Recording of Wednesday, September 02, 2026 | Intersolar Middle East Conference 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 2:47 .

Introduction to PV Industry Insights

Pisant Baliozian from VDMA Frankfurt opened the session focused on the photovoltaic (PV) industry. The presentation emphasizes the significance of technology in manufacturing and clean tech energy. VDMA represents a wide range of companies involved in PV equipment manufacturing, covering the entire value chain from ingots to modules. The organization also publishes international technology roadmaps for photovoltaics, forecasting advancements in various technologies including TOPCon, heterojunction, tandem, and perovskite. This session is particularly relevant for those interested in innovative companies operating within the technology and clean energy sectors.

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Speaker

Dr. Puzant Baliozian
Sector Group Leader Photovoltaics Equipment
Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA)
Germany

Talk of session: Advanced PV Technologies and Manufacturing

Explore the latest advancements revolutionizing photovoltaic production. This session examines high-efficiency cell designs, next-generation materials, and automated manufacturing innovations that reduce costs and scale deployment. Gain insights into how technological progress is enhancing reliability, sustainability, and competitiveness in the rapidly evolving global solar energy market.

Further Talks of this session:

Next-Generation Back-Contact PV Modules: Performance Advances and Manufacturing Implications (recorded)

Speaker

Michael Heilig
CEO
SwissWatt One AG
Switzerland

To Talk

Innovative Hybrid Tandem PV for the Middle-East: Scaling Energy Yield Without Manufacturing Disruption

Speaker

Vishwanathan Iyer
Managing Director - India and West Asia
Caelux Corporation
CA

To Talk

Material Innovation to Mitigate UV Induced Degradation in PV Modules

Speaker

Dr. Lili Wang
Executive Director, Renewable Energy
Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

To Talk

Advanced Modules, Advanced Electronics: Why Next-generation PV Needs Module-level Power Electronics to Deliver in the Middle East

Speaker

Rizwan Razaq
Director MEA
ATMOCE
UAE

To Talk