9.00am - 9.30am Registration of participants

9.30am - 11.10am Choosing an inverter: modular or centralized?

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chairperson

Architecture of distributed and centralized plants. Pros and contros
Marco Trova (Power-One Italy)

Ingeteam's inverters for large PV installations: a modular concept
Franco Casadio (Ingeteam Energy)

Bonfiglioli solutions for PV fields
Alessandro Bassoli (Bonfiglioli), Giampaolo Nardo (Bonfiglioli)

Centralized or decentralized: SMA has the ideal inverter for every PV system
Valerio Natalizia (SMA)

Question time

11.10am - 11.30am Coffee break

11.30am - 12.20am Inverter parameters as per modules used

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chairperson

Choice criteria of inverters for plant optimization as per the type of module
Marco Trova (Power-One Italy)

The new Sunny Tripower, the three-phase inverter of SMA
Valerio Natalizia (SMA)

Question time

12.30am -1.30pm Investments and inverters: how to guarantee a payback?

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chairperson

Guaranteed investments with SMA inverters
Valerio Natalizia (SMA)

(in English)
Intelligent Power Conversion. How next-generation solar inverters enable utility-scale distributed energy production and distribution, and why they change the game
Peter Deege (Satcon)

Question time

1.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch break

2.30pm - 3.10pm Test proceedings for PV inverters

Introduction by the Chairperson

Test proceedings for PV inverters: results within the framework of 'DERlab' European Project
Omar Perego (ERSE)

Question time

3.20pm - 4.40pm Thin films: which inverter to use? Innovative applications: miniwind energy plants and fuel cells

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chairperson

SMA inverters: ideal for every application
Valerio Natalizia (SMA)

Inverters with BMT and CTL technology, without transformers for the best compatibility with thin film modules
Mirko De Boni (Conergy)

The inverter and the fuel cell: a case study of efficient micro co-generation
Pietro Baggi (SIEL)

Question time

4.50pm - 5.50pm Possible developments of PV integration in the electricity grid; anti-islanding protection efficiency of PV inverters connected to the Italian electricity grid

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chairperson

Review on most widely used passive and active anti-islanding methods for PV grid-connected inverters
Alessandro Petrucci (SIEL)

Experience makes the difference
Frank Winkler (KACO new energy)

Question time

FieraMilano Rho, Congress Centre, Sagittarius Conference Room - Conference jointly organized by EPIA
2.00pm-4.20pm SET for 2020: scenarios and development perspectives for solar photovoltaic energy in Italy

Chair: Jacopo Giliberto (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Welcome address
Adel El Gammal (EPIA Secretary General)

Introduction from the Moderator
Jacopo Giliberto (Il Sole 24 Ore)

The photovoltaic sector in Europe and Italy, scenario and perspectives: the SET for 2020
Adel El Gammal (EPIA Secretary General)
Marco Andreassi (A.T. Kearney Practice Strategy & Organization)

The regulatory and economic framework for the development of renewable energies
Representative of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development

The 20-20-20 target: the photovoltaic sector's role
Antonio Lumicisi (Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea)

The photovoltaic industry in Italy: development challenges
Representative of Confindustria

New 'Conto Energia' feed-in tariff: key elements for the photovoltaic sector
Roberto Longo (APER President)
Gianni Chianetta (Asssolare President)
Gert Gremes (GIFI President)

Questions, answers and conclusions

FieraMilano Rho, Congress Center, Martini Conference Room
4.40pm-6.00pm Theme 1: Criticalities and development potential o fphotovoltaics - Introducing PV plants in the terrotory: the role of Administrations and Local Bodies

Chair: Lucia Bitto (APER)

Chair's address

The actions of Provincia di Milano for the photovoltaic sector
Sergio Zabot (Province of Milano)

Massimo Buscemi (Lombardia Region)

Franco Zunino (Liguria Region)

'Piemonte Fotovoltacio': the first pilote project of the Energy Agency of the Piemonte Region
Giorgio Gallo (Agenzia Energia e Ambiente - Torino)

