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.
Programma
Pre-programme
08:30 Welcome morning coffee
09:00 Introduction
- Government of Wallonia
Cécile NEVEN, Minister for Energy, Air Quality, Climate, Housing and Airports
09:20 Markets and investment outlook
- Europe and the World
Gaëtan Masson, Becquerel Institute - Wallonia and Brussels
Marion Bouchat, Photovoltaics and support mechanisms advisor - EDORA - Flanders
Jolien Thomas, ODE - Q&A Session
10:20 Coffee break
11:00 Local Innovation, Global Competition
- Will the Net-Zero Industry Act reshape solar supply chains and production? Lessons from EU instruments
Christoph Podevils, ESMC - Building robust ecosystems for homegrown PV technologies
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
14:00 Building Resilient Grids and Technologies with Solar and Storage - Part 1
- Flexibility products: tackling grid incompressibility
Kris Poncelet, ELIA - Cybersecurity in times of electrification and geopolitical tensions: how can solar deal with security threats and black-out
Carolina Stevens, Flemish Centre for Digital Safety - Q&A Session
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Building Resilient Grids and Technologies with Solar and Storage - Part 2
- Panel discussion: Bolstering electricity demand with solar & storage - Connecting data systems, grid investments and technologies
Ellia, Fluvius, ORES, RESA, Sibelga - Q&A Session
16:30 Conclusion