Solar PV Markets: International Experiences

Recording of Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Intersolar South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 81:57 .

Solar PV Markets: International Experiences

As new consumers, solutions and business models emerge worldwide in solar energy every year, this session will showcase innovative and proven business approaches that could be replicated in Brazil, as well as the evolutions of solar power in international markets.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Ronald Upmann
International Project Manager
German Solar Association, BSW Solar e.V.
Germany

Colombian Solar Market - Women's Role and Impact in the Industry

Speaker

Johannes Kleyn
Member of the Board of Directors
ACOSOL
Colombia

Challenges of Solar Energy in Latin America

Speaker

Gustavo Vajda
Board Member
ABSOLAR
Brazil

Capacity Market, BESS, and Solar: A Winning Strategy for Brazil

Speaker

Rodrigo Longo
Senior Research Analyst
Aurora Energy Research
Brazil

Launch of the Report 'Solar Investment Opportunities in Latin America'

Speaker

Lennart van Walsum
Director EMEIA & Americas
Global Solar Council
United Kingdom

Q&A

Further Content

Publication

The German PV and Battery Storage Market

The first of its kind, this study offers an overview of the photovoltaics and battery storage market in Germany.

Rutger Schlatmann and Angelika Harter

Perovskites: The Race for the Future of PV?

The smarter E Podcast Episode 258 | Language: English

June 25, 2026

HZB researchers explore perovskite tandem solar cells, efficiency gains, and the challenges of bringing the technology to market.

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

Publications

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.

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026

Panel Discussion of the Session: Off-Grid: PV-Based Hydrogen Microgrid Projects Around the World

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:30 pm

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Conference Program

Discover how green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are transforming decentralized energy systems worldwide. This session will be presenting hands-on experience from pioneering projects in Thailand, Ghana, Namibia and South Africa. Find out how solar-powered hydrogen microgrids can replace diesel generators, strengthen energy resilience and enable short- to long-term storage, while supporting environmental and climate goals. Project partners including German SMEs and research institutes, share insights on lessons learned, local benefits and the replication potential of these systems. Selected projects were implemented with the support from the Export Initiative Environmental Protection, a funding programme of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.