18th Global Advanced PV Technology Conference

Date:  11-12 June 2025

Room: InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC, Grand Ballroom 2+3

 

The Global Advanced PV Technology Conference provides an excellent platform for the world's PV experts and scientists to showcase and share the latest developments in solar energy technologies. Nowadays, the demand of PV industry to reduce the LCOE is becoming increasingly strong, and new integration trend of technology appears. The conference programme encompasses a wide scope of PV technologies, with a focus on different high efficient solar cell technologies, such as HJT/HIT, TOPCon and Perovskites, and Distributed and Floating Solar Systems, BIPV, as well as Solar PV O&M and Smart Grid Technologies.

 

Thursday, 11 June 2025

Session 1

(Grand Ballroom 2)

PV Balance of System Components

 

09:00-12:00

Innovation-driven, Excellent management, To promote high-quality development of the industry

Mr. Jepsen wang

Solution Director, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Accelerating Testing of Grid Codes for Inverters including V2G

Mr. Steve Kang

General Manager, Smart Energy

Weak Grid Adaptability Key Technologies for PV Power Plants

Mr. Hongwei Zhou

CTO, TBEA Xi'an Electric Technology Co., Ltd.

Navigating Challenges in Large Scale Solar Projects

Ms. Yuxi Zhang

Key Account Manager- AMEA, PV Hardware

Toward full-scene PV: How flexible PV mounting system help PV products achieve full-scene coverage 

Dr. Jianguang Zhao

Chief Scientist and Vice President of New Energy Technology Research Institute, Huiyaopinshang Energy Technology (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd.

Application of Flexible Photovoltaic Support System in Smart Salt Field Photovoltaic Integrated Project

Mr. Dan Liu

Director of Civil Engineering Department, New Energy Design Department, The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering Co., Ltd.

Multiple scene applications of flexible bracket

Mr. Chuntao He

General Manager, Application Technology Department, DAS Solar Co., Ltd.

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Thursday, 11 June 2025

Session 2

(Grand Ballroom 2)

Distributed PV and IPV Technologies

 

13:00-17:00

Dr. Thomas Reindl

Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Key technologies for offshore Floating PV on Wind-solar hybrid power generation system

Dr. Weiwu Wu

Deputy General Manager, Sunshine Water Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.

Techno-Economic Feasibility Assessment of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the Gulfs

Dr. Min Hsian Saw

Senior Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE

The introduction of the key technologies of QW Solar’s ocean photovoltaics

Dr. Sen Li

Vice President of the Advanced Research Institute of Science and Technology, Shandong Quanwei New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

New Horizons for floating photovoltaics: Opportunities and challenges of N-type modules

Mr. Hanbo Yu (Leo)

PV Solution Director, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

Large-space public buildings integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems

Prof. Jianhui Hu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Best Practice of BIPV: Safe, Low Voltage and Building Integrated

Mr. Yongxiang Cui

CEO, Helios Power Co., Ltd.

Enjoy the Long-Term Value of Residential PV with 5A-Level Solution

Mr. Yong Wang

Assistant Vice President, Trinapower Co., Ltd.

High quality development of household photovoltaic enterprises

Mr. Dayong Hou

General Manager of GCL SUN Operations Center

SUNGROW Smart Storage, an expert in industrial and commercial energy

Mr. Canlin Li

Senior Solution Manager PV&Storage BG Direct Sales Business Center, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Design and Selection of Inverters for Distributed Applications in the New Context

Mr. Boxiang Zhang

Distributed Solution Director, SiNeng Electric Co., Ltd.

New Energy Forces: GCL's "Carbon Data Platform Module Drawing Low Carbon Photovoltaic Blue Map

Mr. Darren Deng

Vice President of Global Marketing Center, GCL System Integration

Thursday, 11 June 2025

Session 3

(Grand Ballroom 3)

Silicon Wafer Solar Cells and Auxiliary Materials

 

09:00-12:00

Integrated Solar Manufacturing Process Shaping the Global Landscape

Prof. Dr. Peter Fath

CEO, RCT Solutions GmbH

Latest trends in PL imaging for PV manufacturing

Dr. Nitin Nampalli

Team Leader, Heterojunction Solar Cells, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) 

Introduction of FBR polysilicon for high efficient n type PV application

Dr. Tao Liu 

Deputy Director R&D Center for Silicon Materials, GCL Technology Holdings Limited

Metallization Paste Solutions for New Mass Production Solar Cell Technology

Dr. Walter Liu

R&D Manager, Heraeus Photovoltaics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Photovoltaic efficiency enhancing coating technology

Dr. Zhigang Yu

Chief Scientist, Shanghai Nexolar New material Co. Ltd.

