This session will feature five short developer presentations highlighting where bifacial panels are already in use or in the pipeline. 

• Investigating the supporting technologies which contribute to successful projects
• Discovering how the finance for these deals comes together from a developer’s perspective
• Understanding how operational projects have ensured an uplift in yield

Hear from experts in Spanish and Portuguese solar about how the markets are moving. Understand the parameters of the Portuguese solar and storage auctions and see how the Spanish market is growing. Topics for discussion include:

• The impact of the recent power price slump on finance and investor appetite
• How Covid-19 has affected development processes
• Insight into the PPA market now and a discussion around PPAs Vs merchant projects
• How is Covid-19 affecting the overall timeline for deals?

Solar Media’s Liam Stoker speaks with Stephan Padlewski from DuPont about the prospects of bifacial modules with a detailed discussion of the importance of materials that can provide durability and reliability over a 30+ year period. The importance of using a thicker tempered glass frontsheet, with a Clear Tedlar® backsheet, in a conventional bifacial panel design, helps to mitigate risks observed in dual glass bifacial panels, such as panel bowing, breaking and cracking either in the field or during installation. Padlewski highlights the need for backsheets to be breathable, to prevent PID. He points to utility-scale projects in the Middle East with an LCOE below 1.5 cents per kWh, operating in harsh climatic conditions, making durability and reliability the most critical factors for developers and investors to consider.

This session will look at the Italian market with key market updates from the Italian Photovoltaic Association and developers active in the market. Find out the role utilities are expecting to play in the future and what’s next for Italian solar.