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1 7 O CTO B E R 2 0 1 8 | THE NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK |
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Lord Deben dismisses HSBC to invest
£250 million in UK
government climate response solar and wind
farms
as ‘just not good enough’ HSBC UK Pensions Scheme is
to invest £250 million in UK solar
and wind farms under a new
agreement with renewables
investor Greencoat Capital.
The pledge, announced yesterday
as part of Green Great Britain
Week, will see the pension fund
invest in operating solar and wind
farms, with Greencoat responsible
for identifying assets.
Russell Picot, chair of the trustee
board at HSBC Bank Pension
Trust, said: “Renewable energy
infrastructure can provide
attractive risk adjusted returns for
investors seeking predictable cash
flows derived from real assets
The head of the government’s Yesterday the government the government “needs a kick over the long term. The investment
own climate watchdog has issued a response as it opened up the backside”. characteristics of inflation linked
assets such as these are well
slammed its response to an Green Great Britain Week, but suited to provide the income
Lord Deben did, however,
annual progress report as “just Lord Deben was unimpressed. required to meet our long-term
have kinder words for the way
not good enough”. pension liabilities.”
“It’s not good enough. It does not in which government policy
Speaking at yesterday’s produce the necessary steps has impacted on the price of HSBC is no stranger to UK solar.
The bank’s UK premises are
Current± Theatre Lord Deben, which, by law, they have to established renewables, and in
powered by solar generated
chair of the Committee on reach,” he said particular solar PV. from the 61MW Swindon Solar
Climate Change, said the Farm – amongst the UK’s largest –
And Lord Deben went on “Solar is one of the great under a 15-year power purchase
government’s response to the
to discuss the possibility of achievements. It stands agreement via a sleeving
CCC’s annual progress report
taking legal action against the alongside onshore wind on how, arrangement.
had failed to provide sufficiently
government for its failure to act if you do it right, you can bring Richard Nourse, managing partner
detailed answers to questions
with sufficient ambition. the cost down and defeat your at Greencoat Capital, said:
raised
enemies by becoming cheaper “We’re delighted to be partnering
“It won’t be us that takes them with one of the country’s largest
Earlier this year the CCC issued than their dirty fossil fuels,” he
to court, but I fear I will be first pension funds, and helping to
its annual progress report which said.
witness for the prosecution,” he finance the implementation of the
examines the progress made UK’s climate objectives.”
said, before stating simply that
towards carbon budget targets.
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Moixa showcasing BEIS has heard
‘family sized’ battery export tariff
for grid-service models concerns
‘loud and
clear’
The government has heard industry
concerns over the future of the export
tariff “loud and clear”, but did admit there
is “no new news” on inclusion of solar into
the Contracts for Difference auctions or
the future of small scale renewables.
Speaking on the opening day of
Solar & Storage Live, Vicky Dawe, the
Department of Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy’s deputy director for
renewable electricity support, held true
to the government’s line that support for
solar had been a success having already
exceeded the UK’s 2020 target for
deployment.
She reiterated BEIS’ decision to halt
Moixa is showcasing its latest residential Simon Daniel, chief executive of Moixa, said: all subsidies until the cost of existing
energy storage unit at Solar & Storage Live, “The next decade will see growing numbers schemes, thought to add around £7-8
utilising 4.8kWh of storage capacity to offer of UK homes become mini power stations, billion on consumer bills, comes down; this
homeowners greater benefits from time of generating and storing electricity, buying it is expected to be in 2025.
use tariffs and arbitrage models. when it is cheap and selling it back to the
Dawe also teased the government’s
grid to support a cost-effective, low-carbon
The new ‘family-sized’ smart battery is the reactions to the recent future of small-
energy system.
company’s largest, following its 2kWh and scale renewables support consultation,
3kWh systems, and is intended to reflect the “We want to help customers take part in which revealed plans for the closure of
emerging energy tariffs that are becoming the smart power revolution and share its the export tariff in March 2019 along with
more readily available across the domestic rewards. Our smart batteries know when the end of the feed-in tariff regime.
retail supply market. it makes sense to buy energy and when to
She said the department had “heard very
export it. They will soon know whether it’s
The company says its new offering will help loud and clear” the solar industry’s views
better to charge your car battery or use it to
owners take advantage of ToU tariffs that that a route to market was still needed,
power your home.”
reward them for powering their homes and however added that other responses
charging electric vehicles when electricity The company also plans to introduce a tool had supported BEIS’ view that continuing
demand is low. that will recommend the best energy tariff the support would place too much of a
to customers based on their consumption financial burden on consumers.
To this end, the company is exploring options
patterns and their solar production.
with a number of energy companies, with an “The current flat rate for the export tariff
announcement expected soon. An offer will The 4.8kWh lithium-ion battery will retail at doesn’t align with the government’s vision
be aimed at both night time charging and £3,950 including VAT and installation, while for fairer cost effective pricing and the
Moixa’s electric vehicle customer base that a package offer including a 4kWp solar PV drive to minimise policy costs,” she said.
are seeking flexibility around pricing. system will be sold for £8,500.
Moixa can be visited at stand F42.
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SolarEdge unveils battery Waxman debuting
storage play with deal to new product
ranges as it
acquire manufacturer Kokam targets repeat
successes
Smart energy and inverter company It claims to have more than 700MWh of Waxman Energy is debuting the fruits of a
SolarEdge has clinched a deal to acquire deployments in the field. As well as serving new partnership with Victron as it bids to
South Korean battery manufacturer Kokam. as system integrator to some of its battery capitalise on the successes it experienced at
storage projects and delivering turnkey last year’s Solar & Storage Live exhibition.
