A 360⁰ Perspective on Solar Sustainability

Thank you for Being Part of Sustainable Solar Europe 2025

December 4, 2025 I Event Lounge I Brussels

Bringing together industry players, academics, policymakers, and other stakeholders, Sustainable Solar Europe 2025 explored the most pressing sustainability topics in the solar sector, including ecodesign, responsible supply chains, circularity, biodiversity, and sustainable project development. The event highlighted the implications of the EU Clean Industrial Deal for solar sustainability and showcased forward-looking initiatives across the value chain. During the event, leading organisations were recognized through the European Solar Sustainability Award 2025.

What Happened at Sustainable Solar Europe 2025:

  • High-Level Debate on the EU Clean Industrial Deal:
    Stakeholders discussed how the new EU Clean Industrial Deal shapes solar sustainability — from ESG reporting and due diligence to product design and procurement.

  • Glimpse into Innovative Solar-Product Design:
    Sessions explored “Green by Design,” examining how environmental policy is influencing next-generation solar products.

  • Nature-Positive and Circular Solar Projects:
    Participants looked at biodiversity-positive solar development, end-of-life management (reuse, recycling), and strategies to strengthen circularity in PV value chains.

  • Accelerating Deployment:
    Interactive roundtables focused on speeding up solar rollout — covering corporate procurement, permitting, community engagement, and offshore/floating solar innovations.

  • Celebration of Sustainability Champions:
    Finalists of the European Solar Sustainability Award 2025 presented their projects live, and the winner was announced, recognising leading contributions to sustainable solar.

 

Presentation Slides and Conference Photos

The presentations are available for download. Please use the password provided in our thank-you email to access them.

Convention 1

Convention 2

Convention 3

The conference pictures will be available very soon. 

 

Thank you for being part of Sustainable Solar Europe 2025!

Who to Meet at Sustainable Solar Europe 2025*:

