Securing critical raw materials for the solar PV and battery sectors

The RESiLEX project aims to bring together a group of photovoltaic and battery industry players, associations and policy-makers to engage in an interactive discussion on the sustainable exploitation and sourcing of critical raw materials (CRMs). We're aiming for honest debate with speakers and audience interaction on key topics. As a project partner, we invite you to join us at this event in Brussels.

On the program:

9:00-9:30 Arrival and badge collection

9:30-10:00 Setting the stage, high-level introduction

10:00-11:00 Building resilient CRM supply chains for the PV and battery industries

Topics: diversifying and securing CRM supplies, managing geopolitical risks, policy measures, fostering supply chain transparency
Format: Introduction by the moderator, followed by an open discussion with the speakers, driven by direct questions posed by the moderator.

Moderator: Representative from SolarPower Europe
Speakers:
- Pia Alina Lange, Trina Solar
- Santiago Cuesta Lopez, Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster
- Ilka von Dalwigk, Recharge

11:00-11:15 Coffee break

11:15-12:15 Scaling up circularity solutions for the PV and batteries industry

Topics: advances in material recycling and recovery for Solar panels and batteries; reducing dependency on raw materials extraction, collaboration between manufacturers and recyclers, policy frameworks to support circular practices
Format: Introduction by the moderator, followed by an open discussion with the speakers, driven by direct questions posed by the moderator.
Speakers:
- Hamid Oubaba, University of Liege
- Rana Pant, European Commission
- Myriam Mar, Recma Group
- Manfred Spiesberger, Centre for Social Innovation-ZSI

12:15/13:15 Networking lunch