Announced last week, SolarEdge has initially
systems, the company has a range of
taken a 75% share for US$88 million (£66.5 Among the products Waxman is exhibiting
batteries that include high power nickel
million) with the intention of purchasing the this year are the Victron Multiplus 3000
manganese cobalt (NMC) lithium batteries.
remaining shares in the future. and Victron Quattro 3000 inverters, having
In May this year sister publication Energy- clinched a brand new partnership with the
The transaction is subject to customary
Storage.news reported that the company manufacturer earlier this year. Waxman
closing conditions and is expected to close in
delivered NMC batteries to a mining told Solar & Storage Today of the firm’s
the coming weeks.
operation, where they will help increase the excitement at launching the new additions to
“The acquisition of Kokam will enable us to efficiency of gas turbines. While the high its line-up this week.
grow our offering, adding already proven power batteries come at a higher capex than
“Solar & Storage Live has always been a
battery storage to our product portfolio,” other grid batteries, Kokam claimed that there
very successful show for us and we are very
said Guy Sella, CEO, chairman and founder, is less need to oversize systems, which could
pleased to return to such a prestigious show
SolarEdge. lower the overall cost of ownership.
in 2018,” Sam Waxman, managing director at
“Our technological innovation combined Kokam has recently also been pushing its Waxman Energy, said.
with Kokam’s world-class team and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) business
Victron products will be joined on Waxman’s
renowned battery storage solutions, will to the data centre sector.
stand – located at D10 – by other products
enable seamless integration with our current
The deal represents the latest piece of M&A from the likes of JinkoSolar, AUO, SolaX, Varta,
solutions, taking us a further step toward
activity from SolarEdge, having purchased GoodWe and BYD.
making solar installations smarter and more
UPS provider Gamatronic in May.
beneficial.” The exhibition comes on the back of a big
SolarEdge can be visited at the Solar & year for the distributor, having bolstered
Kokam produces lithium-ion batteries for a
Storage Live exhibition this year at stand its team with three key hires to cater for
variety of applications including aerospace,
C15. demand.
electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
It has also begun to roll out product training
days for Varta, SolaX, BYD, Van Der Valk and
Marlec celebrates 40 years in UK GSE products, as well as EV charging product
training as the industry begins to pivot into
renewables as iBoost continues other technologies.
growth UK renewables distributor Marlec is
celebrating its 40th year in operation and is
Auciello says has at least 50% of the
installed PV energy diverter market.
backing its Solar iBoost product to continue
“From our beginnings product development
the firm’s success story.
was and still is at the forefront of our
Marlec was established in 1979 and has been business. We have coupled that with
active in the UK renewables market ever investment in market development which
since, selling wind and solar products to more has led to some great successes such as
than 100 countries. the Solar iBoost,” Auciello said.
The firm returns to Solar & Storage Live this Marlec can be visited at stand H30 at this
year with its popular solar power diverter year’s exhibition.
iBoost, which Marlec’s sales director Teresa
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Batteries are the first step Tesvolt unveils new UK
partners as it targets
to a decentralised future
NEC Energy Solutions, part of Japan’s famous For NEC, it’s not just about deploying physical
small C&I solutions
German battery storage manufacturer Tesvolt
NEC Corporation, will have installed or have energy storage assets. It is about that, but has unveiled its latest tranche of UK installer
under construction 400MW of energy storage it’s also about really helping the customer partners as it begins to focus on smaller
worldwide by the end of this year. increase the value of their power. commercial and industrial (C&I) solutions.
Despite its international name and track “We’re leveraging our knowledge and The manufacturer, exhibiting at stand H26 this
record of successful projects around the expertise of the physics and the science week, told Solar & Storage Today that its main
world, the company very much sees the UK of storage systems and we’re bringing in focus is to be on time-shifting on-site generation,
as one of its most important markets for expertise in data science as NEC. How do you primarily that from solar PV, in order to bolster
energy storage. As well as delivering and now build a digital enterprise platform, an Internet solar economics, and to use battery systems to
operating 50MW of batteries contracted to of Things system? We do this all the time in avoid additional grid charges.
perform grid-balancing services for National different market sectors as NEC Corporation.
Lawrie Wilson, area manager for the UK and
Grid, NEC is working with local partner Dale So we’re bringing those two together and
Ireland at Tesvolt, unveiled Sundial Solar, Flexi
Power Solutions to execute projects for that’s a very powerful and compelling
International and MSP Technologies are amongst
commercial and industrial customers too. combination.”
the three new partners, with the trio having
“I want to shift from stuffing batteries in a box For CEO Steve Fludder and NEC Energy already completed their first installations.
to provid¬ing really a value-based solution,” Solutions, there is a recognition that energy Tesvolt is exhibiting its new outdoor battery
CEO Steve Fludder says. storage is a vital component that will sit at storage system this week, which features a
the heart of many distributed energy systems double-walled aluminium shell to protect it from
of the future. While the future is focused on the elements. The manufacturer is backing the
renewable energy for many of us, it’s easy to TS HV 70 as an ideal solution to supply electric
forget this comes with its own accompanying vehicle charging stations, an area of expected
challenges.
growth in the UK.
“The future is about multiple constituents and
multiple flows of energy and multiple ways
of really delivering cleaner, more reliable
electricity through technologies and digital
platforms, managed as an enterprise as
opposed to managing a one-way flow of
electrons. NEC is uniquely positioned to lean
into that.”
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Industry urged to get HVSS strengthens team
as connection pipeline
behind ‘Fair4Solar’ swells
campaign
The UK’s solar and storage industries
Independent connection provider High Voltage Substation
Services (HVSS) has said a swelling pipeline of work has
forced it to take on three new additions to its team.
The firm has recently appointed a new operations director,
are being urged to throw their full
design and tendering manager and principal design
weight behind a new campaign
manager at its Edgware offices in a bid to cater for a
against government plans to end the
number of solar and capacity connection projects in its
export tariff.
immediate pipeline.
Groups including the Solar Trade retain the export tariff and we urge HVSS’ services range from early survey and optioneering to
Association, 10:10, WWF and everyone who cares about solar the installation and cold commission of major plants.
Community Energy England have power and the rights of everyday
launched the ‘Fair4Solar’ campaign, people to participate in the clean HVSS said the string of new hires proved it was well
which is aiming to reverse planned energy transition to join our fight for positioned for the UK market.
cuts to fair market payments from fair treatment for solar power.” HVSS can be visited at stand E24
new solar installations which export
at Solar & Storage Live this week.
excess power to the national grid. Neil Jones, campaigner at 10:10
Climate Action, added: “To clean
The STA said the plans had sent up our energy system we must
shockwaves “far beyond the place people at the heart of it -
industry” and flew in the face of new because the public is clear it wants
EU legislation. more renewable energy, and fast.
