20 years of grid connected PV systems:

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: cholada.khanthong@giz.de or fax to 02 661 9281.
If you need a headset for translation into Thai please mention in your registration.
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