Conference
18th Global PV Power Conference Opening & Plenary
Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Room: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), 4.2H Ballroom A
Time: 08:45-12:00
The Conference Opening & Plenary session is aimed as an international platform to present and discuss the policy updates, market trends and latest scientific results as well as to network amongst each other and enhance the visibility towards industrial and policy stakeholders. It gathers leading experts, scholars, researchers, entrepreneurs, representatives from different national Chinese institutions engaged in solar photovoltaic and renewable energies along with senior executives from the European, Asian and American solar industry associations to share their great insights into the industry.
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Opening Remarks |
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Relevant leaders of the Shanghai Municipal Government responsible for energy |
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Mr. Yubo Shi, Chairman of the China Energy Research Association |
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Prof. Tianwei Tan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the China Renewable Energy Society |
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Mr. Gongshan Zhu, Chairman of SNEC PV Power Conference; Chairman, Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEIC); Chairman, Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) |
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Mr. Hanyuan Liu, Deputy to the NPC; Vice Chairman of ACFIC; Executive Committee Chairman of Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), Chairman of Tongwei Group |
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Mr. Renxian Cao, Deputy to the NPC; President, China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) |
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Mr. Yonghua Lu, President of Linyang Group and Chairman of Jiangsu Linyang Energy Co., Ltd. |
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Prof. Armin Aberle, Chairman of the SNEC Advanced PV Technology Conference; CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) |
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Keynote Speakers Invited |
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Mr. Erik Solheim, Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme |
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Mr. Zhen Huang, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of the College of Smart Energy, President of the Energy Development Research Institute, and President of the Carbon Neutral Development Research Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University |
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Mr. Gongshan Zhu, Chairman, Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEIC); Chairman, Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA); Chairman, Golden Concord Holdings Limited |
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Mr. Jifan Gao, Honorary President, China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA); Chairman, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. |
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Mr. Jinlong Hou, Senior Vice President of Huawei, President of Digital Power, Huawei |
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Mr. Zhenguo Li, Founder and President of LONGi Green Energy |
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Ms. Sheri Givens, President & CEO, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) |
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