This document summarizes long-term experience with photovoltaic power plants in Germany over 20+ years. It finds that state-of-the-art PV systems in Germany can now reach performance ratios of around 90%. Analysis of 100+ power plants showed average yearly degradation rates for crystalline silicon modules to be around -0.25%. Reliability is influenced by module performance, proper installation and maintenance practices, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance management. Regular inspections using infrared cameras can detect problems like defective cells or connections. Proper commissioning tests and long-term professional operations and maintenance are keys to high plant performance and yields over decades of operation.
The PV market has developed significantly in the last years, thanks to a complex combination of price decline, technology improvements and financial support schemes.
This webinar intends to bring additional information about the main trends in the PV market, industry and policy support in key countries and globally. It will highlight the reasons why PV has developed so fast and what can be expected in the coming years. In particular, the current support schemes and market drivers will be analyzed, together with the question of industry development. The geographical rebalancing between western and asian countries will be commented and explained. Finally the growing role of PV in the electricity sector will be explained.
Two presenters will share the floor : Izumi Kaizuka from RTS Corporation in Japan and Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA-PVPS Task 1.
Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the FieldLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses how material interactions within photovoltaic modules can lead to degradation over time, highlighting the important role that polymers in the encapsulant and backsheet play in degradation modes like yellowing, corrosion, and snail trails. It analyzes how the permeation of gases and chemicals through module materials can cause unintended effects and discusses approaches for avoiding degradation through better material matching and design.
How to assess PV technical risks and ensure your project is bankableSolarbabaGlobal
The document discusses key risks in photovoltaic projects and how to ensure bankability and performance. It identifies top risks such as inaccurate energy assessments, module underperformance, equipment failures, improper structural design, and incomplete commissioning. It provides recommendations to mitigate these risks, including on-site measurements, statistical batch testing, stringent qualification testing, thorough structural analysis accounting for dynamic wind loads, and exhaustive commissioning procedures. The overall aim is to capture performance issues early and provide investors confidence through robust planning, execution, and oversight.
Wilfried van Sark, Utrecht University: No data, no performance - the importan...Renatuurlijk
The document discusses the importance of monitoring photovoltaic (PV) systems to understand their performance. It provides examples of PV system performance data collected by the International Energy Agency PV Power Systems Programme Task 13 from Italy, various European countries, and the Netherlands. Analysis of this data shows varying performance by location and over time, demonstrating the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal PV output. The task also works to improve PV monitoring practices and develop performance benchmarks based on collected data.
Introduction to the Renewable Energy DirectiveLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of the European Union. It provides:
- An overview of the historic development of renewable energy in the EU and key policies leading up to the 2009 RED.
- Details of the 2009 RED, including binding national renewable energy targets for EU member states aimed at achieving an overall 20% renewable energy share by 2020.
- Information on how the European Commission calculated varying national targets based on member states' 2005 renewable energy shares and economic potentials.
- Charts showing progress towards interim targets based on member states' national plans and Eurostat data on deployment from 2005 to 2020.
Motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material & module d...Leonardo ENERGY
The main objective of the IEA-PVPS Task 13 Report on “Designing New Materials for Photovoltaics: Opportunities for Lowering Cost and Increasing Performance through Advanced Material Innovations” is to provide a global survey of technical efforts aimed at lowering cost and increasing performance and reliability of PV modules by employing new designs, materials and concepts. Furthermore, the report aims to (1) increase the exchange of information about promising materials and design concepts, (2) provide the means for increasing the value of PV modules, (3) provide recommendations on characterization methods for new technologies and (4) give input regarding new requirements for standardization. This paper focuses on describing the motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material and module developments.
This document summarizes long-term experience with photovoltaic power plants in Germany over 20+ years. It finds that state-of-the-art PV systems in Germany can now reach performance ratios of around 90%. Analysis of 100+ power plants showed average yearly degradation rates for crystalline silicon modules to be around -0.25%. Reliability is influenced by module performance, proper installation and maintenance practices, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance management. Regular inspections using infrared cameras can detect problems like defective cells or connections. Proper commissioning tests and long-term professional operations and maintenance are keys to high plant performance and yields over decades of operation.
The PV market has developed significantly in the last years, thanks to a complex combination of price decline, technology improvements and financial support schemes.
This webinar intends to bring additional information about the main trends in the PV market, industry and policy support in key countries and globally. It will highlight the reasons why PV has developed so fast and what can be expected in the coming years. In particular, the current support schemes and market drivers will be analyzed, together with the question of industry development. The geographical rebalancing between western and asian countries will be commented and explained. Finally the growing role of PV in the electricity sector will be explained.
Two presenters will share the floor : Izumi Kaizuka from RTS Corporation in Japan and Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA-PVPS Task 1.
Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the FieldLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses how material interactions within photovoltaic modules can lead to degradation over time, highlighting the important role that polymers in the encapsulant and backsheet play in degradation modes like yellowing, corrosion, and snail trails. It analyzes how the permeation of gases and chemicals through module materials can cause unintended effects and discusses approaches for avoiding degradation through better material matching and design.
How to assess PV technical risks and ensure your project is bankableSolarbabaGlobal
The document discusses key risks in photovoltaic projects and how to ensure bankability and performance. It identifies top risks such as inaccurate energy assessments, module underperformance, equipment failures, improper structural design, and incomplete commissioning. It provides recommendations to mitigate these risks, including on-site measurements, statistical batch testing, stringent qualification testing, thorough structural analysis accounting for dynamic wind loads, and exhaustive commissioning procedures. The overall aim is to capture performance issues early and provide investors confidence through robust planning, execution, and oversight.
Wilfried van Sark, Utrecht University: No data, no performance - the importan...Renatuurlijk
The document discusses the importance of monitoring photovoltaic (PV) systems to understand their performance. It provides examples of PV system performance data collected by the International Energy Agency PV Power Systems Programme Task 13 from Italy, various European countries, and the Netherlands. Analysis of this data shows varying performance by location and over time, demonstrating the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal PV output. The task also works to improve PV monitoring practices and develop performance benchmarks based on collected data.
Introduction to the Renewable Energy DirectiveLeonardo ENERGY
The document discusses the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of the European Union. It provides:
- An overview of the historic development of renewable energy in the EU and key policies leading up to the 2009 RED.
- Details of the 2009 RED, including binding national renewable energy targets for EU member states aimed at achieving an overall 20% renewable energy share by 2020.
