PRE-EU PVSEC WEBINARS 2026
The conversation starts before September: Our exclusive webinar series offers a preview of the ideas, innovations, and discussions shaping the future of photovoltaics. Join leading experts: Gain valuable knowledge, connect with the community, and get inspired ahead of one of the world’s leading events for solar energy research and innovation.

From Grid Congestion to Grid Resilience: The Role of Flexibility Enablers
EU PVSEC Satellite Event Webinar
- When: Thursday, 11 June 2026, 15:30 – 16:30 (CEST)
- Where: Online, Microsoft Teams
- Attendance: Free of charge
- Organiser: WIP Renewable Energies and Energy Storage Europe
The Masterplan for 100% Renewable Energy
EU PVSEC Industry Summit Webinar
- When: Tuesday, 16 June, 15:00 – 16:00 (CEST)
- Where: Online, Microsoft Teams
- Attendance: Anyone can view and join, free of charge
- Organiser: WIP Renewable Energies
- Speakers: Dr. Radovan Kopecek | Prof. Dr. Peter Fath
- Moderators: Leila Shah-Malakpour | Denis Schultz
Moderator

Buse Yildiz
Project Manager & EU PVSEC Executive Committee Member, WIP Renewable Energies
Speaker

Dr Robert Kenny
Directorate for Energy, Mobility and Climate, European Commission - Joint Research Centre
Speaker

Jessie Ciulla Shea
Director of Regulatory and Policy, Energy Dome
Moderator

Daniel Vig
Senior Policy Officer, Energy Storage Europe

Dr Venizelos Efthymiou
Speaker
Senior Researcher, PHAETHON Centre of Excellence
Speaker

Dr Tsvetelina Merdzhanova
Team Leader, Forschungszentrum Jülich
Speaker

Kevin Milis
Regulatory Affairs Manager, BSTOR
Speaker

Dr. Radovan Kopecek obtained the Dipl. Phys. degree at the University of Stuttgart in 1998 in the field of Superconductive Fullerides. In 2002 he completed his Ph.D. dissertation in the field of c-Si thin film silicon solar cells in Prof. Ernst Bucher´s group at the University of Konstanz. One of the founders of ISC Konstanz, Dr. Kopecek is since 2007 the leader of the Advanced Solar Cells Department dealing with several European, national research projects and technology transfer in the field of silicon feedstock and solar cell development, focusing on n-type devices. Further, Dr. Kopecek has been teaching the basics of PV at the DHBW in Friedrichshafen since 2012. Since 2016 he is in the board of directors at EUREC.
Dr. Radovan Kopecek
Co-founder & Director | ISC Konstanz
Moderator

Leila Shah-Malakpour
Event Manager & Program Coordinator | WIP Renewable Energies
Speaker

Prof. Dr. Peter Fath is an internationally recognized solar PV expert, entrepreneur, and industry leader with more than three decades of experience across the full photovoltaic value chain. As Founder and CEO of RCT Solutions GmbH and founder/co-founder of several RCT Group companies, including RCT Power, RCT Green Hydrogen, RCT Future, and RCT Finance Advisory, he has supported PV manufacturing and sustainable energy projects worldwide. His work combines deep scientific expertise, industrial execution experience, and entrepreneurial leadership in solar manufacturing, energy storage, green hydrogen, and future-oriented energy technologies.
Prof. Dr. Peter Fath
CEO | RCT Solutions
Moderator

Denis Schultz
Head of Unit Event Organisation | WIP Renewable Energies
For any further question feel free to connect to:
Lisa Grosshans
Buse Yildiz
For any further question feel free to connect to:
Leila Shah Malakpour
Denis Schultz

