Sishir Garamella

Position: Head of International Business Development
Firma: Kiwa PVEL
Land: 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. He has over 15 years of experience, primarily in the downstream, 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.

22. Juni 2026Exploring the rise of PV module failures and their potential causes

Sessions

Joint Session

Solar Power Plants and Storage II: Ensuring Performance - Quality, Reliability and Bankability of Modules and BOS Components in a Competitive Environment

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 15:45 - 16:45 Uhr

ICM München Raum 14 B

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. As technology advances rapidly and price pressure increases, ensuring performance throughout the asset's lifecycle is paramount, especially as storage gains importance in new solar plants. From factory audits to field inspections - tailored quality strategies are essential for reducing risk and making operation profitable. This session examines inspection frameworks, technology testing and advanced fault detection in order to enhance reliability and strengthen the bankability and profitability of PV-plus storage projects. Key topics: Quality assurance and certification for modules, balance of systems and batteries Failure modes and degradation risks Impacts on yield and lifecycle costs Best practices to secure long-term reliability and bankability