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To withstand the worsening weather extremes in Australia and the antipodean region, hail and highspeed wind resilience must be designed into solar tracker technology.
In this pv magazine Webinar, Parsa Enshaei, Associate Principal from CPP Wind Engineering Consultants, and Jon Previtali, VP and Senior Principal Engineer from VDE Americas, will respectively discuss advanced techniques for evaluating wind and hail risks, while Scott Van Pelt, Chief Engineer at GameChange Solar, will discuss how risk assessments shape tracker design. Together, these three specialists will offer practical insights to help solar developers, engineers, asset owners and managers design bankable projects which minimise climate vulnerability.
Attendees will walk away with a deepened understanding of how to assess common weather risks in the region and safeguard solar assets. This webinar will cover concepts like aeroelastic instability, wind loading and directionality, and the importance of reliable hail stow. Scott Van Pelt will also cover GameChange Solar’s streamlined approach to installation and hardware which has seen the company excel in delivering reliable projects in high windspeed areas of the US at competitive price points.
pv magazine Webinar content:
- Designing for hail and wind resilience in Australian and New Zealand climates
- Advanced wind and hail assessments and testing regimes
- Evaluation of regional weather risks
- How to make educated equipment choices for high-wind or hail-prone sites
- Technology-based weather impact mitigation
- Key metrics for ensuring project bankability and insurability
- Q&A
Audience questions can be submitted beforehand or through the comments window during the webinar. This webinar will be moderated by Bella Peacock, editor, pv magazine.
Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.
Speakers
Scott Van Pelt, Chief Engineer, GameChange Solar
Scott Van Pelt is Chief Engineer at GameChange Solar, leading the customer-facing engineering team and ensuring precision and excellence across all technical deliverables. A licensed Professional Engineer in over two dozen states, he has served as Structural Engineer of Record for more than 10 GW of installed solar capacity and contributes to multiple UL and IEC technical committees advancing solar standards.
Jon Previtali, VP and Senior Principal Engineer
Jon Previtali is a VP and senior principal engineer at VDE Americas with over twenty years of renewable energy experience. He is an expert in hail risk assessment and mitigation for solar. Prior to VDE Americas, Previtali established Wells Fargo's technical due diligence practice for tax-equity investments in renewable energy, helping scale the platform that now funds a large portion of the nation's wind and solar capacity. Jon holds engineering degrees from Stanford University and the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Parsa Enshaei, Associate Principal, CPP Wind Engineering Consultants
Parsa is an Associate Principal at CPP’s Sydney office, leading the firm’s solar capabilities across Australia and the region. With extensive experience in wind tunnel testing for major projects across Australia, Asia and Europe, and expertise in wind loads and aeroelastic effects on solar structures. He has worked with manufacturers across China, India, and Europe to drive technical innovation and growth. Parsa also presents at global conferences and is active in the Australian Wind Engineering Society.
Moderators
Bella Peacock | Editor, pv magazine
Bella completed her MA in English Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin, living and working in Berlin and Sarajevo for four years before returning home to Australia in 2019. She joined pv magazine Australia in 2020, after 18 months working as a digital producer for Nine, and has since become completely engrossed by the world of renewable energy, technology and sustainability. Bella has completed a BA in Media Arts & Production at Sydney’s University of Technology.
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