Securing the future with solar
📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026
📍 BEL Brussels
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De editie van 2026 wordt alleen in het Engels gehouden.
Securing the future with solar
Since 2019, Belgian Solar Day has been the most important event for the photovoltaic industry in Belgium. The previous edition brought together more than 200 professionals from the sector. The event provides an overview of the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the PV sector, with a particular focus on the role of Belgium and its regions.
The 2026 edition ‘Securing the future with solar’ will revolve around the interaction between energy security and solar, explored in all its dimensions — from grid resilience and cybersecurity to homegrown technologies, supply chain challenges, and SO flex solutions.
Programme
11:15 Local Innovation, Global Competition
- The Net-Zero Industry and beyond: Why 2026 is a decisive year for "Made in Europe" PV?
Christoph Podewils, ESMC - Innovations of imec&EnergyVille in the different parts of the PV value chain
Jef Poortmans, IMEC - The future of PV recycling starts today: Anticipating the surge ahead
Johan Goossens, PV Cycle - Q&A Session
12:30 Lunch Break
Afternoon sessions
14:30 Building Resilient Grids and Technologies with Solar and Storage - Part 1
- Balancing the grid with solar PV: challenges and opportunities
Kris Poncelet, ELIA - Cybersecurity in times of electrification and geopolitical tensions: how can solar deal with security threats and black-out
Bram Verckens, FPS Economy - Q&A Session
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Building Resilient Grids and Technologies with Solar and Storage - Part 2
- Panel discussion: Investing in Future-Proof Grid Infrastructure:
Integrating Solar, Storage, and Enabling Technologies
- Joris Soens, Fluvius
- Olivier Devolder, ORES
- Julien Vandeburie, RESA
- François Chevalier, Sibelga - Q&A Session
10:50 Coffee break
17:00 Highlight
Cabinet of the Flemish Minister of Energy and Climate
Bart Martens, Policy Advisor Energy & Climate
17:20 Conclusion
Gaëtan Masson, CEO Becquerel Institute
17:30 Closing drink
Conference faciltator: Björn Crul
- Global & European PV market: the trends shaping the future
Gaëtan Masson, CEO - Becquerel Institute - Overview of the solar market trends in Wallonia and Brussels
Marion Bouchat, Photovoltaics and support mechanisms advisor - EDORA - Accelerating Electrification with Solar and Storage In Flanders
Jolien Thomas, Policy Coordinator - ODE - Q&A Session
09:30 Markets and investment outlook
09:10 Highlight
Cécile Néven
Minister for Energy, Air Quality, Climate, Housing and Airports
Government of Wallonia
08:30 Welcome morning coffee
Morning sessions
09:00 Introduction
Fawaz Al Bitar, Director General - EDORA
Iwein Goigne, President - PV Vlaanderen
14:00 Highlight
Prof. Adel El Gammal
Secretary General, EERA & Professor Geopolitics of Energy, ULB
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