Built to Last: Business Resilience in the Renewables Industry

Описание: What does it take to thrive in solar and energy storage manufacturing, and why is the list of bankruptcies so long?

In this episode of Powering Through: The Resilience of Renewables, we share some hard truths from the solar and energy storage manufacturing industries, where prospects can turn on a dime.

As highlighted in the discussion, policy and political support play a critical role in creating the framework manufacturers need to scale. We also examine how past policy shifts have, at times, left clean energy manufacturers stranded.

But it's not all doom and gloom – success stories of companies that have scaled effectively are also featured, showcasing how achieving scale can drive long-term competitiveness.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why some solar manufacturers thrive while others fail
The evolving role of battery storage manufacturing
How policy, investment, and scale can reshape global supply chains
What the next decade holds for solar and storage manufacturing

VIDEO CHAPTERS

0:00 – Welcome & What to Expect
0:50 – How Policy Shapes Clean Energy Manufacturing
2:40 – Germany & India: Two Paths to Scaling Solar
7:30 – Capital, Incentives & the Role of Protectionism
14:30 – Competing on Quality: Global Manufacturing Benchmarks
18:40 – Scale, Cost, and Performance in Solar
23:15 – Energy Storage: New Frontier, New Challenges
29:30 – Building Resilient Industrial Strategies
32:00 – Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

FEATURING

Ivan Saha – Indian Institute of Technology
Sebastian Gatz – VON ARDENNE GmbH
Josefin Berg – S&P Global Commodity Insights

Hosted by Jonathan Gifford – Climate Copy

ABOUT

Powering Through is a six-part special recorded live at The smarter E Europe 2025 in Munich, highlighting how renewable energy, electricity networks, e-mobility, research institutes, and public policy collaborate to drive a more sustainable future.

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