Development toolbox – from site selection to design of large-scale PV plant projects

Wednesday, 22. May 2024
10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT, New York City | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CET, Berlin, Paris, Madrid | 8:00 am – 9:00 am CST, Mexico City

To investigate how developers can use software to smooth out pain points in their workflow, pv magazine will be joined by experts from PVcase to hear about how developers are using the PVcase Integrated Product Suite to ease processes: from site selection to design and on to yield estimates.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts 270 GW of new solar installations worldwide in 2024, which will only be achieved with the help of hard-working utility-scale project engineers and developers.

The number of potential opportunities to develop new solar projects is huge, but so is the number of challenges and potential difficulties across the phases of project development. These are mainly associated with the initial phases, such as prospecting, land acquisition, preparation of proposals and detailed engineering, among others.

Removing tedious steps in the project workflow, increasing accuracy, and cutting hours spent in this area can pay real dividends for a project developer.

To investigate how developers can use software to smooth out pain points in their workflow, pv magazine Webinar will be joined by experts from PVcase to hear about how developers are using the PVcase Integrated Product Suite to ease processes: from site selection to design and on to yield estimates.

In this webinar, we’ll be joined by Joey Totherow, technical sales manager at PVcase, and pre-sales engineer Héctor Lucas who will provide a hands-on demonstration of the software, showing how it saves time and reduces costs, without risking data loss between platforms.

pv magazine Webinar content

Introduction to PVcase tools for each project phase: Ground mount, and Yield
Explore the use of an integrated solution and the potential benefits
Discuss real world examples of the PVcase Integrated Product Suite of solution in action
Learn how data risk is mitigated
Discover ways to achieve plant optimization
Interactive Q&A throughout

Questions can be submitted beforehand or during the webinar through a chat window. The webinar will be moderated by pv magazine editors Valerie Thompson and Matthew Lynas.

Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Héctor Lucas Forasté | Pre-Sales Engineer, PVcase

Héctor is a Spanish engineer specialized in Environmental Technologies at the prestigious University of Applied Sciences and Arts, FHNW, in Basel, Switzerland. While studying, he worked on the development and recovery of Perovskite solar cells. After completing his master's thesis on the subject, he jumped into the PV project industry as a PV engineer designing C&I and utility-scale projects for the Spanish market. After this enriching experience, he currently works as a Pre-Sales engineer for PVcase, contributing to the renewable industry and fighting against climate change through software solutions.

Joey Totherow | Technical Sales Manager, PVcase

Joey Totherow is a Technical Sales Manager at PVcase, boasting over a decade of experience in the power industry. Specializing in renewables and solar design since 2015, Joey played a pivotal role in establishing a solar conceptual design team for a leading EPC company in 2019, leveraging PVcase to enhance the design process. Transitioning to a consulting role, Joey led a team of designers responsible for delivering comprehensive design solutions, including IFC and as-built designs. In his most recent position as a Project Manager, he successfully guided teams of engineers and designers through projects of various scales, employing diverse technologies. In his current role, Joey takes pride in assisting engineers and designers, drawing from personal experiences to help them navigate challenges and avoid frustrations encountered in previous positions.

Moderators

Matthew Lynas | Editor, pv magazine

Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.

Valerie Thompson | Editor, pv magazine

Valerie Thompson is a technology journalist based in Zurich, with over 20 years of experience. She rejoined pv magazine in 2023 to cover upstream PV news and trends, as well as supporting the events team with content.