- Information on how the European Commission calculated varying national targets based on member states' 2005 renewable energy shares and economic potentials.
- Charts showing progress towards interim targets based on member states' national plans and Eurostat data on deployment from 2005 to 2020.
Motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material & module d...Leonardo ENERGY
The main objective of the IEA-PVPS Task 13 Report on “Designing New Materials for Photovoltaics: Opportunities for Lowering Cost and Increasing Performance through Advanced Material Innovations” is to provide a global survey of technical efforts aimed at lowering cost and increasing performance and reliability of PV modules by employing new designs, materials and concepts. Furthermore, the report aims to (1) increase the exchange of information about promising materials and design concepts, (2) provide the means for increasing the value of PV modules, (3) provide recommendations on characterization methods for new technologies and (4) give input regarding new requirements for standardization. This paper focuses on describing the motivation, benefits, and challenges for new photovoltaic material and module developments.
Concentration Photovoltaics (CPV) has experienced a large thrust in the last couple of years as it is starting to deliver very promising technologies into the market. The role played by the Institute of Concentration Photovoltaics (ISFOC) in Puertollano, Spain, has been key to the growth of the industry helping the development of the first commercial products and their deployment. Multijunction solar cells with commercial efficiencies close to 40%, innovative optical designs that minimise losses and novel approaches to the tight CPV tracking requirements are the main technical advances that are easing up the way of CPV deployment.
The ISFOC project has been financed by the Spanish Government and through the installation of up to 3MW of various CPV technologies is helping to define the standards for the industry and their evaluation of power and energy performance. Further on, ISFOC will be open for collaboration in applied research and technology on all the key areas of CPV which is to become a major sector in renewable energy generation across the globe. This webinar will review the current status of the ISFOC project and the technical and commercial opportunity for CPV.
Quality Assessment of PV Systems by Analysis of System PerformanceLeonardo ENERGY
Quality assessment of PV systems can only be properly performed when performance data is available. Only then one can answer the question “How well is PV serving the world”. The approach that IEA-PVPS Task13 experts have followed is twofold: 1) detailed data on selected PV systems across the world, and 2) statistical analysis of large amounts of two parameters relevant for performance: annual yield, performance ratio. This webinar will discuss both approaches and lessons learned from the analysis. An outlook towards full global coverage linked to climatic zones will be presented.
Technical Assumptions Used in PV Financial Models: Review of Current Practice...Leonardo ENERGY
Photovoltaic (PV) financial models are used by project developers, banks and asset managers to evaluate the profitability of a PV project. This work presents an overview of current practices for financial modelling of PV investments and reviews them in view of technical and financial risks during the different phases of a PV project. This webinar presents the results from the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Task 13 Subtask 1. The webinar focuses on establishing common practices for translating the technical parameters of performance and reliability into financial terms. The presentations give a comprehensive set of practical guidelines and recommendations for mitigating and hedging financial risks in a PV investment. The report Technical Assumptions Used in PV Financial Models – Review of Current Practices and Recommendations can be downloaded here: http://www.iea-pvps.org/index.php?id=426
Advanced weather forecasting for RES applications: Smart4RES developments tow...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at: https://youtu.be/45Zpjog95QU
This is the 3rd Smart4RES webinar that will address technological and market challenges in RES prediction and will introduce the Smart4RES strategy to improve weather forecasting models with high resolution.
Through wind and solar applications, Innovative Numerical Weather Prediction and Large-Eddy Simulation approaches will be presented.
Evaluation protocols for building-related energy efficiency measures (EED art.7)Leonardo ENERGY
The high potential of Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) schemes under article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (called “Energy Savings Obligation” in the Commission’s Clean Energy Package) in the achievement of energy efficiency targets is widely recognised.
However, in the current form EEOs do not get the most out of this potential. In addition, the scope of application of EEOs should be widened to include measures in all energy using sectors and to include some of the potentially more complex energy saving measures that offer significant savings potentials.
ECI advocates the idea of establishing a toolbox of technical energy saving measures for EU Member States, including simplified measurement & verification protocols that offer a reasonable degree of certainty and comparability of the target achievements of the MS. This report by Ecofys analyses which building-related measures are the most relevant in terms of energy savings and could provide best practices and a potential template for future measures.
As selecting energy efficiency measures to be on the standard list is, ultimately, the decision of the individual member states, this report aims at providing insight into why member states and obliged parties would benefit by promoting selected measures as a standard measure.
Investigating Business Models for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)Leonardo ENERGY
Solar cells (photovoltaics, PV) for electricity generation is forecasted to become one of the main contributors in the future energy system. Better building integration of PV (BIPV) is desired for aesthetical reasons and potentially also for cost savings. As of now, BIPV is generally more expensive than ordinary building applied PV installations (BAPV) or regular building components, which means there is a need to include other values in BIPV business models. This webinar presents the results from an inventory of existing business models and case studies, performed within the work of IEA-PVPS Task 15.
Motivating change in user behaviour with BACSLeonardo ENERGY
To successfully accelerate the transition to a low-carbon society and economy more emphasis should be on motivating people and increasing their awareness leading to an energy efficient building use.
The aim of MOBISTYLE (a 42-months European project funded under Horizon 2020) is to motivate behavioural change by raising consumer awareness through a provision of attractive personalized information on user’s energy use, indoor environment and health, through information and communication technology (ICT) based services.
Grounded in MOBISTYLE ideas, visions and approach, this webinar will share the project’s lessons learned so far. It will also brainstorm on current and future challenges in the area of Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) encouraging behavioural change, and document actionable new ideas that could help improve the project’s progress and maximize the European replication impacts.
First Solar has evolved its approach to modeling and predicting operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for solar power plants. Originally, O&M costs were estimated using an Excel model with limited failure rate data and assumptions. First Solar now uses reliability block diagram modeling along with field failure data to predict component-level and system-level availability and costs more accurately. This allows optimization of system designs to maximize energy production and minimize total cost of ownership, which is increasingly important as the levelized cost of energy is the primary metric used to evaluate solar projects. First Solar aims to further improve cost predictions by working to standardize reliability data reporting across suppliers.
This document summarizes a presentation on incorporating energy storage into PV system design. It discusses several key challenges including interconnection issues depending on whether batteries are charged via DC or AC, complications with retrofitting existing PV systems, and financing issues for standalone storage projects. Operational challenges for integrated solar and storage systems are also addressed, such as battery degradation over time, modeling storage performance, contracting revenue streams, eligibility for investment tax credits, and additional operations and maintenance requirements compared to solar alone.
Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed by Sandia Corporation for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. The document outlines the agenda for a 2016 workshop on photovoltaic life cycle and reliability hosted by Sandia National Laboratories and the Electric Power Research Institute. The workshop aimed to expand understanding of PV system reliability issues and encourage a holistic view of reliability over the full PV plant life cycle from design through decommissioning. Presentations covered topics such as reducing PV levelized cost of energy, PV system design for life cycle performance, and budgeting and modeling for PV operations and maintenance costs.
This document presents a modeling framework for the spatial, electrical, and performance analysis of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The framework couples high-resolution geometric, irradiance, and electrical models to simulate different BIPV module designs, layouts, and system configurations. It is used to analyze partial shading effects, optimize curved module performance, and inform the design of adaptive solar facades and a BIPV roof for the NEST HiLo project. The modeling approach allows for efficient BIPV system design by evaluating the impact of various electrical and geometric parameters on energy yield.
Coloured Building Integrated Photovoltaics - Market, Research and DevelopmentLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/pmOxbaz7j_c
1) Introduction: overview of realized projects and trends in innovations and product developments of coloured Building Integrated Photovoltaics
2) Technological Part: state-of-the-art colour implementation technologies; Colouring of polymeric encapsulants, front or back covers; coatings and printings on solar cells, films and cover glass
3) Experimental Part: colour efficiency in experimental measurements; relationship between colour and efficiency / power generation
4) Outlook: latest development trends, ongoing activities of IEA PVPS Task15
2020 status report building integrated photovoltaics BIPVLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/gTHO3LItQwM
BIPV Status Report 2020, developed by SUPSI and Becquerel Institute.
Practical handbook to all stakeholders of the BIPV development process, providing insights on the topic from the different perspectives specific to each actor.
Paolo Corti from SUPSI explains the lessons learned in 40 years of BIPV evolution;
Philippe Macé from Becquerel Institute develops the topic of market and value-chain: risks & opportunities;
Elina Bosch from Becquerel Institute explains the cost evaluation of BIPV: cost breakdown & extra cost;
Finally, Pierluigi Bonomo from SUPSI lets us know about the perspectives for BIPV.
The True Costs of Solar PV: IRENA's Cost AnalysisMichael Taylor
Solar PV costs have fallen dramatically since 2009 as solar PV module prices fell. However, wide variations in installed costs exist not only within a country, but between countries.
How large are these differences? What is driving the difference in costs between systems? How can we accelerate solar PV costs to "competitive" levels?
IRENA has started to collect the data to analyse these questions and others. Can you help us with data? What are the questions you need answering? Our work is ongoing and we welcome engagement by stakeholders.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Fatima Toor of Lux Research on bifacial photovoltaic modules. It discusses how current crystalline silicon module technologies will not meet efficiency and cost targets to achieve $1 per watt system prices. Bifacial silicon modules are presented as a technology that can beat these targets by reaching 30% efficiency at a manufacturing cost of $0.36 per watt by 2030, enabling system prices below $1 per watt. The presentation outlines Lux Research's analysis of bifacial modules' potential for commercial feasibility and technology disruption compared to other photovoltaic technologies.
Photovoltaic Review -Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System ISE Ashish Verma
It give the wide spectrum of Solar PV market, Technology share ,Installed capacity in various region ,material per Wp cost ,Inverter Cost and many more information about Solar PV industry .
Towards a systems approach in Ecodesign and Energy Labelling: How to make the...Leonardo ENERGY
This document discusses moving towards a systems approach in ecodesign and energy labelling regulations. It provides an overview of some challenges in regulating systems compared to individual products, including assessing system efficiency, identifying responsible parties, and challenges for market surveillance authorities. Examples of studies on specific systems like heating/water heating packages, lighting systems, and pumps are mentioned. Views from the EU Commission emphasize that ecodesign regulations currently apply to individual goods placed on the market, but can also cover systems if they are put together on location. Moving towards more systems approaches could increase energy savings but also introduces complexity around testing, compliance, and enforcement.
UMICORE’S BATTERY RECYCLING PROCESS: AN UPDATE ON WHAT'S DONE AND THE FUTURE ...DesignTeam8
Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling company that has a unique battery recycling process. It introduced its recycling process and business at the EV Battery Recycling Conference. Umicore has over 125 years of experience recycling complex waste streams containing precious and other valuable metals. It currently operates the world's largest battery recycling facility and can recycle 7,000 metric tons of lithium-ion batteries per year. Umicore's proprietary pyrometallurgical recycling process allows it to recover key battery metals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium from spent batteries with high yields over 95% and produce battery-grade materials to close the loop in the battery supply chain.
The editors of CIGRE's Green Book on electricity supply systems of the future described their journey compiling collective knowledge from CIGRE study committees. This ongoing effort provides CIGRE's technical views on current and future electricity systems. It shows the value of global collaboration among industry and academic experts within CIGRE. CIGRE is the foremost authority on integrated power system expertise.
The document discusses a simulation-based approach for modeling complex building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The simulation models the irradiance on each PV cell over time, cell temperature, electrical behavior of cells and modules, system-level electrical output, and inverter output. An example project is described where a BIPV system was modeled and optimized for an historic building in Zurich with different module orientations and sizes. Simulation predicted an annual yield of 14,328 kWh which has matched well with initial measured performance.
Concentration Photovoltaics (CPV) has experienced a large thrust in the last couple of years as it is starting to deliver very promising technologies into the market. The role played by the Institute of Concentration Photovoltaics (ISFOC) in Puertollano, Spain, has been key to the growth of the industry helping the development of the first commercial products and their deployment. Multijunction solar cells with commercial efficiencies close to 40%, innovative optical designs that minimise losses and novel approaches to the tight CPV tracking requirements are the main technical advances that are easing up the way of CPV deployment.
The ISFOC project has been financed by the Spanish Government and through the installation of up to 3MW of various CPV technologies is helping to define the standards for the industry and their evaluation of power and energy performance. Further on, ISFOC will be open for collaboration in applied research and technology on all the key areas of CPV which is to become a major sector in renewable energy generation across the globe. This webinar will review the current status of the ISFOC project and the technical and commercial opportunity for CPV.
