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ees Europe Forum 2023

Closing the Loop: How Understanding Battery Data Benefits the Value Chain

Dr Antti Aitio, Principal Data Scientist, Elysia - Battery Intelligence from WAE

ees Europe Forum 2023

Shaping the European Lithium-Ion-Battery Industry

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heiner Heimes, Professor, PEM RWTH Aachen University

ees Europe Forum 2023

Impact of Global and Regional Changes on the Market of Battery Materials

Ph.D. & eMBA Keon Woo Lee, Senior Manager PD Battery Solutions, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

ees Europe Forum 2023

Sungrow PowerStack ST500CP Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System

Yanni Luo, Energy Storage System Engineer, SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY Co.,Ltd Category: Energy Storage

ees Europe Forum 2023

multi-picea - Independent Commercial Property

Zeyad Abul-Ella, CEO, HPS Home Power Solutions AG Category: Outstanding Projects - The Smarter E Europe AWARD

EM-Power Europe Forum 2023

LEWIZ (Local Energy WIZard)

Gert-Jan van den Hurk, Commercial Director, Xemex, Belgium

ees Europe Forum 2023

A powerful energy storage system for electric Postauto Brugg (CH)

Walter Stetter, CEO, Pfiffner Systems AG & Markus Bregler, Key Account Manager, FENECON GmbH

ees Europe Forum 2023

TWAICE ESS Battery In-Life Analytics Software

Lennart Hinrichs, VP Marketing, TWAICE Technologies GmbH Category: Energy Storage

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

iFIX: The Fastest Mounting Systems for Flat Roofs - With One Click

Julian Brodbeck, Managing Director (CSO), voestalpine Automotive Components Schwäbisch Gmünd GmbH & Co. KG

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

Aiko in Europa, für Europa

Dr. Christian Peter, Managing Director, Shenzhen Aiko Digital Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

Intelligent Software That Prevents Downtime In Solar Plants

Peter Gould, VP Operations, Smart Helio

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

Sunmaxx PVT - Next Level for Solar Industry

Franz Ziering, CSO, Sunmaxx PVT GmbH

The smarter E Europe Conference 2023

Keynote Speech/ Opening

Based on the European Commission's first Solar Strategy, the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA) aims to build resilience and strategic autonomy for Europe's solar value chain by scaling up EU manufacturing of competitive, innovative and sustainable products. The first ESIA forum will consist of two sessions, the first of which will be a high-level political forum discussing the state of solar manufacturing in Europe.The panel will discuss the following questions:Is the EU on track to reach its target of 30 GW of capacity covering the entire value chain by 2025?What are the main barriers to creating a notable solar manufacturing industry within the EU?What support measures for local manufacturing are in place?

Kerstin Jorna

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

PV Circulator

Zoe Lin, Global Marketing Executive, TSGC Technologies

ees Europe Forum 2023

A more efficient power electronics platform for sustainable energy storage solutions

Gerold Schulze, Geschäftsführer, p&e power&energy GmbH

Intersolar Europe Conference 2023

Panel Discussion - Power2Drive

Get Inspired. Together to the Next Level!

Marcus Fendt

Intersolar Europe Conference 2023

Panel Discussion - EM-Power

Get Inspired. Together to the Next Level!

Bruce Douglas

Intersolar Europe Conference 2023

Panel Discussion - ees

Get Inspired. Together to the Next Level!

Patrick Clerens

EM-Power Europe Forum 2023

The Energy Grid in Transition: How New Applications Enable the Transformation to Decentralized Energy

Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist Energy, Ing. Putzenberger COPA-DATA GmbH, Austria

Intersolar Europe Forum 2023

Vila Restauração Amazon Microgrid: Clean and Reliable Energy for All

Frederico Kos Botelho, Manager, (re)energisa

EM-Power Europe Forum 2023

Flexnet eko

Prof. Dr. Stephan Rupp, Business Development Power Electronics, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Germany

Intersolar Europe Conference 2023

Keynote Speech/ Opening

Based on the European Commission's first Solar Strategy, the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA) aims to build resilience and strategic autonomy for Europe's solar value chain by scaling up EU manufacturing of competitive, innovative and sustainable products. The first ESIA forum will consist of two sessions, the first of which will be a high-level political forum discussing the state of solar manufacturing in Europe.The panel will discuss the following questions:Is the EU on track to reach its target of 30 GW of capacity covering the entire value chain by 2025?What are the main barriers to creating a notable solar manufacturing industry within the EU?What support measures for local manufacturing are in place?

Diego Pavia

PV Manufacturing Forum 2023

Novel, Sustainable Etching Technology for High Efficiency Solar Cell Giga-Factories

Mr. Edward Duffy, CEO, Nines Photovoltaics, Ireland

Webinar

Shining Light on LATAM Solar Markets: Insights from Brazil and Mexico

Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the thriving solar markets of Brazil and Mexico.

