Are you an EPFL student looking for a semester project?
Work with us on data science and visualisation projects, and deploy your project as an app on top of Graph Search.
This lecture discusses the challenges and potential of photovoltaic (PV) systems, focusing on grid integration. Topics include the electricity market, PV-lab research, wind vs. PV complementarity, grid parity, storage solutions, regulatory frameworks, and the durability of PV modules. The instructor explores the impact of PV on the energy transition, the cost of PV components, and the importance of a suitable regulatory framework for renewables.