Dr. Benjamin Lehner

Job Title: CEO
Company: Dutch Marine Energy Centre
Country: The Netherlands

Benjamin Lehner is the CEO of the Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC). DMEC is a leading accelerator and knowledge institute for offshore renewable energy innovations. Before joining DMEC, Benjamin founded a start-up on delocalised carbon capture and storage (CCS). He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology in collaboration with NASA and a Masters in radiation biology from the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.

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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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