Floating Solar Power: Cost Savings & Reliability - How to Prevent Your Business Case from Failing

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Time
02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Hall
ICM München
Room
Room 14 C

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

02:30 pm - 02:35 pmWelcome & Introduction

Michele Tagliapietra

Head of Product Management Floating-PV

BayWa r.e.

02:35 pm - 02:45 pmEU Fpv Offtake Opportunities: Are Current Policies Really Helping?

Michele Tagliapietra

Head of Product Management Floating-PV

BayWa r.e.

02:45 pm - 02:55 pmPV Market Overview & Technology Update

Dr. Thomas Reindl

Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), National University of Singapore (NUS) Cluster Director,

Solar Energy Systems

02:55 pm - 03:05 pmTechno-Financial Analysis of Hybrid Offshore Solar-Wind Farms: A Business-Case Assessment

Sarah Kluge

Project Manager

Dutch Marine Energy Centre

03:05 pm - 03:15 pmFloating PV and Water Quality

Dr. Wilma Eerenstein

Owner / Sr. Consultant

Renergize Consultancy

03:15 pm - 03:25 pmDNV Design Standards for Floaters and Mooring

Jasper Lemmens

Senior Consultant

DNV Netherlands B.V.

03:25 pm - 03:35 pmScalability of Floating Solar Projects in Diverse Regions: Key Strategies for Success

03:35 pm - 04:00 pmQ&A Session

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