Intersolar Europe Munich, June 8-10, 2011 / Intersolar Europe Sheds Light On The Future Of Photovoltaics In German Electricity Supply

München (ots) - The world's largest exhibition for the solar
industry introduces the Special Exhibition "PV ENERGY WORLD"

The share of photovoltaics in German electricity supply is growing
at a welcome rate of knots, and is set to rise from 3% to 10% by
2020. However, in order for the power supply system to smoothly
accommodate this level of solar power, it needs to become more
sophisticated and flexible. The "PV ENERGY WORLD" Special Exhibition
at Intersolar Europe in Munich has therefore been designed to reflect
the importance of this issue in the future development of
photovoltaics. This exhibition will highlight the growth potential of
solar power in the German energy mix and also illustrate the
measures, technological advances and political conditions necessary
to achieve the set targets.

An increasing number of solar installations in Germany are
generating more and more solar power. Between 2009 and 2010, the
German market for solar power installations almost doubled. According
to estimates from the German Federal Network Agency, more than
240,000 new photovoltaic installations with a total output of 7.25
gigawatts (GW) were connected to the grid in 2010. By the end of the
year, the total installed PV capacity had therefore increased to
around 17 GW. The percentage of solar power in the German energy mix
is anticipated to rise from the current share of 3% to approximately
10% by 2020. The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar)
expects the total installed PV output to be between 52 and 70 GW by
then. Solar power will therefore continually evolve into a mainstay
of a sustainable energy system.

Developments in German power supply

Solar power installations in Germany already generate a
considerable share of electricity within the German energy mix. In
the future, these installations will therefore also need to actively
help stabilize the power network. Inverters will therefore be used in
the future to stabilize the voltage and frequency, for example by
feeding reactive power into the grid. According to recent studies,
this measure alone will allow up to 200% additional solar power to be
connected to the grid. Owners of photovoltaic installations using
more of their own solar electricity is another way of taking the
burden off the infrastructure. To increase the ratio of on-site
consumption, manufacturers have started offering more and more
solutions which move power consumption to times of the day when solar
power is produced, or which store solar power until the evening. As
the production of solar power is decentralized and fluctuates
depending on the level of solar irradiation, the power supply system
also needs to be adapted to these new requirements. For example,
intelligent electricity grids, known as "smart grids" could be
established by further developing communications equipment. These
smart grids integrate all the market players into one communication
network and thus allow the entire system to be managed efficiently,
rendering power supply more transparent and easier to control.

"PV ENERGY WORLD" at Intersolar Europe

The new Special Exhibition "PV ENERGY WORLD" in hall B5, booth
B5.130 at Intersolar Europe 2011 will, for the first time,
demonstrate which concrete steps are necessary to increase the market
share of solar power. The Special Exhibition will both present the
German energy mix of the future and illustrate the size of the role
that photovoltaics could play in it. It is arranged by the organizers
of Intersolar Europe, Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim, and Freiburg
Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM), Freiburg. The
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE will be responsible
for managing and designing the exhibition's content. The four
thematic areas of "Smart Grid", "Smart PV Building + E-Mobility",
"Smart PV Cities" and "Smart PV Technology and Economy" will
illustrate the measures, technologies and political conditions
necessary to increase PV electricity generation. Expert presentations
and panel discussions will also be hosted in the Special Exhibition's
central forum. Among the Special Exhibition's supporters, SMA Solar
Technology AG, Niestetal, will back the event as its main sponsor.
Sponsor is SOLARWATT AG, Dresden. Supporters are Delta Energy Systems
(Germany) GmbH, Teningen and Fronius Solarelektronik, Wels.

Munich welcomes the international solar industry

From June 8-10, 2011, the international solar industry will flock
to the New Munich Trade Fair Centre where Intersolar Europe will open
its doors. The world's largest exhibition for the solar industry will
feature over 2,000 international exhibitors presenting their products
and services across 165,000 square meters of exhibition space,
spanning 15 exhibition halls and an outdoor exhibition area. Over
75,000 visitors from all over the world are expected to attend
Intersolar Europe 2011, all eager to find out about the latest
products and services in the fields of photovoltaics, PV production
technology and solar thermal technology.

Intersolar Europe 2011 will take place from June 8-10 at the New
Munich Trade Fair Centre.

For more information about Intersolar Europe please go
to www.intersolar.de

Supporters of Intersolar Europe

Intersolar Europe is supported by the leading solar industry
associations: the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), as
an exclusive partner of Intersolar Europe, the German Solar Energy
Society (DGS), the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
(ESTIF), the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) and the SEMI
PV Group. With the support of the European Photovoltaic Industry
Association (EPIA).

About Intersolar

With over 3,000 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors spanning
three continents, Intersolar is the world's leading exhibition-
series for the solar industry. Intersolar Europe takes place annually
at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Today, it is the world's largest
exhibition for the solar industry, and looks back on a history
spanning almost twenty years. In 2010, 1,884 international exhibitors
and more than 72,000 trade visitors were welcomed to Intersolar
Europe. Intersolar Europe focuses on the areas of photovoltaics, PV
production technology and solar thermal technology. Since its
founding, it has become established as the most important industry
platform for manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers and service
providers. The accompanying Intersolar Europe Conference consolidates
the topics of the exhibition. In 2010, more than 150 speakers and
around 2,000 attendees discussed current industry topics and
investigated the background of technological, market and political
developments.

In 2008, Intersolar North America in San Francisco became the
second exhibition after Intersolar Europe, followed by Intersolar
India in 2009, which has been held in Mumbai since 2010. From 2011,
Intersolar China in Peking will be added to the Intersolar portfolio.
Intersolar Europe is organized by Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim and
Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG. The
exhibitions in North America and India are organized by the
international subsidiaries Solar Promotion International GmbH,
Pforzheim, and Freiburg Management und Marketing International GmbH
(FMMI). Intersolar China is organized by Solar Promotion
International GmbH and FMMI in cooperation with MMI Asia.

Contact:
Solar Promotion GmbH
P.O. Box 100 170
75101 Pforzheim
Horst Dufner
Tel.: +49 7231 58598-0
Fax: +49 7231 58598-28
info@intersolar.de

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