19th Global Advanced PV Technology Conference

Date:  3-4 June 2026

Room: InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC, Grand Ballroom & Function Room

 

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, Perovskites and BC, and Distributed and Floating Solar Systems, BIPV, as well as Solar PV O&M and Smart Grid Technologies.

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Session 1

(Function Room 5+6)

PV Balance of System Components

09:00-12:00

Weak Grid Adaptability Key Technologies for PV Power Plants

Mr. Hongwei Zhou

CTO, TBEA Sunoasis Co., Ltd.

Bridging Continents: How China and the Middle East Are Shaping the Solar Future Together

Ms. Yuxi Zhang

Key Account Manager- AMEA, PV Hardware

Strengthening the safety defense line of power stations: Safety Innovation and Scenario-based Solutions for PV Mounting System

Mr. Xiaojie Shen

Chief Technology Expert, Jiangsu Evershine Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

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.

Zhejiang Inpower Energy 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

 

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Session 2

(Function Room 5+6)

Distributed PV and IPV Technologies

13:00-17:00

Floating Solar: Current Status and Outlook

Dr. Thomas Reindl

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

Integrated technology for automatic design simulation and verification of FPV and anchoring system

Mr. Shuheng Zhao

Director of System Solutions, SUNGROW FPV SCI & TECH. Co., Ltd.

Towards IEC TS 63637: An International Standard for the Qualification of Modules for Floating PV

Dr. Mauro Pravettoni

Sr Director at Technology Innovation Institute, UAE

Integrated Photovoltaics (IPV): What design features and stakeholders are needed to further develop IPV?

Prof. Angele Reinders

Professor of Design of Sustainable Energy Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology

No. 136 "Discussion and case analysis of key points of distributed photovoltaic after the text."

Mr. Chunming Xu

Chief Engineer, EDRI

Coupled Effects of Front-Layer Coloring and Partial Shading on the Electrical Behaviour of BIPV Modules

Mr. Jiaming Yue

PhD student, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), National University of Singapore (NUS)

BEIJING PRESKY CO.,LTD.

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

Mr. Boxiang Zhang

Distributed Solution Director, SiNeng Electric Co., Ltd.

Jinko's efficient products leading N-type technology, assist in the high-quality development of multi scenario projects

Mr. Enze Li

Sr. Solution Manager, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

Smart Grid-Load-Storage Synergy Solutions for Industrial and Commercial Scenarios Under Market-Based Electricity Trading

Mr. Jinxin Yi

Head of Industrial and Commercial Product Planning, Trina Home Energy Co., Ltd.

IEC 62786: A Normative Framework for Grid Integration of Distributed Energy Resources

Mr. Theo Tang

Group Supervisor, TÜV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Session 3

(Function Room 10)

Silicon Wafer Solar Cells and Auxiliary Materials

09:00-12:00

Carrier Multiplication as a pathway for improving Silicon Solar Cell Efficiencys

Prof. Nicholas Ekins-Daukes

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

Dr. Shubham Duttagupta

BT Imaging, Australia

CEA at INES: Research for impacts boosting innovation in PV

Dr. Lotfi Bounaas

Partnerships Manager, CEA INES

Shorten the cycle time of the vacuum load lock chamber to increase photovoltaic cell production capacity

Mr. Yijie Ma

Business Development Manager, Flowserve (Shanghai) Fluid Equipment Co., Ltd.

PV paste development for XBC/topCon cells

Dr. Jungang Zhang

Head of Global R&D, Haitian Smart Manufacturing (Shanghai) New Materials Co., Ltd.

Dr. Emma Zhang

Associate TS&D Scientist, DOW

High Precision PV Testing Probes: Empowering High-Quality Development of the PV Industry

Mr. Baoxing Fei

General Manager, Chip Shine Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

Industrialization of N-type Technology: Progress and Future Trends

Mr. Chenxi Li

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

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Session 4

(Function Room 10)

Silicon Wafer based PV Modules & Quality Assurance

13:00-17:00

Trina Solar's High-Value Product Solutions for Large-Scale Base Projects in Desert, Gobi, and Barren Regions

Dr. Franck Zhang

Head of New Product Technology Centerand concurrently as Head of New Product Management, Trina Solar Co.,Ltd

From Test Data to Bankability: A Quantitative Assessment Framework for TOPCon Photovoltaic Module Reliability

Dr. Christos Monokroussos

Global Segment Coordinator Solar, TÜV Rheinland

Lightweight silicon heterojunction solar module for integrated PV application

Dr. Kaining Ding

Head of PV-Thync Lab, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Practical guidelines for recovering UVinduced degradation (UVID) in PV modules: laboratory suitability, timing, and contamination control

Mr. Aziz Nairi

Group Head, SERIS

PV Encapsulation Solutions for Module Efficiency Improvement and Cost Reduction

Mr. Liwei Zhang

Director of Research Institute, Hubei Huitian New Materials Co., Ltd.

