
Traceability in module supply to Europe
European PV module buyers have been working hard to understand best practice for buying PV modules in a responsible manner. This includes corporate ESG requirements and policy requirements and recommendations from a national and EU level. This session will give an update on the current ESG landscape in Europe, best practice in supply chain traceability and how module manufacturers are changing their practices to meet the new requirements.
Speakers
Ozer Ergul
Steven Xuereb
Ksenia Dray
How do new ESG requirements change the module buying landscape in 2025?
Networking Coffee Break
What do current module prices mean for the end buyers? Risks & quality implications of buying PV modules at sub 10 cents/Watt
This session will look at the impact low module pricing has had on the quality of modules being shipped to Europe and the challenge this creates for module buyers looking for the best price while also considering risks around reliability and long term performance of modules. The session will look at how module buyers can assess the different offerings through understanding supply chains and bill of materials.
Speakers
Javier Piqueras Rubow
Networking Lunch
Bankable Modules in 2025: Defining metrics & performing due-diligence
This session will bring together the overarching metrics and requirements needed to buy bankable modules. Looking at financial metrics for assessing company health, reliability metrics through third party testing and how ESG requirements can be met through traceable supply chains.
Speakers
Victor Rada
PV module predictions for the coming year
Forecasting the 2025-2026 European PV buying landscape
The final presentation will be a look ahead at 2025 and Finlay will identify which trends he think will continue into 2025 and any factors that will change the module buying landscape in Europe going forwards.