Quality Assessment of PV Systems by Analysis of System PerformanceLeonardo ENERGY
Quality assessment of PV systems can only be properly performed when performance data is available. Only then one can answer the question “How well is PV serving the world”. The approach that IEA-PVPS Task13 experts have followed is twofold: 1) detailed data on selected PV systems across the world, and 2) statistical analysis of large amounts of two parameters relevant for performance: annual yield, performance ratio. This webinar will discuss both approaches and lessons learned from the analysis. An outlook towards full global coverage linked to climatic zones will be presented.
Technical Assumptions Used in PV Financial Models: Review of Current Practice...Leonardo ENERGY
Photovoltaic (PV) financial models are used by project developers, banks and asset managers to evaluate the profitability of a PV project. This work presents an overview of current practices for financial modelling of PV investments and reviews them in view of technical and financial risks during the different phases of a PV project. This webinar presents the results from the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Task 13 Subtask 1. The webinar focuses on establishing common practices for translating the technical parameters of performance and reliability into financial terms. The presentations give a comprehensive set of practical guidelines and recommendations for mitigating and hedging financial risks in a PV investment. The report Technical Assumptions Used in PV Financial Models – Review of Current Practices and Recommendations can be downloaded here: http://www.iea-pvps.org/index.php?id=426
Advanced weather forecasting for RES applications: Smart4RES developments tow...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at: https://youtu.be/45Zpjog95QU
This is the 3rd Smart4RES webinar that will address technological and market challenges in RES prediction and will introduce the Smart4RES strategy to improve weather forecasting models with high resolution.
Through wind and solar applications, Innovative Numerical Weather Prediction and Large-Eddy Simulation approaches will be presented.
Evaluation protocols for building-related energy efficiency measures (EED art.7)Leonardo ENERGY
The high potential of Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) schemes under article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (called “Energy Savings Obligation” in the Commission’s Clean Energy Package) in the achievement of energy efficiency targets is widely recognised.
However, in the current form EEOs do not get the most out of this potential. In addition, the scope of application of EEOs should be widened to include measures in all energy using sectors and to include some of the potentially more complex energy saving measures that offer significant savings potentials.
ECI advocates the idea of establishing a toolbox of technical energy saving measures for EU Member States, including simplified measurement & verification protocols that offer a reasonable degree of certainty and comparability of the target achievements of the MS. This report by Ecofys analyses which building-related measures are the most relevant in terms of energy savings and could provide best practices and a potential template for future measures.
As selecting energy efficiency measures to be on the standard list is, ultimately, the decision of the individual member states, this report aims at providing insight into why member states and obliged parties would benefit by promoting selected measures as a standard measure.
Investigating Business Models for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)Leonardo ENERGY
Solar cells (photovoltaics, PV) for electricity generation is forecasted to become one of the main contributors in the future energy system. Better building integration of PV (BIPV) is desired for aesthetical reasons and potentially also for cost savings. As of now, BIPV is generally more expensive than ordinary building applied PV installations (BAPV) or regular building components, which means there is a need to include other values in BIPV business models. This webinar presents the results from an inventory of existing business models and case studies, performed within the work of IEA-PVPS Task 15.
Motivating change in user behaviour with BACSLeonardo ENERGY
To successfully accelerate the transition to a low-carbon society and economy more emphasis should be on motivating people and increasing their awareness leading to an energy efficient building use.
The aim of MOBISTYLE (a 42-months European project funded under Horizon 2020) is to motivate behavioural change by raising consumer awareness through a provision of attractive personalized information on user’s energy use, indoor environment and health, through information and communication technology (ICT) based services.
Grounded in MOBISTYLE ideas, visions and approach, this webinar will share the project’s lessons learned so far. It will also brainstorm on current and future challenges in the area of Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) encouraging behavioural change, and document actionable new ideas that could help improve the project’s progress and maximize the European replication impacts.
First Solar has evolved its approach to modeling and predicting operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for solar power plants. Originally, O&M costs were estimated using an Excel model with limited failure rate data and assumptions. First Solar now uses reliability block diagram modeling along with field failure data to predict component-level and system-level availability and costs more accurately. This allows optimization of system designs to maximize energy production and minimize total cost of ownership, which is increasingly important as the levelized cost of energy is the primary metric used to evaluate solar projects. First Solar aims to further improve cost predictions by working to standardize reliability data reporting across suppliers.
This document summarizes a presentation on incorporating energy storage into PV system design. It discusses several key challenges including interconnection issues depending on whether batteries are charged via DC or AC, complications with retrofitting existing PV systems, and financing issues for standalone storage projects. Operational challenges for integrated solar and storage systems are also addressed, such as battery degradation over time, modeling storage performance, contracting revenue streams, eligibility for investment tax credits, and additional operations and maintenance requirements compared to solar alone.
Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed by Sandia Corporation for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. The document outlines the agenda for a 2016 workshop on photovoltaic life cycle and reliability hosted by Sandia National Laboratories and the Electric Power Research Institute. The workshop aimed to expand understanding of PV system reliability issues and encourage a holistic view of reliability over the full PV plant life cycle from design through decommissioning. Presentations covered topics such as reducing PV levelized cost of energy, PV system design for life cycle performance, and budgeting and modeling for PV operations and maintenance costs.
This document presents a modeling framework for the spatial, electrical, and performance analysis of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The framework couples high-resolution geometric, irradiance, and electrical models to simulate different BIPV module designs, layouts, and system configurations. It is used to analyze partial shading effects, optimize curved module performance, and inform the design of adaptive solar facades and a BIPV roof for the NEST HiLo project. The modeling approach allows for efficient BIPV system design by evaluating the impact of various electrical and geometric parameters on energy yield.
Coloured Building Integrated Photovoltaics - Market, Research and DevelopmentLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/pmOxbaz7j_c
1) Introduction: overview of realized projects and trends in innovations and product developments of coloured Building Integrated Photovoltaics
2) Technological Part: state-of-the-art colour implementation technologies; Colouring of polymeric encapsulants, front or back covers; coatings and printings on solar cells, films and cover glass
3) Experimental Part: colour efficiency in experimental measurements; relationship between colour and efficiency / power generation
4) Outlook: latest development trends, ongoing activities of IEA PVPS Task15
2020 status report building integrated photovoltaics BIPVLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/gTHO3LItQwM
BIPV Status Report 2020, developed by SUPSI and Becquerel Institute.
