1. jonny williams - eden solar conference june 2014
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BRE National Solar Centre - overview, work, plansTRANSCRIPT
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Part of the BRE Trust
BRE National Solar CentreJonny Williams
Core Building, Eden Project, 25th June 2014
BRE National Solar Centre Conference
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Welcome!
930 Registration and coffee
1000 Welcome & overview of the BRE National Solar CentreJonny Williams NSC
1020 Opportunities for Solar following the Solar StrategyRay Noble NSC
1050 The NSC Solar Test Site Steve Pester
1110 Q&A
1120 Coffee
1150 Impact of global brands & market forces on the PV marketIan Draisey BayWa r.e.
1210 The New Generation of Smart Contractors Mark Corney Rexel
1230 The Smart Cornwall Programme Jonathan Adey Smart Cornwall
1250 Q&A
1300 Lunch
1430 Solar in the South WestGabriel Wondrausch Sungift Solar
1450 DC Balance of Systems Suraj Vernekar Eaton Bussmann
1510 AC Balance of Systems Richard Molloy Eaton Bussmann
1530 Q&A
1540 Closing commentsNSC Team NSC
1600 Close and networking
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BRE National Solar Centre Conference
1. NSC Solar Technology Test Site
2. Guidance Documents
3. Research on yields & forecasting
4. Focus on Quality
5. What next for Cornwall?
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National Solar Centre
– Opened in April 2013 by
Greg Barker MP
– Based at the Eden Project in
Cornwall
– Solar Test Site to open this
year
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National Solar Centre
• Support the UK solar PV industry – grow, innovate & thrive
• Support solar at all scales
• Provide information for investors, banks and construction industry
• Independent guidance for building owners and occupiers to make
informed choices
• Integrate solar PV and construction industries
• Support Cornish business
Objective
To deliver independent research
led knowledge and guidance for
the solar industry in the UK.
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Industry Support
The NSC is funded by ERDF with contributions from our Founding Partners
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1. Solar Technology Test Site
Office NSC test site
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1. Solar Technology Test Site
Why?
Performance claims
Outdoor testing
“More choice is better”
Give confidence
Outputs?
Annual report
Quarterly feedback
DER Lab Specification
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Testing at the Eden Project System
Module
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NSC technology test site
What will we achieve:
– Independent evaluation
– Due diligence data
– Commercial showcase
Who will benefit:
– Manufacturers
– Overall Supply Chain
– All interested parties
More Information?
– Technical specification
– Costs
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2. Guidance Documents – Planning Guidance
Developed with STA Large Scale
Working Group
Overview of planning process and
requirements for good quality
developments
- construction, fencing, ground
maintenance, foundations, VIA,
archaeology, land grading etc.
Available to download from
www.bre.co.uk/nsc
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• Written by Guy Parker
• Development of case studies led by the NGOs
• Site, Biodiversity Management Plans, Construction, Habitat
enhancement options, Site Management, Grazing, Monitoring
biodiversity, Cast studies
• Available from www.bre.co.uk/nsc
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3. Research
With Met Office and University of Exeter
Output A) Mapping of Solar Generation
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3. Research
With Met Office and University of Exeter
Output B) Short term yield forecasting
IEA PVPS (2013) Photovoltaic and Solar
Forecasting: State of the Art
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4. Quality - IET Technical Code of Practice
Technical working group with industry input
Led by Martin Cotterell
0kW to 50MW
To be published early 2015
Potential for installation level certification >50kW
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4. Quality - BREEAM Infrastructure for Solar
Potential scheme for solar
Balanced consideration of:
Resilience People Surrounding
Environment
Resources
Security Community Land use Material sourcing
Flood risk Construction
workers
Visual impact
assessment
LCA
Technical Owner/operator Biodiversity Carbon/energy
Electrical safety Economic impact Heritage Waste
Grid Build impact Noise / light
pollution
Water efficiency
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5. What next for Cornwall?
Consultancy service for end users – designs, feasibility,
procurement
Solar roadshow at community level
Development of new guides – e.g. constrained grid tech
Target markets – installers, agriculture, tourism, commercial roofs
Overlap with “smart tech” – pilot projects
Opportunities to participate in test site
Developing of courses
What do you think?
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Jonny Williams
Associate Director
@natsolarcentre
Mob: 07733 322350
Office: 01726 871830