About this event
In distinct but related ways, Europe’s PV and battery manufacturing industries stand at a critical point. Both are seen as crucial to Europe’s decarbonisation targets and energy independence but both face uncertain futures in the face of intense competition from China. This has already pushed European PV manufacturers to the edge and is putting the squeeze on Europe’s nascent domestic battery supply chain. In this panel discussion, co-hosted by PV Tech and Energy-Storage.news, we debate the future of Europe's clean energy manufacturing industry. Does Europe need its own PV and battery supply chain to hit net zero targets and underpin future energy security? How can European producers thrive against the manufacturing heft of China? These and other questions will be debated in a lively discussion hosted by our editors.
To watch this live panel discussion find Solar Media's stand - Hall A4, booth 159.
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Guest speaker
Nemanja Mikac CEO @ ElevenEsG
Nemanja is CEO of ElevenEs, an LFP battery gigafactory based in Subotica, Northern Serbia. In his role, he is focused on driving European LFP battery innovation, scaling manufacturing to 49GWh, securing strategic investments and building high-performing international teams. Has a deep understanding of LFP value chain and proven ability to advise on EV industry development.
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Guest speaker
Sofi Hildonen Executive Vice President of Business Development @ Elinor BatteriesG
Sofi Hildonen is the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Elinor Batteries AS. Her role includes, among other things, build and develop the sales team, develop the partneroriented go-to-market strategy, and—together with the rest of Elinor’s management team—establishing a close collaboration with our technology partner, Morlus Technology. Sofi has over 15 years of extensive experience in energy management and energy efficiency across industrial sectors in the Nordics and globally. She has previously served as CEO of Entro AS and has been deeply involved in the development of energy and environmental strategies for major industrial projects. She holds a MSc in Energy and Environmental Engineering from NTNU.
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Guest speaker
Bertrand Lecacheux CEO @ HolosolisG
Bertrand Lecacheux embodies a pragmatic and committed vision of European reindustrialisation, with extensive experience in optimising industrial performance. He will lead the implementation of the next stages of the project: construction of the Gigafactory, industrialisation, production launch, recruitment and scale-up.
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Guest speaker
Gaëtan Masson CEO @ Becquerel InstituteG
Gaëtan Masson is CEO of the Becquerel Institute, which he co-founded in 2014. He coordinates the Task 1 “Expertise and Awareness” group of the International Energy Agency PV Programme (IEA PVPS). He led the PV Industry Working Group of the European PV Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP-PV), of which he was co-chair from 2014 to 2019, and resulted in the creation of the European Solar Manufacturing Council, of which he has been co-chair since its foundation in 2019.
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Team member
Ben Willis Managing editor @ PV TechT
Ben Willis is the managing editor of PV Tech and the quarterly journal PV Tech Power. He has been covering the solar industry since 2012.
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