Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 7:55 .

Integrating Sustainability and Cybersecurity in Photovoltaics and Energy Production

The integration of sustainability and cybersecurity in the photovoltaics (PV) sector is fundamental to ensuring public well-being and societal stability. The sustainability triangle encompasses social, economic, and ecological aspects, with cybersecurity as a key component for reliable green energy supply. Legislative measures, including NZIA, NIS2, and FAREX, aim to enhance resilience against cybersecurity threats and reduce dependency on external sources. Safety concerns in the supply chain, including vulnerabilities to physical attacks on solar systems, highlight the need for comprehensive safety measures across upstream suppliers, manufacturers, and customers. Digital attacks, encompassing malware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks, pose significant risks to organizational data and operational integrity. To protect data integrity and system security, organizations should implement physical and digital security measures, including robust backup solutions and encrypted communications. The vulnerability of components in energy production, such as EPCs, inverters, and communication cables, necessitates enhanced cybersecurity measures to promote the development of cyber-safe products and ensure a resilient energy supply.

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Speaker

Alexander Plonka
Product Lifecycle Manager
KACO new energy GmbH - A Siemens Company

Talk of session: Sustainable Solar: How Policy Changes Impact ESG Practices in Solar System Design and Component Sourcing

Europe's solar market has lately been influenced by ESG and supply chain transparency. Yet shifting political priorities and tighter project budgets have been refocusing attention on feasibility and cost. How essential are sustainability criteria today? Considering supply security, raw material availability and circular economy principles, this session will explore how new EU regulations and market demands are reshaping ESG strategies in solar system design and the procurement of components.

Key topics:

• Updates on European ESG policy frameworks
• Forced labor regulation and transparency rules
• CBAM and carbon-related trade measures
• Sustainability strategies of manufacturers and offtakers
• Recycling and its implications for raw material costs

Further Talks of this session:

Intro + Kickoff

Speaker

Mate Heizs
Chairman
SolarPower Europe
Belgium

To Talk

Strategies in PV Manufacturing for Solar Sustainablity in a Changing Market Environment

Speaker

Mario Quintana Aroca
ESG Manager Europe
JinkoSolar
China

To Talk

IEA-PVPS Task 12: Life Cycle Inventories and Analysis of PV Systems

Speaker

Matthias Stucki
Head of LCA Research Group
ZHAW - University of Applied Sciences Zurich
Switzerland

To Talk

Q&A

To Talk

Quo Vadis Solar Module Recycling

Speaker

Lukas Braun
E&D Engineer
SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH
Germany

To Talk