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Shine On Policycast

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Shine On Policycast is a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In these episodes, we bring you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in under 20 minutes. 

Our host, Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe, interviews different voices from our team of policy and market intelligence experts. The podcast is produced by Lily Murdoch, Digital Communications Advisor at SolarPower Europe

Who are we? SolarPower Europe is the award-winning link between policymakers and the solar PV value chain. We represent over 300 companies and organisations from the solar value chain, and our mission is to ensure solar becomes Europe’s leading energy source by 2030. 

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How can solar help improve land use efficiency in the EU?

March 21, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.94 MB

We're back for season 3 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics linked to solar and the EU elections with our team of experts. In this episode, Bethany welcomes back Lina Dubina, Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, to talk about how solar can help improve land efficiency across the EU. In our Solar Fo...

How can solar's success continue into the next EU mandate?

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

In our new podcast series, we talk to Members of European Parliament about their journey in energy and climate policymaking over the last 4 years, and their journey through the European Green Deal. What is their vision for solar? What role can Parliament play? Why is it important to vote in the European elections?  In this special episode of Shine On Policycast in the lead up to the EU elections 2024, our Policy Director Dries Acke visits the European Parliament in Brussels for a sit down c...

How can the EU deliver the right conditions for solar?

February 21, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

We're back for season 3 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics linked to solar and the EU elections with our team of experts. In this episode, Bethany welcomes back Arthur Daemers, Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, to talk about the need to focus on electrification and skills in order to provide th...

How can solar thrive in a new EU?

February 08, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

We're back for season 3 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics linked to solar and the EU elections with our team of experts. In this first episode of the season, Bethany welcomes back our first ever Policycast guest, Dries Acke, Policy Director at SolarPower Europe, to talk about how we can ensure an...

Policycast: Shining a light on another record year for solar

December 20, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Welcome to season 2 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics with our team of experts. In this special episode, our host Bethany sits down with SolarPower Europe CEO, Walburga Hemetsberger, to shed light on solar highlights of 2023. We have seen another year of record solar growth, and a lot of legislat...

Policycast: Taking solar to the global stage

November 23, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Welcome to season 2 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics with our team of experts. In this episode, we sit down with Director of Global Affairs at SolarPower Europe and Chair of the Global Solar Council, Máté Heisz, to talk all things COP28! The renewables sector is planning to be more vocal than ev...

Policycast: Getting the grid ready for solar

October 25, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MB

Welcome to season 2 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics with our team of experts.  In this episode, we sit down with Senior Technical Advisor at SolarPower Europe, Catarina Augusto, to talk all things grids-related! We delve into the challenges European grids are seeing, and what we need to do to e...

Policycast: The Renewable Hydrogen Revolution

October 12, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Welcome to season 2 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics with our team of experts.  In this episode, we talk with Policy and Impact Director of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, François Paquet, about the role of green hydrogen in decarbonising European economy, the main challenges facing the sector...

Policycast: Skilling up the European Solar Workforce

September 28, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Welcome to season 2 of Shine On Policycast: the podcast that brings you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in 20 minutes or less! Join your host Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe as she dives into key topics with our team of experts. In this episode, published during #SolarJobsWeek, we talk with Policy Advisor, Arthur Daemers, about the solar skills challenge in Europe. In our most recent EU Solar Jobs Report 2023, we revealed that 650,000 people ...

Policycast EP09: RE-Sourcing for corporates - Delivering the green transition

September 14, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.39 MB

Welcome to Shine On Policycast, SolarPower Europe's new podcast segment that gives you the run down on EU policy relevant to solar and the energy transition in 10 minutes or less! In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, sits down with Annie Scanlan, Impact Director at RE-Source, to discuss corporate renewable energy sourcing and how it is helping deliver the green transition. All you need to know about PPAs, Market Design and the upcoming RE-Source event...

Policycast EP08: Citizen solar - harnessing the power of energy sharing

August 31, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MB

Welcome to Shine On Policycast, SolarPower Europe's new podcast segment that gives you the run down on EU policy relevant to solar and the energy transition in 10 minutes or less! In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, sits down with Jan Osenberg, Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, to discuss the concept of energy sharing which could transform citizen solar in Europe. Find out exactly what energy sharing is, how it works, and the future foreseen for e...