Practical handbook to all stakeholders of the BIPV development process, providing insights on the topic from the different perspectives specific to each actor.
Paolo Corti from SUPSI explains the lessons learned in 40 years of BIPV evolution;
Philippe Macé from Becquerel Institute develops the topic of market and value-chain: risks & opportunities;
Elina Bosch from Becquerel Institute explains the cost evaluation of BIPV: cost breakdown & extra cost;
Finally, Pierluigi Bonomo from SUPSI lets us know about the perspectives for BIPV.
The True Costs of Solar PV: IRENA's Cost AnalysisMichael Taylor
Solar PV costs have fallen dramatically since 2009 as solar PV module prices fell. However, wide variations in installed costs exist not only within a country, but between countries.
How large are these differences? What is driving the difference in costs between systems? How can we accelerate solar PV costs to "competitive" levels?
IRENA has started to collect the data to analyse these questions and others. Can you help us with data? What are the questions you need answering? Our work is ongoing and we welcome engagement by stakeholders.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Fatima Toor of Lux Research on bifacial photovoltaic modules. It discusses how current crystalline silicon module technologies will not meet efficiency and cost targets to achieve $1 per watt system prices. Bifacial silicon modules are presented as a technology that can beat these targets by reaching 30% efficiency at a manufacturing cost of $0.36 per watt by 2030, enabling system prices below $1 per watt. The presentation outlines Lux Research's analysis of bifacial modules' potential for commercial feasibility and technology disruption compared to other photovoltaic technologies.
Photovoltaic Review -Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System ISE Ashish Verma
It give the wide spectrum of Solar PV market, Technology share ,Installed capacity in various region ,material per Wp cost ,Inverter Cost and many more information about Solar PV industry .
Towards a systems approach in Ecodesign and Energy Labelling: How to make the...Leonardo ENERGY
This document discusses moving towards a systems approach in ecodesign and energy labelling regulations. It provides an overview of some challenges in regulating systems compared to individual products, including assessing system efficiency, identifying responsible parties, and challenges for market surveillance authorities. Examples of studies on specific systems like heating/water heating packages, lighting systems, and pumps are mentioned. Views from the EU Commission emphasize that ecodesign regulations currently apply to individual goods placed on the market, but can also cover systems if they are put together on location. Moving towards more systems approaches could increase energy savings but also introduces complexity around testing, compliance, and enforcement.
UMICORE’S BATTERY RECYCLING PROCESS: AN UPDATE ON WHAT'S DONE AND THE FUTURE ...DesignTeam8
Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling company that has a unique battery recycling process. It introduced its recycling process and business at the EV Battery Recycling Conference. Umicore has over 125 years of experience recycling complex waste streams containing precious and other valuable metals. It currently operates the world's largest battery recycling facility and can recycle 7,000 metric tons of lithium-ion batteries per year. Umicore's proprietary pyrometallurgical recycling process allows it to recover key battery metals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium from spent batteries with high yields over 95% and produce battery-grade materials to close the loop in the battery supply chain.
The editors of CIGRE's Green Book on electricity supply systems of the future described their journey compiling collective knowledge from CIGRE study committees. This ongoing effort provides CIGRE's technical views on current and future electricity systems. It shows the value of global collaboration among industry and academic experts within CIGRE. CIGRE is the foremost authority on integrated power system expertise.
The document discusses a simulation-based approach for modeling complex building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The simulation models the irradiance on each PV cell over time, cell temperature, electrical behavior of cells and modules, system-level electrical output, and inverter output. An example project is described where a BIPV system was modeled and optimized for an historic building in Zurich with different module orientations and sizes. Simulation predicted an annual yield of 14,328 kWh which has matched well with initial measured performance.
The document discusses the need for standardization of IV measurements for bifacial solar cells and modules. It proposes two initial standards - one for inline inspection of cells and modules under bifacial STC conditions, and another for offline energy rating of bifacial modules. For the bifacial STC standard, it recommends simultaneous front and back illumination with 1000 W/m2 AM1.5G for the front at 25°C, and 200 W/m2 AM1.5G for the back within 2% non-uniformity. Additional illumination conditions could also be considered.
High concentration photovoltaics: potentials and challengesLeonardo ENERGY
The document summarizes key topics in high concentration photovoltaics (HCPV), including:
- HCPV aims to lower the cost of expensive III-V solar cells by reducing their area through high optical concentration.
- HCPV systems use optics to concentrate sunlight onto small, high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells.
- Advanced optics designs like free-form surfaces can provide high concentration ratios and tolerances needed for HCPV to be cost-effective.
- The document compares different HCPV systems in terms of their efficiency, concentration ratio, and acceptance angle tolerance.
ABB Training Colombia Inverters - Focus on residential and commercial solutio...Jesús Leyton P
Esta presentación pertenece a Marco Trova:
Director de Ventas y Servicio Técnico División de Energías Renovables.
Ingeniero Electrónico del Politécnico de Milán,Italia. Desde el 2003 Marco Trova se integró a la División de Energías Renovables y trabajó en el diseño e introducción al mercado de la línea de Inversores Solares AURORA®. En el 2007 fue nombrado como Director de Ventas y Servicio Técnico.
Marco Trova es miembro del IEC TC82 (Comité Técnico IEC 82: "Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems”) en la rama italiana CEI, en el cual participa activamente en los grupos de trabajo encargados de la elaboración de nuevas normas, incluidos los nuevos códigos de red de baja y media tensión para sistemas conectados a la red.
This document discusses how module-level power optimization can help address mismatch losses in large-scale PV systems and drive further increases in efficiency. Mismatch between modules occurs due to factors like uneven temperature, soiling, and degradation and increases over time. On-site module sorting and fixed-voltage string designs can help but cannot fully address the problem. Module-level power optimizers that perform maximum power point tracking on each individual module can eliminate mismatch losses, increasing plant output. This approach also allows increasing string voltage which reduces inverter costs and wiring losses. SolarEdge has over 70% of the power optimizer market with installations over 100MW using their solution.
1) PVsyst introduced a new framework to simulate bifacial PV systems by modeling the additional backside irradiance from ground reflections.
2) The approach calculates direct and diffuse light reaching the ground, and the backside acceptance of scattered light using view factors.
3) Initial results for a 90 kWp shed installation in Geneva show a 4-10% bifacial gain depending on the ground albedo. Further validation with measurements is still needed.
