What does it take to be a successful solar installer?

In a highly complex environment, Calibrant Energy, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and the New York Power Authority, were able to advance the largest rooftop solar project in Manhattan that includes a 3.5MW battery and advanced microgrid controls. The project is fully funded by Calibrant Energy — backed by Siemens Financial Services and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group — via an “As a Service” agreement. In addition to providing the Javits Center demand savings, the battery is also helping to alleviate ConEdison’s most congested network. The custom solar canopy system was designed specifically to accommodate the unique characteristics of one of the largest green roofs in the U.S.

Without a doubt, catering to more than a billion people that currently have no access to electricity is the largest opportunity for the renewable energy industry. As there is no existing infrastructure, high-tech renewable + storage, off-grid systems can be designed from scratch to optimize both efficiency and cost. However, challenges remain. In this webinar we look into energy market access for the next billion customers.Explore the opportunity: market number and statistics. Where are the next billion users and how can their needs be met? What policy, financial and development support is available today for companies looking at this marketCreate a commercially micro-utility business: with no legacy infrastructure, distributed generation, mini and micro grids make good business sense today in the right locations

With falling prices, new government initiatives and new business models, the opportunities for solar seem endless. However, intermittency issues and curtailment risk threaten this growth of solar energy in emerging markets and need to be addressed. In this webinar Ana Verana Lima (Bloomberg New Energy Finance), Frederik van Pallandt (FMO) and Javier Relanchio (Mott MacDonald) will shed their light on the evolving landscape of solar energy in emerging markets.

The rise in FPV installations across the region raises issues regarding the development, design and bankability of these floating assets. This first webinar of the second series is about taking renewable power plants to a new level with storage