This summit focuses on turning end-of life solar and battery energy storage systems from liabilities into assets.

Utility-scale and commercial and industrial solar and storage systems are reaching their end-of-first-life, and current decommissioning practices will not be able to make full use of this massive influx of assets. The market now needs rigorous economic systems thinking. 

As new waste policies take effect, the critical factor in protecting long-term project yield is ensuring high-purity material recovery across photovoltaic panels, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and balance of system. Doing so goes beyond simple compliance and will directly secure more favorable insurance and refinancing terms.

This summit moves the conversation from theory to industrial execution. It connects infrastructure funds, asset managers and high-tech recyclers to mitigate risk, optimise repowering and turn end-of-life liabilities into a strategic commercial advantage.

There will be overarching sessions on: 

• The strategic landscape (policy, economics & law)
• Operational realities (logistics, battery energy storage systems & inverters)
• Innovation and future-proofing (tech, data & design)
• Global markets (trade, standards & roadmap)

There will also be networking sessions and opportunities for companies in these sectors to pitch to European investors.

This event will take place in English and in person on 8 October. Buy your ticket here and see the programme.