Case study: Utility solar + storage in LATAM’s largest solar installation

Thursday, 7. March 2024
8:00 am - 9:00 am PST, Los Angeles | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST, New York City | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET, Berlin, Paris, Madrid

In this pv magazine Webinar, we will discuss a case study of Latin America’s (LATAM) largest solar+storage installation where two companies, Ampt and eks Energy, partnered to deliver an end-to-end power conversion solution using a fixed-voltage DC-coupled architecture.

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Utility-scale solar + storage are hot topics as the energy storage industry is maturing and PV system developers and owners are looking for innovative approaches to achieve superior economics.

Battery energy storage has emerged as the dominant and rapidly expanding method of energy storage in a significant proportion of the world in recent years. In the US alone, the proportion of battery storage in the country’s energy storage capacity climbed from a mere 3% in 2017 to a substantial 36% in the first half of 2023. Battery systems go hand in hand with solar for both new installations and retrofits.

But not all PV +storage systems are equal. Energy storage systems can be AC- or DC-coupled, with each having their own benefits and considerations for implementation.

In the first half of the case study, we’ll hear from Salvador Rodríguez, chief commercial officer at eks Energy, about the project developer’s goals, the power solution architecture and its advantages related to the inverter, battery converter, controls, and grid response. And in second half, Mark Kanjorski, vice president strategic marketing at Ampt, will detail the cost and performance advantages of the fixed-voltage DC-coupled PV+storage solution.

Join us to learn how this renewable energy power plant provides all the functionality and management capability of a traditional power plant.

pv magazine Webinar content

Overview of solar+storage in utility-scale projects
Case study: LATAM’s largest project overview
Solution advantages part 1: Inverter, battery converter, controls, and grid response
Solution advantages part 2: EBOS and other DC cost savings, and performance improvement
Q&A

Questions can be submitted beforehand or during the webinar through a chat window. Tristan Rayner, editor at pv magazine, will be the moderator of this webinar.

Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Mark Kanjorski | Vice President Strategic Marketing, Ampt

Mark Kanjorski has over 25 years of experience in strategy, marketing, and business development at both start-ups and established companies. Throughout his career, Mark has served in leadership positions at hardware, software, and service-oriented businesses in diverse industries. Mark joined Ampt in 2009 and serves the company globally in both strategic and commercial roles covering go-to-market activities, product marketing, marketing communications, strategic alliances, and business development.

Salvador Rodríguez | Chief Commercial Officer, eks Energy

Salvador Rodriguez is the Chief Commercial Officer of eks energy, overseeing the successful integration of eks’ power electronics products into diverse markets and challenging applications internationally. In previous roles, he was R&D Project Manager – including at the Universidad de Sevilla – and manager of eks’ Innovation & System Development Department.

Moderators

Tristan Rayner | Editor, pv magazine

After studying Electrical Engineering, Tristan Rayner turned his attention to editorial roles. Prior to joining pv magazine in 2020, he was managing editor and founding editor of culture, tech and sport publications in Australia, and later contributed to publications including Android Authority, AFP, ZDNet, and YouTube channel The Friday Checkout, among other roles.