Dr. Anna Heimsath

Job Title: Head of Department "Analysis PV Modules and Power Plants"
Company: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Country: Germany

Anna Heimsath heads the department "Analysis Modules and PV Power Plants" at Fraunhofer ISE. In the department, more than 70 scientists, technicians and students conduct research on pv power plants and integrated pv, with a focus on agrivoltaics, floating pv and quality assurance. Anna Heimsath has been researching development of solar technologies for more than 18 years. She studied production engineering at the University of Bremen and later earned her doctorate in physics.

June 18, 2024Yield, Performance & Cost Analysis of FPV Projects

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Session

Floating Solar Power: Preparing for the Next Growth Level Onshore & Offshore

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 C

Floating photovoltaics (FPV) is an established alternative PV power plant application for regions with space constraints and for bodies of water that need protection from pollution and evaporation. The total FPV onshore deployment is expected to reach a double-digit GW output soon. That is why the industry is turning its attention to the vast potential of offshore installations. Despite considerable technical progress, much still remains to be done - from standardization, cost reduction, to environmental assessments and social acceptance - before FPV becomes widely accepted.The session will discuss: Market & technology developments On and offshore case studies Biodiversity research results Yield and cost comparison FPV vs. traditional PV power plants

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Download the Study "Energy Transition in the Context of Nuclear and Coal Phase-Out"

To avoid a shortfall in electricity generation, photovoltaics and storage must be greatly expanded in Germany.

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