More than 300 organisations have By removing [the export tariff]
signed a letter to energy minister government is turning its back on
Claire Perry, but the STA is now all of us who want to be part of the
seeking all interested stakeholders to solution.”
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Leonie Greene, advocacy director involved, please visit the Solar Trade
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EDF bids to dominate Flexibility
markets ‘to
Europe’s e-mobility market
EDF has set out plans to become
double’ as energy
transition
Europe’s leading e-mobility energy
company within four years, pledging to creates £6 billion
become the biggest charging network
operator and lead on smart charging investment
technologies.
Working through its subsidiary Sodetrel,
opportunity
the EDF group plans to become the
The balancing and frequency
biggest charging public and private
markets could double in value by
network operator, deploying 75,000
2030, as the energy transition
charging points and providing its
creates £6 billion worth of
customers in Europe with access to 250,000 EDF R&D.
investment opportunity for battery
interoperable terminals by 2022.
“In order to achieve this goal, EDF is building storage and other distributed
Owing to a partnerships with around 50 an ecosystem of innovative players by forming generation assets.
networks across Europe, including ChargePoint strategic partnerships for the large-scale roll-
That was the viewpoint expressed
Services in the UK, the Sodetrel Network already out of the best technologies to support our
at last week’s Aurora Energy
offers access to 50,000 charging points. customers,” EDF chief executive Jean-Bernard
Research event, which also
To this end, in 2019 the group will present each Lévy said.
forecasted that around 13GW of
of these markets with a fully integrated range Among these is EDF Energy’s UK partnership with new capacity could find a route to
of offerings including low carbon electricity, Nissan to test the use of second life batteries market.
a charging solution for all its customers with with its proprietary demand side response
While emerging opportunities for
access to a parking space, and services geared platform in the latest high profile collaboration in
batteries will exist in behind-the-
towards optimised charging and use of the the UK energy sector.
meter deployment, alongside
vehicle’s battery.
The pair have signed a new agreement in Paris renewables or EV charging,
It will also be developing new charging solutions which will begin with a joint project to test the energy trading in the balancing
for all customers without access to a parking business case around using retired batteries and wholesale markets has been
space, in particular through collaborative from Nissan electric vehicles for commercial singled out as the key market,
innovation initiated by EDF New Business and battery storage. attracting around 70% of new
flexible capacity to 2030.
Carbon pricing certainty and subsidy-
Richard Howard, research director
at Aurora, said: “Over the period
to 2030 we expect balancing and
free CfDs on Energy UK’s Budget wish list ancillary power markets to double
in size to around £2 billion per
Energy UK has placed clarity over the future Revenue stabilising or subsidy-free CfDs have year – opening up opportunities
of carbon pricing and support for deeper been mooted for some time now as a potential for flexible generators and storage
decarbonisation of the UK’s economy on its pre- answer to bringing more, cheap low carbon to access new revenue streams.”
Budget wish list. generation on stream without subsidising it to The opportunity was focused
the extent that the original CfD process allows on the changing market designs
The trade body last week submitted to chancellor
for. While the government has previously said the that have emerged over the
Philip Hammond an open letter, setting out what
concept was under consideration, no details have last year for energy storage,
it would like to see included in the forthcoming
been announced and there remains scepticism such as the recent entrance of
budget announcement, to be made on Monday
over whether or not the concept is to be brought aggregated battery capacity into
29 October 2018.
forward. the Balancing Mechanism via
Two of the more considerable asks within the Limejump’s virtual power plant.
But with the chorus of calls for more significant
letter include greater clarity over the future of
amounts of low carbon generation only growing However, concerns have been
carbon pricing in the UK, including the country’s
louder, BEIS could yet relent. raised that the wider use of
future participation in the EU Emissions Trading
Scheme post-Brexit, and new support for least- battery storage across the
cost low carbon generation. balancing market could lead to
the kind of price cannibalisation
In particular, Energy UK has raised the possible that occurred when batteries
introduction of ‘revenue stabilisation CfDs’ which, entered the frequency response
if enacted, would bring a route to market for market, which has seen the value
established technologies like solar and onshore of firm frequency response (FFR)
wind. collapse.
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CONFERENCE CONTENT • 17 OCTOBER 2018
Theatre Theatre
9:00 – 9:10 placing significant important on collaborative efforts to ensure outages are
Chair’s opening remarks managed properly. We hear from asset owners, DNOs and other interested
Our chair for the second day of Solar & Storage Live’s Current± Theatre, parties to discover how these efforts have been successful.
summarises the content for today and declares the conference open. Speakers:
• Chris Hewett, CEO, Solar Trade Association
09:10 – 10:10 • Adele Ara, director of asset management, Lightsource BP
must
Keynote panel: Opportunities as European solar markets
THEATRE
transition to subsidy free
We attempt to get to the bottom of the race to subsidy-free as
we uncover which markets are closest to grid-parity, determine what’s
THEATRE
attend
• Richard Wilson, outage planning manager, UK Power Networks
• Ed Gill, UK & European head of press and public affairs, ENA
• Declan O’Halloran, managing director, Quintas Energy
required in a project’s economics and take a deeper look at some of the Sponsored by
moving parts, especially European power prices.Speakers:
• Lily Coles, commercial operations director, Anesco 13:00 – 14:00
• Knud Erik Andersen, CEO, European Energy Networking lunch break
• Frank Niendorf, general manager Europe, JinkoSolar Lunch is served! All delegates to the Current± Theatre are to head to the
conference catering area for lunch, and are welcome to roam the exhibition hall.
10:10 – 10:40
Doing business with large energy buyers 14:00 – 14:40
What do large energy buyers need from their energy supply? Does it have PPAs in Europe: How is the PPA market developing?
to be green, cheap and reliable, or a mixture of those to greater or lesser Corporates have a significant role to play in decarbonising business and
degrees? And while we’re here, how could such a large energy buyer monetise industry, but how the is the power purchase agreement market evolving in
their own generation? All of these questions, and more, will be answered. order to get more of these entities going solar? And, crucially, how are solar
Speakers: companies adapting to dealing with off-takers of different sizes and credit
• Myles McCarthy, managing director, The Carbon Trust histories?