Fabrication of semi-transparent PV modules based on a novel shingled technology

Mr. Geonu Kim

Ph.D. Student, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology

Application of Carbon Nanocomposites in Photovoltaic Systems

Dr. Weining Song

General Manager, Green Carbon Nanotech (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

Scenario-driven Product solution boost power station value

Mr. Huan Li

Product Manager, JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

The Strength of Steel: Integrated Innovation and Industrial Reshaping of Next-Generation PV Module Frames

Mr. Siping Xie

Chief R&D Engineer, Anhui Caesar New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Innovative Applications of PVT Modules: Experience Sharing from Cogeneration Projects

Mr. Dayong Hou

Deputy General Manager, GCL Xin Yang Guang

Tiger Neo 3.0 contributing to the power generation output and revenue

Mr. Shayne Li

Senior Product Manager, Jinkosolar

Anti-Glare Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Modules Along Airports and Transportation Corridors and Interpretation of the 2PfG 3146 Standard

Mr. Marc Yuan

Senior Project Engineer, TÜV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Space Environmental Compatibility Testing and Comprehensive Evaluation Framework for Commercial Aerospace Photovoltaic Modules

Dr. Xuanyu Lv

Project Engineer, TÜV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Session 5

(Function Room 10)

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

09:00-12:00

Activate untapped potential and share new PV development opportunities

Mr. Jianhui Yue

Smart Transformation Business Department, Solution Department

Jiangsu Linyang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Whole-life cycle design optimisation of photovoltaic power plants: closed-loop management from preliminary survey to operation and maintenance feedback

Mr. Hai Qian

General manager assistant of Electric Power Division, The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering CO.,LTD(East China Branch)

Application and Development of Analog Chips in Photovoltaic Systems

Mr. Wenzhe Xu

System Application Engineer, Suzhou Novosense Microelectronics Co., Ltd

Governance challenges for a rapid and just solar energy transition

Prof. Siddharth Sareen

Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute & University of Bergen

Solution for non-stop inspection of fans

Mr. Erbao Zhao

R&D Director, SNEGRID Technology Co., Ltd.

Digital and Intelligent Operation of Comprehensive Energy

Mr. Wenge Zheng

Chief Technology Officer, GCL New Energy Operation Technology Co.

AI Deep Empowerment, Revenue Model Restructuring: Empirical Insights from Trina Tracker Based on Time-of-Use Tariffs

Mr. Peng Quan

Head of New Technology Research Center, Trina Solar Racking Business Unit

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Session 6

(Function Room 10)

HIT/HJT, TOPCon and BC Solar Cell Technologies

13:00-17:00

Corrosion and UV Degradation in TOPCon Cells: Linking Fundamental Mechanisms to Industrial Solutions

Prof. Bram Hoex

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

Longji's ultra-high performance BC components lead the industry's technological transformation

Mr. Jingtao Ma

Vice President of China Regional Department, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Advancements in HighEfficiency Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells and Tandem devices at TU Delft

Prof. Olindo Isabella

Head of the Photovoltaic Materials and Devices group, Delft University of Technology

The Industrialization Status and Future of BC Technology

Dr. Jian Sheng

Senior Vice President, Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd.

Key Technology of TOPCon5.0 High-Efficiency Cell and Future Research Directions

Dr. Dengyuan Song

Chief Scientist, DAS Solar Co., Ltd.

A platform technology for silver reduction: 85% lower silver consumption in industrial TOPCon solar cells

Dr. Brett Hallam

A. Prof, UNSW Sydney

HJT's Dual-Pronged Strategy: Higher Efficiency and Lower Costs

Dr. Wenjing Wang

Chief Scientist, Anhui Huasun Energy Co., Ltd.

KLA Instruments Solutions in Photovoltaic Solar Cell Manufacturing

Mr. Oskar Amster

Marketing Director, KLA Corporation

Space-Ultra-thin Flexible HJT Cell Total Solution

Mr. Kejun Wu

Senior Process Director, Ideal Energy (Shanghai) Sunflower Equipment Inc.

IrradianceDependent Performance Degradation of Photovoltaic Modules After Four Years of Field Exposure

Dr. Maulid Kivambe

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

Hangzhou Zhijiang Silicone Chenicals Co. Ltd.

Advancements in Fine Line Metallization: Latest Achievements at Fraunhofer ISE

Mr. Marius Singler

PhD Candidate, Fraunhofer ISE

Light Management in Perovskite/Double-Sided TOPCon Tandem Solar Cells: The Impact of Modified Surface Textures

Mr. Erik Spaans

PhD student, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore

Roadmap of PV technology and Products of Hency Solar 

Dr. Jianjun Liang

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

Progress in Efficient n-type Battery Module Technology of Tongwei

Mr. Zhengyue Xia

Director of Module Development Department, Tongwei Co., Ltd.

Technical developments and prospects of the TOPCon solar cell

Dr. Feng Liu

Senior Cell R&D Engineer, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

Research on the Technology of TOPCon quarter-cut module

Mr. Yafei Geng

PV Module R&D Engineer, Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd.

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