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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Overcoming Technical Challenges with the Right Digital Tools
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Overcoming Technical Challenges with the Right Digital Tools
Location: 203AB
Ben Hertz-Shargel – EnergyHub

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Ben Hertz-Shargel – EnergyHub ### 594761###Moderator
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome and Introductions
Location: 203AB
Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico
Smart Energy Technologies

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Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico ### 593754###Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM

A Sunny and Resilient Energy Future
Location: 203AB
Abraham Ellis – Sandia National Labs
Smart Energy Technologies

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Abraham Ellis – Sandia National Labs ### 593757###Speaker
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Enhance System Reliability with the use of sensors, predictive analytics and cloud gate – IIoT
Location: 203AB
Bhanu Srilla, MS, CESCP, PMP – Grace Engineered Products, Inc
Smart Energy Technologies

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Bhanu Srilla, MS, CESCP, PMP – Grace Engineered Products, Inc ### 557768###Author
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Smart Control Interconnection Solutions for C&I Customers
Location: 203AB
Lucie Dupas – EnterSolar
Smart Energy Technologies

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Lucie Dupas – EnterSolar ### 557825###Author
11:15 AM - 12:50 PM

Smart Energy Management Systems
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Smart Energy Management Systems
Location: 203AB
Matthias R. Heinze – TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc.

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Matthias R. Heinze – TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc. ### 557766###Moderator
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Optimal Future Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Planning Tool to Enable High Distributed PV Penetration
Location: 203AB
Nader Samaan – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Smart Energy Technologies

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Nader Samaan – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 422604###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Performance Analysis of Smart Energy Management Systems for Residential Storage Hybrid Inverters
Location: 203AB
Md Tanvir Arafat Khan – Tabuchi Electric Company of America Limited
Smart Energy Technologies

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Md Tanvir Arafat Khan – Tabuchi Electric Company of America Limited ### 557827###Author
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Sundial: Enabling High Penetration Solar through Integrated Energy Storage and Demand Management
Location: 203AB
Matthew A. Kromer – Fraunhofer CSE
Smart Energy Technologies

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Matthew A. Kromer – Fraunhofer CSE ### 557823###Author
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Field Performance of Optimally Controlled Behind-the-Meter Solar + Storage Systems
Location: 203AB
Austin Nelson – Enel X
Smart Energy Technologies

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Austin Nelson – Enel X ### 618119###Speaker
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Assessing Efficiency of Inverters and Distributed Generation System Components
Location: 203AB
Scott Picco – UL LLC
Smart Energy Technologies

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Scott Picco – UL LLC ### 393145###Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Everything is Connected: Codependencies in the Energy Sector
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Everything is Connected: Codependencies in the Energy Sector
Location: 203AB
James Spano – Spano Partners

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James Spano – Spano Partners ### 393144###Moderator
1:35 PM - 1:55 PM

Overcoming Policy Barriers For Rooftop Solar-PV In Hawaii: No Export Islanded Nano-Grid w-Lifestyle Behavioral Changes
Location: 203AB
John O. Borland – J.O.B. Technologies
Smart Energy Technologies

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John O. Borland – J.O.B. Technologies ### 422606###Author
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM

Scaling DER Management Communications: California Interoperability Certifications
Location: 203AB
James Mater, MBA – QualityLogic, Inc
Smart Energy Technologies

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James Mater, MBA – QualityLogic, Inc ### 422389###Author
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Cheap, Firm PV Without Conventional Backup: Supply Shaping Through Curtailment
Location: 203AB
Marc Perez
Smart Energy Technologies

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Marc Perez ### 619621###Author
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Simplified Decision Making
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Simplified Decision Making
Location: 203AB
Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico; Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy; Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc.
Smart Energy Technologies

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Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico ### 593754###Moderator @@@ Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy ### 102575###Speaker @@@ Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc. ### 557831###Speaker
3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Making Solar+Storage Investment Decisions for Industrial Customers
Location: 203AB
Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy
Smart Energy Technologies

