Piteå, Sweden, March 14-15, 2024
The purpose of this workshop was to gather a small group of researchers and industry representatives to focus on and exchange ideas about the unique opportunities and challenges of deploying photovoltaic technology and systems in high latitude regions. Approximately 50 participants from at least nine countries participated.
Workshop Program: 2024_High-Latitude-PV_Program_Final (2350 downloads)
Thursday March 14, 2024:
1. Morning Field Trip
Visit to vertical bifacial PV pilot plant from Sunna Group Visit to Luleå Energy Fixed-Tilt PV Plant Visit to Solvåg (Solar Wave) system in Piteå
2. Introduction to the Workshop
2.1
Welcome to Piteå (2375 downloads)
Anna Malou Petersson, RISE (Sweden) 2.2 Introduction to the Workshop Objectives Joshua S. Stein, Sandia National Laboratories (USA)
3. Country Reports
Friday March 15, 2024
4. Modeling PV Performance in High Latitudes
5. PV Reliability Issues
6. Panel Discussion on Industry Perspectives
6.1 Link to video Ben May, Alaska Solar(USA) 6.2 Link to video Jenn Miller, Renewable IPP (USA) 6.3 In person Johan Nilsson, JN Solar (Sweden) 6.4 In person Martin Andersen, Solgrid (Norway) 6.5 In person Johan Lundin, Helios Nordic (Sweden) 6.6 In person Karl Schultheis, Energiquelle (Finland)
7. PV Integration in High Latitudes
Organizing Committee
Anna Malou Petersson, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) Alexander Granlund, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) Mattias Lindh, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) Joshua Stein, Sandia National Laboratories Chris Pike, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks Michelle Wilber, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks Henry Toal, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks Christie Haupert, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks Erin Whitney, Arctic Energy Office, U.S. Department of Energy
