We are world champions in the construction of photovoltaic plants. modules, fixation of ­modules, cables, inverter modules and electric supply – was that all?

• Something important is missing: The monitoring of PV-Systems
• In this seminar you will gain tested knowledge for the effective application of monitoring-­systems.
• Benefit from the speakers’ long-time experiences in design and development, sales and in the efficient operation of monitoring systems for photovoltaic solar power systems.

Deutschland, München-Dornach, NH Hotel

[Location details and directions]

Eckardt Günther, Anita Scheidacker and Franziska Smolarek

OTTI  -  Renewable Energies
Wernerwerkstraße 4
93049 Regensburg, Germany

Phone     +49 941 29688-58
Fax     +49 941 29688-54

franziska.smolarek@otti.de

Specialists and managers of the ­PV-industry with responsibilities for

• Sales
• Marketing
• Service
• Project development
• Technical operations

As well as

• Installation companies for ­PV-plants
• Engineering and planning offices
• Producers and operators of ­PV-plants
• Project corporations for the ­installation of larger PV- plants
• Energy providers
• Energy consultants
• Loan specialists
• Local decision-makers
• Universities, Universities of ­Applied Sciences, Research ­Institutes

Prof. Gerd Heilscher

Ulm University of Applied Science

Gerd Heilscher is Professor for ?Energy Data Management for Decentralized Energy Systems? at the Ulm University of Applied Sciences and head of the institute for energy and automation. He is active in the field of sustainable energy systems since 1988 when he left University of Oldenburg after finishing his Master of Science in Renewable Energies. From 1991 till 2006 he was director of meteocontrol. His actual research topics concentrate on the combination of meteorological and energy related expertise for the further integration of renewable energies into the utility grid.

Manfred Bächler

Member of the board (technic), PerVorm GmbH, Ulm

Detlef Beister

SMA Solar Technology AG, Strategic Product Management, Medium Power Solutions, Niestetal

Jefferson Goethals

Draker Labs, Burlington, USA

Dr. Thomas Große Böckmann

Product manager, Papendorf Software Engineering GmbH, Gärtringen

Steve Hanawalt

Power Factors Inc., Oakland, USA

Prof. Gerd Heilscher

Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Joerg Karwath

Director technic, Solare Datensysteme GmbH, Geislingen

Jackson Moore

BEW Engineering a DNV Company, San Ramon, USA

Dr.-Ing. Peter Schwaegerl

LEW Verteilnetz GmbH, Augsburg

Dr.-Ing. Christof Wittwer

Electrical energy systems, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Check-in and Welcome Coffee 9.00 hrs

9.30 - 18.15 hrs

Introduction

1.    Welcome/Introduction

Dipl.-Kfm. Eckardt Günther, OTTI e. V., Regensburg

2.    Introduction to PV-Monitoring

• Why monitoring? 
• Benefits for the installer 
• Benefits for the customer
• Benefits for the grid integration 
• Use cases

Prof. Gerd Heilscher

3.    Specification of PV Monitoring Systems

• How to choose the right monitoring system
• Installation and implementation 
• Technical operation 
• Grid Integration 

Prof. Gerd Heilscher

From EEG2012 to Grid Parity

4.    Integration of Photovoltaic in the Grid

• Metering
• Feed in Management
• New inverter functions

Dr.-Ing. Peter Schwaegerl

5.    Improved PV grid compatibility through local energy management and precise energy forecasting

• Current situation and challenges in PV grid integration
• Energy extrapolation and forecasting for correct marketing of PV electricity
• Local energy management to correlate PV generation and load demand
• Future outlook on further balancing effects and new business models

Detlef Beister

6.    Grid stability by PV monitoring

• Extending the „simple“ data logger
• Gateway between utility and PV-Inverter
• Gateway between PV-­Inverter and load

Joerg Karwath
Utility Scale Photovoltaic Systems

7.    PV Monitoring Requirements meet Reality

• Monitoring implications for plant operations/maintenance
• Monitoring requirements of acceptance testing
• Monitoring requirements of warranty enforcement
• Specialized monitoring for dynamic studies

Jackson Moore

8.    Using Financial Metrics to Evaluate Plant Performance

• Monitoring solar plants for ROI
• Financial impact of performance issues
• Financial performance of solar portfolios
• Financial complexities of US Market

Jefferson Goethals

9.    Monitoring and Operation Utility Scale Photovoltaic Systems

• Design requirements
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Power scheduling and short-term power forecasting

Steve Hanawalt

Outlook

10.    Distressed PV Systems – Plant Reconstruction Opportunites

• The drawback of the fast growth – quality issues
• Evaluating optimization potential with PV monitoring
• Plant Reconstruction Show Cases

Manfred Bächler

11.    How PV Monitoring and Smart Grids merge together

• Why Solar needs a “Smart Grid”
• Experiences from the E-Energy-Project “Modellstadt Mannheim”
• Possible future PV-System Layout in a “Smart-Grid-World

Dr. Thomas Große Böckmann

12.    Smart Grid Communication

• Integration of PV into Smart Grids
• Smart Grids – Smart Markets
• Next Generation Communication Technology

Dr.-Ing. Christof Wittwer

• You will learn why monitoring systems are an important part of a solar power system.
• You will receive practice-orientated information about the selection of monitoring systems.
• Experienced speakers will familiarize you with the snares at purchasing, implementing and operating monitoring systems.
• You will learn how the business with new clients will be strengthened through the monitoring of your solar power system.
• You will hear how you can turn customer complaints into a profitable ­service business.

Seminar Fees  

Per Person:    € 460,00      
Member of OTTI:    €   430,00  
Reduced fee for employees of Federal Agencies, Universities and Universities of 
Applied Sciences:    €   300,00 

From the third participant on, every other participant of your company profits from our 15 % discount on the seminar fee.

Fees cover the invitation to all coffee breaks, the lunch and the seminar proceedings.

NH Hotel München-Dornach

Einsteinring 20
85609 Aschheim-Dornach, Germany

Phone:    +49 89 940096-707
Fax:    +49 89 940096-100

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