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The
British Photovoltaic Association
Your Gateway to the UK PV market
Reza Shaybani
Chairman
Overview:
TASK An ambassador for PV both in the UK and representing home interests internationally
Educate and inform the consumer and other user groups
Stimulate growth in the UK PV sector – job creation both in innovation and application
VISION A global sustainable energy supply provided by solar PV & the preferred source of
alternative energy in the UK
ACTIVITES Lobbying, Market research, Sales & Marketing support, Exhibition & Conferences,
Networking events, publications, public awareness campaign, training & workshops,
financial, insurance & recruitment service, legal advice
MEMBERS 280 + and growing … MCS installers, Distributors, retailers & resellers, modular
manufacturers, production equipment manufacturers, BOS,
architects, Builders & developers, roofing contractors, banks, financial
institutes & investors, other trade associations, consultancy & engineering companies,
utilities, recruitment & training companies, professional services, educational institutes &
universities
HEADQUARTERS London
The BPVA – a solid foundation
A
– Focusing on the technology and application of PV
– An ambassador for PV both in the UK and representing home interests internationally
– No conflict of interest with other competing renewable technologies
s
– Educate and inform the consumer and other user groups
– A catalyst to investment creating the necessary infrastructure and jobs
– Engaging with the government to establish sustainable long - term policies
Dynamic management
– Streamlined structure to react fast to market demands
– Close contact to members through Board level representation
– Proactive; driving force behind PV in the UK
A fully independent non profit making association 100% dedicated to
photovoltaic in the UK
Stimulating growth in the UK PV market
Dynamic management
The BPVA mission – to focus on PV
To educate and inform
– Awareness of technology and benefits to consumer
– Promotion at grassroots level – e.g. schools
– Demystifying and encouraging widespread adoption
To stimulate growth in the UK photovoltaic industry
– Facilitating PV roll-out – planning assistance, gateway to technology support etc.
– Both working with and lobbying government (local and national)
– Advising key decision-makers on policies to develop a sustainable PV market
– Establish photovoltaic power as a leading energy source in the UK
– Selling and promoting the vision
– Stimulating growth in infrastructure and technologies behind PV
– The catalyst to providing significant environmental and monetary benefits
Assist members in their business development
– In the UK, the European Union and beyond
– Networking opportunities through BPVA events
– Building a foundation for growth
To educate and inform
To stimulate growth in the UK photovoltaic industry
Assist members in their business development
Member Benefits
Exhibitions, conferences, training courses & workshops
Lobbying at National & International level
Networking events, annual AGM & Awards dinner
Sales & marketing support
Global representation of the UK PV industry
Market research, industry statistics & information (UK & International)
Market information & legislative developments
Legal & general advice
Insurance services
Financial services
Recruitment services
Publications including educational booklets, regular e-newsletter, consumer & trade magazine
BPVA Video Channel
Smart Apps
Online & printed member directory
Dedicated showroom at The Building Centre - London for all members to showcase
their products and services with access to in-house conference & training facilities
Public awareness campaign (Educational booklet, Website, TV advertising & a consumer App)
Online product directory (promoted amongst architects, homebuilders, roofing contractors and
project developers)
Our Members
MCS certified installers & system integrators
Distributors, retailers & resellers
Production equipment manufacturers
Material & components suppliers incl. BOS
Architects
Builders & developers
Roofing companies
Financial institutions, investors and banks
Solar module manufacturers
Associations
Consultancy firms & engineering companies
Energy suppliers & utilities
Recruitment & training companies
Professional services (legal, insurance etc.)
Governmental organisations & institutions
Educational institutions
Research organisations
National PV associations
New members
Working Groups
Application working Group
Policy working Group
Communication working Group
Financial working group
Education working group
Activities
Lobbying
Events
Projects
Lobbying
Working with DECC and other
Government organisations to achieve the
best for the PV industry
Delivering the message that PV is a real
alternative and an important part of the
energy mix
Events
Solar in Building Design and Construction
European Future Energy Forum
Solar Industry Summit Berlin
BRE
Ecobuild 2011
Home Building and Renovation Show
Open day at The Building Centre
DECC Workshops
Solar Summit UK
Grand Design Live
All Energy UK
Sustainability Live
Intersolar Europe
PRASEG
Solar in Building Design & Construction24th September 2010
Ecobuild
Home Building & Renovation Show4th- 6th November 2010
Public Open Days
Quarterly Open Days in the London
showroom for the public to come in with PV
related questions and projects.
