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Vertical PV installations can potentially offer optimized use of land, and an effective way to spread solar generation throughout the day, avoiding the midday peak and associated risk of negative prices and curtailment. In this pv magazine Webinar, we’ll define these and more advantages for vertical PV, particularly in the context of agrivoltaics projects.

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For solar projects in 2025, finding space on crowded electricity networks is a major concern. Many are looking to co-located storage as a solution, but vertically-installed bifacial PV modules offer another potential route to delivering PV energy at different times of the day.As PV penetration in mature markets surpass 15% (Germany, 2024), we see that the effect of solar generation in the spot market prices is becoming critical to calculate the profitability of each new project.

Vertically installed PV produces most of its energy outside of the main generation hours of south-facing PV plants, opening the door to a higher profitability of the system.In this webinar, we’ll examine the part vertical PV can play in addressing low and negative electricity prices, and securing long-term profitability for solar projects. The case for vertical PV is particularly compelling for projects on agricultural land, and will be further explored through a look at one of the most developed markets for these agrivoltaics, in Italy.

Christian Comes, Director of Business Development Europe at Chinese cell and module manufacturer Huasun Energy, will take us through some of the key opportunities vertical PV can present, showing detailed scenarios in which we can compare vertical and south facing utility-scale plants, with and without co-located batteries. He’ll also introduce the company’s Kunlun module series, specially engineered for vertical installations with high bifaciality and a wealth of other features.

We will also be joined by Anania Simone, President of Italian PV manufacturer and project developer Lux srl, for a look at the rapidly developing market for agrivoltaics projects in Italy, and how vertical PV can also bring further advantages here and to other projects where land constraints are a concern.

This webinar will also address the latest innovations in heterojunction cell technology, through case studies and practical examples of commercial deployment. And both speakers will be available for a Q&A session held during the webinar.

Webinar content:

  • Vertical PV installation – opportunities and challenges
  • Market opportunities in agrivoltaics – lessons from Italy
  • Innovation and trends in heterojunction cell technology
  • Q&A

Questions can be submitted beforehand or during the webinar through a chat window. Mark Hutchins, magazine director at pv magazine, will moderate this webinar.

Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Christian Comes, Director of Business Development Europe, Anhui Huasun Energy

Christian Comes has been in Photovoltaics since 2005. He worked for SANYO and Panasonic, developing the market for Heterojunction in Europe. He later joined Canadian Solar as Product Manager, participating in the successive market introduction of half-cut cell modules, PERC, bifacial and modules of G10 and G12 wafers. His main areas of expertise are module performance and reliability, with specific focus on energy simulations and LCOE. At Huasun, Christian Comes is the head of Business Development for Europe and there he is increasing the speed of adoption of Heterojunction for utility scale PV plants.

Anania Simone, President, Lux srl Italy

Anania Simone is president of Lux s.r.l. since 2007. lead integrated renewable energy projects from polysilicon to solar parks. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, I collaborate with global partners to advance solar technologies.

Moderators

Mark Hutchins | Magazine Director, pv magazine

Mark Hutchins joined pv magazine as production editor for our monthly global title in September 2016. He also reports on upstream technology and markets, and new and emerging solar regions for both print and online. Mark has experience in copywriting, music journalism and the fast-paced world of startups.

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