15/12/2016. Photovoltaic Workshop Enabling the Cypriot Industry

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1 Photovoltaic Workshop Enabling the Cypriot Industry University of Cyprus, December 13,

2 Funded by European Union 2

3 Rule #1: Don t walk empty-handed 3

4 You can bring a horse to the water but you can t make it drink 4

5 So please work with us Listen and note What, who said it and how it can impact your business Meet and Network Seek out the people yourself and don t wait to be invited. Room 018 set for informal meetings Stay connected 5

6 Outline TwinPV what is the project Conception Partners Objectives Actions Workshop Survey leading up to the workshop Structure of the workshop 6

7 High Profile Project for UCY 7

8 TwinPV Main Objectives Successful participation in national/eu programs Collaboration agreements with businesses/industry. bridging the gap between academia-industry in Cyprus.. New innovative products & services Extended synergies between UCY-AIT UCY-DTU due to increased R&I capacity 8

9 How will the objectives be achieved? Training researchers (physical visits and webinars) and knowhow exchange Joint PhD projects and programs Networking (with MENA and researchers and industry EU) Collaboration with innovative companies Long term infrastructure sharing and use of UCY as a test bed. 9

10 Specific Actions, Events and Training 6 exchange training visits 5 training webinars Two PhD schools (AIT and DTU) Two thematic workshops/networking for MENA at UCY One final dissemination event for MENA at UCY Three European (scientific and industrial) networking events 10

11 A word on MENA: prime for SOLAR, PV No CO 2 and no pollutants emissions More predictable price (Oil varies) Supply and demand work in opposite ways. Demand for oil goes up price goes up. Demand for solar goes up, price comes down UNSUSTAINABLE UTILITIES SUBSIDIES Favorable weather, vast amounts of land 11

12 Our Topic : Photovoltaic Solar Energy is very important for Cyprus. Energy demand for Cyprus is increasing rapidly Photovoltaics Lab at UCY experienced in renewable energy and especially Photovoltaics Therefore, focus on renewable energy and the title of the project is Stimulating scientific excellence through twinning in the quest for sustainable energy 12

13 Our Partners Technical University of Denmark 13

14 Why these Partners Top Institutions: Combination of Academic (DTU, UCY) and Industrial (AIT) Familiarity with each others work and prior collaboration Complementary skills and areas of expertise 14

15 Complementary Expertise Cells, Modules Performance, Degradation, New Technologies Grid: Integration, Smart Technologies Society Socio economic impact of high penetration of renewables UCY AIT DTU 15

16 Kickoff Meeting UCY on 8/2/

17 Training at AIT: May

18 Training at DTU: Sept

19 Next Events of Interest Workshops: Dec 2016, 2017 and 2018 Proposal with research promotion foundation: Looking for industry collaboration. Specific talk later on. Webinar conducted by UCY: April

20 This workshop Cypriot PV Industry survey Structure of the workshop 20

21 Cypriot Industry Survey Number of Employees working in PV

22 Geography of business MENA 4.4% Other 0.6% Cyprus 95% 22

23 Size of PV projects 23

24 Biggest Challenges to Business Demand and Financing conditions Market (74% of respondents) Low demand due to low electricity prices Economic recession No more Customers Little government subsidies, lack of financing for customers 24

25 Biggest Challenges to Business Legislation (44% of respondents) price race to the bottom with sub-standard installers Lack of complete standard for Inverter grid support Government red tape mainly limitations in maximum PV power 25

26 Biggest Challenges to Business Public Awareness (17% of respondents) Lack of public awareness and understanding the benefits of PV culture of Cypriots (not green enough) Governmental information to citizens is very low 26

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28 Workshop next two days: 6 Sessions 6 Sessions Session 1: Photovoltaics in Cyprus Session 2: Photovoltaics Advanced Topics Session 3: Smart Grids Session 4: Grid Integration Session 5. Cyprus Electrical Grid Session 6: Energy Market Finance and Funding Environment Cases corresponding to Cyprus for each session Roundtable discussion at the end of the workshop 28

29 A final thought 29

30 A computer on every desk and every home (1980) 30

31 PV on every roof (George E. Georghiou 2015?) 31

32 Thank You Charalambos Anastassiou, PhD 32