• Solar resource assessment
• Determination of profitability of a PV plant
• Selection and optimization of the site.
• Selection of components (Inverters, Modules, Protection and Wiring, Grounding, Transformers, Metering, Grid Connection)
• Advanced calculations : Estimated losses; Shading study, etc
• Electrical diagrams
The document is a photovoltaics report from Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems that provides an overview of key topics in the PV market and industry. It summarizes that global PV installations grew at a 40% compound annual rate from 2010-2016, with China and Taiwan leading in module production. Silicon wafer technology accounts for about 94% of total annual production. It also outlines trends in solar cell and module efficiencies, reporting that the highest lab cell efficiencies are 26.7% for mono-Si and 22.3% for multi-Si, while average commercial module efficiencies have increased from 12% to 17% over the past 10 years.
The document summarizes a webinar on photovoltaic installations. It discusses the principles of photovoltaics and how solar energy is converted to electrical energy. It also reviews market trends in PV capacity, the development of building integrated PV, different PV technologies and materials, and examples of residential and commercial PV installations. Costs associated with PV systems and their components are examined. Future trends in thin film cells and concentrator photovoltaics that may drive further cost reductions are also outlined.
VR4PV is a virtual reality software that enables fast visualization and simulation of photovoltaic (PV) systems. It allows users to render shades on PV systems from surrounding objects or self-shading during the design process. VR4PV has been used for cases involving PV integration in the built environment, designing movable PV boats, shadow analysis of a PV-powered street lamp, and allocating PV and renewable energy technologies on small islands. Future work may involve extending VR4PV's capabilities and transitioning to more performant gaming engines like Unity to improve processing speed while separating animation from energy simulations.
This document discusses using ray tracing to model bifacial photovoltaic systems. Ray tracing allows for more accurate modelling of rear-side irradiances compared to traditional view factor methods by accounting for complex shading effects. Experimental measurements of rear-side irradiances on a 15 kW bifacial array showed good agreement with ray tracing simulations. The ray tracing model was also integrated with an electrical model in Dymola, and validation against voltage, current, power and yield measurements also showed good accuracy within 1%. Ray tracing is presented as a powerful tool for modelling large bifacial PV installations and quantifying losses from rear-side shading effects.
Proposal and implementation of a novel perturb and observe algorithm using em...saad motahhir
1) Researchers from the L.P.E.S.D. university proposed and simulated a novel perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm using embedded software.
2) The algorithm was designed to minimize oscillations in power output compared to the basic P&O algorithm. It modifies the duty cycle every 5 periods and keeps the duty cycle unchanged if the power change is below a threshold.
3) Simulation results showed the novel P&O algorithm stabilized faster at 0.005s with less oscillations and higher efficiency of 98.7% compared to 96.6% for the basic P&O algorithm. It also responded rapidly to changes in irradiance, temperature,
This document provides an executive summary of a photovoltaics report prepared by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. The summary includes the following key points in 3 sentences:
Global PV installations have grown rapidly at a 44% compound annual growth rate from 2000-2014. China/Taiwan lead in PV module production with a 69% share in 2014. Silicon wafer technologies account for about 92% of total PV production, with multi-crystalline making up 56%.
The document discusses lighting simulation tools used in an architectural lighting course. It describes SketchUp, Ecotect, and Radiance software that students will learn. Ecotect is demonstrated for daylight factor analysis and shading studies. Limitations are noted regarding sky models and accounting for multiple reflections in Ecotect simulations.
Monitoring of offshore turbines for design and O&M: an overview of the activi...Pieter Jan Jordaens
The Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab (OWI-Lab; more info on www.owi-lab.be) develops innovative mid- and long-term structural health monitoring solutions (SHM) for offshore wind turbines.The motivation is gaining the insights that are crucial to minimize construction and installations costs for future offshore wind farms and to extend the life time of existing structures and reduce their operation and maintenance costs. This poster gives an overview of the work done so far which are validated, tested and ready for the market: Periodic Design Verification; Grout Monitoring; Dynamic Monitoring; Life Time Assessment; Performance Monitoring
This document discusses solar energy and photovoltaic (PV) systems. It summarizes that there are three types of PV systems: connected to the grid, solar pumping, and isolated sites. It then outlines the plan to simulate a PV system using PV Syst software and implement the design in AutoCAD. The document concludes that PV systems are widely used today and this project involves sizing a PV installation, simulating it using software, and validating the design in AutoCAD.
This paper discusses Inspira's work developing sun tracking control systems for concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technologies. It presents an overview of three projects: 1) Developing the EPS-Tenerife sun tracking control unit for BP Solar's EUCLIDES one-axis CPV system using a novel hybrid sun tracking strategy. 2) Upgrading the strategy through the Ificles project to work for two-axis trackers. 3) Inspira's latest system, SunDog, which uses a general error model for one- or two-axis trackers. Reliable, low-cost sun tracking is identified as a key challenge holding back CPV technologies from widespread adoption.
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The 8th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation was hosted by COVRA in the Netherlands. Fifty-five participants efficiently conducted technical discussions. Major topics included:
1) WEIMOS project testing creep behavior of WIPP salt
2) Creep at low deviatoric stress, where salt may deform faster than expected
3) Reconsolidation of granular salt and implications for operational safety and long-term performance
4) KOSINA project developing designs for a German repository in bedded salt and examining safety and verification concepts.
The workshop advanced collaboration on salt repository science and identified priorities for future research. Proceedings were produced to document discussions and guide continuing work
This document contains information from presentations given at the 8th US-German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation held from September 5-7, 2017 in Middelburg, Netherlands. It includes 26 presentations on topics related to salt repository research including salt creep properties, modeling, safety case development, and experiences from WIPP. Presenters were from organizations in the US, Germany, France and Netherlands involved in nuclear waste management and salt repository programs.
Sandia National Laboratories is conducting laboratory and potential underground tests to better understand shear stresses and strains along discontinuities in salt formations. Upcoming laboratory tests in 2017 will apply controlled shear stresses to salt samples containing clay seams and measure the effects on shear and fracture strength. The results will be used to improve models of shear behavior along interfaces. Potential future underground tests in a salt alcove in 2018 would apply stresses to a salt pillar containing a clay seam using pressurized flatjacks to directly observe shear deformation responses in situ. The aim is to reduce modeling uncertainties regarding permeability and deformation of salt near discontinuities.
