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Can floating solar achieve price parity with onshore installations? Will evolving technology support sea-based arrays as a solution for desert nations? And what needs to be done to accelerate global adoption?

In this episode of Future Energy Insights, we'll take a deep dive into the potential of floating photovoltaics (FPVs) as a sustainable alternative to land-based arrays, and what it means for the MENA region.

Growing land scarcity and the rising cost of ground-mounted solar projects are driving demand in global markets from Asia-Pacific to the US. Recently released research from Wood Mackenzie posits an optimistic outlook for the sector with global FPV fleet capacity expected to top the 6W threshold in the next eight years through to 2031.

With potential to free up vital agricultural land in countries where food security is critical; help enable island nations to meet their net-zero pledges; and produce more energy than terrestrial arrays due to the panel-cooling benefit of water, the case for taking solar offshore is gaining momentum.

Moderator Jeffrey Beyer, Founder and Managing Director of Zest Associates, is joined by Alice Cowman, Chief Executive Officer at Enerwhere, the world’s first distributed solar utility company;  Karel de Winter, Founder and Commercial Director of Hy-Energie and co-founder of the Middle East Solar Industry Association; and Antonio Jimenez, Managing Director and VP for Middle East & Africa at Trina Solar.

Future Energy Insights is a new podcast from the World Future Energy Summit that seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @WFES

במלחמה באוקראינה מתגבשת תפיסת לחימה חדשה המשלבתכלים לא מאויישים בלחימה בהיקף  רחב. בניגוד לעבר עת מל״טים גדולים יחסית שימשו בעיקר לאיסוף מודיעין, רכישת מטרות ותקיפה, כיום מרבית העבודה נעשית ע״י מל״טים חמושים זעירים המיועדים למשימת התאבדות אחת בלבד. התוצאות שמציגים שני הצדדים מרשימות, לאור הנזקים המשמעותיים שחימושים חדישים אלה מצליחים לייצר ולתעד במצלמותיהם, ובכך לייצר נזק תודעתי בנוסף לאבדות בכוח אדם וציוד. השילוב הרחב של חימושים מתאבדים המבוססים על פלטפורמות מסחריות וראשי קרב תקניים מהווים אתגר משמעותי לצבאות, כולל צה״ל, וטוב יהיה לתת לכך את הדעת מוקדם ככל האפשר.

The gentlemen of the Kwadcast are proud to welcome itsKen FPV for his international podcast debut! If you've been anywhere on social media in the past 6 months, then you've most likely seen Ken's flights. He has genuinely exploded into the FPV freestyle and cinematic scene. We ask him so many questions about his spots, his setup, his mindset, and whether or not he actually cares about the social media side of the house. Ladies and gentlemen of planet Earth - we bring you itsKen FPV! Enjoy.

The gentlemen at the Kwadcast welcome our first guest of Season 002 - Fcore aka Jason. We are all ears as he lays out how he approaches a freestyle spot, what goes into an edit, and much much more. Jason gives advice for new folks in the hobby, as well. An absolutely exceptional FPV mind, we are honestly stoked to give you all Fcore_fpv - ENJOY!

The gentlemen close out the guest series for Season One with the one and only Eric AKA Konasty FPV. We sit back and listen to one of the greatest to ever do it in the hobby as a freestyle pilot, an innovator for the brand ETHiX he co-founded with Steele Davis, a professional production set pilot talk about a lot of what drives him to be an essential and valuable member of a team. Welcome to the final guest episode for Season One of the Kwadcast, everyone. 

This week the guys meet up with Doug AKA iAreSquibz to talk shop. You know how we go and fly our little toy helicopters in the field and race around for fun? Yeah, Doug doesn't play with toys - he is an Apache attack helicopter pilot for the US Army. We are grateful for his service and also his ability to absolutely shred a freestyle FPV drone. Buckle in, guys and gals, you don't want to fall out of this one.

The gentlemen from the Kwadcast cheers with the legendary innovator Nurk FPV aka Paul and on this week's episode we cover the entire spectrum from family, to working with YouTube guru Mark Rober, to FPV innovations, and finally cross into the vast unknown of drones in space. You're going to want to strap in for this one, boys and girls. This episode of the Kwadcast takes things to a new height. 

