"European Solar Startups – Shortlist"

The European Solar Startups – Shortlist marks the second round of SolarPower Europe’s Solar Startup Award 2026. During this live online session, the top 10 startups, selected in the first round of the competition, will pitch their solutions and compete for a place among the top 3 finalists. Each startup will briefly present their company and take questions from an expert jury. The jury brings together leading voices from across the solar and investment landscape, including Jenny Chase (BloombergNEF), Stefan Müller (Enerparc), Felix Krause (Vireo Ventures) and Michael Schmela (SolarPower Europe). The session will conclude with the announcement of the three finalists, who will advance to the final stage of the Solar Startup Award, presenting a live pitch at the SolarPower Summit 2026 in Brussels.