Last Chance: Submit Your Proposal for a Parallel Event
Call for Nominations: Becquerel Prize 2025
PV Academy Free Session: Explore PV System Recycling
Join the Exhibition – Spaces Still Available
New Members Join ISAC Committee
Contribute to the EU PVSEC
Partner News

Last Chance: Submit Your Proposal for a Parallel Event

Don't miss your chance to be part of the EU PVSEC 2025 programme!
Organise a Parallel Event and submit your proposal by 17 March 2025.

Parallel Events offer a unique opportunity to address a global audience of decision-makers from research, finance, and policy. These events cover a broad spectrum of the latest PV technologies, applications, and market trends, perfectly complementing the official scientific conference programme.

Whether it’s a presentation, workshop, panel discussion, or breakout session, your event will give participants the opportunity to explore a specific topic of your choice in depth.

Share your expertise and submit your proposal now!
We look forward to receiving your contributions!

Call for Nominations: Becquerel Prize 2025

We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Becquerel Prize 2025, which honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of photovoltaic solar energy. The prize, established in 1989 by the European Commission, will be awarded during the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), taking place in Bilbao, Spain, 22—26 September 2025.

Candidates must be nominated by another person. We invite all members of the community to submit nominations for deserving individuals whose work has has had a major impact on the field of photovoltaics. The deadline for nominations is 12 May 2025, CET. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognise excellence in photovoltaics....

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On behalf of the committee Prof. S. Glunz, Chairman, Prof. Ballif, exiting Chairman

PV Academy Free Session: Explore PV System Recycling

Gain valuable insights into the Recycling of PV Systems by watching our recorded session from last year’s PV Academy in Vienna for free with the code:
PVA-202503-NEWS

As the PV sector grows, addressing end-of-life management and recycling is becoming increasingly important. This session covers the challenges and opportunities in PV recycling, with a focus on circular economy principles, sustainability, and emerging recycling technologies.

Speakers:
  • Claire Agraffeil, CEA-INES, expert in PV sustainability and circularity.
  • Cara Libby, EPRI, specialist in PV end-of-life management and materials circularity.
Don’t miss the chance to learn about the future of PV recycling.
Use the code to watch the recording online for free!

Join the Exhibition – Spaces Still Available

Become an exhibitor at the EU PVSEC 2025 and showcase your innovations to an international audience of decision-makers, researchers, and industry professionals. This is your opportunity to promote your products, connect with potential clients, and be part of the leading event in the photovoltaic sector.

Why Exhibit?
  • Present your products and services to a global audience
  • Network with key industry players, policymakers, and researchers
  • Increase your visibility and grow your business
Check out the exhibition layout to see where you could be located, and take advantage of the remaining available spaces.

Don’t miss out—secure your spot and join us at this key event for the PV community!

New Members Join ISAC Committee

We are excited to welcome three esteemed new members to the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) of the EU PVSEC. The ISAC, an advisory body formed by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, plays a pivotal role in shaping the conference's strategy. It advises on addressing trends and developments in the photovoltaics field to continuously improve the scientific quality and industrial relevance of the event.

Joining us are Dr Verónica Bermúdez Benito, Senior Research Director of the Energy Center at QEERI (Qatar Environment Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation); Dr Gabriele C. Eder, a leading expert at OFI Österreichisches Forschungsinstitut für Chemie und Technik in Austria; and Dr Eszter Voroshazi, Head of the PV Module Process Laboratory at CEA in France.
Their expertise will greatly enhance ISAC’s mission to ensure the EU PVSEC remains a world-leading conference.

Contribute to the EU PVSEC

If you want to contribute to the EU PVSEC, there are many ways to do so:
Become and Exhibitor
Show the world your expertise and
secure your stand in the B2B exhibition!
Become a Sponsor
Present your company on the
international PV stage and contribute!
PV Academy: Save the Date
Mark your calendars for the 4th PV Academy on 21 September in Bilbao!
Submit a Late Abstract
Be part of the conference programme
and submit your late abstract!

Partner News

Join IEA PVPS for a webinar presenting our newly released “Snapshot” report as well as a PV industry update. The Snapshot report provides a first look at PV market developments from 2024, highlighting installation trends, country rankings, and emerging market dynamics.

Date: 15 April 2025
First session: 09:00-10:30 CEST (Register here)
Second session: 17:00-18:30 CEST (Register here)
PV Tech is the #1 source for in-depth news on the solar PV supply chain globally. PV Tech Premium readers get access to exclusive insights and analysis, feature-length articles and interviews with industry-leading figures, along with unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power Journal Catalogue.

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Solar Power Portal is the leading renewable energy resource for all UK solar power and feed-in tariff information. Providing in-depth news, opinions and policy updates direct from the government.

Find out more.
EPJ Photovoltaics partners with the EU PVSEC for the publication of a new Topical Issue ‘State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and Gabriele Eder.

We are happy to present the first published papers of this issue here.
For further information
please contact:



Organiser of the EU PVSEC:
WIP Renewable Energies

Tel: +49 89 720 12 735
pv.conference@wip-munich.de
pv.exhibition@wip-munich.de
www.eupvsec.org
Technical Programme
coordinated by:

European Commission -
Joint Research Centre
March 12, 2025
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