• Elliot Whittington, director, The Price of Wales’ Corporate Leaders Speakers:
Group • Scott Burrows, director, Eden Sustainable
• Chris Regan, head of business development, EDF Energy • Adrian Cecconi, commercial director, Oakapple Energy
• Harry Vickers, vice president, Green Investment Group
14:40 – 15:15
Floating solar – opportunities in a new market
Sponsored by
Floating now represented a huge opportunity for developers across
the globe, and we take a deep dive into this subject by reviewing some
10:40 – 11:00
of Europe’s leading projects, examining funding principles and get a
Networking refreshment break
developer’s perspective on why floating solar makes sense.
A chance to recharge your batteries ahead of the forthcoming sessions.
Speakers:
All delegates to the Current± Theatre receive free tea, coffee and • Enrico Carniato, group deputy general manager, Upsolar Global
refreshments. • Barrie Davies, country manager UK, JinkoSolar
11:00 – 11:30 15:15 – 16:15
Capturing opportunities in the Irish market must Keynote Panel: Investing in large infrastructure projects
Interest in the Irish market is booming following back-to- attend This jam-packed keynote panel will look to tackle some of the key topics in
back policy announcements, and we shine a spotlight on the infrastructure investment, including identifying key investors, the challenges
Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, detailing precisely what it means covering evolving energy demand, future infrastructure needs and the
and how it will work in practice. advantages of low carbon generation and storage.
Speakers: Panellists:
• Eoin Hartigan, head of origination, energy and cleantech, Bank of Ireland • Ed Simpson, partner, Downing LLP
• Lauren Cook, analyst, Solar Media • Stuart Cleak, partner, Foot Anstey
• Felicity Jones, partner, Everoze • Richard Braakenburg, senior vice president, Green Investment Group
• Nick Williams, head of origination, Erova Energy • Alejandro Ciruelos, energy and infrastructure MD, Santander Global
• Eoin Cassidy, partner, Mason Hayes & Curran Corporate Banking
• Alastair Mumford, corporate energy manager, Devon County Council
Sponsored by • Olivier Fricot, European head of power & renewables lending, Investec
• Matthew Tilbrook, director of project finance, Metka EGN
11:30 – 12:00
Catalysing the rollout of EV infrastructure across cities Sponsored by
One of the great questions in energy across the globe is how surging
demand from electric vehicles is going to be catered for and managed, and 16:15 – 16:45
this is no greater than in our densely populated cities. We review current Networking refreshment break
government initiatives, look at how charging networks are working forward A chance to recharge your batteries ahead of the forthcoming sessions. All
and how this infrastructure is to be financed. delegates to the Current± Theatre receive free tea, coffee and refreshments.
Speakers
• Philippa Eddie, commercial finance specialist, Infrastructure Projects 16:45 – 17:15
Authority The role that decentralised energy can play in supporting grid operations
• Stirling Habbitts, senior lead project finance London, Triodos Bank A whistle-stop tour of what decentralised energy can achieve on
• Matthew Boulton, COO, Pivot Power centralised networks, how DNOs/DSOs are evolving in tandem with
• Erik Fairbairn, chief executive, Pod Point decentralised power and, crucially, how upgrades can be funded at lowest
• Steffan Barrow, director of infrastructure structured finance, MUFC cost to the consumer.
Bank Speakers:
• Robert Hull, independent consultant, Riverswan,
12:00 – 13:00 • Nina Skorupska, CEO, REA
How solar asset owners are working together better with DNOs • Sortiris Georgiopoulos, head of smart grid development, UKPN
Network outages have threatened, and in some cases succeeded, in • Mark Holland, head of energy strategy, BSR Group
taking solar farms and other assets offline at hugely problematic times,
17 October 2018 | uk.solarenergyevents.com 10CONFERENCE CONTENT • 17 OCTOBER 2018
9:30 – 10:20 15:45 – 17:00
How is finance for storage evolving to meet demand? Keynote: Sustainable homes for the future must
We kick off a storage-focused morning with this panel discussion that Television personality and our host for this year’s Solar attend
looks to break the back of perhaps the most defining topic in energy Power Portal and Energy Storage News Awards George
storage; how financial models are evolving. Our panel will analyse Clarke presents a keynote session on the current situation with UK
recent deals, uncover who the key funders are, look at available revenue housebuilding and asks the pivotal question; are we really designing and
streams and reveal which technologies banks are comfortable with at building houses – sustainably – that could last for hundreds of years?
this moment in time. Speakers:
Panellists: • George Clarke, TV Architect
• Michel Hendriks, CEO, Amsterdam Clean Energy Fund
• Alex O’Cinneide, CEO, Gore Street Capital
16:00 – 17:00
• Stephan Marty, general manager energy storage, Kiwi Power
Keynote: Sustainable homes for the future debate
• Roberto Castiglioni, senior investment director, Argonaut Power
Following on from George Clarke’s discussion, we welcome three
additions to a panel debate hoping to dig deeper into the issue of
10:20 – 11:40 sustainability in housing, looking at the hierarchy of technologies and
Projects in the West Midlands: Sustainability West Midlands showcase differing requirements across the UK.
Sustainability West Midlands’ Anna Bright hosts a showcase of • George Clarke, TV Architect
presentations from its members detailing recent projects, followed by a • Stuart Elms, chief executive, Viridian Solar
short Q&A session from our audience. • Jamie Bursnell, group technical adviser, Persimmon PLC
Speaker: • Leanne Farr, sales director, Solar Plants
• Anna Bright, chief executive, Sustainability West Midlands
• Julie Gallagher, group UK energy efficiency manager, Veolia
• Kate Ashworth, director of consultancy services, Encraft
TOMORROW’S HIGHLIGHTS
11:40 – 12:00
Solar and cryptocurrency mining rigs: A match made in heaven
Easy Crypto Hunter’s Joshua Riddett explains how solar asset owners
could be driving more value from their excess generation by using it to
power cryptocurrency mining operations. Theatre Theatre
Speaker: 12:00 – 12:40
• Joshua Riddett, managing director, Easy Crypto Hunter DER: Helping the decentralisation transition
Broaching topics from storage to smart meters and from solar to policy,
12:00 – 12:30 we uncover how small-scale power sources will solve some of the
How solar, storage and EV charging are coming together
The REA’s Daniel Brown examines the business cases behind solar,
THEATRE
and efficient grid can be supported.
