Giosue Maugeri

Job Title: Researcher
Company: Ricerca sul sistema Energetico - RSE SpA
Country: Italy

Eng. Giosuè Maugeri is a photovoltaic researcher at RSE S.p.A., where he has been working since 2011. He leads the RSE PV Test Lab, coordinating research activities focused on PV reliability and performance efficiency, with a particular emphasis on developing tools for remote fault detection and diagnosis in utility-scale PV systems. His expertise extends to emerging PV applications such as agrivoltaics, floating PV, and solar tracking systems.
As Deputy Task Manager of the International Energy Agency's PVPS Task 13 on PV Performance and Reliability, he represents Italy in international research efforts aimed at improving PV system performance and durability. His work contributes to advancing innovative solutions that enhance the sustainability and efficiency of solar energy technologies.

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Utility-Scale Solar Power III: Impacts of Extreme Weather on PV Power Plants

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 09:00 am - 10:30 am

ICM München Room 14 B

The increase in frequency and intensity of severe weather events associated with global climate change poses a growing risk to PV systems worldwide. These local and global risks range from outright destruction of power plants to long-term performance losses due to accelerated component and system degradation. Without concerted and event-specific resilience strategies, severe weather increasingly threatens the robustness and availability of PV generation worldwide. This session will: Raise awareness of climate change and its implications for a solar-intensive energy economy Present a range of extreme-weather events that can impact PV power plants and identify/quantify the risks Share strategies for designing and siting storm-resilient PV systems Provide information on failure mechanisms and their root causes