Jan Osenberg

Truly Smart Solar Prosumers: Managing Energy Bills & Supporting the Grid

With electricity tariffs normalizing after the energy crisis, the rush to buy rooftop solar systems at any cost has ended. However, thanks to falling product costs, residential and C&I rooftop PV remain the largest segment of new PV installations in the EU. The rise of plug-in/balcony solar systems further highlights the growing interest in building-attached solar solutions.This shift presents new challenges: Prosumers are integrating various electrification technologies to maximize self-consumption and reduce their power bills, while energy systems and regulations struggle to accommodate the surge in variable power generators.

This session will provide:

• Insights into the latest solar electrification strategies for distributed energy needs
• Technical solutions and business models to transform self-consumption systems into grid-supporting assets
• Discussion on regulatory requirements for sustained distributed solar growth as a key pillar of the energy transition

Utility-Scale Solar Power II: Digitalization & AI Transforming the Industry

Digitalization has already revolutionized utility-scale solar, and now AI is emerging as the next game-changer, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing performance across a solar power plant's entire lifecycle. From site selection and energy yield prediction to financial modeling during the development, design optimization and automation during construction, and predictive maintenance for O&M, AI and digital tools are transforming how solar power plants are planned, built, and operated. But with solar becoming a critical part of our energy infrastructure, concerns about cyberattacks are growing.

This session will provide:

• Overview of digital, IOT and AI tools across all phases of a solar plant's lifecycle
• Insight on the opportunities and limitations of today's digital and AI solutions in the solar industry
• Discussion on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies for solar power systems

Utility-Scale Solar Power II: Digitalization & AI Transforming the Industry

Digitalization has already revolutionized utility-scale solar, and now AI is emerging as the next game-changer, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing performance across a solar power plant's entire lifecycle. From site selection and energy yield prediction to financial modeling during the development, design optimization and automation during construction, and predictive maintenance for O&M, AI and digital tools are transforming how solar power plants are planned, built, and operated. But with solar becoming a critical part of our energy infrastructure, concerns about cyberattacks are growing.

This session will provide:

• Overview of digital, IOT and AI tools across all phases of a solar plant's lifecycle
• Insight on the opportunities and limitations of today's digital and AI solutions in the solar industry
• Discussion on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies for solar power systems