THEATRE
major challenges in the energy transition, including how a more flexible
storage and EV charging, details the policy background covering the Panellists:
three technologies and forecasts how the market could grow in the • Caroline Bragg, senior policy manager, The ADE
future. • Aimee Betts-Charalambous, smart meter technology policy lead,
Speaker: BEIS
Daniel Brown, policy manager, Renewable Energy Association • Ulrika Wising, head of battery storage and energy efficiency,
Macquarie
• Chris Curry, CEO, Omnio Energy
12:30 – 13:00
Molton sodium ceramic batteries, a proven alternative to lithium-ion
Our storage focus concludes with a look at molton sodium ceramic
batteries, as NGK explains why they’re a proven alternative to the more
commercially popular lithium-ion batteries.
Speaker:
• Gauthier Dupont, director, NGK 10:30 – 12:30
Stronger together: Workforce diversity and renewables
Sponsored by This session, organised by Regen, details just how a diverse workforce
can provide an uplift to your business, how to recruit and hire a
progressively diverse workforce and how this can be measured.
14:00 – 14:30 Includes various case studies and examples from a range of panellists.
Understanding the emerging local flexibility markets
With local flexibility markets popping up across the country, Regen’s Ray
Arrell takes a deep dive to understand the DNO-led markets, how they
are evolving and the specific routes to market they can represent for
households and communities.
Speaker
• Ray Arrell, senior project manager, Regen
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D40
P45 P44 P42 P41 D35
B30 B27 C30 D30
C20
B20 D20
A25 A20
B22 C15
P69 D15
A32
P70
P71
A10 A8 B10
D10
C10
P72
A12 B12
D8
P1 P2 P3
ENTRANCE
EXHIBITOR LIST:
ADAS P44 East Group D15 HVSS E24
AEG Power Solutions A8 EDF Energy G44 IMO Precision Controls A20
Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) F10 Erova Energy A10 IRFTS – Easy Roof P7
Athena PTS E18 Ethical Power Group F38 JA Solar C20
BAE Batterien H27 Foot Anstey P31 JinkoSolar F34
Berlin Brandenburg Energy Network H27 Freedom Group of Companies G12 KACO new energy F20
Beta Transformer P32 g2 Energy D40 Kiwi Power E29
Bosch H28 Genius Roof Solutions A25 Marlec Eng H30
Cegasa Portable Energy C30 Giv-Energy B20 MeadoTech E45
Clean Solar Solutions G42 GoodWe Power Supply Technology D8 Midsummer Energy D20
Distech Controls SAS P5 Green Frog Connect F24 MLR Solar-Tech Solutions F30
Easy Crypto Hunter P33 Groupe Solution Energie C10 Moixa F42
E2M Energy Trading P45 Guangzhou Sanjing Electric B30 myenergi G20
EA Technology G5 Hoymiles Power Electronics Technology B10 Narada Europe F12
SOLAR & STORAGE THEATRE SPONSOR LANYARD SPONSOR CAFÉ SPONSOR
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P33 P32 P31
P36 E45 G50 G45 THEATRE THEATRE
E40 E42
F41 F43
G40
G42
F40 F42 G44
E30 E29 F39 F38
E26 E28 F34 F36 H30 H28 H27
E24 F32 F30 H22 H26
E18 F26
G20
F20
H2
F24
E14 E16 G12
F22
F10 G10
SOLAR MEDIA AND
G7
PRESS OFFICE
E10
F12 G5
P5 P6 P7
Theatre
CHARGE ZONE Theatre
THEATRE THEAT
NEC Energy Solutions G45 Regen P6 SolaX Power Europe D30
NGK Europe E30 Renewable Energy Association P3 Sterling & Wilson F41
Omexom P70 Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology E14 STF Solar PV Mounting Systems F43
Omnik New Energy F26 ShenZhen Lux Power Technology E16 Sustainability West Midlands P69
PassivSystems E26 Shenzhen SofarSolar B27 Tesvolt H26
Peimar Group E40 Sinexcel B12 The Institution of Engineering and Technology P37
Pestfix E42 Smilics Technologies G40 UKSOL P41
Pollock Associates P2 Smith Brothers (Contracting) G50 Van der Valk Solar Systems A32
Power Saving Solutions D35 Socomec F22 Valentin Software H27
PPSP Supplies E28 Solar Limpets H22 Wattstor C30
Prime Hybrid Energy A12 Solar Media H2 Waxman Energy D10
Projoy P71 Solar Panel Cleaning Services F40 Westech Solar (UK) E10
PVStream F32 Solar Trade Association P72 Wind & Sun B22
RECC P36 SolarEdge C15 WPO F39
CURRENT± THEATRE SPONSORS
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We support our members through network meetings, sector-
Stand: P44 specific events, the initiation of regional and international Stand: G5
projects as well as through marketing and communication.
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby,WA6 0AR Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES
www.adas.co.uk • 0190271258 • kirsty.castree@adas.co.uk Stand: P32 www.eatechnology.com • 07769272389
The UK’s largest independent provider of agricultural and kirsty.jefferson@eatechnology.com
environmental consultancy and policy advice. Our experience EA Technology is a specialist in asset management solutions
and robust scientific approach allows us to meet our clients’
187 Angel Place, Fore Street-Edmonton London, for owners and operators of electrical assets. We are
energy needs and provide guidance and development
United Kingdom N18 2UD committed to providing our customers with innovative products
opportunities.
www.betatransformer.com/en/ • 07534290023 and services, consultancy and training which deliver tangible
info@betatransformer.com benefits for their businesses enabling them to create safer,
Beta Transformer offers quality solutions for the needs of stronger and smarter networks for today and the future. We
energy sector by productive manufacturing process. have a detailed understanding of electrical assets from the
Stand: A8 components up; we understand how assets operate, how they
are installed, how they are used, and how/why they fail. We use
Electric Avenue, Wenta Business Centre, Suite 16, Innova Park, this knowledge to help our clients implement pragmatic and
Bosch GmbH Stand: H28 cost-effective solutions to manage and get the most value out
EN3 7XU
www.aegps.com • +44 (0) 7849 848 068 of their assets.
