Solar energy is more integrated into our daily lives than ever before, powering homes, cities and even wearable devices. What’s driving this transformation, and how are innovation and policy shaping the future of photovoltaics? 

Join inventors, startup founders and policymakers as they discuss the latest breakthroughs in photovoltaics, from hydrogen-generating inventions to floating solar farms. Learn how European policy and EPO tools like the Deep Tech Finder are accelerating innovation, and discover what lies ahead for this rapidly evolving clean energy sector. 

Moderator:  

Marguerite McCaughan, Communications Manager, EPO 

Guests:  

Christian Soltmann, Patent Analyst, EPO

António Duarte, CEO, Solarisfloat 

Johan Martens, Inventor and professor, KU Leuven 

Carina Faber, Programme manager for renewable energy conversion and alternative resource exploitation, European Innovation Council