Solar TAP Industry Day 2026

Solar TAP Industry Day 2026 in Berlin.

Registration for the Solar TAP Industry Day 2026 is now open! The event will take place on 23 October 2026 at the Center for the Science of Materials Berlin and will bring together international industry representatives, technology developers and researchers working on perovskite and tandem photovoltaics.

Registration and detailed Agenda:
https://indico.desy.de/event/55190/

Registration deadline: 16 October 2026

Date and venue:

23 October 2026 | 08:45–16:15
Center for the Science of Materials Berlin (CSMB)
Zum Großen Windkanal 2, 12489 Berlin

Agenda

The program consists of two complementary sessions:

First Session – Open Global Bridging Session | 08:45–14:00 | All

  • Keynotes by:
    • Prof. Eva Unger, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
      Perovskites and Multijunctions – Where Is the Technology Heading?
    • Marjan van Aubel, Marjan van Aubel Studios
      A Design Perspective on How Solar Can Change the World
  • Industry flash pitches
  • Global perspectives on perovskite commercialization featuring:
    • Martin Hermenau, Heliatek GmbH
    • Yang Cheng, Microquanta
    • Colin Bailie, Tandem PV
    • Adam Lorenz, CubicPV
  • Moderated industry discussion
  • Networking lunch and poster session
  • Guided laboratory tours

Second Session – Solar TAP Network Session | 14:15–15:45 | Solar TAP network partners only

  • Solar TAP network update and Industry Board elections
  • Internal strategy workshop
  • Joint priorities and next steps

Taking place directly after TechBlick’s Perovskite Connect 2026, the Industry Day offers an opportunity to continue discussions with the international perovskite community and strengthen collaboration between research and industry.

We look forward to welcoming you to Berlin!