Ad van Wijk receives Global Solar Leaders Award at SNEC 2024

Ad van Wijk is recognised worldwide as a pioneer and advocate of solar energy. At the SNEC-PV conference, he was honoured with the Global Solar Leaders Award in the category Global Solar Scientists. The award recognises his major contribution to the promotion and development of solar energy. This year’s award is being presented for the first time by the Global Solar Council, the Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEI), the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), and the New Energy Industry Association Asia Pacific (NEIAAP). It is given to individuals who have had a significant impact on the global integration of solar energy in energy networks.

Global development of solar energy

Ad van Wijk is recognised internationally for his research and innovations that improve the efficiency and application of solar energy. During his career, he has contributed a great deal to the development and production of solar energy such as solar cells and solar farms. He has also written several books on green energy, including the recently published ‘Green Energy for All’. His work focuses primarily on integrating solar energy in existing energy networks and developing sustainable solutions for the energy transition.

Visiting Professor of Energy and Water

Over the past twelve years, van Wijk has worked as the Professor of Future Energy Systems at Delft University of Technology. He is visiting professor of Energy and Water at KWR. In this role, he pioneers sustainable, integrated energy systems relating to solar energy and green hydrogen. He is involved in a range of projects relating to the integration of solar energy and hydrogen production, including Power-to-X, and the green hydrogen company Hysolar.