Panel Discussion: How to Unfold Solar Strength Even Faster?

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Recording of Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | The smarter E Europe Conference 2023 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 32:13 .

Michael Schmela
Executive Advisor
SolarPower Europe
Belgien

Dr. Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia
CEO
ABSOLAR - Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica
Brasilien

Bruce Douglas
Communications and Business Director
Eurelectric
Belgium

Stefanie Alexander
Head of Regulatory Affairs Renewables Europe & APAC
RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
Deutschland

With solar power having added more capacity than all other power generation technologies combined in recent years, governments around the world have been increasingly putting solar at the heart of their decarbonization strategies. Next to China, the European Union probably has the most ambitious PV targets. Through its first Solar Strategy, the European Commission has defined targets for solar capacity growth of around 50 percent to 400 GWac (500 GWdc) until 2025, and another 50 percent by 2030.

This session will cover:

  • Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023-2027 (report launch)
  • The role of solar power in global and European decarbonization policies
  • Policies and business strategies for the rapid deployment of extensive solar capacities

Further Talks of this session:

Speaker

Michael Schmela
Executive Advisor
SolarPower Europe
Belgien

Dr. Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia
CEO
ABSOLAR - Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica
Brasilien

Maria Theresa (Tetchi) Cruz Capellan
Secretary-General
Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA)

To Talk

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Dr. Simon Philipps
Head of R&D Strategy
Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme
Deutschland

To Talk

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Vegard Vollset
VP- Head of EMEA Renewable
Rystad Energy
Norwegen

To Talk

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