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6- 7 June 2023 | In-Person Event | Napa, USA

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AGENDA

Please contact us if you would like to participate as a speaker, detailing your area of expertise and proposed presentation title.
08:00
 - 09:00 PDT

Registration and Refreshments

09:00
 - 09:10 PDT

Welcome from event chair

09:10
 - 11:00 PDT
Presentations

PV module supply to the US 2023-2025

  • Who are the key module suppliers to the US going to be?
  • What technologies will be supplied to the US market and when?
  • Which regions are developing domestic manufacturing and supply chains for PV components?
  • When will local manufacturing incentives have a meaningful impact?
Speaker TBC
,
, Solar4America
Nadeem Haque
, CTO
, Heliene
Finlay Colville
, Head of Market Research
, PV-Tech
11:00
 - 11:30 PDT

Coffee and Networking

11:30
 - 12:30 PDT
Presentations

State of the art PV module technologies

  • Which new cell technologies are currently in production & how will this change in coming years?
  • How are modules evolving (size, efficiency etc.) and what does this mean for module buyers planning future projects?
12:30
 - 23:00 PDT
Panel Discussion

Why are there so many different module sizes, power ratings and performance levels today?

  • A discussion about the different types of modules available in the market today and what it means for procurement decision making.
13:00
 - 14:00 PDT

Lunch and Networking

14:00
 - 15:30 PDT
Presentations

Factors impacting site optimisation and field reliability

  • What are the current issues facing PV asset owners?
  • How can developers mitigate risks pre-construction, during construction and for operational sites?
  • What are the biggest risks for solar farms as we see increasing extreme weather events?
Chris Chappell
, Sr. Director, Engineering Services
, CEA
Jenya Meydbray
, Chief Commercial Officer
, Nevados Engineering
15:30
 - 16:00 PDT

Coffee and Networking

16:00
 - 17:00 PDT
Presentations

Latest trends, developments & challenges in PV module testing

  • What questions should companies buying modules be asking module suppliers & the companies performing third-party testing?
  • How do module technology changes impact the testing required?
Teresa Barnes
, Group Manager, Materials Reliability
, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Tristan Erion-Lorico
, VP of Sales and Marketing
, PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)
18:00
 - 20:00 PDT

Evening event details to be announced

08:30
 - 09:00 PDT

Registration and Refreshments

09:00
 - 10:30 PDT
Presentations

Shortlisting module suppliers based on bankability and risk

  • What is the current best practice in supplier due diligence? Which third parties do module buyers need to engage with?
  • How can module buyers future-proof their decisions with regards to technology and traceability?
  • Drawing up a win-win contract for modules: what does a sensible long-term module supplier/buyer relationship look like & how does the sector reach this point?
April Jeffries
, Technical Account Manager
, STS
10:30
 - 11:00 PDT
Panel Discussion

Setting up a win-win module supply relationship

  • A discussion on current best practice for setting up supply agreements for large-scale module procurement.
11:00
 - 11:30 PDT

Coffee and Networking

11:30
 - 13:00 PDT
Presentations

Improving the quality and supply chain of critical module components

  • What are the key materials to focus on when selecting PV modules?
  • How does the supply chain compare across current module suppliers to the US?
  • Which companies and materials are likely to impact the marketgoing forward?
Terry Jester
, Managing Director
, PI Berlin
13:00
 - 14:00 PDT

Lunch and Networking

14:00
 - 15:00 PDT
Presentations

Module suppliers with a globally diversified manufacturing footprint

  • Why is it important to be in control of module manufacturing and supply chains?
15:00
 - 15:30 PDT
Panel Discussion

Traceability? Remaining challenges and the way ahead?

  • Do module suppliers fully understand the implications of traceability?
  • How are investors quantifying traceability risk?
15:30
 - 16:00 PDT
Presentations

Module supplier bankability: benchmarking the global leaders & US suppliers today

  • Bankability & financial health of US module suppliers today.
  • How does US module supply differ from global market leaders?
  • Which companies are serving the US market today and how is this expected to change in the next two to three years.
Finlay Colville
, Head of Market Research
, PV-Tech
16:00
 - 16:30 PDT

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