Featured in Women at work – 08-2019

In conversation: Campaigning from rooftops to industrial sites

Walburga Hemetsberger joined SolarPower Europe as its new CEO around six months ago. It’s been a busy time, with the European elections and attempts to implement net zero emissions strategies that have kept Brussels hustling and bustling. At the same time, Europe’s solar industry association has been trying to push its industrial policy and rooftop campaign. Hemetsberger sat down with pv magazine for an update.

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Marian Willuhn

20 Aug 2019

Hemetsberger spoke in Brussels during the association’s recent summer rooftop reception. SolarPower Europe has started pushing for greater utilization of rooftop solar power generation throughout Europe. | Image: SolarPower Europe

pv magazine: Six months ago, you took over as the CEO for SolarPower Europe – how do you look back on this period?Walburga Hemetsberger: It has been very nice to join SolarPower Europe during an era of huge solar growth. Like with all new jobs it has been challenging, of course, but also very rewarding. …

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