Postfach 30 02 20, 70442 Stuttgart, Germany
Chris.Kennaird@aegps.com www.bosch.com • +49 173 6303472 • Julian.Pleli@de.bosch.com
AEG Power Solutions designs and manufactures the core Battery storage systems from Bosch fulfil a variety of functions
power electronics components that can be utilized within at centralized and decentralized levels. They provide security of Stand: D15
an energy storage system. Thanks to our engineering supply and economic efficiency in many different areas, from
and procurement expertise we can also offer additional municipalities and industry to utility companies and providers
components to facilitate a complete turnkey energy storage of control reserve and project developers. Bosch solutions are No. 6, Industrial North Road, Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial
system. AEG Power Solutions has also developed an innovative optimally matched to customer-specific power and capacity Development Zone, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
concept of combining battery energy storage and power- requirements and thus help you to achieve maximum storage www.eastups.com • +86 769 2289 7777
to-heat for energy storage applications, this hybrid storage use efficiency. holiday@eastups.com
system significantly reduces the cost of primary-frequency EAST Group Co., Ltd. (stock code: 300376), established in
power operation. 1989, is the National Torch Plan Key High-Tech Enterprise,
outstanding enterprise for Smart City and Smart Energy
Cegasa Portable Energy Stand: C30 system solutions and Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprise
Stand: F10 (ranked 18th in Global Competitiveness Top 100 new energy
Suite 10, First Floor, 1 Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 AB1 enterprises). EAST professionally commits itself to high-tech
www.cegasa.com • 07496153616 • lirving@cegasa.com products development, manufacturing, marketing and providing
Cegasa was founded in 1934, from the start our company has all-around system solutions, including Smart City & Big Data
www.aforenergy.com • 86-021-54326230 always worked in the area of electrochemical energy storage.
info@aforenergy.com , Smart Energy , Rail Transit and military supplies. EAST owns
We are manufacturers of Industrial Batteries, Lithium-Ion more than 80 wholly-owned or holding subsidiaries and sets
With 10 years solar inverter manufacturing experience, Batteries and solutions for energy storage. Our products are
known by customers over 100 countries, Afore has won high up 268 customer centers all over the world, which covers more
developed and manufactured entirely in Europe. Our facilities than 100 countries and regions around the world, and the total
reputation by innovative R&D, high efficient production, patient have a useful area of more than 24,000 square metres, divided
and professional technical support and service, localized staff is over 10,000 people.
among laboratories, offices and production areas.
warehousing and globalized marketing. Tens of thousands
Afore inverters are installed worldwide because of excellent
stable performance, cost effectiveness and high efficiency of Stand: P33
compact premium unique cooing design. Clean Solar Solutions Stand: G42
15 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1EB
www.cleansolar.solutions • 02033979934 Europa House, Barcroft St, Bury, BL9 5BT.
Stand: E18 info@cleansolar.solutions www.easycryptohunter.co.uk 0161 7638 728
Since 2013, Clean Solar Solutions have been leading the UK info@easycryptohunter.co.uk
solar panel cleaning industry, providing expert, professional Easy Crypto Hunter was founded in 2017 by a team who are
Phoenix Business Centre, Phoenix Road, Barrow-in-Furness, services to clients to improve the performance of their solar
Cumbria, LA14 2UA passionate about cryptocurrency. CEO Josh built his first rig
panels. Proud to have grown into an international award- because he was really interested in crypto and wanted to earn
www.athena-pts.com • 07229840241 winning operations and maintenance company, our expertise
allie.jackson@athena-pts.com a passive income from mining. After speaking to people and
earns us kudos as a preferred partner and service provider seeing the huge demand, we founded Easy Crypto Hunter so
Athena PTS is an independent, privately-owned company for solar array owners across the whole of the U.K. and now in
providing electrical design consultancy, project support that you can benefit from this too! We’re now known as the UK’s
Ireland and Australia. The recent addition of a robotic cleaning leading GPU mining experts. Our CEO Josh regularly keynotes
services & specialist installation works. With a diverse solution provides an efficient service and high quality clean on
capability and broad experience in the design, build & on the subject at the most prestigious crypto events in the
large scale ground and roof mounted arrays. Our Managing calendar.
commissioning of electrical power systems, our skilled & Director, Steve Williams works closely with the solar industry at
dedicated people provide the strength to deliver and support European level, advising the industry regarding health & safety
complex schemes with ease. Established in 2011 by Directors and best practice for solar panel cleaning.
David Shawcross, Mark Skeels, Neil Smith and Keith Bennett, Stand: G44
operations are based in South-West Cumbria on the edge of
the Lake District. It is one of the most beautiful areas of the
UK, with first class amenities and outdoor activities, a long- Distech Controls SAS Stand: P5 22/30 Avenue Wagram, 75008, Paris, France
standing tradition in engineering and holding a key location in www.edfenergy.com • 07875117377
“Britain’s Energy Coast” development region – an ideal base for 25 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8DL john.munro-hainsworth@edfenergy.com
Athena PTS. www.distech-controls.com • 0207 092 6684 EDF Energy is the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon
crigolet-boulongeot@distech-controls.com electricity and recognises that energy is more challenging than
Distech Controls is a leading global building automation ever, so are striving to make it simpler – to help organisations
manufacturer supplying a comprehensive and innovative range save, manage, and secure their
BAE Batterien Stand: H27 of IP connected products for metering, monitoring and controls energy. We design and deliver energy solutions for some of
applications. We will be showcasing our fully programmable Britain’s most innovative businesses. With our expertise we can
Wilhelminenhofstraße 69/70, 12459 Berlin, Germany web-serving ECLYPSE™ controllers and HORYZON-C
www.bae-berlin.de/en/ • 49 (0)30 53001 – 0 enable you to cut costs, increase your output and meet your
touchscreens which are ideal for managing multiple renewable sustainability targets. Our range of solutions includes energy
info@bae-berlin.de energy sources and battery storage on multiple sites. We will
Since 1899 BAE stands synonym for quality and reliability on monitoring and energy efficiency, demand side response and
also be demonstrating our cloud monitoring, analysis and storage.
the market for industrial lead batteries. Nowadays we are an reporting services.
independent medium-sized company with a well-established
position in the international battery market. BAE excels in
its customer orientation and quality is our hallmark. A highly
flexible and process-orientated structure enables us to provide E2M Energy Trading Stand: P45
our customers with tailor-made solutions.
