SEMI日前宣布與Intersolar展會主辦單位Solar Promotion GmbH、Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik及Messe GmbH & Co. KG公司達成協議，2009年5月27-29日在德國慕尼黑舉辦的Intersolar展會將增設太陽能技術及制造部分。在該協議下，SEMI將負責開設一個獨立的PV制造設備與材料展區，并組織光伏制造技術相關的研討會。

據預計，2012年全球光伏市場將由130億美元躍增至400億美元。隨著越來越多的新公司踏入此領域，業界開診相關技術講座及展會的數量也在增加。SEMI與Intersolar將創新組合將給光伏產業帶來一定的市場影響力。在SEMI單獨開設的展區內，觀眾將了解到其所關注的制造技術。

全球光伏產業的快速擴張，業界需要一個涵蓋供應鏈各個方面具有影響力的展會，從而促成了SEMI與Intersolar的合作。

SEMI Europe總裁Heinz Kundert表示，光伏技術不僅代表著一種新能源，而且對環境及全球經濟有著重大影響力。SEMI成員致力于提高能效降低成本，SEMI協會也采取積極措施滿足成員需求推動行業技術的前進。

Intersolar是歐洲光電、太陽能熱能和太陽能系統體系領域最大最專業的展會。


SEMI and Intersolar to Collaborate on Photovoltaic Innovation on a Global Scale

      New Exposition will be Held in Conjunction with Intersolar 2009

BRUSSELS, Belgium?12 June 2008?SEMI, the global industry association of companies providing equipment, material and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, displays, photovoltaic cells and related products; Solar Promotion GmbH and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik and Messe GmbH & Co. KG, organizers of Intersolar,  today announced an agreement that will expand the technology and manufacturing presence at Intersolar, the world’s largest solar energy exhibition, held at the New Messe Munich in Germany on May 27-29, 2009.  Under the agreement, SEMI will manage a hall dedicated to PV manufacturing equipment and materials, and will co-organize a manufacturing and technology conference and other meetings related to manufacturing.

The market for solar thermal and photovoltaic products, equipment, materials and services, is exploding worldwide with recent estimates projecting the PV market to grow from US$13 billion today to over $40 billion in 2012.  As many new players enter the market, there has been an increase in the number of technical conferences and exhibitions in the solar industry.  With this collaboration, SEMI and Intersolar are able to bring together the latest innovations in solar energy technologies from the entire value chain under one roof, resulting in increased efficiency and market impact.  Having a separate hall will allow visitors, looking for manufacturing technologies, to focus on their needs.  On the other hand the presence of all players will allow for cross-fertilization and benchmarking.

“Solar technologies are not only becoming a pervasive part of the new energy framework, but are of crucial importance to the sustainability of our environment and the global economy,” said Heinz Kundert, president of SEMI Europe.  “SEMI members are at the forefront of new developments to increase the efficiency and lower the cost of these technologies, and the association has active PV initiatives in place across every major manufacturing region in the world to effectively support member needs and ensure ongoing industrial and technological advancements.”

This agreement comes as a result of a rapid expansion of solar energy markets worldwide, and the need for a comprehensive exposition, which will address all aspects of the supply chain.   In addition to the European agreement, Intersolar and SEMI have partnered to bring Intersolar North America to the US through a co-location agreement with SEMICON West 2008 in July.

“Intersolar is an event of worldwide impact in an industry that is expected to more than triple in size by 2012,” said Markus Els?sser, Solar Promotions Chief Executive .  “By adding the SEMI membership’s vast technological and manufacturing expertise, as well as global reach to Intersolar, the event will only become more substantial, and pave the way for an exponentially greater penetration of