Policycast EP07: Solar Cities - how solar is powering cities through the energy transition

July 07, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, sits down with Jonathan Bonadio, Senior Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, to discuss the perfect solution that solar offers for decarbonising cities, and how solar and cities can support one another through the energy transition. Thanks for listening! Follow us for more: LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Website

Policycast EP:06: Agrisolar: How solar technology is helping tackle global challenges to nature and climate

June 09, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MB

In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, sits down with Lina Dubina, Policy Advisor for Sustainability at SolarPower Europe, to discuss global challenges to nature and agriculture, and how solar offers the perfect solution. Find out more about what Agrisolar is, how it benefits the land and the farmers, and how EU policy can support its uptake. Thanks for listening! Follow us for more: LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Website

Policycast EP05: Electricity Market Design

May 26, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MB

In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, sits down with Naomi Chevillard, Head of Regulatory Affairs at SolarPower Europe, to discuss the recent proposal to reform the Electricity Market Design. Hear why we’re happy with the proposal, what it’s missing and what all of this means for solar power in Europe. Thanks for listening!  Follow us for more: LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Website

Policycast EP04: Net Zero Industry Act: how effective is it at securing European competitiveness for solar? 

May 04, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, talks with Dries Acke, Policy Director at SolarPower Europe, about the Net Zero Industry Act. The Act was announced in March 2030 as part of the Green deal Industrial Plan, as an attempt to boost European manufacturing of solar. But does it really do what it says on the tin?    Thanks for listening!    Follow us for more: LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Website

Policycast EP03: Upcoming National Energy and Climate Plan revisions: what will it mean for solar in Europe?

March 02, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MB

Welcome to ShineOn Policycast, SolarPower Europe's new podcast segment that gives you the run down on EU policy relevant to solar and the energy transition in 10 minutes or less!  In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, talks with Raffaele Rossi, Head of Market Intelligence, about National Energy and Climate Plans. EU Member States will have to submit their updated plans by June 2023 - so what does this mean for solar? Where are EU Member States currentl...

Policycast EP02: Latest vote on EPBD - is EU law set to revolutionise solar rooftops in Europe?

February 16, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MB

Welcome to ShineOn Policycast, SolarPower Europe's new podcast segment that gives you the run down on EU policy relevant to solar and the energy transition in 10 minutes or less!    In this episode, our Head of Press and Policy Communications, Bethany Meban, talks with Jan Osenberg, Policy Advisor for solar on buildings, about European Parliament Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)'s recent vote on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), and how this will revolut...

Everybody wants (balcony) solar! Interview with co-founder of We Do Solar, Karolina Attspodina

February 08, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Everybody wants solar – but what happens if you don’t own your own home, or you don’t have your own roof because you live in an apartment building? In a city? In this episode, we chat with co-founder of German start up We Do Solar, Karolina Attspodina, about their vertical solar solutions or ‘balcony solar’. This innovative concept allows more and more people living in apartments to benefit from their own home-grown solar energy. As we continue through times of energy and climate crises, t...

Policycast EP01: Green Deal Industrial Plan - what is it and what does it mean for European solar?

February 02, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MB

Welcome to ShineOn Policycast, SolarPower Europe's new podcast segment that gives you the run down on EU policy relevant to solar and the energy transition in 10 minutes or less! In this episode, our Press and Communications Advisor, Bethany Meban, talks with Dries Acke, Policy Director, about the European Commission's recent Communication on the Green Deal Industrial Plan. Listen now to find out more about what the Green Deal Industrial Plan is, and what it means for solar in Europe; what...

The year everything changed for solar: Interview with EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson

December 21, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MB

SolarPower Europe CEO, Walburga Hemetsberger, sat down with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson to talk about a year that has changed everything for solar in the EU and how we can go even further, faster. In a seismic shift for the energy landscape, the European Union added a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022. The new capacity is equivalent to the power needs of 12.4 million European homes, and replaces 102 LNG tankers. Annual EU solar power growth has increased by 47% from...

The year everything changed for solar

December 21, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MB

We sat down with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson to talk about a year that has changed everything for solar in the EU and how we can go even further, faster. In a seismic shift for the energy landscape, the European Union added a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022. The new capacity is equivalent to the power needs of 12.4 million European homes, and replaces 102 LNG tankers. Annual EU solar power growth has increased by 47% from 28.1 GW in 2021.   In the face of an unpr...

Good COP, bad COP?

