The Intersolar AWARD and the electrical energy storage (ees) AWARD: The finalists / Intersolar Europe Munich, June 4-6, 2014

Munich (ots) - This year for the seventh time, the world's leading
exhibition for the solar industry is holding the Intersolar AWARD
ceremony, which pays tribute to innovative industry solutions in the
categories of Photovoltaics and Solar Projects in Europe. It is
accompanied this year for the first time by the electrical energy
storage (ees) AWARD ceremony. Exhibitors at ees and all global
Intersolar exhibitions were invited to put forward their pioneering
products and services for the competition. The finalists in each
category have now been selected. The award is presented in an
official ceremony at Intersolar Europe's Innovation Exchange in hall
A3, booth A3.550 at 4:30pm on June 4, 2014.

Intersolar Europe has been presenting the Intersolar AWARD since
2008, and this year is no exception. Out of nearly 100 submissions,
an expert panel has selected the 2014 finalists in the categories of
Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Projects in Europe as well as the
finalists of the new electrical energy storage (ees) AWARD, which is
being hosted by Intersolar this year for the first time. The ees
AWARD pays tribute to outstanding products and solutions in the field
of energy storage. In cooperation with the German Solar Industry
Association (BSW-Solar), the organizers of Intersolar Europe, Solar
Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim, and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und
Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM) present the prizes to honor the industry's
innovative strength and drive it forward.

New technologies and exemplary projects

Solar modules and inverters are becoming more and more efficient.
This year's Intersolar AWARD submissions once again included numerous
refinements that improve the performance of solar installations. For
years now, there has also been a trend towards using better
substructures and cable conduit systems to simplify the process of
mounting installations of all sizes. This year's entries focus either
on improving existing technologies or integrating PV installations
into other systems and technologies. This leads to the development of
new solutions that combine existing large-scale PV plants with other
devices to create independent stand-alone systems. What's more, PV
installations can also be used to help stabilize power grids.
Numerous entries in the Solar Projects in Europe category highlight
how solar power can be beneficial for a wide range of different
applications. Nowadays, solar installations are even used in water
desalination plants or to supply electricity and heat to water parks.

Energy storage systems drive forward the industry

This year for the first time, the electrical energy storage (ees)
AWARD honors innovative products and solutions in the area of energy
storage. The sheer number of applications received for this category
show just how important this topic is for the future of the solar
industry. In particular, modern regulating units, controllers and
energy management systems are key to using solar installations to
maximize on-site consumption. The future is pointing towards
intelligent load management and self-learning control algorithms.
When it comes to small and medium-sized battery applications,
manufacturers have now turned their attention towards lithium-ion
cell technology. However, larger storage units are also being
developed for use in power grids, where they can cap peak loads,
support the grid and ensure an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
The first long-term storage systems with power to gas solutions are
also making their way onto the market.

Evaluation criteria

The Intersolar AWARD 2014 was open to all exhibitors of global
Intersolar events and the electrical energy storage (ees) 2014. To
become shortlisted, applicants had to demonstrate that their product
or project offers a groundbreaking and unique solution. The jury also
bases its decision on how the project can benefit society and the
environment, as well as the resulting economic benefits and level of
technical innovation. An independent jury of experts from science,
industry, research and the trade media selects up to three finalists
in each category.

Finalists in the Photovoltaics category

The expert panel has selected the following finalists in the
Photovoltaics category: 4-noks srl (Italy), AU Optronics Corporation
(Taiwan), BELECTRIC GmbH (Germany), CAB Products (Cambria County
Association for the Blind and Handicapped) (USA), LG Electronics
Deutschland GmbH (Germany), SMA Solar Technology AG (Germany),
smartflower energy technology GmbH (Austria), Steca Elektronik GmbH
(Germany), TMEIC Corporation (USA), UAB ViaSolis (Lithuania).

Finalists in the Solar Projects in Europe category

The following companies have been nominated in the Solar Projects
in Europe category: ECOScience (Sweden), GOLDBECK Solar GmbH
(Germany), IBC SOLAR AG (Germany), JinkoSolar Co., Ltd (Germany), KPV
Solar GmbH (Austria), Martifer Solar S.A. (Portugal), LTi REEnergy
GmbH (Germany).

Finalists of the electrical energy storage (ees) AWARD 2014

This year, the electrical energy storage (ees) AWARD is being
hosted by Intersolar for the first time. The finalists are: AccuSol
GmbH/Siemens AG (Germany), BMZ GmbH (Germany), Deutsche
Energieversorgung GmbH (Germany), GP JOULE GmbH (Germany), Ideal
Power Inc. (USA), International Power Supply Ltd (Bulgaria), REFU
Elektronik GmbH (Germany), SMA Solar Technology AG (Germany), ViZn
Energy Systems Inc. (USA), WEMAG AG (Germany). You can register for
individual Intersolar AWARD categories all year round by visiting
www.intersolarglobal.com/award. Applications for the Solar Projects
in India category may be submitted from July 1 to September 12, 2014.

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 (Europe) 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 visited the conference.

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:
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75101 Pforzheim, Germany Horst Dufner
Tel.: +49 7231 58598-0
Fax: +49 7231 58598-28
info@intersolar.de

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