Solar and BESS utility projects in Australia – Challenges and recommendations for the industry

FRV

FRV is a global renewable energy IPP (Independent Power Producer) with presence is 4 continents.

FRV was one of the first international solar developers to enter the Australian market and developed its first Australian solar PV project in 2011 opening the local solar market.

To date, FRV Australia has developed ~1GW of PV assets built or under construction across Australia and New Zealand.

Speakers

JJ Ferrandis

Bio

JJ Ferrandis is a NER and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in the areas of Electrical Engineering and Leadership & Management.

He is a creative Industrial Engineer with specialisation in renewable energy and nearly 24 years of experience in various engineering fields, having spent the past 18 years developing, designing, and constructing solar systems in Europe and Australia.

As Head of EPC and Technical Development in his current role at FRV, JJ is responsible for estimating CAPEX and OPEX, selecting technology, completing due diligence and technical studies, and managing EPC contract negotiations for the solar and BESS projects developed and owned by FRV in Australia and New Zealand.

JJ is an inspirational leader with a passion for design, engineering, mentoring and business development.