Expertise for the solar industry: Intersolar Europe Conference 2014 / Intersolar Europe Munich, June 4-6, 2014

Munich (ots) - The Intersolar Europe Conference is once again
taking place in 2014 alongside Intersolar Europe, the world's largest
exhibition for the solar industry. Over 2,000 attendees and some 300
speakers from all corners of the globe are set to meet at the
conference and its side events from June 2-4, 2014. The venue for the
event is the ICM - Internationales Congress Center München. The
conference covers current conditions and developments in the solar
industry, as well the latest technologies and trends around the
world. The focus is mainly on developments in the markets, and the
new area of Renewable Heating. Energy storage will also occupy a
special place in the program this year, with several conference
sessions dedicated to the topic. This is because the electrical
energy storage (ees) exhibition is being hosted by Intersolar Europe
for the first time. To kick off the exhibition, a panel discussion
with prominent speakers is to shed light on the latest developments
in the energy transition.

Intersolar Europe is taking place between June 4-6, 2014 at Messe
München in Munich, with over 1,000 exhibitors presenting the entire
solar industry supply chain. The Intersolar Europe Conference is to
run alongside the exhibition from June 2?4, 2014, expanding on the
latest topics affecting the industry. The venue for the conference is
the ICM - Internationales Congress Center München. In 40 sessions,
including side events, some 2,000 attendees from around the world are
set to discuss the latest developments in the solar industry. With
the ees exhibition, the issue of energy storage is well covered, with
various sessions also offered on the topic. New to the program this
year is the area Renewable Heating & Solar Thermal. Selected side
events accompany conference events, providing practical insights into
the topics discussed. Networking events give attendees the
opportunity to exchange ideas and forge contacts.

Prominent speakers for a promising start to the program

On June 4, the opening event of this year's Intersolar Europe in
the form of a panel discussion sheds light on the energy transition
in Germany and its progress. Prominent representatives from the world
of politics, research and industry focus primarily on the different
proposals and decisions of the new German government concerning the
EEG amendment. Like last year, spectators and attendees can look
forward to a controversial discussion about energy policy and
industry conditions.

Photovoltaics worldwide - the latest market developments under the
spotlight

The first day of the conference focuses on the various political,
economic and legal conditions and requirements in different markets,
with the latest figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry
Association (EPIA) showing that some 37 gigawatts (GW) of
photovoltaic capacity was added globally in 2013. The world's largest
increase in 2013 was recorded by the Chinese market with 11.3 GW.
Europe is however not far behind, with around 10 GW of capacity added
in the same period. In five sessions, experts from all corners of the
globe give a detailed account of the individual photovoltaic markets
in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Middle East and Africa and
how they are developing. What's more, off-grid PV applications can be
an important means of energy supply, particularly in rural areas. In
the session Off-Grid Markets, professionals therefore discuss the
status quo and potential of selected regional markets. Speakers turn
their attention to technology in the sessions on Solar Cell & Module
Manufacturing, and Module & Power Plant Quality Assurance, where
various manufacturers are set to showcase their technical
innovations. Representatives of selected testing and certification
institutes are presenting quality assurance approaches and practices.
The sustainability of the product life cycle is also covered by the
2014 conference, with the recycling of discarded panels rapidly
increasing and their correct disposal now mandatory since 2012 under
the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive. This
topic is dealt with in the PV Module Collection & Recycling session.

Solar industry prepares for new business models

New business and financing models are being unveiled in a
dedicated session on June 3. Industry representatives are to discuss
the need to develop new business models for the industry and
demonstrate new approaches. For example, the renting or leasing out
of roof space to be used for industrial or commercial PV systems
represents a promising area of business. On June 4 from
4:00pm-6:00pm, the Industrial and Commercial Rooftop PV Systems
sessions looks at this and other topics.

Trends and developments in energy storage systems

In total, seven sessions cover topics from the electrical energy
storage (ees) exhibition, which is being hosted by Intersolar Europe
this year for the first time. In addition to the opening session on
June 2 on storage markets in Europe, USA and Japan, there are also
sessions on the different application scenarios, latest technologies
and production technologies, battery safety and recycling.

Renewable heating and solar thermal technologies

Intersolar Europe 2014 has expanded its range of topics. The area
of Renewable Heating not only includes solar heat generation but also
covers renewable heating systems, such as pellet and wood-chip
heating systems, as well as energy-efficient technologies, such as
mini combined heat and power plants or cogeneration systems and heat
pumps. The new areas of Renewable Energy Buildings, and Solar
Buildings have been added to the conference program in 2014,
accompanied by an outlook on new technologies and the latest
developments in the markets. The discussion here on energy-efficient
buildings looks particularly at the amended European Buildings
Directive (nearly zero energy buildings) and the energy label that is
soon to be mandatory in Europe to provide information on energy
consumption.

Intersolar Europe 2014 takes place from June 4?6 at Messe München.

Further information on Intersolar Europe can be found at
www.intersolar.de

Partners of Intersolar Europe Intersolar Europe is supported by
the leading solar industry associations: the German Solar Industry
Association (BSW-Solar) as an exclusive partner, the German Solar
Energy Society (DGS), the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
(ESTIF), the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), the SEMI PV
Group, and the platform for photovoltaic production equipment within
the German Engineering Association (VDMA-PV). With the support of the
European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).

About Intersolar

With events spanning four continents, Intersolar is the world's
leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners. It
unites people and companies from around the world with the aim of
increasing the share of solar power in our energy supply.

Intersolar Europe is the world's largest exhibition for the solar
industry and its partners. It takes place annually at the Messe
München exhibition center in Munich, Germany.

The event's exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of
photovoltaics, PV production technologies, energy storage and solar
thermal technologies/renewable heating technologies. Since being
founded, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform
for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and
partners of the solar industry.

In 2013, 1,292 international exhibitors and around 47,000 trade
visitors attended Intersolar Europe. More than 400 speakers and over
2,000 conference attendees discussed current industry topics and shed
light on the background of technological, market and political
developments.

With more than 20 years of experience, Intersolar has the unique
ability to bring together members of the solar industry from across
the world's most influential markets. Intersolar exhibitions and
conferences are held in Munich, San Francisco, Mumbai, Beijing and
São Paulo. Starting in 2014, these global events will be complemented
by the Intersolar Summits, which will take place in emerging and
growing markets worldwide.

For the first time this year, the electrical energy storage (ees),
international exhibition for batteries, energy storage and innovative
production, will take place in conjunction with Intersolar Europe.
The ees is covering the entire value chain of innovative battery and
energy storage technologies.

For more information on Intersolar Europe, please visit:
www.intersolar.de/en

Intersolar Europe is organized by Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim
and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM).

Contact:
Solar Promotion GmbH
Postfach 100 170
75101 Pforzheim, Germany Horst Dufner
Tel.: +49 7231 58598-0
Fax: +49 7231 58598-28
info@intersolar.de

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