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SUMMARY:Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date of 14 October 2019 for a Seminar of COST Action PEARL PV in Malta of the topic of \nPV Reliability and Durability \nThe solar photovoltaic (PV) market has experienced an accelerated growth accompanied by remarkable cost declines for solar PV technologies. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) from solar PV decreased by more than 70% between 2010 and 2017 – reaching the cost range of fossil fuels. As solar PV power systems become increasingly competitive\, constant market growth relies on assurances of performance and durability. \nA well-established quality assurance framework that comprises metrology\, standards\, testing methods\, inspections\, certifications\, accreditation\, among others\, can mitigate development and operational risks\, decrease failure rates and improve the overall performance of solar PV technologies.\nTypically\, it is also difficult for a PV plant owner to investigate technical problems since it requires advanced knowledge about the design of PV modules and systems as well as high-end equipment to measure the impact in terms of performance loss of the various degradation modes which might occur. Failures and performance losses can be associated with different kind of events\, which cannot all be attributed to the technology and its implementation.\nThough\, before one starts digging into the different type of failures and the related performance loss\, the industry and experts should be involved to move all together towards a common nomenclature of failures found in the field.\nHistorical data of performance and failure modes of PV systems are not easily accessible to all market players. These stakeholders have a diverse background and can be categorized as investors (private and public)\, PV plant owners\, asset managers\, EPCs\, O&M operators\, and insurance companies. The reasons behind the difficulty to have access to historical data of PV plants relies in the short time upon which most PV systems have been operational so far. Furthermore\, a tendency exists among system operators and component manufacturers to keep performance and failure data confidential.\nIn addition\, detailed performance data are in most cases not available for PV plants of the residential and commercial market segment as the cost of monitoring is still perceived as an added cost. Finally\, although the description of the failure and corrective measures is common practice in the field of operation and maintenance\, this is not often carried out at a sufficient level of detail for PV systems. However\, for the PV industry\, these performances and failures data are required to have a better understanding of the technical risks\, risk management practices\, and the related economic impacts.\nThis information is also essential to ensure investor confidence and hence to develop a mature and bankable market.\nIn the next years\, as the availability of measured data will exponentially increase\, it will be imperative to build large databases\, as in PEARL-PV\, with a potentially harmonized method to increase the confidence level of the statistical analysis and thus reduce the perceived risks for investors. \n \n  \nAll these aspects are covered by the activities of the PEARL-PV network and will be explored during the seminar where world leading experts in the field will present first hand experience coming from monitoring\, field inspections\, characterization techniques\, etc in order to provide extremely valuable knowledge in the topic of quality and reliability of PV modules and systems. \nDavid Moser \nChair of the Seminar \nThe Seminar’s preliminary program is as follows: \n\n10:30h Welcome for WG2 members of PEARL PV: Gernot Oreski (dr.)\, PCCL\n10:40h Welcome for the whole Action PEARL PV: Angele Reinders (prof.dr.)\, TU/e and UT\, The Netherlands Seminar_COSTActionPEARLPV_14102019\n11:00h Plenary address on PV system degradation: Alessandro Virtuani\, EPFL 2019_AV_PearlPV_Malta_14oct2019\n12:00h Material degradation in PV: Gernot Oreski (dr.)\, PCCL Degradation of Materials – G. Oreski\n12:45h Lunch\n13:45h The economic impact of failures in the field\, David Moser (dr.)\, EURAC 20191014_PEARLPVseminar_DavidMoser\n14:30h Failure detection in the field\, Ulrike Jahn\, TÜV Rheinland Energy Jahn final_PEARL PV_Malta_ 2019-10-14\n15:15h Break\n16:00h Operational performance of large fleet of PV systems: Jonathan Leloux (dr.)\, Polytechnic University of Madrid\, Spain 2019_10_14_PearlPV_Seminar_Malta_Jonathan_Leloux\n16:45h Summary of the seminar and closing remarks: Gernot Oreski (dr.)\, PCCL\n17:00h End of meeting\n\nTravel information for Malta can be accessed here: TrainingSchool_Host_Info_Malta \nThis event is supported by the following organizations:\nConventions Malta https://www.conventionsmalta.com/en-GB\nMalta Council for Science and Technology https://mcst.gov.mt/\nMCAST Malta College of Arts\, Science and Technology https://www.mcast.edu.mt/\nin collaboration with The University of Malta https://www.um.edu.mt/
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LOCATION:Cavalieri Art Hotel\, Malta\, Spinola Road\, St Julian's\, Malta
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SUMMARY:Training School
