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Online Conference // International Conference and Exhibition on Floating solar PV on dam reservoirs and solar-hydro hybridization

This online International Conference and Exhibition, organized by Aqua~Media International with ICOLD’s Technical Committee on Emerging Challenges & Solutions, is centred on floating solar PV on dam reservoirs and solar-hydro hybridization. This two-day event, brings together owners and operators, researchers, consultants, contractors and suppliers (from the hydro and PV industries), financiers – and in particular those planning to embark on a programme of floating solar PV (FPV) developments.

Solar hydro 2021

July 7 and 8 2021

About the event

A report issued in 2020 by the US Dept of Energy predicts that a combination of floating solar panels and hydropower/dam reservoirs could produce up to 40 per cent of the world’s electricity, and many countries have begun to exploit some of the vast global potential over the past five years.

Reservoirs are the natural companions to solar PV, as they provide the space on which the panels can be installed, and they may also provide additional benefits, such as cooling of the panels, and providing storage for the intermittent solar electricity. Many of the developing countries of Africa and Asia, with hydro reservoirs in operation, and abundant sunshine, could especially benefit from this technology.

The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), through its Technical Committee on Emerging Challenges and Solutions, has begun work on this topic, and intends to publish a Technical Bulletin next year. Special sessions had been planned by the Technical Committee, to be integrated into Aqua-Media’s AFRICA 2021 conference, which is now postponed until next year.

Therefore, Aqua~Media International is organizing together with the Committee a two-day event to bring together (virtually) owners and operators, researchers, consultants, contractors and suppliers (from the hydro and PV industries), financiers – and in particular those planning to embark on a programme of floating solar PV (FPV) developments.

Speakers will include operators and consultants who already have experience of developing floating solar installations, in Europe, Asia and Africa and Latin America, and they will share knowledge with others wishing to learn about technical, environmental, risk management, and economic/financial aspects of FPV schemes. Everything from global benefits, to the practicalities of mooring systems for solar panels, will be covered in presentations and discussions.

Chairman of the ICOLD Technical Committee on Emerging Challenges and Solutions, Luc Deroo of France, will be overall chair of the programme, which will comprise up to 10 presentations by international experts on each morning, followed by panel discussions on four main topics during each afternoon.

Programme

The agenda for day 1, focused on FPV on dam reservoirs: Concept, global potential and design issues, and day 2, centred on Case studies, hybridization options and E&S issues, is available here.

Registration

You can book your place as a delegate at the SOLAR-HYDRO 2021 here.

Registration fees are at €800 for full access to the programme, networking opportunities and full virtual exhibition (Full attendee rate). The first exhibitor rate - one free participant is included with each stand booking - is free. The fee per one additional exhibitor is €600.
Chairpersons, speakers and invited guests of SOLAR-HYDRO 2021 will receive a separate email invitation to register. The fees cover full attendance at the event (conference sessions, exhibition, and networking rooms, as well as the possibility to download papers and background information).
Discounted fees are available for attendees from developing and less developed countries, and for students internationally.
Please apply to solar-hydro2021@hydropower-dams.com for details.
In some cases, eligible participants may be funded by the AMI Hydropower Foundation. Members of national committees of ICOLD receive a 20% discount.

More information

For more information visit the event website or follow Aqua-Media International on Linkedin.

Contact

Margaret Bourke
Tel: +44 20 8773 7242
Email: solar-hydro2021@hydropower-dams.com

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