Platform-ZERO was represented at the 43rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2026), held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 14 to 18 September 2026. Platform-ZERO flyers were distributed during the conference, providing an opportunity to introduce the project, its objectives and its technological approach to members of the international photovoltaic community.
Why EU PVSEC is relevant to Platform-ZERO
EU PVSEC is a major international event dedicated to photovoltaic research, technologies and applications, bringing together researchers, industry professionals and other stakeholders from across the global PV sector. Its programme covers the PV value chain and creates opportunities for scientific exchange, industry discussions and networking.
This makes EU PVSEC a particularly relevant platform for Platform-ZERO. The project addresses one of the key challenges facing advanced PV manufacturing: how to improve production quality while reducing defects, waste and production costs as PV technologies become increasingly complex.
Platform-ZERO is developing a customisable in-line process monitoring and control platform supported by Artificial Intelligence, designed to enable the early detection, correction and prevention of production faults in third-generation PV manufacturing.
Connecting with the wider PV community
Representing Platform-ZERO at EU PVSEC through the distribution of project flyers provided a valuable opportunity to increase awareness of the project among the researchers, technology developers and industry stakeholders shaping the future of photovoltaics.
For a project focused on bringing advanced monitoring, AI and process control closer to industrial PV production, engaging with an event that connects scientific research with industry is particularly relevant. EU PVSEC describes itself as a platform connecting the global PV community and bringing together scientific developments, technologies, applications and industry perspectives.
The event therefore offered a relevant setting to communicate the Platform-ZERO approach and highlight how the project is working towards more efficient, reliable and sustainable PV manufacturing.
Continuing the journey towards zero-defect manufacturing
As Platform-ZERO moves forward with the development and validation of its monitoring technologies, engagement with the wider PV community remains an important part of the project’s journey.
The presence of Platform-ZERO at EU PVSEC 2026, even without a dedicated exhibition booth, provided another opportunity to share the project’s objectives and technological developments with an international audience.
From advanced sensors and AI-based analysis to real-time monitoring and industrial validation, Platform-ZERO continues to work towards a future where PV manufacturing can become more efficient, competitive and capable of achieving zero-defect production.