Walburga Hemetsberger

Position: CEO
Firma: SolarPower Europe
Land: Belgium

Walburga Hemetsberger is the CEO of SolarPower Europe since 2019. She has over 20 years of professional experience in Brussels, working for a utility, trade association, the European Parliament and the European Commission. Walburga spent most of her career in the energy sector, covering in particular renewable energies and hydrogen.

22. Juni 2026Executive Panel: How has the New Energy Crisis Changed Solar Growth Dynamics Around the World

Sessions

Session

Global Solar Market Outlook: What is Powering Sustained Solar Growth Around the World?

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 13:00 - 14:00 Uhr

ICM München Raum 14 A

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden.After another record year for global PV installations in 2025 - largely driven by China - the outlook for 2026 is more complex. Policy shifts in China, political headwinds in mature markets and rising geopolitical tensions are altering growth dynamics, while emerging markets are showing accelerated growth on the back of low-cost modules. This session brings together leaders from major solar markets to assess risks, opportunities and strategies in the context of sustainedglobal expansion. Key topics: Launch of the Global Solar Market Outlook 2026-2030 China's new solar strategy and policy Growth drivers in emerging markets Positioning solar in a shifting geopolitical landscape