May 17, 2016 at 16:30 – May 17, 2016 at 18:00
Double Green: Minimizing PV Environmental Footprint
Photovoltaics are a sustainable power production technology which is poised to drive the decarbonisation of the energy sector in Europe. Yet, as pointed out by the SET Plan Declaration on Strategic Targets for PV, the life-cycle environmental impact of this technology can still be reduced. This workshop aimed to facilitate an exchange of views about current and forthcoming EU-wide initiatives for the assessment, improvement and communication of PV sustainability. In particular, panelists and audience discussed the key parameters of a balanced and exhaustive PV life-cycle assessment and debated the usefulness and the proper design of possible EU initiatives driving and communicating about PV sustainability improvements.
Agenda
INTRODUCTION AND MODERATION:
- James Watson, CEO, SolarPower Europe
PRESENTATIONS:
- Towards a harmonized methodology for the assessment of the environmental footprint of PV electricity
Andreas Wade, Director Technical Relations and Public Affairs Europe, First Solar - An EU Ecolabel for PV modules?
Françoise Burgun, Program Manager, CEA INES - Eco-design requirements? The experience of the solar thermal sector
Pedro Dias, Secretary General, European Solar Thermal Federation (ESTIF)
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH PREVIOUS SPEAKERS AND:
- Wim Sinke, Manager Program Development – Solar Energy, ECN
- Luc de Marliave, Head of Institutional Relations, Total
CONCLUSIONS:
- Gaëtan Masson, Founder & Director, Becquerel Institute
Double Green: Minimizing PV Environmental Footprint Workshop Minutes
Presentations
PEFCR pilot project "Photovoltaic Electricity Generation"
Presentation of Andreas Wade, Director Technical Relations and Public Affairs Europe, First Solar
Proposal for EU Ecolabel for Solar Photovoltaic panels.
Presentation of Dr. Françoise Burgun, Solar Technologies Division Program Manager
Eco-Design requirements ? The experience of the solar thermal sector
Pedro Dias, ESTIF Secretary General
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