©IBC SOLAR – 200 kWp pv plant – Konya, Turkey Program 09 – 10 April 2014, Istanbul, Turkey 7th PV Power Plants Conference: PV Power Plants – Turkey The focus in 2014 The future of PV Power Plants and the development of the Turkish PV market as one of the emerging hot spots for solar. PV Power Plants – Turkey: Program Wednesday, 09 April 2014 Registration 09.30 Registration Forum 1 Opening / Plenary Session We thank the members of our program advisory board for their kind support in the preparation of this conference program: Christian Grundner, Project Manager, eclareon Dr. Aygün Keser, Senior Advisor and Country Representative Turkey, Apricum Prof. Dr. Şener Oktik, President of Gensed Presentation in Turkish, interpretation available 2 10.20 Opening Words and Welcome by the Conference Organizer • Amelie Wachner, Solarpraxis AG • Valentin Ade, pv magazine 10.30Keynote Sebahattin Öz, Yenilenebilir Enerji Genel Müdürlüğü (General Directorate of Renewable Energy) Opening Session: The Moment We Have been Waiting for? Status quo and Outlook for PV in Turkey The Turkish PV market knows two segments, the license-free segment up to 1MW with a FiT of 13.3 US Cents/kWh and the large-scale segment that requires licensing. What is the status quo of the licenses? Will there be new developments regarding the FiT and what is the outlook for Self-Consumption projects? Session Chair: Başak Avcı, Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT) 11.00 Overview of the Turkish PV Market: Potential and Challenges Professor Dr. Şener Oktik, GENSED 11.20 Licensing of PV Projects Bilal Şimşek, TEDAŞ 11.40 The Future for Large Scale PV Projects in Turkey Professor Dr. Mustafa Tırıs, T-Dinamik Energy Company 12.00 The Future of the License Free Market Segment in Turkey Yalçın Kıroğlu, LI-DER (Unlicensed Electricity Generation Association) 12.20 Q&A 12.30 Lunch Break 14.00 14.20 14.40 15.00 15.20 Planning of PV Projects in Turkey Hard Facts and guidelines for Project Development in Turkey. Our speakers give you vital information so that you can plan your strategy for your entry in the Turkish PV market Session Chair: Yalçın Altuntaş, Borusan EnBW Energy Financing of PV Projects in Turkey Özgür Özcan, İKAROS Solar Enerji Legal and Tax Requirements for PV Project Development in Turkey Handan Ilhan, Inopra Benefits of Advanced, Local PV Manufacturing Facilities with Optimized Capacity and Leading Edge Technology Dr. Klaus Eberhardt, M+W Group Analysis and Comparison of Industrial Self-Consumption Projects Planning, Development and Operation Practices – International vs Turkish Markets Candan Ergeneman, DEEA Solutions Distributed Solar Power Generation in Turkey and its Impacts on Utilities‘ Business Models Hannes Beushausen, Apricum 15.40 Q&A 16.00 Coffee Break Forum 2 14.00 14.20 14.40 15.00 The Future of PV Power Plants I: New Developments in Energy Storage, Self-Consumption and Financing The PV World is undergoing a transition – more and more markets are moving away from the FiT system and towards a tender system or the support of SelfConsumption (as is the case in Turkey). But what is technically possible and which role is Energy Storage going to play? Session Chair: Götz Fischbeck, Smart Solar Consulting Finding the Right Business Model: Comparison of PV-Energy Self-Consumption between Turkey and Europe Dr. Karl Zrost, Energynious The Effect of Input Data Resolution on the Self-Consumption Analysis of Commercial Consumers Deniz Urla, Conergy Modeling and Simulation of a Megawatt-Scale Vanadium Redox-Flow Battery (VRFB) for Grid Integration Dr. Stanislav Vasić, Next Energy Discussion Panel: The Financing Opportunities for PV Power Plants • Al Dahya, SunEdison • Deniz Selkan Polatkan, Motif Proje • Vahid Fotuhi, MESIA • Matthias Altieri, Minerva Capital Partners 15.40 Q&A sponsored by 3 Thursday, 10 April 2014 Wednesday, 09 April 2014 Forum 1 Lessons Learned: Experiences with PV in Turkey In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice – but reality may be a different matter altogether. Draw from the experiences that Turkish as well as international actors have had in this exciting market and adjust your strategy accordingly! Session Chair: Mürşat Özkaya, LI-DER (Unlicensed Electricity Generation Association) 16.30 Project Acquisition in Turkey: Unlicensed Segment Özer Kara, Seul-EltemTek Enerji Sistemleri 16.50 Project Acquisition in Turkey: Large Scale Matthew Vogel, Alternatif Investments 17.10 Experiences with Self-Consumption Projects Mustafa Herdem, ELSE Enerji Forum 2 Forum 1 The Future of PV Power Plants II: Reducing Costs, increasing Yields Not in all countries a political focus is laid on large scale pv plants. Where and why will large plants be built during the next years and which specific challenges and opportunities do they face? Session Chair: Levent Gun, Ampt 16.30 The Future