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SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger received the prestigious Becquerel Prize at the EU PVSEC conference in September, in recognition of her tireless work advocating for solar and policies to support it across Europe. pv magazine caught up with Hemetsberger at the event for a look back at recent successes, and the industry association’s focus going into 2026.

By

Mark Hutchins

03 Nov 2025

Walburga Hemetsberger accepted the Becquerel Prize at EU PVSEC 2025. | Image: pv magazine/Mark Hutchins

Congratulations. What does it mean to you to receive this award? It’s really a great recognition, not just of my work, but the work of the SolarPower Europe team. It’s nice to take a moment to stand still and look at the successes that we’ve had, and it’s an honor to be recognized with such …

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