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The Rise of Large-Scale Storage Systems - Driving Growth in the Storage Market and an Indispensable Pillar of the Energy Transition

March 27, 2025

The energy transition has reached a crucial point. The steady growth in power generated by renewable sources of energy is, in turn, giving rise to greater demand for effective grid stabilization solutions.

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25 Years of the EEG: A Personal Perspective on a Law That Made History

April 1, 2025

Not everything that glitters is gold – sometimes it’s silver. And these days, there’s an extremely exciting silver anniversary to celebrate.

Interview
"In the photovoltaic sector, the shortage of skilled workers at the level of electricians is estimated at around 60 to 100,000 people"

September 01, 2023

The shortage of electricians, air-conditioning technicians and IT specialists could put the brakes on the energy transition in Germany, because there is currently a shortage of around 216,000 skilled workers for the expansion of solar and wind energy. What opportunities are there in terms of training and continuing education? And what about the financing of training?

European PV Production Technologies: Equipment and Technology Transfer for Global Manufacturing

Side Event | May 6, 2025 | Hall B5 | Language: English

How can European/German research and manufacturing equipment help rebuild a competitive PV industry in Europe?

Join us for an exclusive joint event of the PV PILOT project and the VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment Study, where VDMA, leading German research institutes, and PV equipment manufacturers will present key findings on:

  • How European research infrastructures can support technology validation and demonstration for PV machinery manufacturers and Turnkey consortia (PV PILOT final report).
  • The current situation of the European PV equipment industry and concrete measures to strengthen the sector (VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment Study).
  • Opportunities for collaboration between research and industry to accelerate the industrialization of next-generation PV technologies.

This event brings together machinery and equipment manufacturers, global PV producers, leading PV research institutes, and stakeholders from associations and politics to discuss how we can build resilient European manufacturing capacities.

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Date

May 6, 2025
Session 13:00pm–18:00pm

Event language

English

Venue

 Room B52, at Hall B5
Registration Free of charge, registration necessary, spots are limited

Participation

Attendance is by personal invitation only. Our places are limited. Please consider attendance of only 1-2 persons from your entity.

For a personal registration link please contact: Alexandra.janik-hannen@vdma.org.

Deadline for registration is latest 29th April 2025.

Contact

VDMA e.V.

Alexandra Janik-Hannen
Alexandra.janik-hannen@vdma.org

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Further Content
Publications
Download the Study "Energy Transition in the Context of Nuclear and Coal Phase-Out"

To avoid a shortfall in electricity generation, photovoltaics and storage must be greatly expanded in Germany.

Side Event
Advances in Solar PV Production Technologies – Key Findings From ITRPV 2025

May 8, 2025

This side event will provide valuable insights into technological advancements, production trends, and future developments shaping the PV industry.

Industry News
Learning from Europe – 30 Minutes to Process a Feed-in Connection Application

31. Januar 2025

At Kärnten Netz GmbH, the process for connection approvals for photovoltaic installations is now fully digital.

Series Solar Architecture
Architecture Award Building-Integrated Solar Technology: Church in Trin, Switzerland

March 7, 2025

Part 2 / 4 of the winners of the Architecture Award Building-Integrated Solar Technology 2024.

Series Solar Architecture
Architecture Award Building-Integrated Solar Technology: Linara GmbH Newbuild

April 11, 2025

Part 4 / 4 of the series “Winners of the Architecture Award Building-Integrated Solar Technology 2024“

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