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Approved by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China [Ref. No.:（2009）0425], SNEC 4th (2010) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition [SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO] will be held in May 2010 in Shanghai, China. It is hosted by Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNIEA) and jointly organized by 15 international associations and organizations including European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES), etc.

Moreover, during SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO, Shanghai will be hosting World Expo 2010. The Organizing Committee hereby sincerely invites you to visit the SNEC 4th (2010) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition and the World Expo 2010 at one trip. More details are given as follows:

I. Overview & Highlights

• Ø  Time & Venue

SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXHIBITION

Time: May 5-7, 2010          Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC)

 (2345 Longyang Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, China)

 SNEC (2010) PV POWER CONFERENCE

Time: May 7-8, 2010          Venue: Shanghai International Convention Center (SHICC)

(2727 Riverside Avenue, Pudong District, Shanghai, China)

• Ø  Organizational Structure

·Approved by·

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China [Ref. No.: (2009) 0425]

·Initiated and Hosted by·

Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA)

·Co-organized by·

European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA)

Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES)

Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA)

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Chinese-American Institute of Engineers & Scientists (CAIES)

Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA)

New Energy Industry Association for Asia and the Pacific (NEIAAP)

Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA)

German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar)

Delegation of German Industry & Commerce Shanghai/econet china

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association (TPVIA)

Shanghai Federation of Industrial Economics (SFIE)

Shanghai Science & Technology Development and Exchange Center

• Ø  Updates of SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXHIBITION

Up to date, SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO has got 1,200+ exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions worldwide, such as Germany, America, Japan, France, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, etc. The total exhibition space has reached 85,000 sq. meters. During SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO, Shanghai will be hosting World Expo 2010, which will certainly help attract more industry people. 4,000 experts and scholars, 60,000 professionals, and over 5,000 enterprises, including buyers, suppliers, integrators, etc., will gather in Shanghai for this grand occasion.

• Ø  Updates of SNEC (2010) PV POWER CONFERENCE

With the theme of “Develop New Energy, Benefit All Mankind”, SNEC (2010) PV POWER CONFERENCE will focus on the KEY TOPIC about how to make the photovoltaic industry obtain a rapid, steady and sustainable growth through enhancing international exchanges and cooperation, accelerating the technology upgrading, guaranteeing the high quality of products, and promoting the application market expansion, especially under the trend of developing a low-carbon economy as well as building a low-carbon society.

It consists of SIX sessions:

I. Keynote Speeches

II. PV Experts & CTO Panel

III. CEO Panel

IV. Advanced PV Industry Technology Forum

A. Grid-Connection and System Integration Forum

B. Silicon Material Forum

C. Crystalline Silicon Cell Forum

D. Thin-film Cell Forum

E. Solar Cell Equipment Forum

V. China Cross-Strait Solar PV Development Outlook 2010

VI. Investment Facilitation Forum

Meanwhile, there will be the 3rd Working Group Meeting and a Press Conference for the Establishment of Asian-Pacific Photovoltaic Industry Council (APPIC).

• Ø A Gathering of Worldwide PV Industry Leaders

SNEC(2010) PV POWER EXPO has invited Mr. Yiren Jiang, Member of the Standing Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman of the Presidium of China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE) and President of Shanghai Federation of Industrial Economics (SFIE), Mr. Dinghuan Shi, Counselor of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and Chief Director of Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES), and Dr. Murray Cameron, Vice President of European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), to act as Chairmen; invited Mr. Junfeng Li, Deputy Director of CRES and Secretary General of Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA), and Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Vice Chairman of Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA) and Chairman & CEO of Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., to be Executive Chairmen.

We will invite world-class experts from the photovoltaic industry, the academic experts from universities and institutes as well as the chief experts recommended by brand enterprises to join the Academic Committee. The Chairmen of Academic Committee will be Scientia Prof. Martin Green,     Executive Research Director of the ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence at the University of New South Wales in Australia, Prof. Luguang Yan, Chairman of Scientific Committee of the Institute of Electrical Engineering, CAS, and Prof. Yuwen Zhao, Deputy Director of the Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES).

SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO will also invite heads of EPIA, BSW-Solar, SEIA, JPEA, etc. to join the presidium, attend the opening ceremony and deliver speeches.

• Ø A Series of Exciting Events in Conjunction with SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO

l         “PV Night” Welcome Reception

l         Huangpu River Cruise & Banquet (to enjoy the night scene of the World Expo Park)

l         Open Bar (in the VIP Room)

l         Visit to World Expo 2010

l         Site visit to the PV demonstration base & manufacturing factories; Investment environment inspection and Sightseeing around the Yangtze Delta region

l         One-on-One Meeting for Projects Cooperation and Technology Exchange, etc.

II. Tour Packages to Visit the Exhibition & Conference

Ø  Five Options

1. A.      10-Day Package (VIP)

Duration: May 4, 2010 – May 12 or May 13, 2010, 10 day/9 nights

Includes: Full Conference Pass, 4 star standard hotel accommodation, dining, shuttle bus service throughout the tour, 3-day site visit program

Description: Upon your arrival in Shanghai on May 4, 2010, we will pick up you at the airport or train station to the hotel. After the tour, we will drive you to the airport or strain station after 7:00 pm, May 12 or on May 13, 2010. VIP Reception from the beginning to the end.

1. A.      7-Day Package (VIP)

Duration: May 4, 2010 – May 9 or May 10, 2010, 7 day/6 nights

Includes: Full Conference Pass, 4 star standard hotel accommodation, dining, shuttle bus service throughout the tour

Description: Upon your arrival in Shanghai on May 4, 2010, we will pick up you at the airport or train station to the hotel. After the tour, we will drive you to the airport or strain station after 7:00 pm, May 9 or on May 10, 2010. VIP Reception from the beginning to the end.

1. A.      10-Day Package

Includes: May 4 – May 9, 2010: Full Conference Pass

May 10 – May 12, 2010: 3-day site visit program including shuttle bus service and accommodation

1. B.      4-Day Package

Duration: May 9– May 12, 2010, 4 day/3 nights

Includes: Visit to “World Expo 2010”, 3-day site visit program, 4 star standard hotel accommodation, dining, shuttle bus service throughout the tour

1. C.      7-Day Package

Includes: May 4 –May 9 or May 10, 2010: Full Conference Pass

• Ø  Full Conference Pass Covers:

1. Delegate name badge, admission to keynote speeches and forums, free rental of one headphone    for simultaneous translation system.

2. Welcome Reception
3. Huangpu River Cruise & Banquet
4. One free exhibition Entrance Ticket valid on 5-7 May, 2010
5. One copy of Conference Paper Collection

6. Lunch during conference

7. “World Expo 2010” Admission Ticket

*Traveling and accommodation expenses excluded

VI. Contact:   

Teresa Wen

Organizing Committee of SNEC (2010) PV POWER EXPO

Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA)

Add: Room 1008, No.1525 West Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200235, P.R.China
Website: www.snec.org.cn