In 2010 the Intersolar India Conference will take place from December 13-15 at the Leela Kempinski Mumbai, one day prior to the exhibition Intersolar India which starts on the 14th of Dec - 16th Dec at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Intersolar expects up to 700 attendees from around the world

Mumbai, November 19, 2010. In 2010 the Intersolar India Conference will take place from December 13-15 at the Leela Kempinski Mumbai, one day prior to the exhibition Intersolar India which starts on the 14th of Dec - 16th Dec at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Intersolar expects up to 700 attendees from around the world to attend the comprehensive conference tracks.

In January 2010, the Indian government launched the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission designed to facilitate the combined deployment of 20 Gigawatts (GW) by 2022. In addition to India's National Solar Mission, more than 8 states e.g. Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, etc. have introduced support policies based on Feed-in-Tariffs and other incentives, in order to actively promote the deployment of solar applications. The govt. of Gujarat aims to have 350 MW installed by 2011 offering a feed-in-tariff of USD 0.30/kWh and USD 0.10/kWh for 12 and 13 years respectively. This venture provides ample opportunities and challenges for stakeholders such as manufacturers, entrepreneurs and financers. Against this background the Intersolar India Conference will take place from December 13-15 at the Leela Kempinski Mumbai, one day prior to the exhibition Intersolar India which starts on the 14th of Dec - 16th Dec at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Intersolar expects up to 700 attendees from around the world to attend the comprehensive conference tracks.

Intersolar India Conference will present the most relevant and timely topics across all aspects of the solar industry in order to best facilitate an exchange of knowledge and provide vital information on the state of the industry.

Attendees can expect a world class program with in-depth analysis of the current solar industry as well as the ideal platform for interacting and networking with leading international industry experts and decision makers.

The conference is about to feature more than 70 speakers who will present at over 15 conference tracks. The principal conference tracks will cover aspects related to innovative technologies, market developments, policy & finance concerning both photovoltaic and solar thermal applications.

The conference programme will also have individual conference sessions which shall provide insights in to the following topics:

•National Solar Mission of India from both an on-grid and off-grid perspective,
•the Development of Global Markets,
•innovative prospects about wafer-based crystalline and thin-film technologies,
•practical experience with large-scale PV systems, BoS applications,
•quality issues during project development and framework conditions for project finance.

In addition, further sessions will focus on the solar thermal development in selected markets, and the status of solar thermal technologies covering as well CST/CSP applications.

High calibre speakers representing the Indian govt and regulatory bodies, manufacturer, finances and project developer from India as well from abroad are scheduled to meet in Mumbai in order to present the latest development of the solar industry.

Quotes from Members of Advisory Board

"The solar industry in India is currently in the nascent stages of development. It would be great to have collaborative efforts particularly in areas like technology. Intersolar is a premier industry conference for the Solar sector and we believe that this will help bring together key stake holders. The conference will also facilitate sharing of experience as well as expertise within the sector. Azure power will look forward to interacting with some of the best minds in the sector and will be glad to share our learning's in the solar IPP space." Mr. Inderpreet Wadhwa, CEO of Azure Power Co. Ltd.

"The PV market potential in India is unparalleled in the world. An economy which grows more than 7 % each year and where more than 400 mio. people have no access to electricity needs sustainable energy solutions now." Mr Guido Glania, Secretary General, Alliance for Rural Electrification

"Intersolar India 2010 will be an important event to bring together key stakeholders involved in making India a leading global solar market and manufacturing base. This conference comes at an excellent time as India prepares for rapid growth in solar installations in 2011 and sets the stage for rapid growth in renewable to meet the country's significant energy needs." Mr. Suvi Sharma, CEO, Solaria Co. Ltd.

"The Intersolar Conference in India will provide a confluence of Indian and international companies to work together to reach the goals of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. This presents an opportunity to engineers in India and elsewhere to exchange ideas on latest technologies and developments" Prof. Juzer Vasi, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

ABOUT INTERSOLAR INDIA
With over 2,600 exhibitors and 92,000+ visitors spanning three continents, Intersolar is the world's leading exhibition-series for the solar industry.

Intersolar India is India's international exhibition and conference for the solar industry and, as a leading industry platform, focuses on photovoltaics and solar thermal technology. Following its successful launch in 2009, the event now takes place annually at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Intersolar India supports the development of the Indian solar market and promotes cooperation between key players from industry, commerce, service providers and politics.

Intersolar's storied history of international exhibitions and conferences spans almost 20 years. Taking place in addition to Intersolar India is Intersolar North America in San Francisco and Intersolar China in Shanghai, launching in 2012. The world's largest exhibition for the solar industry is Intersolar Europe in Munich.