Podcast: Is the Solar Party Over Already? Live from Solarplaza with Cormac Gilligan

Renewable energy sources are on the rise, in recent years mainly thanks to photovoltaics. But various challenges are about to slow down its dynamic growth: Grid challenges, unsolved storage issues, land availability – to name a few.

At this year’s Solarplaza Asset Management conference in Prague, attendees from the European solar PV industry were confronted with a tough truth: There will be a dip in growth within the next years. This message was carried by Cormac Gilligan, Director Cleantech at S&P Global Commodity Insights, in his introductory speech.

So, is the European solar party over already? 

Definitely not, according to Cormac Gilligan, but different regions will develop with varying speed. In this episode, we take a look at recent trends, market challenges, and global and regional developments.

Tune in and learn about: 

  • Market outlook for Europe
  • From Ireland to the Balkans: Global and regional challenges
  • Cormac’s top picks for solar investments in Europe and globally

In case the embedded player does not appear, listen to the episode on Buzzsprout via this link.

Our appreciation and thanks go out to our guest:

Cormac Gilligan is an associate director at S&P Global Commodity Insights, focuses on solar and energy storage research. He is responsible for managing the research of the global PV inverter and Balance Of System (BOS) markets, regularly publishing research reports on these topics, and supporting many of the leading suppliers via custom research and consulting engagements. 

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