Si Solution Enabling BIPV Applications

Mr. Rono Cao

Technical Manager, Dow Inc.

Innovative Lightweight Photovoltaic Module Encapsulation: Material Breakthroughs and Reliability Assessment of High-Transparency Chromatic Front sheets

Dr. Xiaojiao Cai

R&D Engineer, NEWMAT (Beijing) Environmental Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Advanced technology efficient measurement solutions for PV cells

Mr. Allen Zhou

Department Manager, TÜV Rheinland

Research Progress of PANDA Technology and the Roadmap for Upgrade

Mr. Ziqian Wang

Cell R&D Department Manager, Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd.

The Opportunity to Improve Silicon PV Efficiency via Carrier Multiplication

Prof. Nicholas Ekins-Daukes

Professor at UNSW Sydney

Lunch

12:15-13:00

 

Thursday, 11 June 2025

Session 4

(Grand Ballroom 3)

Silicon Wafer based PV Modules & Quality Assurance

 

13:00-17:00

TECC-Connect: An Advanced Solar Cell Interconnection Technology for a Cheaper and more Sustainable PV Module Design

Dr. Lars Podlowski

CTO, SOLYCO Solar AG

A comprehensive evaluation system and Power improvement solution for distributed PV plants based on image processing technology

Dr. Jing Chai

General Manager, Quantified EnergyNanjingCo.Ltd

Application of high water resistance materials in new photovoltaic modules

Ms. Yao Wang

R&D Engineer, TONSAN Adhesive,Inc.

Field performance is the gold standard for long-term reliability of materials

Dr. Summer Xia

DuPont Tedlar® Asia Pacific Technology Manager, DuPont China Holding Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch

Topcon status and development direction

Mr. Win Wen

Executive Director of Silicon Research Institute, GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd.

Design and Selection Analysis of PV Modules in all application

Mr. Jun Zhang

Product Technical Director, JA Solar Technology Co.,Ltd. 

The globalization process and trend of steel frames for PV modules

Mr. Xiaofeng Huang

General Manager, Anhui Caesar New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

New generation n type i-TOPCon technology leading the 700W+ era

Mr. Lei Gao

Director of Global Module product management & planning, Trina Solar

Reliability analysis of lightweight PV modules for distributed applications

Ms. Shanshan Chen

DuPont Tedlar® Technical Manager

Technical solutions for accurate measurement of PV modules

Mr. Jason Gao

Technical Expert, TÜV Rheinland

Friday, 12 June 2025

Session 5

(Function Room 5+6)

Solar PV System Design / O&M and Smart Grid Technologies

 

09:00-12:00

Dr. Andre Nobre

Head - Smart O&M / Deputy Cluster Director, Solar Energy Systems, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Leading Smart PV O&M through Comprehensive Partnerships

Mr. Huang Chongyue

President of Huawei Smart PV Management System and Professional Service

Zero Carbon Park Full Lifecycle Service Solution

Dr. Songkai Wang

Director of Integration Technology, TBEA Sunoasis Co., Ltd.

Power system analysis and software application in the design of overseas photovoltaic projects

Mr. Wei Deng

The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering Co., Ltd.

Next-Gen Quantum-Safe Biometrics for the Secure Energy Internet: Combining Post-Quantum Cryptography and Biometric

Dr. Haitham Muhammad Bahaidarah

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department & Dean of Dammam Community College, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Key points of large-scale photovoltaic project implementation in Central Asia

Mr. Jianqiang Wang

The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering Co., Ltd.