Webinar

Energy Storage – Insights on the latest Technology and Market

In this webinar, we will be covering the latest technology and market trends for stationary energy storage.

ees South America Conference 2023

Regulatory Requirements and Conformity Assessment for Storage Systems Connected to the Distribution Network

Speaker tba

Bruno Furtado

ees Europe Forum 2023

HUAWEI FusionSolar Residential Smart String ESS LUNA2000-7/14/21-S1

Dieter Jauch, Senior Product Solution Manager, Huawei Deutschland GmbH

ees Europe Forum 2023

TrinaStorage Elementa

Ken Rush, Head of New Product Introduction, Trina Energy Storage

EM-Power Europe Forum 2023

AmpiGrid: Behind-the-Meter Optimierung

Vadim Gorbatchev, Project Manager, Agora Tech UG, Germany

Webinar

What you should know about the Brazilian PV Market

Brazil experiences growth in photovoltaic solar generation of around 1 GW per month.

Recent News from all The smarter E websites

Start-up Interview

Simple and Efficient Energy Sharing

September 22, 2023

Interview

„As Simple As Car Sharing“

September 18, 2023

Interview with bne’s David Krehan on promoting prosumption and energy sharing in Germany

Expert Interview

Electrification of the Vehicle Fleet: "First of All, Reliable Deliverability of the Vehicles Must be Guaranteed".

August 16, 2023

In this interview, Axel Schäfer talks about the electrification of vehicle fleets and what needs to be considered.

Expert Interview

How a Digital Twin Can Help Developing the European Power Grid

August 14, 2023

Interview with Peter Vermaat, EU DSO Entity, on developing the European power grid.

Industry News

The Demand for Plug-in Solar Equipment in Germany Remains High

August 3, 2023

News

The BMWK’s Photovoltaics Strategy: German Federal Government Presents Policies

June 26, 2023

Publications

Download the "Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023-2027"

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Video

AWARD Ceremony 2023

Publikationen

Download des "Power2Drive Europe Übersichtsflyer Parkplatz-PV"

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Trend Paper

Tecnologias Eletrolíticas

Publications

Download the "Intersolar Solarize Africa Market Report 2023"

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Expert Interview

“We need to reach even more people”

June 2, 2023

How can citizen participation in the energy transition be increased and what role does the Solarenergie-Förderverein Geramny play in this?

Start-up Interview

Start-up Presents PPA Analysis Tool

June 2, 2023

Start-up Synertics explains PPA analysis tool and highlights PPA market in Europe.

Expert Interview

Distributed Energy Resources & Consumer Empowering

June 1, 2023

Start-up Story

Energy Management – All-inclusive rather than Bed and Breakfast

May 31, 2023

Industry News

Green Electricity Between Heaven and Earth

May 31, 2023

Industry News

Tailwinds for the Transformation of Municipal Utilities

May 24, 2023

Publications

Study "PV Battery Power Plants in Europe – Status, Trends and Potentials"

Download for free

Expert Interview

A Holistic View of the Energy Transition

May 23, 2023

Interview with Christian Schorn, Director of Asset Operations, TransnetBW GmbH, about the EM-Power Europe Conference.

Expert Interview

“Exciting developments in the battery sector”

May 22, 2023

Johannes Weniger (HTW) explains the latest developments for combination solutions photovoltaics and battery storage.

News

Italy back on track with gigawatt market

May 22, 2023

Industry News

Unearthing the Power Grid’s Treasure

May 22, 2023

Industry News

Sunny Outlooks for a Turbulent Expansion

May 19, 2023

Industry News

PV, Storage, E-Mobility: Great Opportunities for the Electrical Trade

May 15, 2023

Expert Interview

“New technologies provide vast potential”

May 10, 2023

Competitive advantages photovoltaic production in Europe, innovations on the PV market, location factors

Expert Interview

What will happen at the PV Manufacturing Stage?

May 02, 2023

Dr. Puzant Baliozian, VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment, explains the highlights of the PV Manufacturing Stage at Intersolar Europe 2023

Start-up Interview

“Solar Power Will Lower Gas Consumption During the Summer”

April 25, 2023

Start-up interview with Knut Hechtfischer, CEO at decarbon1ze, on using excess renewable power for heating

Expert Interview

"We Automate Grid Expansion Using Robotic Process Automation"

April 21, 2023

René Lenzin, BKW AG, explains how the Swiss utility is driving the digitalization of the power grid.

Neuigkeiten

PV-Produktion Trendthema auf der Intersolar Europe 2023

21. April 2023

Expert Interview

The Challenges and Opportunities of Charging at Work

April 19, 2023

The Fraunhofer IAO project LamA® - Charging at Work aims to make mobility future-proof, more efficient and more cost-effective. In this interview, Felix Tröscher from the IAO reveals details about the project and gives tips on how charging at the workplace works.

