Lukas Braun

Position: E&D Engineer
Firma: SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH
Land: Germany

2022 Master degree at Ruhr University Bochum - Master program Lasers and Photonics
2022 Master thesis at Jülich Research Centre on 'Durability and reliability of flexible, high-efficient silicon heterojunction modules in humid environments'
2022-2025 Engineer in Global Quality Management at Hanwha Qcells (Bitterfeld, Germany). Degradation of modules, quality management in module fabrication, quality management in the development of Perovskite Tandem Modules.
Since 2025: R&D Engineer at Solar Materials (Magdeburg, Germany). Development of new recycling technologies, quality assurance of recovered material, development of processes for the utilization of recovered polymers and silicon.

22. Juni 2026Quo Vadis Solar Module Recycling

Sessions

Session

Sustainable Solar: How Policy Changes Impact ESG Practices in Solar System Design and Component Sourcing

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 15:45–16:55 Uhr

ICM - Raum 14 C

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. Europe's solar market has lately been influenced by ESG and supply chain transparency. Yet shifting political priorities and tighter project budgets have been refocusing attention on feasibility and cost. How essential are sustainability criteria today? Considering supply security, raw material availability and circular economy principles, this session will explore how new EU regulations and market demands are reshaping ESG strategies in solar system design and the procurement of components. Key topics: Updates on European ESG policy frameworks Forced labor regulation and transparency rules CBAM and carbon-related trade measures Sustainability strategies of manufacturers and offtakers Recycling and its implications for raw material costs