With an impressive 45% annual growth rate in 2022 compared to 2021, the PV community around the world is working hard to meet the ambitious targets of 2 TW cumulative capacity by 2025 and 3.5 TW by 2027. Europe, specifically, can play a major role in the transition to clean and renewable energy as it aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As an essential first step in this strategy, the EU aims to reach a 30GWp/year domestic production of solar PV by 2025.

So far, solar PV – with its unprecedented growth, continuously decreasing cost, and increasing social acceptance - has already proven to be economically and environmentally competitive. However, due to this spectacular growth path, it may not be universally recognized that the potential for further innovation of PV is still enormous. Thus, in order to quickly become one of the few decisive contributors to the clean-energy system, solar PV must successfully address further challenges related to device innovation, manufacturing, integration, and circularity.

The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), published in 2022 by the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) in collaboration with the European Energy Research Alliance for PV (EERA-PV) presents five challenges for further innovation and outlines comprehensive strategies and clear targets for each of them.

Challenge 1: Performance Enhancement and…

The opening session of the EU PVSEC will start at 08:30 with a scientific opening and plenary session on “Sustainable PV” chaired by Robert Kenny and Joao Serra. Following this, the prestigious Becquerel Prize will be awarded to Gunter Erfurt. The award ceremony will be chaired by Christophe Ballif.

At the 40th jubilee edition of the EU PVSEC, Stefan Nowak (EU PVSEC Executive Committee) looks back at the beginnings but also sets the tone for the future. Joao Serra, General Chair of the 40th EU PVSEC, Carlos Moedas, mayor of Lisbon and former EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation as well as Salla Saastamoinen, Deputy Director General of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre will address the numerous PV Experts at this years’ conference. At the end of this insightful session, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will deliver a powerful keynote speech on "Photovoltaics in the Context of the Climate Crisis". The session will conclude with a moderated panel discussion on the role of PV in mitigating climate change, featuring experts like Thomas Reindl, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Carlos Moedas, Walburga Hemetsberger, and Gunter Erfurt. The panel will be moderated by journalist Miguel Prado. The scientific opening will set the stage for discussions on the future of solar energy and its crucial role in addressing climate challenges.

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The EU PVSEC is where innovation meets collaboration, creating connections that lead to new horizons. Whether you are looking for partnerships, insights, or are simply eager to expand your solar network, the EU PVSEC opens the door to forging new connections and shaping the future of solar together. Immerse yourself in the global PV community and participate in a series of exceptional networking events:

• Conference Dinner - Meet the global PV community in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and mingle with professionals from around the world in an elegant setting on 20 September 2023.
• Welcome Reception - Celebrate the role of the EU PVSEC as a major networking platform for the global PV Community on 18 September 2023.
• Networking Lunch - Socialize with Full Week or One/Two-Day Ticket holders over a meal and cultivate relationships in a relaxed atmosphere.
• Coffee Breaks – Connect with fellow professionals in a casual and comfortable environment.

Don't miss out on the chance to enlarge your network and be part of the dynamic conversations driving the PV community forward. Register today and secure your place at EU PVSEC 2023, where networking is a cornerstone of collaboration and success.

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