Last event on Feb 7th was attended by over
600 people.
Future Events
EUPVSEC September 5 – 8th 2011
Solar Power
International USA
October 17th – 20th 2011
Solar Power UK ICC October 26th – 28th 2011
Intersolar China December 7th – 9th 2011
Ecobuild 2012 March 20th – 22nd 2012
Workshops
European Photovoltaic Industry Association
(EPIA)
- Policy Working Group
- Communication Working Group
Meetings at its London HQ on Feb
10th and 11th
Workshops for Roofers, Electricians, PV sales
people and the Financial world planned for
2011 - 2012
Intersolar Europe 2011June 8th – 10th 2011
Projects
Power from the sun
MCS Installer Survey
60 seconds
App Development
Solar Installer Magazine
Member Directory
Working Groups
Fire and Safety Guide
Power from the Sun
60 Seconds (BPVA Video Channel)
Benefits:
Increased search engine optimisation
Improved member profile
Member promotion
Alternative media
Wider audience
App Development
The PV industry’s future looks bright as more governments around the world look to solar as
an abundant, secure source of clean, non-nuclear electricity.
Continual innovation – in materials, processes and production – is critical if the PV industry is
to reach its full growth potential and make solar a competitive source of electricity generation
in the coming years.
Like many dynamic, technology-driven industries PV is also evolving at a rapid rate, with new
players making an entrance as fast as consolidation is occurring in the industry’s more
established sections.
To help businesses identify new market opportunities and find the right suppliers and
partners, the BPVA is developing an interactive online tool that represents the entire PV supply
chain, step-by-step, within each material classification, through to power generation and
installation.
Breaking down the value chain so clearly ensures the PV industry is clearly understood and
accessible to a wider audience, including manufacturers, project developers, public and private
sector investors, module suppliers, contractors and other organisations looking to invest in and
develop PV projects.
App Development
Free to download
Features:
Find an installer
Technology tool
Games & Quiz
Money Saving Calculator
Irradiation map based on postcode
Solar Installer Magazine
A new magazine totally aimed at the
Consumer & Trade
Free from newsagents & supermarkets
Commercially viable by advertising
revenue
Member Directory
Printed
Online
Why solar tick all the boxes?
Free energy direct from the Sun
No noise, harmful emissions or gases are produced
Safety and reliability are proven
Each module lasts around at least 25 years
Systems can be recycled at the end of their life and the material re-used
PV is easy to install and has very low maintenance requirements
Power can be generated in remote areas that are not connected to the grid
Solar panels can be incorporated into the architecture of a building (BIPV)
The energy used to create a PV system can be recouped quickly (between 6 months to 3
years) and that timeframe is constantly decreasing as technology improves
Solar power can create thousands of jobs
Solar contribute to the security of energy supply in every country
UK market – The opportunity
Drivers for renewables
– UK is primarily very dependent on fossil fuels (oil prices firmly over 100 dollars, the
volatile political situation in the Middle East & recent concerns over nuclear power, all
makes the energy security and the future energy mix is more actual than ever)
– Since 2004 rapid price increase in electricity stimulates interest in alternative energy
solutions (UK could reach grid parity sooner than other countries)
– UK government mission: to make renewable energy account for 15% of its total energy
mix by 2020 with an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050
Potential
− Population more than 61 million represents one of the largest PV markets in Europe
− Drivers include Political, Economical, Social, Technical and Environmental factors
− Great public support for renewable energy
− Large number of houses (>22M) and flats owner occupied (>65% of all houses) allowing
easier adoption of PV
Facts
– 60 MWp by the end of 2010
– 300 MWp by end of 2011
– 1 GWp as early as 2015
– >5 GWp as early as 2020
Drivers for renewables
Potential
Facts
UK market – The treats
Public awareness is low
Short-sighted policies & constant changes which results in loss of confidence
Ill informed media & tabloid stories!
