Finance and Asset Management
Justin Baca
Vice President, Markets and Research
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Jackson Moore
Head, Section, Solar Technology
DNV GL Energy
Raj Soi
Vice President, Asset Management
Soltage
Laura Stern
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Nautilus Solar Energy
Leigh Zanone
Senior Director, Operations and Asset Management
8minute Solar Energy
Historically, standard PV module warranties of 25 years have dictated the assumed lifetime of the whole PV plant and ownership structures have been designed accordingly to extract most value early in the project. However, as lifetime projections extend to 40 years, project owners and developers have evolving options for extended warranties, repowering, and more robust design practices. This session will evaluate new considerations in technology selection, project design, maintenance reserves, and operational approaches to highlight critical financing and technical considerations for modeling projects with a 40-year operational life.