The document summarizes the current status of research in the joint project WEIMOS. The project involves partners from Germany and the United States studying rock mechanical modeling of salt for final radioactive waste disposal. Work packages include studying deformation behavior at small stresses, the influence of temperature on damage reduction, tensile stresses, and the effect of inhomogeneities like layer boundaries. The goal is to improve analysis of salt's long-term integrity around an underground waste repository through advanced modeling. Current work includes laboratory creep testing, modeling salt dome uplift rates, and developing a virtual 3D demonstration model.
This document discusses efforts to model groundwater flow near the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) salt repository using the d3f++ and PFLOTRAN codes. It summarizes work to update an existing coarse-scale model of the WIPP site to include density-driven flow and improve the mesh and parameterization. Challenges included the old mesh's irregularity and aspect ratios as well as representing an evolving water table. Both codes struggled with the original mesh. Simpler 2D benchmark problems were suggested to better compare the codes' capabilities before further work on the full basin-scale model.
The document summarizes the Actinide and Brine Chemistry in a Salt Repository (ABC Salt V) workshop held in March 2017. It provides an overview of the workshop sessions which covered updates on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and international salt repositories, salt research project updates, microbial effects, corrosion and sorption studies, modeling and solubility studies, temperature effects, and actinide redox chemistry and solubility. Key discussions focused on data gaps in solubility models and understanding actinide redox processes under repository conditions. The workshop facilitated productive discussions between international researchers and showed continued progress is being made in salt repository research despite challenges.
Sandia National Laboratories researchers presented a preliminary salt design concept for disposing of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in salt geologic settings. They proposed direct disposal of glassified high-level waste in stainless steel canisters and using robust steel overpacks for spent nuclear fuel. Waste packages would be emplaced transversely in just-in-time constructed drifts and immediately backfilled with crushed salt to limit radiation exposure and provide stability. Thermal analysis indicated waste package spacing of around 8 meters for spent fuel and 3 to 7.7 meters for high-level waste would be sufficient to limit temperatures. The design aims to simplify handling and take advantage of salt's ability to self-heal around the waste packages.
This document discusses the ventilation system upgrades and long-term plans at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility. It outlines the historic and current ventilation modes, upgrades made after a radiological event in 2014, and plans for a new permanent ventilation system and exhaust shaft to support operations through 2050. This will include a new filter building capable of handling all underground exhaust air, as well as potentially a new shaft with hoisting capability to replace the aging salt handling shaft and enhance material and waste handling operations over the long term.
The document discusses recovery efforts at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) following incidents in 2014 that halted operations. Key points include:
- Ground control challenges from lack of maintenance during the shutdown and restrictions with protective equipment. Efforts are ongoing to catch up.
- Waste emplacement in Panel 7 resumed in 2017 with shipments restarting and ramping up to support filling available space for the next 3-4 years.
- Mining of new Panel 8 is planned to begin in 2017 to provide additional disposal capacity, requiring removal of left equipment.
- Recovery includes safety upgrades, restoring infrastructure, initial closures, and planning future mining and closures through 2024.
EPA reviewed DOE's 2014 application to recertify the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) for radioactive waste disposal. EPA conducted a completeness review and requested four sensitivity studies from DOE to address issues. The studies found that mean total releases increased under some modified assumptions but did not exceed limits. As a result, EPA recertified WIPP in July 2017 while recommending areas for DOE to improve in future applications.
This document summarizes work from the KOSINA project to develop generic repository concepts for storing heat-generating nuclear waste in bedded salt formations in Germany. It outlines four repository design concepts - drift disposal of casks, horizontal borehole disposal of canisters, vertical borehole disposal of canisters, and direct disposal of transport casks. For each concept, the repository layout, waste packaging and emplacement methods are described. The document also reviews the types and amounts of nuclear waste according to Germany's waste management program and summarizes the project's objectives to fill gaps in repository design and safety demonstration for bedded salt formations.
This document discusses the interaction between operational safety and long-term safety for geological radioactive waste repositories. It outlines challenges in developing a safety case that addresses both operational and post-closure phases. The project aims to identify impacts that operation may have on long-term safety and vice versa. This is done through a feature, event, and process catalog that identifies hazards during the operational phase and assesses their relevance for long-term safety. The work will help illustrate the balance and linkage between ensuring safety during facility operation and after closure.
This document summarizes discussions from a workshop on salt repository research. It addresses key issues regarding the reconsolidation of crushed salt backfill material used in nuclear waste repositories. Specifically, it discusses:
1) Understanding the relevant mechanisms (e.g. dislocation creep, pressure solution creep) and conditions (e.g. porosity, temperature) that influence reconsolidation.
2) Identifying gaps in experimental data on reconsolidation, especially at low porosities and relevant load conditions, to improve model validation.
3) Evaluating existing reconsolidation models through detailed investigation and benchmarking to calibration and identify their applicable ranges.
4) Proposing a project to address deficits in
The document summarizes an assessment of existing experimental data and constitutive models for predicting the behavior of crushed salt backfill during reconsolidation in a salt repository. It finds that while several thermo-mechanical models have been developed, the experimental database is incomplete, particularly for the low porosity range under relevant conditions. It recommends future work to complete the database through improved experiments and to calibrate and benchmark models against experimental results to enable reliable predictions of long-term behavior and hydraulic properties.
The Repoperm project studied the mechanical and hydraulic behavior of compacting crushed salt backfill at low porosities. It found that:
1) Measurement of properties like permeability and constitutive relationships for two-phase flow are possible down to gas permeabilities of 10-15 m2.
2) Presently used models have limits and material parameters depend on the specific test, so predictive capability needs improving.
3) Further research is needed to fully characterize hydro-mechanical behavior, understand permeability under unsaturated conditions, and reconcile results from different test types.
The document summarizes radiological consequence analyses for a hypothetical high-level waste repository in bedded salt formations in Germany. It describes work packages analyzing the safety concept and developing a safety demonstration concept. Test cases are analyzed to verify applicability of radiological indicators and models. The base case scenario and sensitivity cases with reduced diffusion and convergence are modeled. Results show the repository system can provide long-term containment and negligible radiological impacts due to the geological barrier and engineered barriers like shaft and drift seals and compacted salt backfill. Sensitivity studies aid understanding key parameters and processes.
