Session 1 I In the face of extreme weather: Hail, wind, and fires

We investigate cases and present field data from weather-related damages, and dive into recent issues from the field. Investigation into changing technologies and impact resistance against hail damage – there is a balance between technology and reliability to reduce premature degradation and field failures.

Session 2 I Building resiliency through modern O&M

Operations and maintenance is now a much more critical piece of the solar landscape and the key to long-term resilience and competitive LCOE. As grid-scale solar becomes a mature, sophisticated business — so is the modernization of the O&M segment. The O&M role in the U.S. is being increasingly contracted out to a third party – a trend typical of a maturing power industry. Insights and discussions into alliances supporting the long-term ownership challenges and opportunities ahead for a 30-year-plus asset.

Session 3 I What storage can learn from solar

Despite the significant makeup of the United States’ battery storage market, behind-the-meter DERs are seemingly being overlooked by utilities and regulators in their capacity to provide grid services. We take a look at 2020, but also what where the market is anticipated to go in its move toward maturity

• California lessons for storage project developers
• Mitigating risk on large storage projects with data and the drive towards storage standards
• The necessity of manufacturing audits for large storage project developers

Session 4 I Preparing for the bigger module future

Solar modules and wafers are trending large – in what seems to be an arms race for manufacturing the large panels. But the impacts of bigger modules fall across the industry – from solar module and inverter manufacturers to BOS and construction. Why are we moving toward larger modules & wafers and what are the advantages and challenges that lay ahead? Experts discuss.