Agenda

Trouble in the South: Hurricanes, floods and damp heat

Join pv magazine for our Quality Roundtable at the Solar Power Southeast trade show in Atlanta to explore the unique challenges of deploying solar in Southern states. Through both our interactive investigations of projects gone wrong and a panel discussion with industry experts, we’ll look at how to deal with the many challenges that the South can throw at solar projects, including hurricanes, flooding, and the ever-present difficulties posed by warm, humid climates.

Our panel discussion will feature experts from NEXTracker, Shoals, First Solar and PV Evolution Labs, who will share experience from both the field and the lab to inform developers, installers, engineers and contractors – as well as financiers and asset owners – on dealing with this diverse set of challenges.

The Quality Roundtable will be held on May 30 the Solar Power Southeast show. Be sure to sign up today to reserve a spot.

Light lunch will be available

Agenda details

12:30 – 12:35

Welcome and introductions

Christian Roselund, U.S. editor, pv magazine

12:35 – 12:45

Presentation by Marty Rogers, VP of Global Asset Management and Support, NEXTracker

12:45 – 12:55

Quality case study #1: Humidity and module backsheets: issues to watch for and how to make sure you are using products that will

Presented by Christian Roselund, U.S. editor, pv magazine and Tara Doyle, Chief Commercial Officer, PV Evolution Labs

12:55 – 1:05

QUALITY CASE DISCUSSION

Key takeaways from the case study, lessons learned and how you can apply these to future projects

1:05 – 1:15

Quality case study #2: Wind damage: Obvious and not-so-obvious problems

Presented by Christian Roselund, U.S. editor, pv magazine

1:15 – 1:25

QUALITY CASE DISCUSSION

Key takeaways from the case study, lessons learned and how you can apply these to future projects

1:25 – 1:35

Quality case study #3: Floods: Dealing with damage to systems not covered by warranties

Presented by Christian Roselund, U.S. editor, pv magazine and Timo Moeller, Commercial Director of Energy Services, First Solar

1:35 – 1:45

QUALITY CASE DISCUSSION

Key takeaways from the case study, lessons learned and how you can apply these to future projects

1:45 – 2:25

PANEL DISCUSSION: Proactive prevention, mitigation and recovery from worst-case environmental circumstances including hurricanes, floods and damp heat.

– Tara Doyle, Chief Commercial Officer, PV Evolution Labs
– Marty Rogers, VP of Global Asset Management and Support, NEXTracker
– Kent Miller, Senior VP of Sales, Shoals
– Timo Moeller – Director of Commercial Energy Services, First Solar

2:25 – 2:30

Closing remarks

Christian Roselund, U.S. editor, pv magazine