Kicking off in November 2024, the formation of a strong solar photoreactor network within Task 72 was a major highlight of the 1st year. In 3 expert meetings, 48 experts from 12 countries have gathered physically and online to exchange project results, discuss future development priorities and raise further public awareness on solar photo reactors. An active expert list has been released at the Task 72 website: https://task72.iea-shc.org/participants.