Dr. Frank Feldmann

Job Title: Cell Development Manager
Company: HoloSolis
Country: France

Dr. Frank Feldmann is an accomplished photovoltaic technology expert specializing in advanced silicon solar cell development. He earned his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in 2010 and later completed his PhD at University of Freiburg for his pioneering research on TOPCon solar cells conducted at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.

With extensive experience in high-efficiency solar cell technologies, Frank served for three years as Chief Scientist at Solarlab Aiko Europe, where he contributed to the advancement of next-generation photovoltaic solutions. Since 2024, he has been working as Cell Development Manager at HoloSolis, with a focus on technology selection and freedom-to-operate strategies supporting the reshoring of European photovoltaic manufacturing.

June 23, 2026Panel Discussion

Sessions

Session

Solar Made in the EU: Strategies for Creating a Resilient Domestic Solar Market Based on High Internal Value Creation

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

Despite strong research capabilities and the presence of leading production equipment suppliers, Europe has been struggling to rebuild competitive wafer-to-module manufacturing, while the USA and India have enabled a local renaissance in solar manufacturing. In Europe, even long-established inverter manufacturers have been losing considerable ground. With the EU's Net Zero Industry Act yet to deliver momentum, attention is turning to the upcoming Industry Accelerator Act. This session examines how policy, investment and value-chain strategies can strengthen domestic manufacturing and increase internal value creation. Key topics: Overview of EU and national policy frameworks to support local manufacturing Status of Europe's solar manufacturing value chain Investment gaps and competitiveness challenges Strategies for triggering a sustainable solar manufacturing revival