On 14 May, BASQUENERGY Cluster held the first 2026 meeting of the Photovoltaic Solar Energy Sectoral Forum at the BEC. The event brought together 24 sector professionals to analyse the situation of national and international markets, learn about the latest advances in R projects and new member entities, address regulatory developments in financing, and review the cluster’s international positioning activities.
The session opened with an analysis of the sector’s current context by Begoña Molinete, Head of the Photovoltaic Solar Area at BASQUENERGY Cluster. In her presentation, she shared the conclusions of key reference reports such as the Snapshot of Global PV Markets 2026 by IEA-PVPS, the 2025 Annual Self-Consumption Report by APPA Renovables, and the EU Battery Storage Market Outlook. The impact of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and its reception by the photovoltaic sector were also discussed.
The session then moved on to the block dedicated to RD projects, with a presentation by Cristóbal Villasante of TEKNIKER, who outlined the objectives of the European project SOLARIS, focused on improving the operation of photovoltaic plants by mitigating the main environmental and structural degradation factors affecting this type of installation. To this end, the project integrates advanced monitoring technologies and digital solutions into a unified platform aimed at real-time predictive maintenance.
Alejandro Llop of TECNALIA then presented the Elkartek project CONFIA, focused on studying thermal degradation in key power electronics components, particularly in converters based on silicon IGBTs and capacitors. The project analyses non-intrusive, online measurement methodologies applied to these variables, while developing advanced algorithms aimed at diagnosing component health status and helping to extend their service life.
In the pitch presentation segment, the event also served to welcome two new entities to BASQUENERGY Cluster. Salvador Piñera and David Fernández de Monje presented Zuia Ingeniería, a company with over 20 years of experience in the photovoltaic sector specialising in comprehensive project management, energy efficiency and asset monitoring. Ander Markina also presented Konexio, a company specialising in attracting, managing and retaining qualified talent to meet the human capital needs of the energy sector.
A block was then held on new instruments to support the financing of projects and investments with a clear environmental and sustainability component. On behalf of the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), Guillermo Basañez presented the strategic objectives and pillars of the Basque Country’s long-term Energy Transition and Climate Change Roadmap, stressed the need to accelerate decarbonisation, and reviewed the main instruments supporting projects, investments and actions aimed at achieving these objectives. Amaia Legorburu, of the firm Matx, then focused her presentation on one of these instruments: Article 65a, which regulates the financing of environmental projects through the transfer of tax credits, breaking down the technical and economic aspects and the specific requirements needed to apply this new regulation.
To close the presentations block, the international activities promoted by BASQUENERGY Cluster in the field of photovoltaic solar energy were reviewed, highlighting the cluster’s upcoming participation in The smarter E Europe, to be held in Munich from 23 to 25 June.
The event concluded with a coffee-networking session, which encouraged knowledge exchange among participants and the identification of new collaboration opportunities in an environment conducive to direct interaction.