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This fantastic event will set out how to ramp up your thin film business in Europe – improve efficiency, lower costs and secure financing. Plus, get the latest on price pressure, the creation of an industry infrastructure and up to date market expectations. The conference will provide a comprehensive analysis of the thin film industry and its key challenges in an interactive manner. Leading companies will share their experiences through panel debates and high-level presentations. A great opportunity to network with the whole thin film community, not to be missed!

Thailand's current Renewable Energy Plan gives solar energy the highest national potential among all renewable energy sources, and government support is already showing results: applications for the guaranteed feed-in tariff for PV generating facilities in Thailand have now passed 1GW, and plans have been announced to build one of the world's largest solar farms (73MW) near Bangkok. Solar Business Bangkok 2010 aims to accelerate action in business, by providing data on applications, technology, standards, performance and cost trends; on finance and investment criteria and mechanisms; and on government support programmes. The conference / exhibition is supported by the Thai Ministry of Energy, the Energy Conservation Promotion Fund and leading private-sector players in Thailand and abroad.

Leading solar companies, influential regulators and policymakers, forward-thinking utilities, and bullish investors will come together once again for two days in the desert to debate the future of the solar industry at Greentech Media’s Annual Solar Industry Summit in Phoenix, AZ. On the agenda are panels, presentations and keynotes aimed at defining successful corporate strategies, highlighting new business opportunities and analyzing challenges the market is expected to face in the coming years.

AsiaSolar is one of the earliest events in the solar PV events calendar, and, after four successful outings, has earned a reputation in the industry as the "most promising Asian photovoltaics exhibition". The exhibition now enjoys a stable Chinese and overseas client base, and increasingly strong links with overseas purchasing agents. AsiaSolar has already established a well-recognised and respected brand name, and has benefited from its close collaborative relations with many fast-growing Chinese enterprises.

Green Energy Expo 2010 is Asis'a leading platform for PV & Renewable energy exhibition and conference. The event's depth and diversity of show contents have led to consecutive years of active participation of many world-leading companies and qualified buyers. This business-focused exhibition will further allow its growing industry professionals to access the most important players in the PV & Renewable market to grow their business and meet market challenges.

In 2010, 350 exhibitors, 40,000 trade visitors and 7,000 conference participants are expected to come to take advantage of booming Korean market, one of Asia's fastestgrowing PV & Renewable energy markets. Visit GREEN ENERGY EXPO 2010 and meet the most important decision-makers in the PV & Renewable energy market!

Doing Solar Business in the UK is a programme bringing together executives from the Chinese and UK solar industries to foster trade and co-operation.

The generous UK FiT will come into effect on April 1^st 2010. IMS research predicts that the UK market will see new installations in 2011 reach 250MW compared to the 22MW installed in 2009. Managed correctly, the UK market for solar power could grow in line with the German market of 10 years ago. The UK government has aggressive renewable energy targets for 2020 and the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) marks the first serious step in addressing the demand for microgeneration technologies in the UK, including PV.

Doing Solar Business in the UK will bring together key stakeholders to accelerate the maturation of the UK solar marketplace. Particular focus will be placed on inviting companies with existing strategies for large-scale implementation of solar in the UK.

This is an INVITATION ONLY event.

The most professional and best effect building energy saving fair in China, 2010 the 4^th China Qingdao International Building Energy Saving & Renewable Energy Utilization Fair will be held during July 17-19, 2010.

The fair is sponsored by Science and Technology Agency of Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development of PRC, Construction Department of Shandong Province and organized by Construction Science and Technology Development Promotion Center of PRC, Center of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Qingdao Construction Committee and Qingdao Haichen International Expo. Co., Ltd.

It is estimated that the exhibition space is 25000sqm, with 1000standard booths. Professional visitors will be up to 40, 000.

solarpeq - the International Trade Fair for Solar Production Equipment will be held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre for the first time from 28 September to 1 October 2010. The event developed out of the very successful solar segment at glasstec, the world's undisputed leading trade fair for the glass industry, glass machinery and equipment construction with some 1,300 participating firms and over 55,000 visitors from 90 countries. solarpeq is tailored to solar production engineering for crystalline and thin-film photovoltaics. Firms here include machinery, plant, component and material manufacturers for solar end products. Even at its first edition, solarpeq is already enjoying a stable foundation: at glasstec 2008, more than 150 companies already presented about 50% of the technologies required for the production of solar end-products. The number of exhibitors in the area of manufacturing technology for thin-film photovoltaics as well as the multitude of exhibited machinery and plants in operation propelled glasstec to a leading international event in this segment.

The EnergyTech 2010 international tradeshow will be premiered on October 27-28, 2010, and is prepared to far surpass participants' and visitors' expectations. More than one hundred and fifty solar, wind and energy efficiency-related companies from more than 17 countries are expected to display their newest developments, products and services. About 15000 professional visitors from more than 50 states, including industry experts, technology distributors, researchers and technology developers, officials and investors will attend the event. Nearly 80 key speakers will fill the conference sessions - featuring many of the top-ranked specialists in the solar and other energy fields.

Technology, Policies, Markets & Finance, Marketing & Sales As part of "2^nd Photovoltaics Thin-Film Week"

After four successful Photovoltaic Technology Shows (PTS), we have decided to expand our original trade fair concept to include other selected areas within the PV industry. In addition to the current focus on production systems, software solutions, as well as raw materials and supplies, we are booking an additional hall to present findings from basic research and applications research, testing and measurement equipment, product and process certification, as well as semi-finished products and BOS components. As in years past, PHOTON's 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show will be accompanied by PHOTON Academy's high level conference series. The conference series, which will start with PHOTON's 8th Solar Silicon Conference, generally attracts top level industry experts, as well as start-up companies with new and innovative product solutions and concepts!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 2011

Exact date has not beeb announced yet

The exact date has not been announced yet.

Solar energy is a key pillar in America's new climate policy. Some experts even believe that the US could soon becowme the world's largest solar market. At PHOTON's 7th Photovoltaic Technology Show 2011 USA we will create a platform for equipment, material and BOS-component manufacturers to effectively present their products and services to prospective customers. PHOTON's Photovoltaic Technology Show 2011 USA will be accompanied by PHOTON Academy's first-class conference series, which attracts decision makers from well-established key players, as well as start-up companies from the PV sector.