Due to increasingly high crude oil prices and increasing environmental awareness around the globe, the solar energy industry has become a source for alternative energy in this new century. Currently, Taiwan’s photovoltaic industry is in the initial development stage, but the production volume of the domestic photovoltaic industry has been accounting for an increasing amount of the worldwide supply chain of photovoltaic energy and market share has also been increasing as a result. In addition, the prowess of Taiwan’s semi-conducting industry also provides quite an advantage for the development of the photovoltaic industry.
In addition, the Taiwanese government has decided to follow the global trend for developing reusable energy. Its goal is to increase solar energy supply capacity from the 2004 level of 1.2 megawatts to 21 megawatts by 2010. Photovoltaic production value in Taiwan is expected to reach NT$50 billion in 2009, up from NT$ 7 billion in 2005.
"Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum and Exhibition" held last year had been very successful and had 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 115 companies from home and abroad have registered for the exhibition, making up a total of 232 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, etc. 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.
In addition, to promote and increase the influence Taiwan's PV industry on an international scale, three shows will be held during October 7-11 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall in conjunction with this forum and exhibition. These shows are the large, annual exhibition "Taipei International Electronics Show," “Taiwan International RFID Applications Show” organized both by TAITRA and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) and the "Taiwan Broadband Show" which will be held for the first time. These four exhibitions will achieve a greater combined effect, create more business opportunities and open up new opportunities for Taiwan’s environment friendly energy industry.
For more information on the forum and shows, visit:
Contacts:
Mr. Peter Fan, 02-2725-5200 ext. 1545 (Forum)
Market
Development Department
peter@taitra.org.tw
Ms.
Kim Hsieh, 02-2725-5200 ext. 2618 (Exhibition)
Exhibition
Department Section 1
pv@taitra.org.tw
Mr.
Clark Kuo, 02-2725-5200 ext. 2867 (Press)
Exhibition Department
Section 6
clark@taitra.org.tw