This document summarizes work from the KOSINA project, which is developing concepts for a generic salt repository in Germany for heat-generating nuclear waste. It discusses two work packages (WP2 and WP4) focused on developing generic geological models and analyzing the geomechanical integrity of potential repository designs. For WP2, generic 3D models were developed for two site types - flat-bedded salt and salt pillows. Material parameters for the salt and surrounding rock were also compiled. WP4 involves thermo-mechanical modeling to demonstrate integrity for designs using each site type, including drift emplacement and horizontal borehole disposal concepts. Preliminary modeling results for a flat-bedded and pillow site are presented.
This document contains a graph showing the change in total axial strain over time for different materials under various levels of stress ranging from 0.2 to 3 MPa. The graph also includes lines for the calculated strain rates, which range from 1.5x10^-11 to 4.13x10^-12 per second. The data was collected by RESPEC over a period of up to 160 days.
1. Very slow creep tests were conducted on salt rock samples in stable underground environments to obtain strain rates in the range of 10-13/s. This provides data in the very low stress range of 0-5 MPa that is representative of conditions near deep salt caverns, filling gaps in existing data.
2. The tests found transient creep phases lasting 6-10 months and steady-state creep rates 5-6 orders of magnitude faster than extrapolated from standard higher-stress tests. Results were consistent with models assuming pressure-solution creep at low stresses.
3. One sample showed apparent "swelling" after oil was found within it, possibly due to water vapor entry leading to strain in an
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The importance of sustainable and efficient computational practices in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning has become increasingly critical. This webinar focuses on the intersection of sustainability and AI, highlighting the significance of energy-efficient deep learning, innovative randomization techniques in neural networks, the potential of reservoir computing, and the cutting-edge realm of neuromorphic computing. This webinar aims to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications and provide insights into how these innovative approaches can lead to more robust, efficient, and environmentally conscious AI systems.
Webinar Speaker: Prof. Claudio Gallicchio, Assistant Professor, University of Pisa
Claudio Gallicchio is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Pisa, Italy. His research involves merging concepts from Deep Learning, Dynamical Systems, and Randomized Neural Systems, and he has co-authored over 100 scientific publications on the subject. He is the founder of the IEEE CIS Task Force on Reservoir Computing, and the co-founder and chair of the IEEE Task Force on Randomization-based Neural Networks and Learning Systems. He is an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS).
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Why Psychological Safety Matters for Software Teams - ACE 2024 - Ben Linders.pdfBen Linders
Psychological safety in teams is important; team members must feel safe and able to communicate and collaborate effectively to deliver value. It’s also necessary to build long-lasting teams since things will happen and relationships will be strained.
But, how safe is a team? How can we determine if there are any factors that make the team unsafe or have an impact on the team’s culture?
In this mini-workshop, we’ll play games for psychological safety and team culture utilizing a deck of coaching cards, The Psychological Safety Cards. We will learn how to use gamification to gain a better understanding of what’s going on in teams. Individuals share what they have learned from working in teams, what has impacted the team’s safety and culture, and what has led to positive change.
Different game formats will be played in groups in parallel. Examples are an ice-breaker to get people talking about psychological safety, a constellation where people take positions about aspects of psychological safety in their team or organization, and collaborative card games where people work together to create an environment that fosters psychological safety.
This presentation by Katharine Kemp, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law & Justice at UNSW Sydney, was made during the discussion “The Intersection between Competition and Data Privacy” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 13 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/ibcdp.
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Gamify it until you make it Improving Agile Development and Operations with ...Ben Linders
So many challenges, so little time. While we’re busy developing software and keeping it operational, we also need to sharpen the saw, but how? Gamification can be a way to look at how you’re doing and find out where to improve. It’s a great way to have everyone involved and get the best out of people.
In this presentation, Ben Linders will show how playing games with the DevOps coaching cards can help to explore your current development and deployment (DevOps) practices and decide as a team what to improve or experiment with.
The games that we play are based on an engagement model. Instead of imposing change, the games enable people to pull in ideas for change and apply those in a way that best suits their collective needs.
By playing games, you can learn from each other. Teams can use games, exercises, and coaching cards to discuss values, principles, and practices, and share their experiences and learnings.
Different game formats can be used to share experiences on DevOps principles and practices and explore how they can be applied effectively. This presentation provides an overview of playing formats and will inspire you to come up with your own formats.
1.) Introduction
Our Movement is not new; it is the same as it was for Freedom, Justice, and Equality since we were labeled as slaves. However, this movement at its core must entail economics.
2.) Historical Context
This is the same movement because none of the previous movements, such as boycotts, were ever completed. For some, maybe, but for the most part, it’s just a place to keep your stable until you’re ready to assimilate them into your system. The rest of the crabs are left in the world’s worst parts, begging for scraps.
3.) Economic Empowerment
Our Movement aims to show that it is indeed possible for the less fortunate to establish their economic system. Everyone else – Caucasian, Asian, Mexican, Israeli, Jews, etc. – has their systems, and they all set up and usurp money from the less fortunate. So, the less fortunate buy from every one of them, yet none of them buy from the less fortunate. Moreover, the less fortunate really don’t have anything to sell.
4.) Collaboration with Organizations
Our Movement will demonstrate how organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League, Black Lives Matter, and others can assist in creating a much more indestructible Black Wall Street.
5.) Vision for the Future
Our Movement will not settle for less than those who came before us and stopped before the rights were equal. The economy, jobs, healthcare, education, housing, incarceration – everything is unfair, and what isn’t is rigged for the less fortunate to fail, as evidenced in society.
6.) Call to Action
Our movement has started and implemented everything needed for the advancement of the economic system. There are positions for only those who understand the importance of this movement, as failure to address it will continue the degradation of the people deemed less fortunate.
No, this isn’t Noah’s Ark, nor am I a Prophet. I’m just a man who wrote a couple of books, created a magnificent website: http://www.thearkproject.llc, and who truly hopes to try and initiate a truly sustainable economic system for deprived people. We may not all have the same beliefs, but if our methods are tried, tested, and proven, we can come together and help others. My website: http://www.thearkproject.llc is very informative and considerably controversial. Please check it out, and if you are afraid, leave immediately; it’s no place for cowards. The last Prophet said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then, with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” [Sahih Muslim] If we all, or even some of us, did this, there would be significant change. We are able to witness it on small and grand scales, for example, from climate control to business partnerships. I encourage, invite, and challenge you all to support me by visiting my website.