This December the international solar industry is congregating at Intersolar India for third time in a row. From December 14-16, 2011, Hall 1 of the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai, India is being dedi-cated to solar power. There, 250 expected exhibitors are setting up their exhibits across 20,000 square meters of exhibition space to showcase the latest products and services in the fields of photovoltaics and solar thermal technology to the attending solar profes-sionals. This not only means that exhibition space has doubled in size, but also that the amount of expected exhibitors will rise by approximately 70 percent. On December 13 and 14, 2011, around 700 industry experts are convening at the accompanying Interso-lar India Conference, again taking place at Mumbai’s Leela Kempinski Hotel, to discuss the latest developments in the Indian and international solar markets.
This year, Intersolar India enters its third round. The business-to-business industry platform focuses on the latest trends and technological developments in the fields of photovoltaics and solar thermal technology. Over 6,000 trade visitors are expected to attend the event in Hall 1 of the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai, India from December 14-16, 2011. Intersolar India is the international meeting point for solar companies who are looking to contribute to the rapid development of the Indian solar market.
Exhibition and market on an upward trajectory
Thanks to the National Solar Mission, launched last year by the Indian government, which fast-tracked the country’s transition into the solar age, the Indian solar market has now become extremely dynamic and is gaining the attention of the international industry. As an international exhibition and conference for the solar industry, the aim of Intersolar India is to promote cooperation between key players from industry, commerce, the service sector and politics to drive growth in the Indian solar market and beyond the subcontinent’s borders. Indian Federal Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, emphasized how important international networking is for the Indian government during his visit to Intersolar Europe in Munich six weeks ago. The upward growth of Intersolar India underlines India’s ambitions, with 250 expected exhibitors – a 70 percent increase over last year – set to present their products and services in Mumbai. The exhibition space has also increased to 20,000 square meters, doubled in size compared to last year.
Innovations takes the spotlight
Innovation in the industry is key to achieving the ambitious development goals set by the Indian government, which is looking to install 20 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2022. For this reason, Intersolar India will present the “Innovation Exchange” for the first time this year. Here, exhibitors give 30-minute presentations on the latest trends and newest developments in their respective companies. The Innovation Exchange offers exhibitors and visitors a platform to acquire first-hand information about the industry and to engage in discussions with fellow industry professionals.
