Modelling soiling: status, resources and challenges

 

Outlines

Soiling consists of the buildup of dust and particles on the photovoltaic modules and can significantly reduce their efficiency. It causes substantial energy and economic losses worldwide, especially in deserts and arid locations. Understanding and modeling soiling is therefore critical for predicting performance losses and optimizing maintenance strategies. This workshop offers an introduction to the world of soiling modeling, from fundamental concepts, to modeling approaches, and recent advances.

Our distinguished speakers:

    Leonardo Micheli

    Keynote speaker and Moderator

    Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

    Challenges in soiling mapping and mitigation

    Álvaro Fernández Solas

    Industrial Engineer & Scientific Researcher at DLR (German Aerospace Center). PhD in Photovoltaic Energy

    Introduction to soiling and modelling approaches

    Thore Müller

    Co-Founder, serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at (PVRADAR, Germany)

    Soiling modelling through Python