David Wedepohl

Job Title
Managing Director International Affairs
Company
BSW - German Solar Association
Country
Germany

David Wedepohl first came into contact with the solar industry while working for a US consulting firm before joining the German Solar Industry Association as Head of Market and Communications and spokesperson for the association. Today, he is responsible for all of the association's international activities outside of the EU. This now includes projects and partnerships in and with Africa, Latin America, Asia and the USA. He is a broadcast journalist trained at the international broadcaster Deutsche Welle and has studied and worked on both sides of the Atlantic. He earned his US degree as a Fulbright Scholar. He gained professional experience as a press and public diplomacy officer at the German Embassy in Washington, DC, and in the communications department of DaimlerChrysler AG. Since 2023, he has also been Managing Director of the non-profit branch of the solar and storage sector, BSW-Solar gGmbh.

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Sessions
Session
Off-Grid: When Will Off-Grid PV Follow the Affordability Trend?

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

ICM München Room 14 C

Photovoltaic prices have fallen continuously in recent years - a trend that should translate into a growing market for off-grid solutions. Declining costs are crucial for rural electrification in particular, making sustainable energy supply economically viable in remote regions. However, so far many of these price advantages have not yet reached the people that need them most. Do existing framework conditions to foster rural electrification still work in this new market reality? Which measures are needed to ensure that cost reductions reach our target group? This session discusses strategies for improving the availability of low-cost off-grid solutions, financing and innovative business models. A look at successful practical examples shows which political, economic and technological levers need to be pulled to make off-grid PV accessible on a large scale.

Session
Stronger Together - Accelerating Global Solar Deployment Through Cooperation

Tuesday, May 06, 2025, 11:30 am - 01:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

Solar power - the world's most flexible energy generation technology - hit another record-breaking year of installations in 2024. But what does that success mean in an era of growing geopolitical tension and social division?As trade wars erupt and many political leaders roll back climate commitments, global demand for fossil fuels continues to rise. So how can the solar sector help address these challenges?This session brings together top industry leaders to explore how collaboration, shared learning and innovation can shape a strong, prosperous global solar market. This session will feature: Launch of Global Market Outlook (GMO) for Solar Power 2025-2029 Insights into solar's role in major global markets Views from leading solar associations on key opportunities and challenges in the world's largest solar markets

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