The full programme for PV Academy 2026 is now available. On the occasion of EU PVSEC 2026, PV Academy returns with a one-day, on-site programme at the WTC World Trade Center in Rotterdam, bringing together leading experts across three lecture classes: space photovoltaics from lab to launch, AI applications across the PV value chain and product life cycle, and the modelling of PV and battery energy storage systems integrated into the grid. Delivering practical, high-quality training for photovoltaic professionals, PV Academy offers in-depth technical insight and valuable networking opportunities for those shaping the future of solar energy.

At RE+ 26 in Las Vegas, WIP Renewable Energies and RE+ Events will host the new RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum, a two-day programme designed to accelerate the path from innovation to real-world deployment in solar PV, energy storage and grid integration. Bringing together applied researchers, technology innovators, industry leaders and market stakeholders, the Forum will deliver technically rigorous, market-focused sessions spanning next-generation PV cell and module technologies, long-duration and beyond-lithium storage, AI-driven system architectures, PV circularity and manufacturing, and grid reliability. Building on WIP's experience as organiser of EU PVSEC, the Forum creates a unique transatlantic platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange and technology transfer.

17–18 November 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA

The Opening Programme for EU PVSEC 2026 is now available. The conference week kicks off on Monday, 14 September, with the Scientific Opening Plenary Session "PV in the Energy System", featuring talks on grid integration, AI in photovoltaics, and smart grid technologies. The morning continues with the Becquerel Prize Ceremony, this year honouring Dr. Delfina Muñoz for her outstanding scientific achievements and nearly two decades of pioneering work bridging research and industrial application in crystalline silicon photovoltaics. The programme concludes with a keynote by Peter Palensky of Delft University of Technology and a moderated panel discussion on "Grid Congestion Management: Enabling the Next Phase of Solar PV Growth – The Dutch Perspective", bringing together experts from research, government, grid operators and the solar sector to explore how the Netherlands is tackling grid congestion to unlock further PV deployment.

14 September 2026 | 08:30–12:15
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Ahead of EU PVSEC 2026 in Rotterdam, WIP is offering a practical, in-person workshop on the financial management of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on Horizon Europe. Designed for coordinators and project partners involved in the financial, administrative or coordination side of EU projects, the interactive session covers the legal and financial framework of Horizon Europe, budget structuring, personnel cost calculation, time recording, financial reporting and audit preparation, rounded off by an "Ask Me Anything" session on real-life financial management challenges. Participant numbers are limited to ensure individual attention and hands-on exercises, and all attendees will receive a WIP-stamped certificate of attendance.

This Final ICARUS Webinar presents and discusses project results with the External Executive Advisory Board, End Users and other stakeholders active in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). ICARUS R&I results address innovative solutions and concepts for up-scaling for three main SAF production routes, namely Biocrude from hydrothermal liquefaction to SAF, Isobutanol from lignocellulosic biomass to SAF, and Synthetic Fischer-Tropsch from biomass gasification to SAF, alongside sustainable biomass supply, techno-economic, environmental and social assessments, and SAF certification, policies and markets.

15 September 2026 | 15:00–17:00 CET
Online Webinar

This ICARUS Final Conference presents and discusses project results with interested stakeholders active in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at an on-site event in Brussels. The ICARUS project provides innovative solutions and concepts for up-scaling for three main SAF production routes, namely Biocrude from hydrothermal liquefaction to SAF, Isobutanol from lignocellulosic biomass to SAF, and Synthetic Fischer-Tropsch from biomass gasification to SAF, alongside increased and sustainable biomass supply, cutting-edge technological developments, and techno-economic, environmental and social assessments throughout the entire value chains.

25 September 2026
Comet Louise, Pl. Stéphanie 20, Brussels

Partners from the ICARUS project are actively contributing to the 2nd Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): "Time for Take-off", organised by ICARUS coordinator Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). Building on the success of the inaugural conference held in 2024, the event will focus on the challenges and opportunities arising from the implementation of the EU ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative, with particular emphasis on the development and deployment of eSAF (synthetic aviation fuels). The event is addressed to decision-makers, industry representatives, investors, researchers and experts involved in SAF and eSAF production and deployment. Further information will be available soon.