The gentlemen from the Kwadcast reunite to attempt to document the storied, controversial history of one of the most noticeable brands in FPV - Rotor Riot. After doing an objective overview of the history based on their YouTube channel, the guys weigh in on what happened, whether or not it is good for the hobby, and much more. Ultimately, we end on a positive note, discussing the current state of Rotor Riot LLC the company. Settle in, everyone and welcome to this installment of the Kwadcast.

The gentlemen of the Kwadcast reunite to talk about the social dilemma in FPV freestyle and cinematic viral videos. Do subscriber counts matter? Do viral videos make you a solid pilot? Is there a guy/gal in their backyard doing incredible things with their kwads just not posting it on YouTube or Instagram? We get to the heart of the social dilemma, and much more on this installment of the Kwadcast.

To help us celebrate our 10th episode we asked our friend Edwin AKA ErodYO! to chat about all things FPV from Frankenstein builds to kick off his foray into the FPV space, to more contemporary topics. We ask THE question about Hypersmooth, and have a lively conversation about Sbang-Sbang style flying, and much more. Welcome to the Kwadcast with special guest Erod!

The gentlemen from the Kwadcast bring FPV into the big leagues this week. We're talking about the "face" of a sport or a hobby. Think basketball, Lebron and Jordan. Think tennis, Venus, Serena, Maria. Who is going to make it on the the Wheatie's box for FPV first? What does it mean to be the face of something? What are the responsibilities? Hear our take on who can help shape the face of our amazing hobby we all love. New episodes every Monday!

The gentlemen from the Kwadcast welcome Pro Drone Racing League pilot PhluxyFPV to the show this week. The four of us discuss the current DRL season, technology around FPV simulators, where would Phluxy fly FPV Freestyle,  the future of drone racing, and much more! Tune in every Monday for a new episode of the Kwadcast.

We are honored to welcome our first guest to the Kwadcast, Reme FPV. We talk creative inspiration, some of the amazing projects Reme has worked on recently, and much more. Welcome to the guest series of the Kwadcast, stay tuned for the best guests, doing their best work right now all throughout our amazing hobby.

The fifth episode of the Kwadcast breaks down some of the definitions, and components that we discuss often. There's no reason to have debate about a topic that no one has commonly defined. The gentlemen take us through some of the most utilized terms of service you will hear bounced around the hobby. No, this is not a "basics" chat, it's a conversation about fundamentals. 

The micro class of FPV drones is probably one of the most fun. Despite their small size, Tinywhoop's offer quite the adrenaline rush. The gentlemen from the Kwadcast talk about Tinywhoop's storied history, if micro-class drone racing is really racing, and much more on the smallest episode of the Kwadcast yet!

In our tertiary episode, the gentlemen from the Kwadcast get deep, personal, and vulnerable and talk about their own personal journey into why they got into FPV drones, the hobby we all love. Stick around until the end to hear what FPV means to each of us. What does FPV mean to you?

This episode sparks a heated debate about who has influenced and propped up (no pun intended) the hobby we all love the most.

Who would you put on the Mount Rushmore of FPV? What does the future of our amazing hobby hold? Buckle up for episode two of the Kwadcast. New episodes every Friday!

In the premiere episode, the gentlemen from Kwadcast kick things off with a lively debate. The question? Who would be considered a better pilot: one who flies 100 batteries over 5 days at the SAME spot? Or, one who flies 100 batteries over 5 days at five NEW spots? This conversation was what sparked the idea of the Kwadcast, and we hope you enjoy the first of many lively conversations about FPV (first-person-view) drones, the people that fly them, and the hobby we all love.

This week, Matt talks with the newly named Chief Operating Officer of MultiGP, Tim Barnhart.  Tim talks about his path through aeromodeling, including flying helicopters, becoming an AMA leader member, and discovering the awe of FPV drone racing.

This episode of the AMA Podcast is presented by Aquiline Drones!  Fly drones for a living.  Earn a six-figure salary. Go to FlighttotheFuture.com to learn more!

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