Agenda

This session will bring together leading PV module manufacturers to provide market updates and address the key questions buyers are asking today. Hear directly from industry experts on the evolving landscape of PV module technologies, including TopCon and Back Contact solutions, with insights into efficiency gains, durability improvements, and cost trajectories. PV Tech Research will provide an independent market research perspective on technology trends, competitive positioning, and what buyers should prioritize when evaluating module suppliers.

In this discussion, industry experts will look at whether the pursuit of higher efficiency is compromising module reliability. Panellists will examine whether increased wattages truly deliver better returns for asset owners and identify where manufacturers may be making critical trade-offs. The discussion will explore what asset owners should prioritise when selecting modules, balancing efficiency targets with long-term durability and lifecycle value to optimise solar investment outcomes.

This session explores the evolving battery technology landscape and the dominance of LFP chemistry. Presentations will examine Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) as the leading chemistry in utility-scale storage, evaluate emerging alternatives including sodium-ion and solid-state pathways, and analyse trade-offs between cost, cycle life, and energy density. The session will address manufacturing scaling constraints and review research pathways aimed at improving lifecycle performance across battery technologies.

As module technologies evolve, manufacturers are investing in new processes, materials and quality assurance measures to improve reliability and long-term performance. This session brings together module manufacturers and module buyers to explore how these innovations are being implemented in practice, from manufacturing and testing through to project deployment. Speakers will share their approaches to quality, performance and technology development, alongside the expectations shaping module selection today. 

This session examines the evolving ESG and regulatory landscape shaping solar, storage, and inverter markets. Covering EU battery regulation requirements including passports, traceability, and lifecycle mandates, alongside growing ESG reporting expectations for investors and developers. The session will address supply chain risk and cybersecurity considerations, analyse Net Zero Industry Act implications, and evaluate how the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is influencing material costs and sourcing strategies across the renewable energy sector.

This session explores the complex realities of global supply chains in renewable energy manufacturing. Presentations will compare China and Europe manufacturing landscapes, examine supply chain dependencies and bottlenecks, and analyse cost pressures across modules, steel, and components. The session will evaluate the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s impact on materials such as steel and aluminium, discuss ESG-driven sourcing decisions and their trade-offs, and address emerging risks around supplier restrictions and cybersecurity in the renewable energy sector.

As procurement strategies become increasingly sophisticated, buyers are under growing pressure to secure competitive pricing without compromising on quality, performance or long-term reliability. This panel brings together leading buyers, procurement specialists, suppliers and independent testing organisations to discuss how procurement decisions are evolving in today’s market. The discussion will explore how buyers can incorporate non-price criteria into procurement strategies, including due diligence, third-party testing, supplier qualification, bankability, contractual risk and quality assurance. It will also consider how European regulation, supply chain geography and changing levels of supply chain risk are influencing supplier selection and technology decisions.

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