The 7,500 visitors already anticipated to attend the debuting Intersolar China underline the growing importance of the Chinese market. The exhibitions extensive accompanying program not only gives visitors and exhibitors an overview of the latest product innovations, but also provides the perfect opportunity to network with the international solar industry and forge new contacts in new markets.
The Intersolar China Conference, taking place from December 6-8 at the InterContinen-tal Hotel in Beijing, invites industry professionals to join with experts in discussing the latest market trends and pioneering technologies over 500 experts are expected in total.
Intersolar China, which is being held from December 7-9, is a continuation of the successful Intersolar exhibition series, the worlds leading exhibition series for the solar industry.
Intersolar China in Beijing is now the fourth venue for the event, joining Intersolar Europe in Munich, Intersolar North America in San Francisco and Intersolar India in Mumbai. It showcases all areas of solar power generation as well as the entire supply chain from production through distribution to project development including raw materials, production technologies, solar cells, photovoltaic modules, systems technology and components.
Latest trends and product innovations at the Innovation Exchange
Those wanting to discover the solar industrys latest trends and newest products should go along to Intersolar Chinas Innovation Exchange, which provides an excellent, concise overview for visitors and exhibitors. Here, exhibitors are given fifteen minutes to present their latest innovations, after which experts from each company remain on hand to give further informa-tion.
Launch into new markets with expert know-how
On the second day of the exhibition, the Innovation Exchange will host the 1st Chinese PV Briefing and Networking Forum in cooperation with the "Joint Forces for Solar" initiative. Joint Forces for Solar is a global network that aims to assist the development of the international solar market with support from Intersolar. Companies that, to date, have little or no experience with the Chinese and/or European and American markets, but are considering expanding, can find out all they need to know to make this happen at the forum.
The forum not only provides basic information on the respective markets and how they are developing, but also addresses legal aspects. Furthermore, it presents the risks of expansion and how to avoid them through collaboration. At the same time, the forum is the perfect place to forge new contacts and expand and strengthen existing business networks.
Expert meetings at the Intersolar China Conference
From December 6-8, the Intersolar China Conference will consolidate and expand on the range of issues featured by the exhibition, with expert presentations and panel discussions focusing on key industry topics. Over 500 industry specialists from around the world are expected to attend the conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Beijing.
The opening address on December 6 will be delivered by two renowned experts: Hans-Joachim Fell and Sunil Gupta. Hans-Joachim Fell is a member of the German parliament belonging to the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen party (Alliance 90'/The Greens) and contributed significantly to bringing about the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) that came into force in 2000. Sunil Gupta is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and head of the companys CleanTech division. He boasts many years of experience in the development of the CleanTech industry with a focus on technologies designed to reduce the effects of climate change.
Market developments, innovative technologies and sustainability
In addition to the latest developments in international solar markets, conference attendees also focus their attention on technological advances. In collaboration with the VDMA German Engineering Federation, production innovations, including new machinery, laser concepts and production equipment for highly-efficient solar cells, are being presented at the conference. Innovative automation solutions and resource efficiency are also being discussed. The spotlight is equally being shone on the topic of sustainability in PV production.
Together with the PV Cycle initiative, the voluntary take-back and recycling program of the photovoltaic industry, the conference addresses the recycling of end-of-life solar modules. The German Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is presenting solutions for the environmentally-friendly production of photovoltaic components, and the construction and operation of solar power plants also feature on the conference agenda. This thematic area focuses on aspects of system design, implementation, quality assurance, project development as well as solar plant operation and maintenance.
