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Co-located with AsiaSolar – the most influential solar PV exhibition in Asia

Solar Innovations & Investment Asia

Shanghai, China, 31 March – 1 April 2009

IntroductionTop

Following the success of Green Power Conferences’ high level Solar Innovation & Investment conferences in London and New York, which were attended by over 200 participants, we are pleased to announce the Asian edition of this market leading event.

Solar Innovation & Investment Asia will be run alongside the 4th Annual AsiaSolar Expo, an event that focuses on photovoltaic’s, solar system projects and solar architecture. More than 350 exhibitors will be presenting their products and services across 20,000 m² of exhibitor floor space in 2009 with AsiaSolar expecting more than 20,000 visitors.

Solar Innovation and Investment Asia will provide an excellent platform for companies to learn about the latest trends, regional and international developments in solar investment, photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, concentrated photovoltaics, solar thermal and BIPV.

Further details on the co-located AsiaSolar Expo can be seen at
http://www.asiasolarexpo.com/

Industry experts already confirmed to speak include:

• Shi Lishan, Deputy Director, New Energy Division of Ministry of Energy, China
• Zhao Yuwen, Director, Solar PV Division of China Renewable Energy Society, China
• Tetsunari Iida, President, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP); Chairman, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), Japan
• Hu Run Qing, Center for Renewable Energy Development, Energy Research Institute, NDRC, China Government’s policies and regulations
• Ramon C. Abaya, Chairman, Cepalco Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company Inc (CEPALCO), Philippines
• S.L. Gon Chaudhuri , Director, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency; Vice President, Solar Energy Soceity of India, India
• Yuichiro Nakagawa, MEIDENSHA CORPORATION, Japan
• Ahmad Hadri Haris, National Project Manager MBIPV Programme; Head of Renewable Energy, Malaysia Energy Centre (PTM), Malaysia
• Jenny Chase, Senior Associate, New Energy Finance, UK
• Julia Wu, New Energy Finance, China
• Jeffery A. Blount, Partner in Charge, Beijing & Hongkong, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, USA
• Jeffery Dickinson, Asia Regional Manager, E+Co, USA
• Tjerk Reijenga, Architect, KOW, Netherlands

Key Reasons to AttendTop

• Gain insight into the policies and regulations in China and across Asia
• Understand the current market for investment opportunities
• Learn from in-depth analysis on market potential
• Benchmark with successful case studies and nest practice
• Hear about cutting edge developments in PV and solar thermal technologies
• Discover the latest innovations in solar power generation and solar heating & cooling

SpeakersTop

Speaking Opportunities
If you would like to speak at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) to Dennis Liu,

Who will you meet?Top

• Ministries, Regulators & Government
• Solar Energy Producer
• Gird, Electricity Companies
• Urban/Rural Planning, City planning, Architecture Companies and Designers
• Construction, Real Estate & Property Development Companies
• Manufacturing & Production Companies
• Large-Scale Project Developers, Technology Manufacturers & System Integrators
• Technology Research and Development Companies and Institutes
• Wafer, Cell and Module Manufacturers
• Solar Distributor and Installers
• Banks, Venture Capital Firms, Investment Banks
• Utilities & Engineering Companies
• Associations and Industry Societies
• Industry Analysts
• Legal Experts and Consultants

AgendaTop

Day One
Solar Energy – the Growing Business in Fast-Developing Asia Market

Global Solar Market Updates
Implications and Prospects for Asia’s Solar Energy Industry

The opening session will provide an update on trends in the global solar industry. What opportunities and challenges are there throughout the region? What role does solar energy play in electricity generation and what is its potential?  What are the drivers for market acceleration in the solar energy industry?

• Global renewable energy updates and developments in Asia
• The growing share of solar energy in the energy supply chain
• Japan’s role as a market leader
• Southeast Asia’s position as a fast developing market for solar power
• China and North Asia’s potential
• Pacific countries’ solar energy projects

Regulations, Policies and Targets of Solar Energy Promotion

Renewable energy development needs strong support from both international and local governments. Asia with its fragmented markets, shows the need for a strong policy framework to create a stable environment for successful market developments. What are the current policies and regulations? How can better collaborations between public and private sectors be built?

