Conference
18th Global PV Power Conference Opening & Plenary
Date: 2 June 2026
Room: InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC, Grand Ballroom
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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Conference Opening |
Chair: Shanghai Science & Technology Exchange Center |
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08:45-09:45 |
Address by official from the Shanghai Municipal Government |
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Address by Mr. Yubo Shi, Chairman of the China Energy Research Association |
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Address by Mr. Siqiang Wang, President of China Electric Power Construction Association; Co-Chairman of the International Financial Forum Energy Transition and Development Committee; First Secretary General of the National Energy Expert Advisory Committee |
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Address by Mr. Zhipeng Liang, Chairman of China Renewable Energy Industry Association |
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Address by Mr. Gongshan Zhu, Chairman of SNEC Conference; Chairman, Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEIC); Chairman, Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) |
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Address by Prof. Armin Aberle, Chairman of SNEC Advanced PV Technology Conference; CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), National University of Singapore (NUS) |
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Plenary Session I |
Chair: Mr. Kai Zhu, Chairman, Shanghai New Energy Industry Association Prof. Hui Shen, Director, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology |
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10:00-12:00 |
Mr. Zhimin Qian Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Director of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee; Former Chairman and Party Secretary of State Power Investment Corporation |
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Prof. Xiaoxin Zhou Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Honorary President, China Electric Power Research Institute |
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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 Chairman, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. |
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Mr. Jinlong Hou Director of the Board of Huawei; President of Huawei Digital Power |
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100% renewable energy, with the focus on solar energy are the crucial contribution to the survival of human civilization Mr. Hans-Josef Fell President, Energy Watch Group; Member of German Parliament 1998-2013 |
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Lunch |
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