Registration and coffee

Edwin Koot: Opening Conference "We need a solar Twitter

The Minister: How much can solar energy (PV) contribute to Belgium's future energy mix?

• The vision and policy from the Minister regarding the role of PV in Belgium

The success of PV market development in Flanders

• Belgian market development: Competitive landscape, figures, trends and forecasts

The emerging market: Will the Wallonian market catch up with Flanders?

• Belgian market development: Competitive landscape, figures, trends and forecasts

The Plenary debate: How to create and develop a vibrant Belgian PV market in 2012 and 2013

• What are the trends? What are the lessons learnt? What will be the best strategy for the industry to grow the market in 2012 and 2013? What are the opportunities for solar energy installers? How attractive is a residential PV system for households in 2012 and 2013?

Coffee break

• Meet the sponsors and share your strategic insights with the other participants.

International PV market expert: Will Belgium remain a "Top 10" market in 2012?

• The Belgian PV market from the international perspective of global development and global market forecasts

The utility, the grid and PV: Enemies or friends?

• What are the consequences and impacts of and what are the opportunities for large-scale PV application in Belgium? Is the grid ready for more PV? The energy utility helping you to generate your own solar energy: A smart strategy?

Germany: The example, the challenges and opportunities of the world’s solar superpower

• What are the consequences in practice of 54 GigaWatt of PV application by 2022?

Recycling of PV in the future: How green and sustainable is PV?

• How will PV modules be recycled after 25 years? What is the lifetime of other components?

Joint networking lunch

• The optimal networking platform for all participants. The buffet lunch is the ideal moment to meet the sponsors, share your knowledge and meet your future business partners.

Market leader: How to become the most successful PV developer in Belgium

• What is the secret of business success in solar energy in Belgium?

Who will finance PV in Belgium: Belgian or Chinese Banks?

• Will Chinese suppliers expand their services with financing if local Banks are hesitating?

The marketeer: The 10 lessons on how to sell PV (and how not to)

• Analysis of solar energy campaigns that work (and don't work) by a marketing specialist

Solar as a Service: How companies from the USA make rent-a-roof work without a Feed-in Tariff

• The proven successful business model for solar residential PV systems in the USA and without FiTs

The Debate: Which business models will be successful in Belgium?

• How to save, earn and make money with solar PV in Belgium

Tea break

• The optimal networking platform for all participants. The buffet lunch is the ideal moment to meet the sponsors, share your knowledge and meet your future business partners.

What is cooking in the Lab?

• The overview of the latest developments in solar PV technology.

Is solar energy storage the next big thing?

• Solar energy will become so cheap we need to think about how to store it efficiently.

Why solar modules will become cheaper and cheaper in the coming years

• Explaining the cost developments and trends in the global PV industry

Solar energy is inevitable: The long-term market development scenario

• Large-scale solar energy application is inevitable - not in 10 years' time, but right now!

How will international developments impact Belgium's PV market development?

• What are some of the game-changing solar industry innovations and market trends that will impact the Belgian PV market? Can Belgium become a leading PV market in the coming years?

Informal networking and cocktail drinks

• Share your knowledge and meet your future business partners.