Carsten Rohr (Resilicon), Laura Sartore (EcoProgetti) and Mathias Bremer (Wacker Chemie) elected as Co-Chairs. Gaëtan Masson (Becquerel Institute), Marc Rechter (MCPV) and Thomas Rührlinger (Fronius International) will serve as Vice-Chairs.
The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has elected its new Board of Directors at the General Assembly held on 10 March 2026. With around 70% of members participating, the election reflects strong engagement across the European solar manufacturing community and broad support for the selected candidates.
The newly elected Board reinforces ESMC’s role as the leading voice of Europe’s solar manufacturing industry. It brings together a balanced representation across the full photovoltaic (PV) value chain — from materials and equipment to cells, modules and advanced technologies — as well as broader geographical coverage and improved gender balance.
Co-Chairs
- Matthias Bremer (Wacker Chemie)
- Carsten Rohr (Resilicon)
- Laura Sartore (EcoProgetti)
Vice-Chairs
- Gaëtan Masson (Becquerel Institute)
- Marc Rechter (MCPV)
- Thomas Rührlinger (Fronius International)
Board Members (elected in 2026, term until 2028)
- Matthias Bremer (Wacker Chemie)
- Vincent Delporte (Holosolis)
- Cosimo Gerardi (3Sun)
- Raffaela Giardino (Carbon)
- Gaëtan Masson (Becquerel Institute)
- Sébastien Mahieu (belga solar)
- Delfina Muñoz (CEA-LITEN)
- Ralf Preu (Fraunhofer ISE)
- Carsten Rohr (Resilicon)
- Thomas Rührlinger (Fronius International)
Board Members (elected in 2025, term until 2027)
- Laura Sartore (EcoProgetti)
- Marc Rechter (MCPV)
- Chris Case (Oxford PV)
- Peter Fath (RCT Solutions)
- Davor Sutija (NexWafe)
The composition of the new Board reflects the increasing maturity and diversity of Europe’s solar manufacturing ecosystem. It combines industrial leadership with cutting-edge research expertise and innovation capacity, ensuring that ESMC remains well-positioned to support Europe’s ambitions to rebuild a competitive and resilient solar value chain.
The strong mandate provided by members underscores the urgency and strategic importance of advancing European solar manufacturing capabilities in the context of the energy transition, industrial policy, and economic security.
The new Board will focus on driving forward policy engagement at EU level, strengthening industry coordination, and supporting the scale-up of manufacturing across the continent.