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Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy ### 102575###Author
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM

Fundamentals of Test Equipment: Selecting the right equipment for the right job
Location: 203AB
Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc.
Smart Energy Technologies

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Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc. ### 557831###Author
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Late Breaking Technical Development
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Late Breaking Technical Development
Location: 203AB
Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida; John Holmes – University of California, San Diego; Laurie Florence – UL LLC

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Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida ### 593764###Moderator @@@ John Holmes – University of California, San Diego ### 593766###Speaker @@@ Laurie Florence – UL LLC ### 94236###Speaker
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Late Breaking Technical Developments
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Remarks, Energy Storage
Location: 203AB
Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida ### 593764###Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Energy Storage: The Foundation for the Future
Location: 203AB
John Holmes – University of California, San Diego
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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John Holmes – University of California, San Diego ### 593766###Speaker
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

UL 9540A, A Means to Evaluate Energy Storage System Fire Characterization for an Installation
Location: 203AB
Laurie Florence – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Laurie Florence – UL LLC ### 94236###Speaker
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Microgrids
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Microgrids
Location: 203AB
Bernd Wunder – Fraunhofer IISB; Bern Gallagher; Dan Nordloh – EnSync Energy; James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC; Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Bernd Wunder – Fraunhofer IISB ### 595373###Moderator @@@ Bern Gallagher ### 606668###Speaker @@@ Dan Nordloh – EnSync Energy ### 95982###Speaker @@@ James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC ### 557794###Speaker @@@ Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Speaker
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

UL3001 New Safety Standard for Distributed Energy and Storage Systems Often Called Microgrids
Location: 203AB
Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

DC Hybrid Microgrids: Sharing Operational Data, Values, Challenges to Accelerate Market for Commercial Building Retrofits
Location: 203AB
Bern Gallagher
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Bern Gallagher ### 606668###Speaker
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Microgrid Technologies and the Cable Industry's Infrastructure Rollout
Location: 203AB
Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems; Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Author @@@ Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Speaker
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Demystifying the differences between Distributed Energy Storage and Central Energy Storage in PV-Systems
Location: 203AB
James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC ### 557794###Author
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Hot Topics in Renewable Energy
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Hot Topics in Renewable Energy
Location: 203AB
Rod Walton – Power Engineering and POWER-GEN International; Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Rod Walton – Power Engineering and POWER-GEN International ### 598364###Moderator @@@ Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 549037###Speaker @@@ Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Speaker
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Need for Blockchain in Energy Systems
Location: 203AB
Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 549037###Author
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

IEEE 2030.5
Location: 203AB
Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Speaker
2:15 PM - 3:10 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
2:15 PM - 3:10 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
Location: 203AB
Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Ron Melton; Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Moderator @@@ Ron Melton ### 608125###Speaker @@@ Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606670###Speaker @@@ Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Interoperability and PNNL’s Transactive Systems Work, Grid Architecture and GridAPPS-D
Location: 203AB
Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Ron Melton
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker @@@ Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606670###Speaker @@@ Ron Melton ### 608125###Speaker
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM

Welcome & Introduction to Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
Location: 203AB
Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office; Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office ### 393230###Moderator @@@ Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker @@@ Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 420505###Speaker
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
Location: 203AB
Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office; Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft; Raymond Kaiser; Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations; Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute; Kenneth Higa – LBNL; Kenneth Higa
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office ### 393230###Moderator @@@ Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft ### 619776###Speaker @@@ Raymond Kaiser ### 619777###Speaker @@@ Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations ### 619779###Speaker @@@ Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute ### 619782###Speaker @@@ Kenneth Higa – LBNL ### 619783###Speaker @@@ Kenneth Higa ### 620614###Speaker
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

DERNetSoft Web Energy Service Interface
Location: 203AB
Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft ### 619776###Author
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Smart Grid Contracts
Location: 203AB
Raymond Kaiser
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Raymond Kaiser ### 619777###Author
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

