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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

Organised by:

WIP Renewable Energies
Sylvensteinstr. 2
81369 Munich
Germany
Technical Programme
coordinated by:

European Commission –
Joint Research Centre
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