DESCRIPTION:October 15\, 2019 @ 9:00 – October 18\, 2019 @ 14:00 \nThe PEARL-PV Training School on the topic \nEvaluation of the performance degradation of PV-systems – influence factors\, failure modes and their detectability and effect on economic viability \nwill take place at the Malta College of Arts\, Science and Technology MCAST in Paola\, Malta\, between 15th and 18th October 2019. It will focus on reliability topics of PV systems with special attention on degradation effects of PV materials\, components and systems. Various failure modes and their detectability will be illustrated. Furthermore their impact on the electrical performance and economic viability of PV systens will be calculated. In 3.5 days of expert lectures\, on-site practical courses and  excursions\, trainees will gain a deeper understanding for the causes of potential ageing induced electrical performance losses and how to determine and measure various failure modes. The attendants will learn about key topics of reliability for state-of-the-art crystalline Si-technologies as well as for thin film and emerging technologies from PEARL PV Working Group members and external experts. \nTraining School trainees (students\, researchers\, educators and practitioners) will participate in multiple introductive expert lectures\, interactive seminars\, practical courses  including team action work\, study tours\, and much more. Interested in gaining and transfering knowledge on reliability of the various photovoltaic technologies to your institute and country? Learn from experts and others experiences from best practice projects and share your own experiences! \nTraining School Schedule: The detailed schedule of this Training School can be downloaded here: PEARL PV CA16235 Training School II Schedule_26092019This agenda might be subjected to minor changes. \nVenue (please notice the new address) \nCavalieri Art Hotel\nSpinola Road\nSt Julian’s\nMalta\, STJ 3019 \nHome \n\n \nSee here for a weblink to travel and accommodation information: Training School_Host_Info_Malta \nParticipants: PhD candidates\, Postdocs \, R&D people. Please note that the Training School will be offered to 60 participants at a maximum. \nRegistration: Registration procedure of trainees:\nApplication opens: 1st june 2019\nApplication close: 15th july 2019 \nApplication: Each applicant has to send an email to David Moser (the Training School Selection Chair) at david.moser@eurac.edu with the following documents: \n\nA cover letter briefly (max 1 page) introducing the applicant\, previous PV projects\, involvement in PEARL-PV activities\, motivation and benefits for Training School participation\, possibility to disseminate Training School topics through education or awareness sessions within their own institute or countries.\nThe applicant’s CV (max 2 pages) including relevant publications.\n\nAND to register in e-COST https://e-services.cost.eu. This registration comprises setting up his/her e-COST profile and adding his/her bank details. \nSelection procedure of trainees: The Training School applications will be considered by a committee of PEARL PV Core Group members of which David Moser will be the Training School Selection Chair. The outcome of the evaluation will be notified by the Training School Managers. Thereafter the trainees will be officially invited to participate by a message sent by e-COST. \nAnnouncement of the selected trainees and their reimbursement: 1st August 2019 ;  Official invitation by e-COST to participate in the Training School: first week of August 2019 \nThe applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: \n\nMotivation of the applicant to participate to Training School\, Weight 40 %\nPlan to disseminate Training School topics\, Weight 40 %\nQuality of PV projects / experience\, involvement in PEARL PV activities\, Weight 20 %\n\nOnly applicants who have registered in e-COST\, including their bank details and who have submitted their CV and cover letter will be permitted to take part in the selection procedure. Regarding eligibility of trainees to receive reimbursement\, please carefully read the specific rules and regulations shown below. \nRegistration costs: Free of charge\, the Training School Management will therefore apply a registration and selection procedure of trainees. \nOther costs: Travel\, accommodation and insurances and other costs not being registration costs have to be paid by the trainee him/herself. \nReimbursement: 20 trainees of the total number will be eligible to receive reimbursement which will be 500 Euro per trainee. Note that trainees are only eligible for reimbursement if they have received (and accepted) the official invitation through e-COST (to be expected in August). \nContact persons regarding the content of the Training School:\nTraining School Manager Gabriele Eder at Gabriele.Eder@ofi.at\nTraining School Manager Aleksandra Krstic-Furundzic at akrstic@arh.bg.ac.rs \n  \nSpecific rules and regulations regarding Training Schools of a COST Action: \n1)  Trainees are entitled to receive a fixed grant as described in the COST Vademecum \n2)  Trainee Grants do not necessarily cover all expenses related to attending the Training School.  The Trainee Grant is a contribution to the overall travel\, accommodation and meal expenses of the Grantee. Different Grants amount can be attributed to each trainee. \n3)  Each trainee must register for an e-COST profile at https://e-services.cost.eu – each trainee must add their bank details to their e-COST profile. \n4)  Trainees eligible to be reimbursed:\nTrainees must be engaged in an official research programme as a PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow or can be employed by\, or affiliated to\, an institution\, organisation or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research.  \nTrainees eligible for reimbursement:\n1)     Trainees from COST Full Members / COST Cooperating Member\, see here http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/cost_member_states\n2)     Trainees from Approved NNC Institutions.\n3)     Trainees from Approved European RTD Organisations. \n Trainees not eligible to be reimbursed:\n1)     Trainees from COST Partner Members.\n2)     Trainees from Approved IPC Institutions.\n3)     Trainees from Approved IO\, EU Commission\, Bodies\, Offices and Agencies.\n4)     Other Trainees not specifically mentioned as being eligible. \n  \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Cavalieri Art Hotel\, Malta\, Spinola Road\, St Julian's\, Malta
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