Discussion

Theme 1: Criticalities and development potential of photovoltaics
10.00am-11.30am Connecting plants to the grid

Chair: Gianni Chianetta (Assosolare)

Chair's address

The TICA Integrated Text on Active Connections
Alessandro Arena (AEEG (Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas)

Fabio Cazzato (ENEL Distribuzione)

Rino Massaro (GIFI)

Valerio Natalizia (SMA Italia)

Pietro Pacchione (APER)

Discussion

Theme 2 : The valorization of photovoltaic electricity
11.45am-1.20pm 'Conto Energia', 'Scambio sul Posto', 'Ritiro Dedicato' and Fiscality: status and perspectives

Chair: Marco Pigni (APER)

Chair's address

Development prospects for photovoltaics
Andrea Raffaelli (GSE)

TISP the integrated text for the on site exchange of electricity
Alessandro Arena (AEEG Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas)

Photovoltaics and taxation
representative of Studio AC Avvocati e Commercialisti**

Hidden costs for photovoltaics
Joel Zunato (APER)

The future of 'Conto Energia' feed-in tariff
Gianni Chianetta (Assosolare)

Discussion

Theme 3: Photovoltaics and financing
2.30pm-5.00pm Instruments for the financing of photovoltaics

chair: Gert Gremes (GIFI)

Financing photovoltaics
Gert Gremes (GIFI)

Photovoltaics in the Regione Lombardia policies
Silvana Di Matteo (Lombardia Region)

Financing the photovoltaic value chain
Matteo Tempia Valente (ATMOS Holding)

AIAF best practices for a PV business plan
Marco Nicolini (AIAF)

The role of a third party body in the bancability of a PV project
From the certification of single components and of the whole plant to the evaluation of the installation and environmental impact of the project
Paolo Gianoglio (ICIM)

Leasing as a tool for financing photovoltaic plants
Marco Martorana (UniCredit Leasing)

Photovoltaic: sure or risky investment
Good execution and maintenance practice
Gianluca Bertolino (Isofotón Italia)

Discussion

Solar thermal power: development scenarios
10.10am-11.20am The 20-20-20 objectives and sector trend

Chair: Sergio D'Alessandris (Assolterm)

Chair's address

Comunity and Italian objectives for the development of renewable energy sources
Marco Borgarello (ERSE)

Solar thermal status and development scenarios for the achievement of the 20-20-20 objectives
Valeria Verga (Assolterm)

The role of thermal renewable energies for acheiving 2020 targets
Arturo Lorenzoni (IEFE Bocconi University - University of Padova)

The European energy and climate policy for 2020 and the development perspectives of renewable energy sources in Italy
Andrea Molocchi (Amici della Terra)

Discussion

Solar Thermal Power: development scenarios
11.30am-1.00pm The legislative framework

Chair: Alessandro Braida (journalist)

Chair's address

Criticalities in designing and installing solar plants: how to train technicians in the sector
Roberto Salustri (Reseda onlus)

Solar obligation in the building regulation: a review of pilot experiences in Lombardia Region
Gianluca Ruggieri (Insubria University)

The 55% fiscal deduction for solar thermal energy
Giampaolo Valentini (ENEA)

Technical legislation in the solar thermal sector
Vincenzo Sabatelli (ENEA)

The necessity to simplify administration procedures
Daniela Re (Ecofficina)

Discussion

Technological development in the field of solar thermal energy
2.00pm-4.30pm Residential and industrial uses

Chair: Cesare Silvi (GSES)

Chair's address

'Combisystem' for residential uses
Thomas Krause (Energia e sole)

Large scale plants and building integration
Luca Degiorgis (Independent Consultant Engineer)

Solar thermal applications in industrial processes
Marco Calderoni (Sunday)

Overview of industrial technology
Marco Caffi (Intertecnica Group)

Solar cooling
Aris Aidonis (Polytechnic University of Milan)

Research projects on solar thermal systems
Maurizio De Lucia (University of Florence)

Discussion