Weißenfelser Str. 84, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
www.e2m.energy • 07500207475 • neil.dawson@e2m.energy
Our technology maximises our customers’ benefits from the
Berlin Brandenburg Stand: H27 energy revolution. We have extensive experience connecting all
Energy Network types of generation, supply and storage into our virtual power
plant (VPP) and then enabling it to extract the benefits of
c/o DWR eco GmbH, Albrechtstraße 22, 10117 Berlin-Mitte, flexibility and market access and real time monitoring. We are
Germany active throughout Europe and our technology and experience
www.bbenergynetwork.de • 49 30 555 70 815 is market leading. This allows our customers to access a full
info@bbenergynetwork.de range of traded, balancing, and ancillary services markets to
We are the network and advocacy of the energy transition in reduce bills, generate revenue and support the integration of
Berlin-Brandenburg. new and green technology into the energy networks. We offer:
As an interface between business, politics and science, we Distributed generation: - PPA products on fixed or index pricing,
are committed to solutions for the effective implementation of Industrial /Commercial Supply: - Fixed and flexible supply,
the energy transition in the region and support entrepreneurial Flexible consumption or production: - market optimisation,
activities in the industry. Our network members and partners DSR, ancillary services, Industry Partners: - VPPaS and
are dispersed across all industry sectors from renewable infrastructure services.
energies through energy efficiency to storage and mobility.
17 October 2018 | uk.solarenergyevents.com 14EXHIBITORS
Erova Energy Stand: A10 Giv-Energy Stand: B20 Stand: B10
Molesworth House, 1-2 South Frederick Street, Dublin D02 01377 252874 • carl.pote@jmhing.com
N820, Ireland GivEnergy is a manufacturer of electronic equipment designed 2 The Diamond, Ballycastle, BT54 6AW
www.erovaenergy.ie • +353 (0) 1474 4817 to manage energy use and production. We specialise in a www.hoymiles.com • +86 571 28056101
nick.williams@erovaenergy.ie range of inverters and battery systems which have been nikki.yan@hzconverter.com
Erova Energy is an energy trading company based in Dublin developed to negate the need for costly infrastructure Hoymiles is a world leading microinverter company specializing
that commenced trading in the UK and Irish power markets upgrades in Low Voltage areas. Our systems use intelligent in MLPE (Module-Level Power Electronics) solutions for global
in July 2015 and now has offices in Dublin, London and algorithms to peak shave and make the most of ToU and solar investors & end users. Today, 10,000+ commercial &
Amsterdam. economy 7 tariffs as well as storing excess generated power residential rooftop installations (the biggest one 3.6MW) are
Erova has unique expertise in short term traded markets with from solar, wind etc to maximise self-consumption. built annually with different types of Hoymiles microinverters.
traded volumes in excess of 150 GWh/month across both
proprietary and client based positions. Erova services include
interconnector trading, imbalance management, trading of Stand: D8 HVSS Stand: P67
renewable certificates, bespoke trading analytics, renewables
forecasting and energy trading risk management solutions. We Middlesex House, 29-45 High Street, Edgware, HA8 7UU
provide 24 hour shift trading with continuous market coverage A189 Kin Lun Sham Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China www.hvss.co.uk • 02082058653
365 days a year. www.goodwe.com • +86-512-62397998 sina.etminan@hvss.co.uk
sales@goodwe.com HVSS based in North West London, specialising in design,
GoodWe is a leading, strategically-thinking enterprise which installation and commissioning of High Voltage Substations
Ethical Power Group Stand: F38 focuses on research and manufacturing of PV inverters and Systems – up to 275kV. We at HVSS pride ourselves in providing
energy storage solutions. With an average monthly sales a comprehensive service for all aspects of Survey, Feasibility
Unit 9 Dunchideock Barton, Dunchideock, Exeter, EX29UA volume of 30,000 pieces in 2017 and 12 GW installed in more Study, Planning, Design, Installation, Project Management and
www.ethical-power.com • 01726218618 than 100 countries, GoodWe solar inverters have been largely Commissioning for high voltage systems. With our electrical
stuartwhiteford@ethical-power.com used in residential rooftops, commercial systems, and energy engineering expertise and industry experience, we aim to
Ethical Power is one of Britain’s most innovative and ambitious storage systems. GoodWe ranked as World Top 10 solar assist businesses (Factories, Energy Storage, Solar Farms,
renewable energy companies. inverter manufacture by Bloomberg, IHS & GTM. GoodWe CHP, Biomass, Peaking Service) from the very earliest stages
Initially Ethical Power was solely a rooftop solar panel supplier benchmarks its success on the success achieved by its of project conception and planning – grid connection for
and installer. We have since evolved to become UK market customers by identifying and integrating the most advanced either demand or generation. Our expert engineering teams
leaders in the financing, development, construction and components and techniques available while offering an can provide you with: Special attention for Clean Energy Grid
maintenance of renewable energy projects. Our expanding unparalleled after-sales service. Connection to comprehensively provide solutions for relevant
and knowledgeable team aims to build the highest quality issues of harmonics, fault levels, reactive power, G59 etc
generators available in the UK market, focused on producing
extremely high yield in terms of power generated. Ethical Stand: F24
Power are operating proudly under a company name that IMO Precision Controls Ltd Stand: A20
demands the highest of standards, cementing our place as
a successful company with a long-term vision in a highly The Hive, 6 Beaufighter Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North The Interchange, Frobisher Way, Hatfield,
competitive renewables market. Somerset, BS24 8EE Hertfordshire, AL10 9TG
www.greenfrogconnect.co.uk • 01934 411 233 www.imopc.com • 01707 414444 • r.levi@imopc.com
info@greenfrogconnect.co.uk Since 1972, IMO has been manufacturing and supplying
Foot Anstey LLP Stand: P31 As part of the Green Frog group we help drive innovation industrial control and electronic components and systems.
