Magnus Herz

Job Title: Senior Expert PV
Company: TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH
Country: Germany

Magnus Herz holds a degree in Renewable Energies and has been a member of TÜV Rheinland's Solar Team since 2010, serving as a Senior Expert, Researcher, and Developer. His expertise spans consulting for international photovoltaic (PV) projects and contributing to numerous research and development (R&D) initiatives. Magnus focuses on developing AI-driven strategies to enhance quality assurance and mitigate risks in the solar energy sector. His work emphasizes the standardization of failure categories and the advancement of AI-based analysis techniques to drive innovation and reliability in PV systems.

June 22, 2026Advanced PV Fault Detection: Faster, Smarter, Cost-Efficient

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Joint Session

Solar Power Plants and Storage II: Ensuring Performance - Quality, Reliability and Bankability of Modules and BOS Components in a Competitive Environment

Monday, June 22, 2026, 03:45 pm - 04:45 pm

ICM München Room 14 B

As technology advances rapidly and price pressure increases, ensuring performance throughout the asset's lifecycle is paramount, especially as storage gains importance in new solar plants. From factory audits to field inspections - tailored quality strategies are essential for reducing risk and making operation profitable. This session examines inspection frameworks, technology testing and advanced fault detection in order to enhance reliability and strengthen the bankability and profitability of PV-plus storage projects. Key topics: Quality assurance and certification for modules, balance of systems and batteries Failure modes and degradation risks Impacts on yield and lifecycle costs Best practices to secure long-term reliability and bankability