• Current regulations and policies
• Solar power standards setting
• Institutional collaboration and governments' role, investment subsidies & incentives

Policy Panel Discussion

Financial incentives such as preferential feed-in tariffs for solar-generated electricity and net metering have supported solar PV installations in many countries including Germany, Japan, and the United States.

• What is the current situation across Asia?
• Are there valuable lessons to learn from Germany, Japan and the USA?
• How can Asia establish effective and realistic solar promotion strategies?

Solar Power Generation

Solar power generation markets are most developed in USA, Japan, Germany and Spain. Some creative solar plants have been installed in Asia and many more projects are being implemented. The future of Asian solar power generation is looking very bright. This session will look at the latest developments in solar power generation and successful case studies.

• Concentrated solar power
• On/Off grid solar energy use
• Hybrid systems
• Standalone systems
• Connection to a DC grid
• Advanced storage batteries
• New system and inverter innovations

Creative Solar Energy Utilization

In addition to power generation, solar thermal energy is used for cooling & heating and industrial process. This session will bring you some best practices of solar energy utilization around Asia and globally.

• Space heating and cooling in active and passive solar buildings
• Rural electrification, rural use, solar cooking
• Innovation in BIPV and building designs
• Large scale solar building projects
• New solar thermal technologies
• New technologies in solar process heating and cooling
• Advanced solar heating systems

Day Two
Investing in Projects & Innovative Technologies

Financing and Investing in Solar Energy Projects

This session will address the financing and investment trends in solar energy projects. What are the financing challenges, risks and costs associated with solar energy projects? How can companies profit from CDM and JI projects on an international basis?

• Investing in renewable energy
• Trends and developments in solar energy investment
• Global investment opportunities in solar energy
• Meeting the criteria for financing solar projects in Asia
• Key issues for funders of PV projects
• How can companies benefit form carbon finance and CDM

Project Investment Panel Discussion

The panel discussion will analyse the key criteria for investing and financing solar projects.

• How can project owners successfully obtain bank loans or finance projects?
• Forthcoming investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific region
• How far are we from achieving grid parity?

Workshop – Investment in photovoltaics; how much, where, and with what results?

Japan is one of the leading PVs suppliers in the world and China is catching up fast. Although China has a huge potential market for solar energy projects, it is still at the stage of supplying PV to other countries. This workshop will offer on hand skills and useful information for investors.

Cutting Edge Developments in Photovoltaics

As demand for photovoltaic (PV) panels increases and manufacturers step up production, the market is seeing a decrease in pricing. New cutting edge technologies are being developed to improve efficiency. This session will address the latest technological advances in PV.

• New PV crystalline cell technologies
• New PV thin-film cell technologies
• Emerging wafer PV cell technologies
• Concentrated PV technologies
• Panel Discussion – Defining wants & needs

Photovoltaics and Silicon Production Panel Discussion

The closing session will hear the views of leading PV and silicon manufacturers and producers. Under the background of continuous growth of the solar market in Asia, how can manufacturers and producers better meet the demand?

• Capital equipment manufacturing in Asia
• Polycrystalline & monocrystalline silicon and solar cells
• Amorphous solar silicon and cells
• Hybrid silicon (HIT) solar cells
• High efficiency solar cells
• Concentrated PV cells
• Innovative solar battery technologies

Sponsorship & Exhibition OpportunitiesTop

Sponsor Solar Innovation & Investment Asia and benefit from:

• 1st class lead generation: meet companies actively working in the solar industry
• Enhanced brand profile: pre-event promotional campaign plus extensive on site branding
• Excellent publicity: gain an incredible amount of presence from on site promotion and exhibition stand at AsiaSolar
• A cost effective marketing solution: our development team will be happy to customise a package and develop a cost effective marketing channel to generate new sales leads

Sponsorship options offering varying levels of branding and exposure are available to suit budgets and marketing aims.  As an additional benefit to Green Power Conferences customers we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on exhibition stands at AsiaSolar Expo booked through us.

Contact Ben Leighton for further details
Tel (Dir): +971 4 8135211 | Fax: +44 207 900 1853
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PartnersTop

Media Partners

Green Power Conferences consistently work in strategic partnership with industry leading organisations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners.
If you would like to partner with us, please contact Ryan Winchester,

VenueTop

Shanghai Mart
2299 YanAn Road West,
Shanghai, China. 
Tel: +86 6236 6888