  • Abeer Ali Khan, First Solar Recycling GmbH
  • Adrien Rivalland, Heliup
  • Aimé Boscq-Bougis, EDF Renouvelables
  • Ainhoa Jimenez, UNEF
  • Alessandro Tedeschi, SolarPower Europe
  • Alessandro Polito, European Commission - DG ENER
  • Alexander Brashnarov, SUNOTEC
  • Alexander Degen, Biosphere Solar
  • Alexandra Sombsthay, Akuo
  • Alicia Regodon, UNOPS
  • Anaïs Gouabault, Soren
  • Anders Rør, SUSTAINABILITY AS
  • András Horváth, HST Management Zrt.
  • András Takács, Birdlife Europe and Central Asia
  • Anett Ludwig, SolarPower Europe
  • Anette Persson, European Commission
  • Anna Kozlowska, Sonnedix Poland Sp. z o.o.
  • Anne-Sophie Hoffmann, EQT
  • Arash Idora, City of Amsterdam
  • Artemis Fakorelli, SolarPower Europe
  • Ashleigh Bretnall, Lightsource bp
  • Aurélien Croq, SolarinBlue
  • Beatrice Fernandez, SolarPower Europe
  • Belén Vallejo, Stäubli Electrical Connectors AG
  • Benedikt Doenhoff, CANADIAN SOLAR MSS IBERIA SL
  • Benita Anna Maria Dreesen, OPIS Dow Jones
  • Benjamin Wong, LONGi Solar
  • Bernhard Strohmayer, German Association of Energy Market Innovators (bne)
  • Bram Poeth, Sunrock
  • Carlos Garcia, Galvanizacion Toledo S.L.
  • Charlotte Otten, SolarPower Europe
  • Christina Huber, SolarPower Europe
  • Claire Morin, SolarPower Europe
  • Clara Marteau, SolarPower Europe
  • Daniel Wentzlaff, Representation of Saxony-Anhalt to the EU
  • David Moya Perrino, European Energy
  • Dawn Keegan, Power Capital Renewable Energy
  • Dimitar Dimitrov, SUNOTEC
  • Dries Acke, SolarPower Europe
  • Eero Ailio, European Commission
  • Elena Ricci, Climate KIC
  • Elisa Anderson Vazquez, EDP Renewables
  • Elisabeth Schellmann, European Commission, DG ENER
  • Estelle Elizagoien, European Commission
  • Eva Diaz Gonzalez, ArcelorMittal - OCAS NV
  • Fabian Eigner, REGUPOL Germany GmbH & Co. KG
  • Farhat Hayat, Ali jahan solar
  • Felix Leinemann, European Commission
  • Filiz Avsar Aktas, Smart Güneş Enerjisi Tekonolojileri Araştırma Geliştirme Üretim San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
  • Flore Belin, Climate Action Network Europe
  • Florian Geiser, Hula Earth
  • Gabriela Guedes, Galp New Energies, S.A.
  • Gary Guisset, SolarPower Europe
  • George Berczely, SEYSES Ibérica SL
  • Gerard de Leede, Solarge International B.V.
  • Germain Castermans, PV CYCLE aisbl
  • Giorgio Bardizza, TUV Rheinland
  • Horst Dufner, Solar Promotion GmbH
  • Isabelle Haag, Conexio-PSE
  • Ivan Markovski, SUNOTEC
  • Jakob Schlaak, ZIMMERMANN PV-Steel Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • Jan Clyncke, PV CYCLE aisbl
  • Jan Frederik Vesseur, resilicon
  • Javier Martín, European Commission
  • Jérémie Sanchez, UNEX
  • Jesus Herrera Luna, RWE AG
  • Jiri Bim, Czech Solar Association
  • Jochen Hauff, Global Solar Council
  • Jonas Uschner, Bundesverband Neue Energiewirtschaft
  • José Carlos Matos, Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union
  • Juan Alzate, Soren
  • Jules Schilz, LONGI Solar Technologie GmbH
  • Karolina Mishchenko, Conexio-PSE
  • Karolina Markusson, Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI)
  • KT Tan, Viridian Solar
  • Laura Miranda, Oxofrd Photovoltaics Limited
  • Laura Sartore, Ecoprogetti Srl
  • Léa Terrien, SolarPower Europe
  • Leah Le Pénuizic, SolarPower Europe
  • Leda Langberg, Statkraft AS
  • Lilli Renner, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
  • Lily Murdoch, SolarPower Europe
  • Lina Dubina, SolarPower Europe
  • Lluis Manso Matachana, SolarPower Europe
  • Louise Combret, The Nature Conservancy
  • Lucas Buchhass, RP Global
  • Mansha Marwah, GCL System Integration Technology Gmbh
  • Manuella Appiah, Sunrock
  • Maria Corvo Beldarrain, Nextpower
  • Maria Rushanova, SUNOTEC
  • Mariana Mesquita, European Commission
  • Markus Elsässer, Solar Promotion GmbH
  • Máté Heisz, SolarPower Europe
  • Matthew Jordan-Tank, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
  • Mazhar Ali, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • Melanie Selzer, ERA Elektro Recycling Austria GmbH
  • Michele Porri, 3SUN
  • Mihai Coroi, The Biodiversity Consultancy
  • Miroslav Mitras, SolarPower Europe
  • Mohammed Meelad, GTG
  • Monique Eijkhoudt, RVO
  • Nader Modabbes, SolarPower Europe
  • Nicoleta Lipcaneanu, SolarPower Europe
  • Ovidiu Panaite Racovita Jalova, Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union
  • Patricia Schroder, Circular Energy
  • Paula Dorado Miranda, European Commission, DG Energy
  • Paula Rey Garcia, European Commission, DG Energy
  • Pedro Luis Trejo Moreno, ib vogt GmbH
  • Peter Fath, RCT Solutions GmbH
  • Pia Alina Lange, Trinasolar
  • Piera Abramo, UDINESE CALCIO
  • Pierre-Yves Bridel, Sinovoltaics
  • Priscila Mc Geehan, Solar Ireland
  • Rachel Owens, Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI)
  • Rafaela Brito Portela Marcelino, Global Electronics Council
  • Raffaele Rossi, SolarPower Europe
  • Rebecca Humphries, The Nature Conservancy
  • Remlinger Jean-louis, ArcelorMittal
  • Ronan Power, Solar Ireland
  • Ruiqi Li, Q ENERGY Solutions SE
  • Silvia Assalini, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
  • Simon Cals, FOX ESS
  • Souleymane Ouattara, STP TECHNOLOGIES
  • Stefania Charisiadou, European Commission
  • Steffen Schroder, Reclite SA
  • Steven Kamerling, The Greenlabel Institute
  • Therese O Donoghue, SolarPower Europe
  • Thomas Claude Sauer, EXXOSQEL GmbH
  • Valerio Mazzone, EGGA - Galvanizing Europe
  • Vera Kissler, European Commission
  • Ville Niinistö, European Parliament
  • Walburga Hemetsberger, SolarPower Europe
  • Wiep Folkerts, TNO
  • William van der Heiden, Lightsource bp

*Only experts listed who have given approval of publication.

*Last update on December 1st

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Bereichsleitung Energiewirtschaft | Head of Energy Industry Events, Conexio-PSE GmbH