Microgrid Solution with Intelligent Scheduling as the Core in the Park Scenario

Mr. Yu Lian

Intelligent Microgrid Director, Bescore New Energy Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

How digitalization boosts energy efficiency in PV power plants

Mr. Kai Sun

Head of Smart Tracker Control System, Trina Solar

Exploration of Full Scenario EMS Scheme for Sunshine Power Supply

Mr. Ren Ren

Product Director of Smart Energy Product Center, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Friday, 12 June 2025

Session 6

(Grand Ballroom 3)

Thin Films and Perovskites (materials, cells, modules)

 

09:00-12:00

Toward Efficient and Stable Perovskite Tandem Solar CellsProf. Steve Albrecht

Technical University (TU) Berlin; Head of the Department for Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), Germany

Monolithic inorganic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

Prof. Xiaodan Zhang

Director of Insititute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Nankai University

Prof. Erkan Aydin

Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich)

Hole Transport Layer Inks Using Metal-Free p-Doping Technology for Perovskite Solar Cells

Dr. Koichiro Iida

Senior Chief Scientist, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

The industrialization process of flexible roll-to-roll perovskite and flexible perovskite components

Mr. Luxus Liu

CEO&CTO, FAB SOLAR Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Stable semi-transparent ~800 cm2 perovskite solar modules for perovskite/silicon four-terminal tandem application

Mr. Yinghuan Kuang

Senior Researcher & Project Leader, Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec), Belgium

Advanced solutions for P-type contact passivation PECVD

Mr. Zengchao Zhao

Technical Leader, Hunan Red Sun Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing technology of perovskite photovoltaic panels

Mr. Zhenrui Yu

Co-founder/CEO, UtmoLight Co., Ltd.

Perovskite industrialization progress report

Dr. Qingyong Tian

General Manager, Kunshan GCL Optoelectronic Material Co., Ltd.

Encapsulated Highly Stable and Lead safe Perovskite Solar Cells

Prof. Ashraf Uddin

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

Fast Lifetime Imaging for Perovskite Solar Cells Using Modulated Optical Excitation

Dr. Puqun Wang

Senior Research Fellow, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Long-term Perovskite Module Outdoor Performance In Different Outdoor Regions

Dr. Aranzazu Aguirre

R&D Engineer, imec/UHasselt

Mapping Performance and Stability: A New High-Resolution Multi-Wavelength PL Tool for Next-Generation Solar Cells

Dr. Alison Ciesla

Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

Long-term Outdoor Performance of Large-Area Perovskite-Silicon 2-Terminal Tandem Mini-Modules in a Tropical Climate

Ms. Stella Hadiwidjaja

Research Associate, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Quantum-Well Engineering in Quasi-2D Perovskite Solar Cells for Synergistic Enhancement of Efficiency and Stability

Prof. Yi Wei

Associate Professor at Dalian University of Technology

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Friday, 12 June 2025

Session 7

(Grand Ballroom 3)

HIT/HJT, TOPCon and BC Solar Cell Technologies

 

13:00-17:00

From Corrosion to UV Effects: Unveiling and Mitigating Degradation Mechanisms in SHJ and TOPCon technology

Prof. Bram Hoex

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

26+% efficient N-type TOPCon4.0 technology and future technology roadmap

Dr. Dengyuan Song

CTO, DAS Solar Co., Ltd.

Introduction and advantages of HPBC PRO cell technology promotion

Mr. Hongbo Tong

President of The First Research Institute, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Is Turkey an Attractive Manufacturing Site for global PV Industry?

Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan

Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ); Founder and Director, ODTÜ-GÜNAM (Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications)

Trend of n-type TOPCon high-efficiency solar cells and modules technologies

Dr. Alex Hsu

CTO, Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

KLAI solutions in photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing process

Mr.Jiayu Zeng

Regional Product Marketing Manager, KLA Instruments

Early Degradation of Silicon Heterojunction PV technologies Installed on Horizontal Single-Axis Trackers in desert climate

Dr. Amir Abdallah

Senior Scientist, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

Parallel strategies for HJT solar cells: higher efficiency & lower cost

Dr. Wenjing Wang

Chief Technology Officer of Anhui Huasun Energy Co., Ltd

Progress of n-Type TOPCon Technology and Perovskite

Dr. Zhifeng Liu

General Manager, CHG EnSOL Renewable Technology Co., Ltd.

Expand the PV track and Enhance the production efficiency

Mr. Lewis Lu

Product&Application Director, Shanghai Shareway Environment Technology Co., Ltd.

Roadmap of PV technology and Products of Hency Solar 

Dr. Jianjun Liang

Director of Technology, Shanghai Hency Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

Witness the Power of AI in Photovoltaic Industry Digitization

Mr. Hua Cai

Vice President of Hikrobot Domestic Marketing, Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd.

AI automatic adjustment and optimization of photovoltaic N-type topcon battery equipment preparation process

Mr. Yifu Guo

Senior Engineer, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive Analysis and Outlook of IFC Coating 0BB Technology

Mr. Chao Liu

Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd.

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