We are delighted to announce, that Dominik Rutz, Head of the Bioenergy and Bioeconomy unit at WIP Renewable Energies, was elected as new Chair of the RHC-ETIP.

He is very honoured to take over the chairmanship and is dedicated to the ETIP's goals in developing a smart energy transition in Europe through RHC technology.
Find more information on the RHC Website.

REPLACE workshop “Towards Renewable Heating & Cooling: Replacement of Inefficient Systems in the Residential Sector”

The REPLACE project partners are pleased to invite you to the event “Towards Renewable Heating & Cooling: Replacement of Inefficient Systems in the Residential Sector” to present the key findings of the project and discuss the framework conditions for replacement, exchanging old conventional fossil fuel systems with renewable ones. The workshop will take place online in the afternoon of the 08th of April 2022, as part of the international World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED).

This event is an excellent opportunity to learn how the phase-out of fossil-based heating systems can be brought forward in the European agenda and to find out more about modern renewable technologies. The event will also provide the chance to engage with key policymakers, industry and end-users representatives on the potential and challenges of renewable H&C solutions in buildings. We invite you for discussions on how renewable energy at home can contribute to Europe’s energy transition, while empowering consumers in their energy choices. You will find the event agenda and registration information at this link.

Opening of applications to become a Member of the ETIP PV Steering Committee

The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) is inviting applications for membership of the ETIP PV Steering Committee.
The Call is open till 1 April 2022. Find out how to send your application here: Opening of applications to become a Member of the ETIP PV Steering Committee - Other news - ETIP PV (etip-pv.eu)
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UPCOMING EVENT:

ETIP PV Annual Conference 2022 'SHAPING EUROPE’S ENERGY FUTURE WITH PHOTOVOLTAICS: Sustainable manufacturing and deployment'
4 & 5 May 2022 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Online

This year's Conference has chosen Sustainability as a connecting theme, both in relation to manufacturing and large-scale deployment. This way, the Conference relates to some of the big challenges Europe faces: fighting climate change by an accelerated energy transition with PV as the key element and seizing economic opportunities as well as reducing strategic energy dependence by strengthening the European PV value chain.

Find all details and register at: European Technology Innovation Platform | PV Conference (etip-pv-conference.eu)

THE 2nd PV IMPACT SCI & TECH MEETING TOOK PLACE AT PHOTOWATT ON 3 & 4 FEBRUARY 2022

Renowned international experts in the field of silicon solar cells and long-term degradation characterization participated in the second Scientific & Technical meeting (Sci & Tech) of the PV IMPACT project to share their views on the status of public research on the topic of compatibility of cast-mono silicon with current solar cells architectures and on the long-term degradation of cast-mono cells and modules. The discussions focused on the state-of-the-art research and expertise regarding the behavior of this low carbon footprint material.

Read more: Second PV IMPACT Sci & Tech meeting at Photowatt | 3 & 4 February 2022 - News - PV Impact
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UPCOMING EVENT:
Ecolabels for PV panels: the missing link for EU-based, green PV manufacturing?
30 March 2022, 15:00 – 17:30
PressClub Brussels Europe – Conference hall / online

This event will address the question of how to improve the sustainability of PV products in order to develop an energy sector cleaner and greener than the one it is replacing. It will browse through the current situation and highlight the positive impacts on the market and industry that policies like the ecodesign concept and it derivatives could trigger.

Download the programme and register at Ecolabels for PV panels - PV Impact

SocialRES: webinar series about energy democracy

Energy is a part of everyone’s lives. The SocialRES project is organising a series of webinars on energy democracy. Also called, Lunch at SocialRES, the aim of these social talks is to raise people’s awareness about the concepts related to renewable energy, its role in achieving energy democracy, energy transition, and building energy communities. “Today we can make a difference. We can be the spark that starts one of the most fundamental social, economic and technical changes of our times towards the clean energy transition,” says SocialRES project coordinator Silvia Caneva.

Follow the SocialRES website to be informed about the next episodes and watch the playlist with the previous episodes.
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UPCOMING EVENT:
SocialRES joint conference: “Putting people at the heart of energy transitions”
28 & 29 April 2022

SocialRES is happy to announce that we will be joining forces with our sister projects – namely: SONNET, COMETS, and NEWCOMERS – to host a joint conference. Save the Date and register today to join us online on 28–29 April 2022.

This two-day online event will dig into social innovation and collective action as key drivers of just and sustainable energy transitions. It will draw on and present nearly three years of work and research that the four sister projects have spearheaded.

The event will also include a high-level policy dialogue with European leaders, which will be structured around a jointly-developed set of recommendations for EU policy makers on how to better harness and support social innovation for energy transitions.

Agenda is available at: Joint-event-agenda.pdf (sonnet-energy.eu)
Register now at: https://bit.ly/SIE_event

CitizEE Policy Workshop on 11 March 2022

The workshop will present the legal and regulatory aspects of creating citizen finance schemes for energy efficiency for policy makers, regulators and system operators. The recommendations are based on pilot cases from four different EU Member States. For this we need to mobilise local, national and European policy makers. Stiftung Umweltenergierecht will lead the topic.

Final CitizEE Dissemination Event on 5 – 6 April 2022
Organised within the framework of the ERDF Interreg Med funded project Blue Crowdfunding, this workshop will provide participants with detailed knowledge on the alternative funding mechanism known as Crowdfunding. Experience from crowdfunding platforms, local authorities, national conduct authorities and other European experts will ensure a high level experience. Moreover, the two day event will  enable participants to deepen their knowledge on Crowdfunding and with the help of experts providing insights and skills to advise and train interested third parties on crowdfunding themselves.

Do you want to play an active role when the three biggest PV Solar Energy Conferences in the world come together? Organise your own event and attract the interest of global decision makers from research, industry and politics.

The WCPEC-8 Parallel Events offer a deep insight into specific topics along the most recent PV technology, PV application and market trends. They are open to all registered conference participants. Find out how to submit a proposal.

Your proposal will be reviewed to assure the complementarity to the WCPEC-8 overall Conference programme and to avoid any content or timing overlaps.

Don’t miss this chance. Send us your proposal and play an active part in the WCPEC-8!

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