across the ever-changing energy sector. Working Our history is one of innovation. Whether it is the first ever
2 Glass Wharf, Bristol, BS2 0FR collaboratively, the Green Frog group of companies offer BT Type 47 approved relay, or the market-leading SI range
www.footanstey.com • 0117 915 4636 complete turnkey solutions to meet the energy, power and of TRUE DC solar isolators - with over 5 million installed units
Rachael.Bristow@footanstey.com heating demands of our clients. Since our inception in 2012 worldwide with ZERO reported electrical failures - IMO has
Foot Anstey has one of the fastest growing energy practices we have grown to become the UK’s leading ICP, focusing always been focused on breaking barriers. Our quality assured
in the UK with market strength in energy storage. We are exclusively on power generation and energy projects. In manufacturing sites ensure IMO products continue to be
passionate about providing innovative legal advice to help 2015, we began offering EPC services for embedded power recognised for their quality and reliability.
you achieve success in the project development, funding and generation projects, expanding our scope to include civil works
M&A of solar, wind and energy storage in the UK and overseas. and balance of plant.
Our team is recognised for its specialist expertise and advice Stand: P7
in the energy sector. We work exclusively in-sector, for clients
ranging from developers and suppliers to investors and lenders. Stand: C10
According to clients Foot Anstey “understand our business
intimately and are very responsive and pragmatic – even when 26, Rue du 35 ème régiment d’Aviation Parc du Chêne,
faced with the most challenging deadlines. Client service is at 155-159 Rue du Docteur Bauer, 93400 Saint-Ouen, France 69500 Bron, France
the front and centre of what the team delivers.” www.gseintegration.fr • +33 6252 31794 www.irfts.com • 33615472849 • julien.aubenas@irfts.com
benjamin.moreau@gseintegration.fr Established in 2009, IRFTS is a french engineering and research
GSE Integration is a programme to develop mounting and company focused on solar technologies and applications.
Stand: G12 integration systems by SVH Energie. SVH Energie is first and IRFTS aims at easing the access to the solar technologies
foremost a philosophy. We are motivated by the essential by inventing and manufacturing new solar systems for roofs,
need to provide our customers with the most innovative and ground mounted or standalone systems worldwide.
www.freedom-group.co.uk • 07827 306475 suitable products. Our teams are driven by the constant quest IRFTS provides it solutions across the Europe and it’s the
claire.briody@freedom-group.co.uk for innovation. Our philosophy can be summed up in three specialist in the design and marketing of building integrated
Founded in 1996 with an entrepreneurial management buyout points. Innovation: By listening to the market, and responding photovoltaic mounting system thanks to EASY ROOF
from Yorkshire Electricity, our team has grown significantly with appropriately to the needs of our customers in conquering EVOLUTION. The company also provides mounting solutions for
over 600 employees, a further 400 sub-contracted specialists new markets. Competitiveness: By adapting and controlling on-roof but also solar pergolas | carports and solar sunshades
and sixteen offices in the UK and Western Europe. Each of our production and costs, offering competitive and attractive
four business units operate consistently to deliver our service. products. Safety: By testing and submitting our products and
The Senior Management team constantly monitor, encourage procedures to the most demanding certification standards, we Stand: C20
and challenge to ensure that we remain focussed on our offer you the guarantee of reliable products.
business plans and remain true to our values and strategy. Fruit of constant efforts by our research and development Building No.8, Nuode Center, Automobile Museum East Road,
department, the GSE IN-ROOF SYSTEM for photovoltaic Fengtai District, Beijing
integration has now captured over 60% market share of www.jasolar.com • +8602160955532
g2 Energy Stand: D40 residential installations in France. zhangxuewei@jasolar.com
Founded in 2005, JA Solar is a global manufacturer of high-
Olney Office Park, Osier Way, Olney, Bucks, MK46 5FP performance photovoltaic (PV) products, with a business
www.g2energy.co.uk • 01234 482482 Stand: B30 portfolio including wafers, cells, modules and photovoltaic
suzy.lester@g2energy.co.uk power stations. Thanks to its 11 production
Lloyds registered ICP - High Voltage Electrical and Civil SAJ Innovation Park, No.9, Lizhishan Road, Science City, bases and 27 branches, JA Solar products are available in
Engineers specialising in grid connections and electrical Guangzhou High-tech Zone, Guangdong, P.R.China. over 100 countries and regions. They are used extensively
infrastructure. We can offer design and build on Containerised www.saj-electric.com • +8618819417152 in utility scale power plants, commercial and institutional
Substations. To date, we have connected over 300 projects, guoqing.yan@saj-electric.com applications and residential rooftops. Supported by
including solar and the UK’s first EFR battery projects. SAJ is a state-level high-tech enterprise specially focusing technological innovation, sound financial performance, and
on motor drive & control technology, renewable energy an advanced global sales and service network, JA Solar has
conversion, transmission and storage solutions. With a strong been well received by domestic and foreign clients. For several
Genius Roof Solutions Stand: A25 R&D and service team and through more than a decade of consecutive years, the company has been listed on the Fortune
development in manufacturing and sales of inverters and China 500 list and the World TOP 500 Energy Companies.
243A Southport Road, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancashire, AC drives and eSolar ecological system as a perfect service
PR26 8LQ system, SAJ has gained lots of achievements in both products
www.geniusroofsolutions.com • 01257 793113 development and market development. SAJ products have
jemma@geniusroofsolutions.com gained domestic & international honors such as TÜV Rheinland
The SolarFlash™ system is a simple and effective waterproof Award. With the strategy of local service network, SAJ has more
solution to refitting roofing slates or tiles around a roof bracket than 20 branch offices and over 80 service centers in China,
when installing solar photovoltaic, or other panels. and its overseas service center has expanded to Germany,
Belgium, Turkey, Australia, India, Brazil and other countries.
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