Renewable Energy Project Development Programme (PDP) South-East Asia 20 years of grid connected PV systems: Lessons learnt from Germany why quality matters Solar workshop 5 June 2012, Bangkok, Thailand Long-standing experience in the utilisation of solar energy in Germany Germany is the world's first major renewable energy economy. In 2010 nearly 17% (more than 100 TWH) of Germany's electricity supply was produced from renewable energy sources. On a global comparison, the German PV market is the largest. Approximately 50% of the PV production technology applied globally originates from German machine and installation producers. Nowadays, every third solar panel is made in Germany. Source: BSW-Solar Quality as driver for sustainable market growth Quality is an important driver for the sustainable growth of the German solar PV market. One lesson learnt from more than 20 years experience is that this can only be guaranteed if the entire system works efficiently. From the selection of most advanced technology to professional planning, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance to certification, monitoring and training: Every stage of project development offers opportunities to reduce the risk of project failure, to increase the output by better performance and strengthen the long term profitability. Quality made in Germany is supported by political framework conditions and strong institutions which establish standards as competitive advantage in the international market. The Thailand Solar Market The Asia and Pacific region shows an increasing trend in PV electricity system installations. Declining system prices, heightened awareness, favourable policies and the sustained use of solar power for rural electrification projects are some of the reasons for the development in the different countries. In Thailand the solar PV market is moving fast. Many large-scale projects are in the pipeline with more than 100 MW installed in 2012. According to the Thailand PV Status Report 2011 there is a need for research and development concerning the entire life cycle of PV modules and a collaboration among different stakeholders in the Thai PV community. PV cell materials with higher conversion efficiency, PV reliability field test and life cycle assessment in a tropical climate, performance improvement of PV systems, recycling PV panels and the use of PV in energy efficient homes are areas to explore. The question arises how not only a quantitative but also a qualitative market growth – as seen in Germany - can be assured in Thailand. Performance analysis is the first step for quality assurance: Performance orientation helps to identify how the different stages within the life cycle of a solar PV project impact the long term profitability. Objective of the workshop The objective of the workshop is to increase the awareness for performance orientation at all stages of grid connected solar PV projects. The impact of quality on performance and profitability are key topics to be explored and discussed with a clear focus on technological and economic questions. Different players of the solar PV market in Thailand and Germany share their fact-based and practical insights from the public and private sector perspective. The solar quality workshop is the first part of a comprehensive package of events at the RE Asia by the “renewables – Made in Germany“ initiative. It is followed by the German Renewable Energy Day on 7 June 2012 at the German Pavilion. Target group The workshop targets representatives and decision makers from companies and business organizations in the field of solar PV as well as representatives from government and public administration active in the promotion of renewable energies. It addresses representatives involved in the different project stages and/or in charge of quality, performance and profitability. The “renewables – Made in Germany” initiative The solar quality workshop forms part of the “renewables – Made in Germany“ initiative by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). The BMWi has commissioned the the German-Bilateral Chambers of Commerce (AHKs) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to jointly implement the initiative’s regional activities in South-East Asia. The “renewables – Made in Germany“ initiative aims at sharing knowledge and technology and creating business partnerships and sector-specific networks between German and South-East Asian companies and business associations in order to join forces to maximize project opportunities in the field of renewable energies. Project Development Programme (PDP) South-East Asia 20 years of grid connected PV systems: Lessons learnt from Germany why quality matters - Programme Tuesday, 5 June 2012 8:30 to 16:30 hrs Function Six 6th Floor, Siam@Siam Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Opening 08.30 Registration 09.00 Welcome and introduction Torsten Fritsche, Project Director Renewable Energy Project Development Programme The Thai Solar PV Market 09.10 The solar power market development in Thailand 09.30 Output analysis and experiences of PV projects 09.50 Governmental aspects of quality control 10.15 Coffee break Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), Samerjai Suksumek, Deputy Director-General, tbc Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), Numchai Lowatanatrakul, Deputy Governor Planning and System Development, tbc DEDE, N.N., tbc Performance Analysis and Quality Assurance 10.30 First experience after due diligence: Operation and output challenges of PV plants in Thailand Mott MacDonald, Philip NapierMoore, Lead Energy Advisor 11.00 Lessons learnt from Germany: Facts about quality as precondition for longterm performance 11.30 Lessons learnt from performance analysis and quality assurance of a system integrator 12.00 Quality as global standard for solar PV projects for processes and products Nele Erdmann, 8.2 Ingenieurpartnerschaft Obst & Ziehmann, Technical Advisor, tbc Juwi Renewable Energies Pte. Ltd., Amiram Roth-Deblon, Regional Director Asia Pacific TÜV Rheinland Energie und Umwelt GmbH, Dr. rer. nat. Eckart Janknecht, Project Manager and Factory Inspector for PV module qualification thin-film 12.30 Lunch break Experience in Performance Orientation in Germany and Thailand 14.00 Technology performance yield test for higher energy yields 14.20 Planning for better performance 14.40 Operation and maintenance and training of staff for performance 15.00 Data monitoring for ensuring longterm performance Conergy, Hendrik Bohne, Director of Sales – South East Asia & the Middle East SPCG Public Company Ltd., Wandee Khunchornyakong, chairman and CEO, tbc Bangkok Solar, N.N., tbc Phoenixcontact, N.N., tbc Solar PV Panel Discussion Facilitated by GIZ, Torsten Fritsche, Project Director Renewable Energy Project Development Programme Coffee will be served 15.30 The solar PV future in Thailand: A qualitative growth? The Solar Club: Dr.Wuthipong Suponthana N.N., Managing Director, Leonics Co., Ltd. 15.45 Panel discussion: The way forward: How can we jointly • ERC, N.N., tbc assure a qualitative growth of the Thai solar PV market? • Thai Solar Future, Prof. Dr. Dusit Kruangam, Managing Director • SPCG Public Company Ltd., Wandee Khunchornyakong, chairman and CEO • Annexpower, Daniel Gaefke, Managing Director • Single Market Ventures, Ray Schonfeld, Managing Director 16.30 End of workshop Questions addressed include: Which quality problems for connected solar PV might Thailand face in the future? How can the current growth be enriched with output orientation to ensure performance and profitability? What are good experiences from Germany of interest in Thailand? Project Development Programme (PDP) South-East Asia 20 years of grid connected PV systems: Lessons learnt from Germany why quality matters - Registration Tuesday, 5 June 2012 8.30 to 16:30 hrs Function Six 6th Floor, Siam@Siam Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand We are looking to welcome you. Kindly indicate your interest in participating in the event by 25th May 2012, and return it to Khun Cholada Khanthong, e-mail: [email protected] or fax to 02 661 9281. If you need a headset for translation into Thai please mention in your registration. Name: First Name: Company: Position: Address: Tel: Fax: E-mail: As the workshop will be done mainly in English, please specify if you need headphone for translation into Thai.  Yes  No