Lack of infrastructure
Scare mongering by certain people in the industry
Limited financial solutions & options
Fire is the least of our problems at the moment!
Global installed capacity until 2010
Global Market outlook for Photovoltaics until 2015
Cumulative installed capacity 2010
The PV market in 2010 –Europe and the rest of the World
Cumulative installed capacity in EU: Leading countries
Market Segmentation
EU: PV installations compared to other technologies
The levelized cost of PV generation
in Europe
The underlying installed system prices
reflect national & segment variations by
country
Year 1 = April 2010 to March 2011
Total of 107.7 MWe
30 MWe in April 2010 = RO Migration + Schemes from July 2009
77 MWe increase since April 2010
UK Growth Trend
UK has different regional markets – scale & composition
UK Regional Markets
In the 9 months to 31 December 2010,
72.37 MWe of low carbon electricity
generation has been applied for under the
FIT scheme, with a total of 19,723
separate installations.
The largest proportion of the
installed capacity under the
FIT scheme is from PV, with
67% of the capacity
Hydro installations make up
12% of installed capacity and
wind installations have just
under 20% of the installed
capacity
Applications for micro CHP
and AD installations have
grown, but numbers are still
negligible
Local Carbon Electricity Installation
PV an important part of energy mix
PV industry experienced significant grow in 2010
Capacity addition grew from 7.2 GW installed in 2009 to 16.6 GW in 2010
Total global installed capacity is around 40 GW, producing some 50 TWh of electricity
Our estimate for the global installed capacity in 2015 is between 140 to 190 GW
27 GW of cell production in 2010 and more than 66 GW planed by the end of 2011
PV is now stronger than ever, and it is in the energy map of many countries as a real
alternative to conventional electricity sources
In several countries grid parity for residential systems will be reached in the coming years
Progress has been different from country to country due to variation in legislations and
incentives and financing facilities
PV is well on the way to becoming a fully competitive part of the electricity system in Europe
and an important part of the energy mix in the world
PV an important part of energy mix
PV MUST position itself as a major player in the renewables orchestra
PV is ready to take its share of the responsibility today, it is large, it can grow even quicker
than wind and it can already generate electricity at competitive low cost
The solar industry should be shouting this message loud and clear from the rooftops and
open fields!
With the world population reaching 7 billion, Energy, fuel,
food and waste management are all future challenges,
Let’s do our bit!
Extinguishing the safety risks
Fire departments are asking the PV industry for safety solutions and many are
responding
Fires at PV systems have been too rare so far
Some in the industry are concerned that one PV-related safety
disaster such as the death of a firefighter could compel insurance
companies to take action and ultimately hurt business for solar
companies
It’s a nightmare scenario for the owners of homes and businesses
with solar arrays there is a fire, but firefighters won’t extinguish it
because of the risks posed by PV cables carrying high voltages
Property owners may not be the only ones worried about blazes
Fire safety is emerging as an area of global concern for the solar
industry
As installed capacity grows around the world, firefighters are
increasingly coming into contact with rooftop PV systems
Extinguishing the safety risks
PV arrays are always energized when the
sun is shining
As a result, hazardous voltages and currents
may be present even when disconnects are
open
When a PV-equipped building catches fire, the
live system is a hazard to firefighters
This reality has complicated firefighting tactics
Potential Dangers
Firefighters risk spraying water on a DC line leading to
an inverter, or even accidentally touching such a line
When a melted cable is in contact with the ground and
water covers the opposite pole, the circuit is closed,
potentially exposing firefighters to electrical shock
Anything over 120 V is considered life-threatening
Additionally, while module makers may agree that
safety is a high priority, they face cost-cutting pressures
and must consider the expense of technical solutions
Potential Dangers
A single module does not produce
a dangerous voltage, but several
modules connected in series do
