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"Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum and Exhibition" 2007 was a very successful event and received enthusiastic responses from all sectors of society. This year, the event will be held again on a larger scale. Initiated by the Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the "2008 Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum and Exhibition" is scheduled to take place at an extended level on October 7-8 at the Taipei International Convention Center and TWTC Exhibition Hall 1. The exhibition will feature rich and versatile content, which can not only help business developers explore domestic and foreign markets, but can also allow them to exchange techniques with each other and upgrade photovoltaic technology research and development. The event will surely catch the attention from businesses in the photovoltaic industry. All business developers and buyers are welcome to participate enthusiastically.

This exhibition will be divided into five major sections, including Materials & Solar Cells, PV Modules, System Installation & Balance of System (BOS), PV Application Products, Processing Equipment, etc. So far, 127 companies from home and abroad have registered for the exhibition, making up a total of 258 booths. These companies include the world's second largest manufacturer of solar cells, Q-Cells AG from Germany, DuPont from the United States, as well as leading domestic companies in the photovoltaic industry such as Motech, E-Ton Solar Tech, Delta Electronics, Gintech Energy Corp., Green Energy Technology Inc., etc.

This year, TAITRA has invited renowned speakers from leading enterprises based in the United States, Japan, Germany and Canada, among others, to attend the forum. Topics that will be discussed in the forum include: the current status of and trends in the global PV industry, solar cells, thin-film solar cells and solar-grade silicon materials. It is believed that the speeches will enable business developers from home and abroad to fully understand the latest developments in the global PV industry.

Solar Power Conference & Expo 2008, October 13-16, San Diego Convention Center. Top vendors presenting the state-of-the-art in solar energy technologies and services; 60+ conference sessions and workshops; full range of solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and solar hot water and space heating and cooling.