December 13, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Just a few weeks ago, COP27 took place in Sharm El Sheikh. Two weeks of negotiations, exhibitions and demonstrations focused on how to address the looming threat of climate change. But the one question everyone wants the answer to: was it a good COP, or a bad COP? In this episode, Brussels-based climate journalist Anna Gumbau is joined by our Director of Global Affairs, Máté Heisz, and guest speaker Olasimbo Sojinrin, COO of Solar Sister, to reflect on the most recent UN Climate Change Conf...

SolarWorks for everyone: Addressing the solar skills challenge in Europe

September 23, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

In the current times of energy and climate crises, one question on the minds of many is that of jobs. There is a real skills gap in the clean energy sector that must be addressed if we are to achieve our goals of accelerating renewables for energy security and tackling climate change. In this conversation during our #SolarJobsWeek, we dive into challenges and opportunities for solar jobs in Europe, answering key questions about how we can address the skills gap.  Our hosts Anna Gumbau and ...

Shine On: Live from SolarPower Summit 2022

April 29, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

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Solar Success in Africa II: Oluwaseun Abraham, Head of Project at Havenhill Synergy

December 08, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria. In the final episode in this...

Solar Success in Africa II: Servaas Van Den Noortgate, Co-Founder of FlexGrid

December 01, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria. In the third episode in this...

Solar Success in Africa II: Francine Munyaneza, Founder and CEO of Munyax Eco

November 24, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria. In the second episode in thi...

Solar Success in Africa 2: Josef Abramowitz, CEO of Gigawatt Global

November 17, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria. In the first episode in thi...

Solar Success in Africa II: Josef Abramowitz, CEO of Gigawatt Global

November 17, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria. In the first episode in thi...

Sustainability Champions: Massimo Lombardi, Head of Sustainability Ecosystem at Enel Green Power

November 04, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts. In this episode I talk with Enel Green Power's Head of Sustainability Ecosystem, Massimo Lombardi, who discusses Ene's sustainability vision, focusing on the circular economy and how to overcome sustainability challenges. For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: ww...

Sustainability Champions: Martin Hackl, Global Director Solar Energy at Fronius International

September 15, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts. In Episode 3, we talk with Martin Hackl, Global Director Solar Energy at Fronius International, and address a range of topics related to solar and sustainability, including how the sector has changed in the past two decades and Fronius' vision of "24 hours of sun". For more i...

Sustainability Champions: Jochen Hauff, Director of Corporate Strategy, Energy Policy and Sustainability at BayWa r.e.

September 06, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts. Episode 2 is a conversation with Jochen Hauff, who is Director of Corporate Strategy, Energy Policy and Sustainability at BayWa r.e., and also Vice-President of SolarPower Europe. We discuss BayWa r.e.'s sustainability strategy and how it aligns with the UN SDGs, as well as th...

Sustainability Champions: Susannah Wood, VP Public Affairs European Wind and Solar at Statkraft

July 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts. In this first episode, I talk with Statkraft's VP Public Affairs, European Wind and Solar, Susannah Wood,  who shares Statkraft's sustainability vision, dives deep into biodiversity and carbon footprints, and offers some recommendations for living a sustainable life. For more...

Solar Success in Africa: Matthew Orosz, CEO of OnePower Africa

December 03, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector. In this fifth and final episode in the series, we hear from Matthew Orosz, Founder and CEO of OnePower Africa. We discuss the regulatory and financing framework in Lesotho, vertical integration strategy, and the rece...

Solar Success in Africa: Marianne Walpert, Co-CEO of Simusolar

November 25, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector. In this fourth episode, we hear from Marianne Walpert, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Simusolar. We discuss the opportunities and regulatory framework of Tanzania, financing, and the importance of a pay-as-you-go business ...

Solar Success in Africa: Rupesh Hindocha, Group CEO of Premier Solar Group

November 18, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector. In this third episode, we hear from Rupesh Hindocha, Founder and Group CEO of Premier Solar Group, who demystifies the experience of working in solar in Africa, talks in detail about the largest rooftop project in th...

Solar Success in Africa: Arnoud de Vroomen, CEO of SolarWorks!

November 05, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector. In this second episode, we hear from Arnoud de Vroomen, CEO and Co-Founder of SolarWorks!, who discusses financing, regulatory challenges, and the importance of promoting gender equality in his company. This series ...