With the trend toward ever more
powerful modules, high voltages
are possible
Potential Dangers
The race for the best solution
There are already plenty of individual
solutions for disconnecting PV systems,
and their numbers are growing quickly
However, experts have their doubts about
these technologies that are placed ahead
of the generator
The race for the best solution
Manufacturer Eaton Industries
GmbH
Santon
International BV
ABB Ltd Weyel Elektrotechnik Maschinen-
und Anlagenbau
VWL Umweltcentrum
fur Haustechnik
GmbH
Model DC Circuit-
Breaker SOL30
Safety
Emergency
Switch
High performance
Automatic S800PV
with S800-RSU-H
PFA – Photovoltaic Fire Defense
Shutoff
FWS-112
Function Disconnect
voltage to an
interior building via
a power-cable
extension
Disconnects
voltage to an
interior building
via a power cable
extension, motor
driven
Disconnects voltage to
an interior building via
a power cable
extension, motor
driven (24 V DC)
Disconnects voltage to an interior
building via power-cable extension
Short-circuiting the
entire generator,
including the cable
Mounting Under the roof
close to the
generator
Under the roof
close to the
generator
Under the roof, close
to the generator and
before each string
Under the roof close to the generator Next to the inverter
Trigger Low voltage or
manually by a
button
Central switch,
fire alarm or
mobile phone
Central switch, digital
programmable logic
controller (PLC)
Low voltage or manually by a button Central switch
Price Around €350
($496) for the
basic version
Basic version
starts at €250
($354)
As shown, €809
($1,146)
Basic version (not pictured) –
including a disconnection box for a
string, an exterior emergency shut-off
button, a 10M cable and a network
connection line - €535 ($758)
€425 ($602) net
Manufacturer Solteq GmbH Newtos Enecsys Ltd Tigo Energy Inc SolarEdge Technologies
Inc
Model SMS01 Solar
Module
Monitoring
System
Electromechanical
Fire-Protection
Unit
Module Short-
Circuit Box
Enecsys Micro-
Inverter
Module
Maximizer MM-
ES60
Powerbox
Function System
monitoring, short-
circuiting each
module
Mechanical
separation of the
connectors using
a preloaded spring
Short0circuiting
each module
Micro-Inverter Performance
optimizer with a
integrated
semiconductor
circuit-breaker
Performance optimizer with
an integrated
semiconductor circuit-
breaker (works only in
combination with the
SolarEdge inverter)
Mounting On the module or
integrated into the
junction box
Between two
modules on the
string
On the module
or integrated
into the junction
box
Replaces the
junction box
On the module
or integrated into
the junction box
On the module or integrated
into the junction box
Trigger Central switch,
fire alarm or low
voltage
Heat (about
140oC) or
breaking the
housing
Heat, change in
voltage, the
inverter or
separate box
Power
disconnection from
the house
A wireless signal
sent by a button
on the control
unit
Heat or signal sent via
power line to the inverter
when power is
disconnected at the house
Price €600 ($850) net
for a 2kW system
NA NA NA Approximately
$2,025 net for a
5kW system (25
modules)
NA
The race for the best solution
Manufacturers of power electronics are also
advancing the development of module-level safety
solutions, which they view as an additional selling
point for their power optimizers and microinverters
Another possibility is the disconnection or short-circuiting
of each individual module so that there is no danger in
the event of a fire, or even maintenance
The race for the best solution
It’s difficult to assess the safety benefits of
module-integrated electronics because they are
still uncommon in practice
This is partly due to the fact that module
manufacturers have so far been reluctant to
incorporate them into their products out of fear
that they will introduce reliability issues
Safety comes first!
Conclusion
Main Cause for Damages Defective Quality
PV systems are rarely the cause of fire
Mostly quality defects are in the components
(module, invertors, cables, mounting systems)
Electric accidents are rare during installation
Additional safety components are coming out
Quality in the component design and
manufacture are essential
Qualification of the installers is most important
Final and regular inspections are necessary
Let’s not compromise when it comes to safety!
The UK market -a tremendous opportunity
To realise this will demand a great focus
from education through to infrastructure
Your Gateway to the UK PV market
The BPVA
Evolution is on it’s way!
Thank you for listening!