Global PV Market to Shift from Europe to Asia in 2011
Year's first solar exhibition 'EXPO Solar 2011' will be held at
KINTEX, Korea, from February 16-18
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 11,2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Across
three days from February 16-18, 2011, the world's leading solar
exhibition and conference EXPO Solar/PV Korea 2011(http://www.exposolar.org) will be held at KINTEX in
Ilsan, Gyeonggi, Korea. EXPO Solar 2011 is this year's first
exhibition for the global solar market and will present an
important preview of what's to come over the next year. One of the
noticeable trends expected in the 2011 global solar market is shift
of demand for solar energy from major markets like Europe to Asia
and the U.S. This year, explosive growth will occur in Asia with
Korea taking a leading role.
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In Korea, where Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) will be
enforced from 2012, companies are making massive investment in
expanding their solar business, pushing the stock price of Korean
solar companies higher and higher every day. EXPO Solar/PV Korea
2011 is the first important solar event in Korea this year and will
mark the beginning of the second phase of growth for the Korean
solar market which is witnessing dramatic expansion ahead of 2012
RPS enforcement.
Since the first show was hosted in 2009, EXPO Solar/PV Korea has
been showing remarkable growth every year and is now recognized as
one of the most important international solar exhibitions in Asia.
The 2011 event will provide the much-needed platform for PV
companies in Korea and overseas to promote their brands and
technologies.
At EXPO Solar/PV Korea 2011, more than 300 companies from 30
different countries will showcase their technology breakthroughs at
about 1,000 booths. Local exhibitors include market-leading names
such as Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Electronics and LG
Electronics and key players such as SKC, Daeyeong Metal, SFA, Hanmi
Semiconductor, TES and Wooil Hightech. Overseas exhibitors include
world's leading solar players such as Schmid (Germany), Roth &
Rau (Germany), DKSH (Germany), ET Solar (China) and Nisshinbo
(Japan).
Held concurrently with EXPO Solar/PV Korea 2011, 2011 PV World
Forum will feature solar experts from around the world to examine
the latest in PV technology and market developments.
For more information about EXPO Solar 2011, please visit
http://www.exposolar.org.
Press Contact:
Jeanny Lim
EXPO Solar
Tel: +82-2-719-6931
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE EXPO Solar 2011