DER Interoperability using Industrial IoT Guidance and Standards
Location: 203AB
Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations ### 619779###Author
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Open Demand Side Resource Integration Platform (openDSRIP) – An Open-Source framework for enabling flexible grid services
Location: 203AB
Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute ### 619782###Author
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Secure, Service-Oriented, Open Coordination of Autonomous DER Equipment
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Secure, Service-Oriented, Open Coordination of Autonomous DER Equipment
Location: 203AB
Kenneth Higa – LBNL
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

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Kenneth Higa – LBNL ### 619783###Author
Thursday, September 27, 2018
9:15 AM - 10:50 AM

The Road to Solar Innovation
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

The Road to Solar Innovation - Opening Comments
Location: 203AB
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Moderator
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM

Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation in Photovoltaics
Location: 203AB
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Dustin Haddock; Mary Werner; Kate Trono
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Moderator @@@ Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 171993###Panelist @@@ Dustin Haddock ### 608124###Panelist @@@ Mary Werner ### 606678###Panelist @@@ Kate Trono ### 618589###Panelist
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Desktop Analysis as an Early Site Evaluation Tool for Utility-Scale Solar Development
Location: 203AB
Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc. ### 595177###Author
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

UL3741 PV Hazard Control – Reducing Hazards For Fire Fighters
Location: 203AB
Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM

The Right Design for Enhanced Efficiency
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM

The Right Design for Enhanced Efficiency
Location: 203AB
Henry Hieslmair – DNV GL; Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL; Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc.; Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen; Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Henry Hieslmair – DNV GL ### 595298###Moderator @@@ Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 557822###Author @@@ Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL ### 557815###Author @@@ Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc. ### 557824###Author @@@ Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen ### 393151###Invited Speaker @@@ Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas ### 557820###Author
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Exploring Demand Charge Savings from Residential and Commercial Solar
Location: 203AB
Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 557822###Author
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Accurate Performance Prediction of Large Scale PV Power Plants with Complex Layouts
Location: 203AB
Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL ### 557815###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Icarus Hybrid PVT Solar Power Boost and Storage System
Location: 203AB
Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc. ### 557824###Author
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Novel Multilayer Co-Extruded Photovoltaic Backsheet Utilizing Polyamide-Ionomer Alloys
Location: 203AB
Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen; Andreas Rothacker – Tomark-Worthen LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen ### 393151###Invited Presenter @@@ Andreas Rothacker – Tomark-Worthen LLC ### 557830###Author
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Design and Evaluation of the Fresnel-Lens Based Solar Concentrator System through a Statistical-Algorithmic Approach
Location: 203AB
Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas ### 557820###Author
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

PV Degradation
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Design for Performance vs. Design for Reuse: are these concepts at odds?
Location: 203AB
Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State ### 135165###Moderator
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Quality & Reliability: How do we get the most out of PV systems? What do we look for
Location: 203AB
Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer ### 539977###Speaker
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Degradation: How do we plan for a wind down in performance and when is the right time to decommission?
Location: 203AB
Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC. ### 402064###Speaker
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Reuse and Recycling: What are the technological barriers right now for reuse and/or responsible disposal?
Location: 203AB
Andreas Wade – First Solar
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Speaker
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM

Discussion PV Degradation
Location: 203AB
Andreas Wade – First Solar; Vassilis Papaeconomou – Alectris; Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Panelist @@@ Vassilis Papaeconomou – Alectris ### 173149###Panelist @@@ Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer ### 539977###Panelist
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Making Solar Future Proof
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM

The Exponential Growth of Solar
Location: 203AB
Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar ### 93717###Speaker
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

The Heat is on PV Modules
Location: 203AB
Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC ### 549074###Author
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

The Solar Fountain of Youth
Location: 203AB
Trevor Curry – PureGen Power
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

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Trevor Curry – PureGen Power ### 557828###Author