The event is aimed at companies operating in the PV industry and will foster discussion on prototyping, testing and recovery of PV modules.
Institutes & CentersInstitute for Renewable Energy - Photovoltaic Energy Systems - Events - From prototype to second life of PV modules: New performance test and strategies
From prototype to second life of PV modules: New performance test and strategies
- Date: 20.05.2026, 10:00 - 17:00
- Place: Seminar Room 2 and Eurac Research PV Laboratories in A2, D3 and outdoor - NOI Teckpark, Bolzano/Bozen (Italy)
The spread of photovoltaics in Italy and in South Tyrol is growing and becoming more established thanks to ecological transition policies at the European, national, and provincial levels. Over the next decade, we will witness a significant increase in photovoltaic installations, accompanied by the development of new technologies such as Tandem cells and perovskite. At the same time, with the gradual aging of existing systems, it will become increasingly important to develop sustainable strategies for lifecycle management and for the reuse of photovoltaic modules.
The event will be dedicated to the present and future of photovoltaic modules and will represent an opportunity for discussion between research and companies in the sector. New methodologies for performance testing, photovoltaic module development, and strategies for their reuse will be explored. The following guided tour of the Eurac Research PV laboratories will showcase the new equipment for PV module prototyping and testing.
The event will take place in Italian. Simultaneous translation will not be provided.
The event if free of charge, but registration is mandatory.
Photo credit: Eurac Research | Andrea De Giovanni
Agenda
10:00 - 10:30
Registration and welcome coffee
10:30
Opening: Research and technological innovation in South Tyrol
Dr Franz Schöpf, Director of Innovation, Research, University and Museums, Province of Bozen/Bolzano
10:35 - 11:30
1st Session: Presentations
Moderator: Grazia Barchi, Senior researcher at Eurac Research
Setting the scene: The role of PV of the italian energy transition
Laura Maturi, Senior researcher and Team Leader at Eurac Research
High performance solar PV modules in 3Sun - From HJT to tandems
Diego Di Girolamo, Key tandem and R&D researcher at 3Sun
Second life PV: challenges and opportunities of direct re-use of PV modules
Luisa Schulze, Project Manager at Solar Materials
Research innovation and testing possibilities at the new laboratories
Alexander Astigarraga, Researcher and PerSpire Project Coordinator at Eurac Research
11:30 - 12:30
2nd Session: Round table
Moderator: Wolfram Sparber, Head of Institute for Renewable Energy at Eurac Research
PV System quality and failures. O&M experiences from worldwide installed PV systems
David Moser, Managing Director at Becquerel Institute
Experiences in development of costumised PV modules for building integration
Andrea Spedicato, R&D Manager at STG Group
Technologies for onsite testing in utility scale PV systems
Nicolò Lago, Quality Equipment & Software Engineer at Ecoprogetti
Cooperation between research and innovation for the decarbonisation of energy systems
Martin Campestrini, Head of Business Development at Alperia spa
Quality and failures of PV systems: Experiences from residential and industrial installations
Maurizio Armani, Freelance and former Technical Director at SolarTotal
Experiences in management of PV modules for their recycling or second life in South Tyrol
Alex Gamper, Project Manager at SEV (Federazione Energia Alto Adige)
12:30 - 12:45
Closing discussion of morning session
12:45 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Laboratory opening - Infrustructure and Research development at NOI Techpark
Uli Stofner, CEO NOI Techpark and Roland Psenner, President Eurac Research
14:30 - 16:00
Visit of new PV laboratories and of accredited photovoltaic laboratories
16:00 - 17:00
Closing of visit and aperitif
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