PODCAST: From here to net zero, collaborations and partnerships, #storageITC and more

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Solar Media’s Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe are back for episode three of the Solar Media Podcast, discussing what’s necessary for economies to reach net zero status – and, crucially, when that can be reached – while also taking a look at the recent spate of technology partnerships in the power sector. Meanwhile, Andy looks back at what’s been a bumper month for energy storage developments worldwide.

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3 November 2026
Málaga, Spain
Understanding technology and supplier selection for Europe’s utility-scale PV market in 2027. PV ModuleTech Europe 2026 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of PV module, inverter and battery supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, supply chain traceability, quality assurance, factory auditing, system reliability, and supplier bankability.
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Policy, Procurement and Power Demand: Defining the Next Chapter for Energy Storage. Two days in Dallas where developers, IPPs, investors, utilities and the manufacturers building the technology come to close deals, not swap business cards. If you need to be in the room with the people deploying capital into US storage, this is that room.

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