of Utility-Scale PV Systems Thomas Götz, SMA 16.50 Improving Plant Performance and Reducing Costs through Distributed Power Conversion Stephen Shirey, LTi REEnergy 17.10 Short Debate: Inverter Technology for PV Power Plants – Where is the Industry Headed? • Robert Lenke, Bonfiglioli • Thomas Götz, SMA • Stephen Shirey, LTi REEnergy 09.00 09.15 09.30 09.45 10.00 17.30 10 Minutes Break 17.40 Product Certification of Solar Photovoltaic Modules for Domestic Production Yusuf Biçer, UGETAM / Istanbul Technical University 18.00 Experiences with Local Production in Turkey Egemen Seymen, CSUN 18.20 Challenges for PV Project Planing and Installation in Turkey: A need for further Qualification Murat Çataklı, Çataklı Enerji 18.40 Q&A 17.40 Cost Reduction Potential for PV Modules Uğur Kılıç, Yingli Solar 18.00 Plant Optimization through Project Phases Integration Francesco Belfiore, Golder Associates 18.20 The role of Quality Components in Cost Effectiveness Piero Zanchetta, TÜV Intercert 18.40 Q&A 10.15 Workshop: Quality for PV Projects in Turkey Get a short update from the experiences in other markets and learn how to make your project successful from the start. We discuss potentials and challenges of PV for the case of Turkey. Session Chair: Jan Willem Vos, Solar Insurance & Finance Moderation and Impulse: Jan Willem Vos, Solar Insurance & Finance The Human Factor: Do‘s and Don‘ts for Turkish Investors Hayri Bali, IBC Solar Materials Matter™ – The Critical Role of PV Material Durability to Ensure System Longevity Dr. Stefan Padlewski, DuPont Balance of System Analysis Pietro Gintoli, Bonfiglioli Increasing Utility-Scale Solar Plant Efficiency and Output with Solar Trackers Rodolphe de Teglassy, Exosun Ensuring the Long term Stability of a PV-Plant’s Business Plan Dr. Robin Hirschl, Encome 10.30 Q&A 11.00 Coffee Break Forum 2 PV Market Place: Europe, MENA and Central Asia The PV Power Plants conference does traditionally introduce most promising PV Markets in Europe. This year, we widen the scope to include the markets of the MENA region and Central Asia. Session Chair: Christian Salzeder, Schletter 09.00 MENA PV Outlook Eren Engur, Canadian Solar Middle East 09.20 PV Opportunities in the MENA Region Christian Steinberg, Solarpraxis Mena 09.40 The PV Market in Kazakhstan Dag Kralj, Bisol 10.00 New Opportunities for PV in the UK Philip Rojan, Trina Solar 10.20 PV in the UK: Case Study João Cunha, Martifer Solar 10.40 Q&A sponsored by 19.00 Business Mixer with Drinks 19.30 Dinner (ending 21.30) 4 sponsored by 5 Thursday, 10 April 2014 Forum 1 12.15 12.30 Photovoltaics is becoming increasingly inex pensive. In contrast, the prices for electricity from conventional power plants are climb ing. this is making the solar farm market segment progressively more lucrative for fi nancially strong investors. 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The sale of electricity to end customers could be the long-term prospect for the revenue side of the RE-plant operators. This very complex issue holds many opportunities for national and international markets. Knowledge of the mechanisms of power markets is essential as well as an idea about promising market models. Session Chair: Mustafa Karahan, etd 11.30 Overview of the European Energy Market • Oliver Lorenzen, RWE Turkey Holding • Jérôme Le Page, European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) 12.00 Potential of the Integration of Renewables into the Power Market • Oliver Lorenzen, RWE Turkey Holding • Jérôme Le Page, European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) s r Pla nt PV Po we 11.45 PV POWER PLANTS 2014 Forum 2 PV Power Plants 2013 11.30 Workshop: Grid Connection and Energy Storage in Turkey Other markets have shown the challenges that Renewable Energy poses for grid connection. We discuss potential and challenges of PV for the Turkish energy supply. Session Chair: Alper Keskin, Freelance Consultant Requirements for Grid Connection in Turkey Bilal Şimşek, TEDAŞ Practical Aspects of Grid Connection Alessio Pinzone, D‘Appolonia Potential for Energy Storage in Turkey Mehmet Kapusuz, Enerjisa Verified PV Power Plants as a Reliable Solution for Efficient System Integration Thien-Duc Nguyen, FGH Potential and Requirements for Smart Grids in Turkey Ömer Kaya, Fronius Istanbul 5th edition Get in touch for more information! Kita Schroeter Phone : +49 (0) 30 - 72 62 96-442 Fax: +49 (0) 30 - 72 62 96-309 E-Mail: schroeter@sunbeam-communications.com www.renewablesinsight.com Sponsors and Partners Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Lanyard Sponsor Coffee Break Sponsor Media Coverage Sponsor In Cooperation with Dinner Sponsor With the Support of The Federation of Entrepreneurs‘ Associations Germany Powered by Media Partners TV Media Partners published April 2014 · www.solarpraxis.com · www.pv-magazine.com