Solar meets Glass 2011 - 2nd Industry Summit for Production, Logistics and Technology

For the second time Solarpraxis AG, renowned service provider in the solar energy sector with long-term experience in engineering as well as in organizing of conferences, and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, as competent partners with long standing experience in the areas of solar and glass, established a platform for the discussion of pressing issues of the solar and the glass industry.

The „SOLAR MEETS GLASS – 2nd Industry Summit for Quality, Logistics and Materials“ brings the solar and glass industry together in order to discuss the current issues of both sectors. After a market and technology overview of photovoltaics and glass, the focus will be on the topics of quality, cost reduction and logistics

• Participants can profit from the intensive exchange, focusing on current topics such as:
  What is the status quo and outlook of the global PV markets?
• Which glass technologies can provide further improvements for costs and quality?
• What are the best glass production strategies suitable for the PV industry?
• What impact does site selection and logistics have on production costs?

Target groups:

• Solar module manufacturers for thin-film as well as crystalline PV
• Equipment suppliers from the glass and solar industry
• Automation technology suppliers
• Solar system integrators and manufacturers of mounting systems for PV-plants
• Glass manufacturers
• System providers for glass applications and mounting systems for glass
• Investors, banks, analysts

Especially the management levels are addressed here (CEOs, CTOs), but also product managers, developers and purchasers from glass and solar industry companies and equipment manufacturers as well.

About Solarpraxis AG
Solarpraxis AG is one of the leading knowledge service providers in the renewable energy sector. The Berlin-based company has been providing clients with expertise and professional service in the fields of engineering, conference organization and publishing for over 12 years:
The engineering division works to generate up-to-date knowledge, which is then prepared for and presented to manufacturers, wholesalers, planners and trade professionals in a targeted, project-specific manner.

The second component of the company's service portfolio is its publishing department which, in addition to B2B magazines photovoltaik and pv magazine, produces high quality industry reports.

Additionally, Solarpraxis is among the leading conference organizers for renewable energies. Since 1998, the company has been organizing high-quality industry events for decision makers – substantiated, close to the market, customer-oriented. The Forum Solarpraxis is recognized worldwide. The oldest and most renowned of Solarpraxis’ conferences celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009 with more than 700 attendees. Numerous further events, for example others in Spain, Italy and USA continue this success story.