Solar Success in Africa: Michael Franz, Team Leader at GET.invest

October 27, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector. In this first episode, we hear from GET.invest's Team Leader Michael Franz, who explains how working in emerging markets shapes the way he and his team support companies operating in Africa, to the benefit of local ...

100% Renewable Europe: Claude Turmes, Luxembourg's Minister for Energy and Spatial Planning

September 17, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our second podcast series, 100% Renewable Europe, I talk with key figures representing different sectors of the energy transition about what is needed to reach a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2050. In this episode we hear from Luxembourg's Minister for Energy and Spatial Planning, Claude Turmes, who was formerly an MEP with the Greens/EFA group. We discuss Luxembourg's ambitious climate and energy plan, and the future...

100% Renewable Europe: William Todts, Executive Director of Transport & Environment

August 25, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our second podcast series, 100% Renewable Europe, I will talk with key figures representing different sectors of the energy transition about what is needed to reach a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2050. In this episode we hear from William Todts, Executive Director of Transport & Environment (T&E) on the topic of decarboising European transport – from the latest innovations in electric vehicles, to renewable synthetic...

100% Renewable Europe: Francesco Gattiglio, Director EU Affairs & Policy of Eurobat

August 13, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our second podcast series, 100% Renewable Europe, I will talk with key figures representing different sectors of the energy transition about what is needed to reach a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2050. In this episode we hear from Francesco Gattiglio, Director EU Affairs & Policy of Eurobat, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers. We discuss the latest in new battery technologies,...

100% Renewable Europe: Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric

July 31, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our second podcast series, 100% Renewable Europe, I will talk with key figures representing different sectors of the energy transition about what is needed to reach a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2050. In this episode we hear from Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric, the Union of Europe's Electricity Industry. We discuss what the electricity sector needs to do today to prepare for the huge increase in ele...

100% Renewable Europe: Aristotelis Chantavas, President of SolarPower Europe

July 15, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our second podcast series, 100% Renewable Europe, I will talk with key figures representing different sectors of the energy transition about what is needed to reach a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2050. In this episode we hear from Aristotelis Chantavas, President of SolarPower Europe, and Head of Europe for Enel Green Power. He introduces SolarPower Europe's ground-breaking report, discusses the benefits of a 100% re...

Solar in the Time of COVID-19: Pedro Amaral Jorge from the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association

April 30, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our first podcast series, Solar in the Time of COVID-19, we will talk with a variety of experts to highlight the impact of the virus on the European solar sector and how we can recover from it. In this episode we hear from Pedro Amaral Jorge, CEO of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN). He talks about Portugal's record for the lowest solar tender in the EU, their new regulation on self consumption, and the impac...

Solar in the Time of COVID-19: Jan Krčmář from the Czech Solar Association

April 29, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our first podcast series, Solar in the Time of COVID-19, we will talk with a variety of experts to highlight the impact of the virus on the European solar sector and how we can recover from it. In this episode we hear from Jan Krčmář, Chairman of the Board of the Czech Solar Association (Solární Asociace). Mr. Krčmář reports on the state of solar in the Czech Republic, and discusses the importance of self-sufficient and decent...

Solar in the Time of COVID-19: Dr. Christian Westermeier from Wacker Chemie

April 28, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our first podcast series, Solar in the Time of COVID-19, we will talk with a variety of experts to highlight the impact of the virus on the European solar sector and how we can recover from it. In this episode we hear from Dr. Christian Westermeier, Vice President Sales, Marketing, and Application Engineering at Wacker Chemie AG. Dr. Westermeier discusses Wacker's contribution to fighting the virus in Germany, and what Europea...

Solar in the Time of COVID-19: Aurélie Beauvais from SolarPower Europe

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our first podcast series, Solar in the Time of COVID-19, we will talk with a variety of experts to highlight the impact of the virus on the European solar sector and how we can recover from it. In this episode we hear from Aurélie Beauvais, Policy Director at SolarPower Europe, about the state of the European solar sector. She also shares some homeworking tips, and discusses the year ahead for SolarPower Europe. For more inf...

Solar in the Time of COVID-19: Julie Beaufils from EuropeOn

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MB

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our first podcast series, Solar in the Time of COVID-19, we will talk with a variety of experts to highlight the impact of the virus on the European solar sector and how we can recover from it. In this episode we hear from Julie Beaufils, Secretary General of EuropeOn, The European Electrical Contractors Association. She shares best practices and guidelines related to rooftop solar, and talks about the next steps to ensure a g...

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