Events

Webinar: Is the NZIA Enough to Rebuild the European Solar PV Industry?

Hosted by the European Solar Manufacturing Council’s Working Group on Sustainable Solar PV Supply Chains, this event will delve into the effectiveness of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) in revitalizing Europe’s solar PV manufacturing sector.

Join industry leaders on Thursday, October 10, 2024 as they explore the scope of the NZIA and its role in reshoring green tech production.

EU PVSEC 2024

The EU PVSEC is the world’s leading forum for PV Research and Development and the biggest Conference on PV Solar Energy worldwide. It covers a wide range of PV topics such as device materials, components and systems, wafering, BIPV, agrivoltaics, floating PV and much more! At the same time, it is a state-of-the-art PV Exhibition, where specialized PV Industry presents technologies, innovations and new concepts in the upstream PV sector. That is why PV experts from all around the globe are keen on gathering each year to be part of this specialist’s event, to present and discuss the latest developments in Photovoltaics, to network and to conduct business.

It is the world-renowned science-to-science and science-to-industry platform with a full and only focus on the global PV Solar sector.

In 2024, the EU PVSEC was held in the ACV Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria from 23 – 27 September 2024.

The conference programme was coordinated by the European Commission Joint Research Centre.

INTERSOLAR 2024

Intersolar Europe is the main exhibition for the European solar industry, which takes place alongside smarter E Europe – a leading energy sector platform. This event covers the latest in photovoltaics, solar thermal tech, and solar power plants.

The conference ran from June 18-19, 2024, followed by the exhibition from June 19-21, 2024 in Munich.

We are thankful to have been part of the exhibition, connecting with industry leaders and meeting our members.

PV CELLTECH EUROPE 2024

The very first PV CellTech Europe conference, held on March 12-13 2024, highlighted the forefront of PV cell technology at PV CellTech Europe 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. Everything surrounding advancements in n-type cell architectures, including TOPCon, heterojunction, and back-contact technologies, which are poised to dominate global production in 2024 were presented in this event.

ESMC acted as a collaborative partner to the conference, promoting a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly evolving landscape of PV manufacturing and technology.

ESMC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

The ESMC 223 Annual General Meeting, held on March 11th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Frankfurt, reviewed last year’s economic activities, discussed next year’s budget, strategized for the future, and elected new board directors.

This event was strategically timed alongside EU PV CellTech, which happened at the same venue on 12–13 March, with ESMC as an official partner.

TRILOGUE ON FORCED LABOUR 2024

We at ESMC are pleased to convene what is believed to be the first-ever trilogue on state-sponsored forced labour in the clean energy supply chain, with a particular emphasis on solar photovoltaics.

This event took place on Thursday, 15 February 2024 from 12 to 2 pm (Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19)

As we move towards climate neutrality, we must ensure that Europe’s energy transition is just and reflects European values.

The trilogue will brought together:

• Anna Cavazzini, Member of European Parliament
• Adrian Zenz, Victims of Communism Foundation
• Johan Lindahl, European Solar Manufacturing Council
• Patricia Carrier, Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region
• Rushan Abbas, Campaign for Uyghurs

– and was moderated by Anja Lange from First Solar.

Look back at the event recording here.