- Job Title
- CEO
- Company
- SolarPower Europe
- Country
- Belgium
Walburga Hemetsberger is the CEO of SolarPower Europe since 2019.
She has over 20 years of professional experience in Brussels, working for a utility, trade association, the European Parliament and the European Commission. Walburga spent most of her career in the energy sector, covering in particular renewable energies and hydrogen.
May 06, 2025Solar's Role in Global Decarbonization Strategies
11:30 am - 01:00 pm
Solar's Role in Decarbonization Strategies Around the World
While many analysts still underestimate the growth potential of solar power, the most flexible power technology once again set a record-breaking installation milestone in 2024. But what does solar's success mean when political decarbonization commitments often lack strong government support, global fossil fuel demand continues to rise, and climate targets, including the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold—have already been exceeded?
This session will provide:
- Launch of five-year Global Market Outlook for Solar Power
- Insights into solar's role in decarbonization strategies across major global markets
- Leading solar associations' views on key opportunities and challenges in the world's largest solar markets