EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization
🌞 EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization
25–26 February 2026 | Vienna, Austria & online – Hybrid Event
The EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization is a unique joint initiative by two EERA Joint Programs: Photovoltaics (JP PV) and Digitalisation for Energy (JP DfE). This collaboration brings together the expertise of both communities—PV systems and digital technologies—to address one of the most urgent challenges in the energy transition: how to bridge the gap between digital solutions and real PV applications.
Designed as a highly interactive, in-person–focused event, the workshop gathers experts from photovoltaics, measurement, meteorology, modeling, AI, data science, and digital solutions. While online participation is possible, on-site attendance in Vienna is strongly encouraged to benefit from the full experience, including discussions, networking, poster sessions, and round-table exchanges.
📅 FULL PROGRAM
DAY 1 — 25 February 2026
14:00 — Welcome & Introduction
Welcome remarks by AIT, JP PV and JP DfE
3 × 15-minute introductory presentations
14:45 — Session 1: Gaps between Digitalization and Photovoltaic Application
Sandra Gallmitzer (EURAC) — SUPERNOVA project
Volker Hoffmann (SINTEF) — Disruptive Nature of AI
Irene Schicker — Geosphere Austria
15:45 — Coffee Break
16:15 — Discussion Session
Feedback on gaps and identification of needs
Initial plenary questions and open discussion
17:15 — Poster Session
Short pitches (2–3 min per poster)
Up to 12 posters integrated into the discussion
17:30 — Summary
Evening – Networking Dinner
Informal exchange and deeper discussions among participants
(included in selected ticket options)
DAY 2 — 26 February 2026
09:30 — Welcome Back
09:40 — Session 2: Measurement Precision, Data Quality & Digitalization Needs
Marcelino Sánchez (CENER) — Solar 4.0 & SUN_DT project
Jorge Solórzano (QPV) — SOLID-PV
EKO Instruments — Quality, limits & potential of sensors
10:30 — Q&A
10:40 — Coffee Break
11:00 — Session 3: Needs on the PV Plant & Energy System Operation Side
AI for plant data analytics — Erik Stensrud Marstein (IFE)
INSIEME project — EU energy data space — Hartner
Irradiance measurement in plants — Robert Höller (FHOÖ)
11:40 — Q&A
12:00 — Lunch Break
13:00 — Session 4: Digital Tools for PV Applications
PVGIS & ESTI modelling — Ana Martínez (ESTI)
HPC services — EoCoE-3 project (Edouard Audit, CEA)
Predictive models & AI — Malek (FZJ)
13:40 — Q&A
13:50 — Coffee Break
14:30 — Round Tables
Interactive discussions on key topics:
Table 1: Marcelino Sánchez
Table 2: Data infrastructure
Table 3: (to be defined)
Table 4: (to be defined)
15:30 — Plenary Session
Presentation of outcomes from each table
16:00 — Summary & Closing
🎟 Tickets now available
Secure your place at this unique joint EERA workshop and join us onsite in Vienna to contribute to shaping the future of PV and digitalization.