Members of the SSI Secretariat will be on the ground at Intersolar 2026 in Munich, taking meetings and contributing to the conference agenda. Discover our activities below.
Sustainable Solar: How Policy Changes Impact ESG Practices in Solar System Design and Component Sourcing
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 3:45pm–4:55pm
Location: ICM Room 14 C
Europe’s solar market has lately been influenced by ESG and supply chain transparency. Yet shifting political priorities and tighter project budgets have been refocusing attention on feasibility and cost. How essential are sustainability criteria today? Considering supply security, raw material availability and circular economy principles, this session will explore how new EU regulations and market demands are reshaping ESG strategies in solar system design and the procurement of components.
Speakers:
- Rachel Owens, CEO, Solar Stewardship Initiative (Moderator)
- Mario Quintana Aroca, ESG Manager Europ, JinkoSolar
- Alexander Plonka, Product Lifecycle Manager, KACO new energy GmbH – A Siemens Company
- Matthias Stucki, Head of LCA Research Group, ZHAW – University of Applied Sciences Zurich
- Janett Schmelzer, Head of R&D, Solar Materials
Please note, to attend this session, you must be registered to attend the Intersolar Conference. You can register here.
Side Session: From Commitments to Results: Deploying ESG and Traceability Through the SSI
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 2:00pm–4:00pm
Location: ICM Room 12
The industry is moving from commitments to measurable outcomes. This session shares the first anonymised, aggregated insights from the early SSI ESG and traceability assessments. Through a keynote and industry panel, participants will explore where implementation is progressing fastest, which gaps are most common, and how buyers can use this data in procurement and due diligence. The session will leave participants with practical, evidence-based lessons on what works and what still needs to improve when turning ESG and traceability commitments into action.
Speakers:
- Guido Agostinelli, Principle Risk Officer, Sustainable Supply Chains, IFC, World Bank Group
- Ivan Bushev, Senior Procurement Manager Regulatory & Supply Chain, RWE
- Leticia Han, General Manager UK, LONGi
- Leda Langberg, Senior Advisor – Sustainable Procurement, Statkraft
- Rachel Owens, CEO, SSI
- Julija Menise, Head of Assurance & Standards, SSI
- Margaux Plurien, Global Membership & Commitments, SSI
Please note, in order to attend, you do not need an Intersolar Conference pass, but you should hold a pass for the Intersolar Exhibition, and separately register for free to attend the session here.