Crash Courses and Q&A

Recording from Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | Solar Quality Summit | Language: English | Duration: 64:55 .

Dive into dynamic insights and Q&A on key topics in Europe's solar industry, crucial for understanding the PV fast changing landscape:

Europe’s hottest markets
PV in the European electricity market
Risk management for solar investments

The solar industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past year, and this upward trend is expected to continue. However, sustaining this progress demands a keen focus on quality assurance. Ensuring efficiency and reliability in O&M is essential for maximizing performance and profitability. In this crash course, we will dive into the costs associated with O&M from an investor's perspective, exploring the valuable lessons they’ve learned about managing risks, optimizing returns, and ensuring long-term project success.

Speakers

Simon Dupond
Policy Analyst on Electricity Markets & Finance
SolarPower Europe

Molly Morgan
Senior Research Analyst
CRU

Michael Schmela
Executive Advisor and Director of Market Intelligence
SolarPower Europe

Thérèse O Donoghue
Press and Communications Advisor
SolarPower Europe

Benoit van der Maas
Commercial Director
Sinovoltaics

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The German PV and Battery Storage Market

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The smarter E Podcast Episode 258 | Language: English

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Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025–2029

SolarPower Europe’s annual Global Market Outlook for Solar Power is the most authoritative market analysis for the solar sector.

Intersolar Europe Conference 2023

Panel Discussion - Intersolar

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 09:30 am - 11:00 am

The smarter E Europe Conference 2023 | Conference Program

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The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026

Panel Discussion of the Session: Solar Made in the EU

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:30 pm

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Conference Program

Despite strong research capabilities and the presence of leading production equipment suppliers, Europe has been struggling to rebuild competitive wafer-to-module manufacturing, while the USA and India have enabled a local renaissance in solar manufacturing. In Europe, even long-established inverter manufacturers have been losing considerable ground. With the EU's Net Zero Industry Act yet to deliver momentum, attention is turning to the upcoming Industry Accelerator Act. This session examines how policy, investment and value-chain strategies can strengthen domestic manufacturing and increase internal value creation.Key topics:Overview of EU and national policy frameworks to support local manufacturingStatus of Europe's solar manufacturing value chainInvestment gaps and competitiveness challenges Strategies for triggering a sustainable solar manufacturing revival