IEA PVPS Task 16 Workshop
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 25 September 2024
- Time: 08:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Venue: Austria Center Vienna (ACV)
- Access: Open to all registered conference participants
Workshop Overview:
Join us for the EU PVSEC 2024 Parallel Workshop on the Solar Resource Handbook Edition 2024. This workshop is organized by IEA PVPS Task 16 and will present the newly published 4th Edition of the Solar Resource Handbook, a fundamental work that has been meticulously updated by 51 authors from 15 countries.
This workshop will offer a detailed introduction to the handbook, summarizing the most significant updates across its 11 chapters. Attendees will gain insights into the latest advancements in modeling and measuring solar resources, forecasting solar radiation and photovoltaic power, and applying solar resource data to solar energy projects.
Speakers’ List and Agenda:
08:30 – 08:45
Jan Remund | Meteotest AG, Switzerland
Introduction to Task 16, the Solar Resource Handbook, and an overview of solar resource variability
08:45 – 09:00
Dr. Manajit Sengupta | NREL, USA
Modeling Solar Radiation: Current Practices and Overview of Solar Resource Data
09:00 – 09:15
Dr. Elke Lorenz Fraunhofer | Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Germany
Forecasting Solar Radiation and Photovoltaic Power
09:15 – 09:30
Dr. Stefan Wilbert | Platforma Solar de Almería, Spain
Measuring Solar Radiation and Further (Non-Radiation) Relevant Meteorological Parameters
09:30 – 09:45
Dr. Wilfried van Sark | Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Applying Solar Resource Data to Solar Energy Projects
09:45 – 10:00
Discussion
Description:
The 4th Edition of the Solar Resource Handbook, published in summer 2024 by IEA PVPS and NREL, concludes the work of IEA PVPS Task 16 over the past three years. This comprehensive report has been updated by 51 authors from 15 countries. The workshop will cover key updates and new chapters that reflect the latest advancements in solar resource data modeling, measurement, forecasting, and application. The 90-minute session will include a dedicated Q&A segment for attendees to engage with the speakers.
For more details, please visit the EU PVSEC website.
Contact Information:
For any inquiries regarding the workshop, please contact Anna Schoening (anna.schoening@wip-munich.de) or Buse Yildiz (buse.yildiz@wip-munich.de) at WIP.
We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions to this important discussion on advancing sustainable PV technologies.