Sishir Garemella

Job Title: Head of Interational Business Development
Company: Kiwa PVEL
Country: USA

Sishir Garemella is head of international business development at Kiwa PVEL, the leading independent lab of the downstream solar market. Sishir leads Kiwa PVEL's international expansion in strategic markets outside the United States. Sishir has over 10 years of experience as a downstream solar player, both as a financier and as an operator. Prior to solar, he has worked in investment banking in the UK and the automotive industry in Canada. He holds a Masters in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics in the UK and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Windsor in Canada.

June 19, 2024Understanding the Latest in PV Module Performance and Reliability

Sessions

Session

Utility-scale Solar Power III: Lifecycle & Quality - from Operations to Decommissioning & Re-powering

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 09:00 am - 10:30 am

ICM München Room 14 B

If designed and maintained well, solar systems can function for several decades. However, every PV power plant's life ends at some point - even if high-quality components have been used, whether because of age, financial feasibility or extreme weather events. The resulting waste streams need to be managed, but also generate a huge potential for repowering solar installations.This session will provide: Overview of end-of-life management best practices Product quality control from fab to field Module reliability & performance Repowering solar power plants The impact of extreme weather on climate

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May 7–9, 2025

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

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Kyle David Ryan, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH

Senior Project Engineer, Solar Engineering

Germany

Mr. Kyle Ryan is a Senior Solar Engineer of RWE Renewables. He is responsible for coordinating project engineering activities and expertise during Development, Construction and Operation of solar photovoltaic plants, in Europe and Australia. He is also responsible for creating and maintaining specifications and processes to ensure quality and best practice in solar photovoltaic projects, across the international team. He has actively contributed to solar photovoltaic growth for the company, especially in the United Kingdom and Spain. He is now also the solar lead for hybrid plant design.