​🌞 EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization

​📅 Dates: 25 Feb 2026 (14:00 – 17:00h) & 26 Feb 2026 (09:00 – 16:00h)
📍 Location: Vienna, Austria & online – Hybrid Event

​EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization

​The EERA Workshop on Photovoltaics & Digitalization is a unique joint initiative of two EERA Joint Programs:
Photovoltaics (JP PV) and Digitalisation for Energy (JP DfE).

​This workshop has been designed as a highly interactive, in-person–focused event, bringing together experts from photovoltaics, measurement, meteorology, modeling, data science, and digital solutions. While online participation is possible, on-site attendance in Vienna is strongly encouraged to fully benefit from the discussions, networking, poster sessions, and collaborative format of the workshop.

​The joint organization by JP PV and JP DfE ensures a cross-disciplinary perspective, addressing both the needs of PV systems and operation and the opportunities and challenges of digitalization across the full value chain.

​Why Attend Onsite in Vienna?

• ​Direct interaction with speakers and experts from both Joint Programs

• ​Active participation in plenary discussions and topic-based round tables

• ​Poster sessions enabling in-depth technical exchange

• ​Networking opportunities across research, industry, and digitalization communities

• ​Dedicated networking dinner on 25 February (included in selected ticket)

​Workshop Focus

​The workshop aims to:

• ​Identify gaps between digitalization and real PV applications

• ​Discuss needs on the PV plant and operation side

• ​Explore the potential of measurement for precision and data quality

• ​Present digital tools, AI, modeling, and HPC solutions for PV applications

​Program Overview

​Day 1 – Tuesday, 25 February 2026

​Afternoon Session | from 2:00 pm

​Gaps between Digitalization and Photovoltaic Application

• ​Perspectives from the PV community: status, gaps, and needs

• ​Recent developments in digitalization and AI

• ​Meteorological data and solutions as a key source for PV evaluation

• ​Joint plenary discussion on gaps, needs, and opportunities

​Evening

• ​On-site networking and dinner, fostering informal exchange and deeper discussions among participants

​Day 2 – Wednesday, 26 February 2026

​Morning Sessions | from 9:00 am

​Needs on the PV Plant and Energy System Operation Side

• ​Modeling of PV plants and operational requirements

• ​Data management and data structures across interconnected systems

• ​Access to high-quality environmental data

​Measurement, Modeling & Digital Potential

• ​Precision and quality in PV measurements

• ​Satellite-based modeling and data

• ​High-performance computing (HPC) services

• ​Predictive models and AI for PV applications

​Afternoon Session | from 1:00 pm

​Digital Tools for PV Applications

• ​Topic-based round tables addressing the main workshop questions:

  • ​Needs on the PV plant and operation side

  • ​Measurement precision and quality

  • ​Gaps between digitalization and application

  • ​Digital tools and measures for PV

• ​Joint plenary session presenting and discussing the outcomes of the round tables

​Posters & Interaction

​To stimulate deep technical exchange, a limited number of posters will be presented onsite. Participants interested in contributing are invited to indicate this during registration.

​Participation Format

​The workshop is held in hybrid format, with:

• ​In-person participation in Vienna (strongly recommended)

• ​Online access to live sessions for remote attendees

​Join us in Vienna to experience the full value of this joint JP PV & JP DfE workshop and actively contribute to shaping the future of photovoltaics and digitalization, secure your ticket now!