Upcoming events

Deutschland

Regionale Energiewende gestalten - Lösungen aus der Mitte

14.–15. September 2023

Sonnenschloss Walbeck, Mansfeld-Südharz

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Deutschland

26. Internationales Anwenderforum Kleinwasserkraftwerke

28.–29. September 2023

Technische Hochschule Rosenheim

Tickets kaufen

Australia

SolarPACES Conference

October 10–23, 2023

Sydney

The conference provides a forum for policy-makers, financiers, developers, researchers and experts from around the world to exchange ideas, developments and opportunities

Deutschland

Seminar PV-Großanlagen

10.–11. Oktober 2023

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie e. V., Berlin

Tickets kaufen

Deutschland

Deutsche Photovoltaik-Betriebs- und Sicherheitstagung

12.–13. Oktober 2023

Magnus-Haus Berlin

Tickets kaufen

Deutschland

Seminar Planung und Installation von PV-Anlagen

24.–25. Oktober 2023

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie e. V., Berlin

Tickets kaufen

Brazil

Intersolar Summit Brasil Sul

November 7–8, 2023

Centro de Eventos FIERGS, Porto Alegre

PV + Storage for Agriculture and Offgrid

Germany

Forum Solar PLUS

November 21–22, 2023

bcc Berlin Congress Center

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France

AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe 2023

November 28–29, 2023

Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg

The forum will feature a diverse range of invited talks, covering economic, agricultural, and regulatory aspects of agrivoltaics

Deutschland

Seminar PV-Großanlagen (Online)

28.–29. November 2023

Online

Tickets kaufen

Denver, CO, USA

AgriVoltaics Conference 2024

June 11–13, 2024

The forum will feature a diverse range of invited talks, covering economic, agricultural, and regulatory aspects of agrivoltaics

Germany

11. Back Contact (BC) Workshop

November 29–30, 2023

Hotel Stadt Hameln, Hameln

Presentation and discussion of the latest IBC research results, new technology developments, module designs and field applications

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Belgium

Sustainable Solar Europe

December 7, 2023

La Tricoterie, Brussels

A 360⁰ Perspective on Solar Sustainability

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USA

Intersolar North America

January 17–19, 2024

San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Actionable education, impactful networking, an immersive expo hall experience, and more.

Spain

Solar Quality Summit Europe

January 23–24, 2024

Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Barcelona

Ensuring the Best in O&M, EPC and Asset Management, exploring challenges, and discovering emerging technologies and trends

Deutschland

Tagung Zukünftige Stromnetze

24.–25. Januar 2024

Novotel Hotel Am Tiergarten, Berlin

Tickets kaufen

India

The smarter E India

February 21–23, 2024

Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Strategic inputs in all the key aspects of the fast growing Indian solar, energy storage and EV ecosystem

India

Power2Drive India

February 21–23, 2024

Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

India’s premier exhibition for electric mobility and charging solutions

India

Intersolar India

February 21–23, 2024

Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

India’s most pioneering exhibition and conference for India’s solar industry

India

ees India

February 21–23, 2024

Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

India’s leading electrical energy storage exhibition

Deutschland

SiliconFOREST Workshop

25.–28. Februar 2024

Falkau

Seit 2005 treffen sich jährlich Masteranden, Doktoranden und PostDocs im Schwarzwald, um über die Fortschritte der Silicium-Photovoltaik zu diskutieren

Deutschland

PV Grundkurs 2024

26. Februar 2024

Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein

Tickets kaufen

Deutschland

39. PV-Symposium

27.–29. Februar 2024

Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein

Tickets kaufen

Bad Staffelstein / Germany

Forum Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik

February 28, 2024

Bad Staffelstein / Germany

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Deutschland

13. Kongress Klimaneutrale Kommunen

29. Februar + 1. März 2024

Messe Freiburg

Spannende Keynote-Vorträge und zahlreiche parallele Praxisforen zu Schwerpunktthemen der kommunalen Energiewende

Brazil

Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste

April 10–11, 2024

Centro de Eventos FIERGS, Porto Alegre

Distributed Generation, Large-Scale PV , Financing, PV + Green Hydrogen

France

SiliconPV Conference

April 15–19, 2024

Chambéry (Hybrid event)

The conference topics cover the value chain from materials up to and including modules and cover aspects such as reliability, sustainability and circularity

Dubai

Intersolar & ees Middle East

April 16–18, 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

The place to enter solar and energy storage markets in Middle East and Africa

Deutschland

34. Symposium Solarthermie und innovative Wärmesysteme

14.–16. Mai 2024

Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein

Denver, CO, USA

AgriVoltaics Conference 2024

June 11–13, 2024

Denver, CO, USA

AgriVoltaics Conference provides high-level scientific exchange and great networking opportunities for researchers from PV and agriculture (including biology and hydrology) and those working “in between”; companies such as PV module, mounting systems and tracker manufacturers, EPC companies, renewable energy producers....

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