12-13 November 2026
Athens, Greece

On 8 September 2026, ETIP Hydropower will organise the 4th Brussels Hydropower Day, with Energy Security and Digital Transformation as this year's main topic. The iAMP-Hydro project is delighted to announce its active participation in two sessions of the Hydropower Day. Together with sister project Di-Hydro, iAMP-Hydro will present final project results, including Digital Environmental Monitoring for Sustainable Hydropower, Forecasting for System Resilience, and Predictive Maintenance for Hydropower Assets. WIP's Ingo Ball will conclude the session with the first presentation of the White Paper on Hydropower Digitalisation.

8 September 2026
Brussels (BIP Meeting Center) | Online or in person

Within GENDER4POWER, partners are developing participatory approaches that place vulnerable households at the centre of the energy transition. A recent example is a dedicated workshop for women, organised by the Austrian Energy Agency together with the Austrian Red Cross and Eva Lems, Austrian GENDER4POWER Ambas-sador, as part of "Understanding Electricity Bills – Created Together, Explained Simply," funded by the Austrian Coordination Office for Combating Energy Poverty (kea). In a safe, supportive setting, participants discussed everyday energy challenges and co-designed communication materials covering practical essentials such as reading electricity bills, what a kilowatt-hour means, how to switch suppliers, and available support measures like social tariffs, including feedback on two newly developed educational videos.

The LIFE project GENDER4POWER is proud to announce the publication of two significant project outputs: Report on Gender-Responsive Methods Against Energy Poverty and Gender-Responsive Action Manual including a Gender Action Plan. Together, these outputs provide both the analytical foundation and the practical tools needed to embed gender equality at the heart of energy poverty action in Europe.

Thanks to the GIFFT project, partners at TU Munich's Chair of Energy Systems are excited to announce the successful completion of the world's first experimental pilot-scale campaign on water steam plasma-assisted entrained flow gasification. Using the pilot gasifier facility "BOOSTER", the team integrated up to 35 kW of thermal plasma power, reaching operating points with high steam and hydrogen concentrations previously inaccessible with conventional setups, opening new perspectives for hydrogen-rich product gases and improved conversion rates in future gasification processes.

Since May 2026, JPI Polymers has officially joined the ESCIB project as a new consortium member. Based in the Netherlands, JPI specialises in manufacturing plastic products with a strong focus on recycled, biobased and circular solutions. Offering design, tooling and production under one roof, including injection moulding and three types of extrusion, JPI turns plastic waste and bio-waste streams such as grass fibres, cellulose, coffee waste and agricultural fibres (oat hulls, miscanthus, hemp) into valuable materials, from industrial and construction components to sheet materials. JPI's expertise in recycled and biobased manufacturing brings valuable industrial insight to ESCIB's work on sustainability assessment metho-dologies. Welcome aboard!

Every innovation starts with people. Behind every milestone achieved in SUPREMAS, there are dedicated professionals working together to advance sustainable energy solutions. SUPREMAS has the aim to improve the process for syngas production from wastes. The videos “Faces Behind SUPREMAS” show the details of the steps needed for the syngas production: the gasification unit, the pyrolysis process, the environmental test on the biochar, the demo sites and the stories from the stakeholders met during the workshops to replicate the project results.
 

As the project is developing, so is the online discussion forum of the project, the so-called iAMP-Hydro Community of Practice. iAMP-Hydro is developing a novel intelligent Asset Management Platform to improve the digital operation of existing hydropower plants, combining condition monitoring, ecological status monitoring, and improved weather and flow forecasting. Registration and participation in the Community of Practice is free of charge, thanks to funding from the European Union.

The POWER-E-COM project proudly presents its handbook on how to start an energy community, considering that national regulation differs and plays an important role. For Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Slovenia and Spain, project partners brought in their practical experience, giving examples of real functioning models and sharing lessons learnt. The handbook features country profiles with national framework conditions and best practice examples, key lessons learnt for new Energy Communities, and a practical Do's & Don'ts guide for practitioners, municipalities and citizens. Whether you are planning a community solar project, a village heating network, or looking for inspiration from across Europe, this handbook offers concrete insights and tested approaches.