The event takes place on the first Conference day from 14:30 to 18:00 and addresses key questions for the global PV solar sector. Two Introductory Presentations will be followed by a moderated round table discussion focusing on topics of strategic relevance for PV industry leaders, representatives from politics, finance and research:
- How to support PV solar political cooperation, PV in the energy mix!
- Which innovation and industry policy is required to get sustainable markets on a fast track?
- How to facilitate PV trade opportunities in the globalized PV markets?
The following representatives have confirmed their participation in the moderated panel as of 18 September 2012:
- Giovanni De Santi, Director, Institute for Energy and Transport, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, JRC
- Ben Hill, Head of Europe, Trina Solar
- Winfried Hoffmann, President, EPIA European Photovoltaic Industry Association
- Izumi Kaizuka, Manager Research Division, RTS, Japan
- Paula Mints, Director, Energy and Principal Analyst, Solar Services Program, Navigant Consulting
- Eric Peeters, Global Solar Executive Director, Vice President, Dow Corning Solar Solutions
- Stefan Rinck, President & CEO, Singulus Technologies
- Chetan Solanki, Principle Investigator, NCPRE National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education, India
- Tom Wu, Secretary General, APVIA Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association
The Europe-Asia PV Forum is moderated by Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle, Berlin. Stefan Nowak, Chairman IEA PVPS, International Energy Agency, and Murray Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Solar, will provide two Introductory Presentations.
The Europe-Asia PV Forum is presented by the European PV Solar Energy Conference, together with the European Commission JRC Joint Research Centre and in cooperation with EPIA European Photovoltaic Industry Association. It is supported by APVIA Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association and IPVEA International Photovoltaic Equipment Association.
The 27th EU PVSEC runs from 24 to 28 September 2012 (Conference 24 to 28 September 2012 Exhibition 25 to 28 September 2012) at the Messe Frankfurt, Germany, fairground.
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