Energetica India attended InterSolar 2011 in Mumbai

Intersolar India concluded its third InterSolar event in India with a conference and exhibition taking place from December 14-16 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC). Energetica India along with its November/December 2011 issue also showcased InterSolar trade bulletin (a joint effort of InterSolar Group and Energetica).

The Intersolar India Conference kicked off on December 13, at the Leela Kempinski Hotel and ran till December 15. Around 100 speakers from within industry, politics, research, associations were presenting their information to the participants from all over the world. The event shined a light on hot topics of the photovoltaics and solar thermal industries. In addition to international perspectives on markets and technologies, the program of events focused on the challenges and trends in the Indian market. The conference covered a bouquet of topics such as project development, project management, construction and operation of photovoltaic plants, as well as compliance and monitoring of set quality standards.

The opening remarks featured prominent solar professionals from government & industry. Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Solar Energy at the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in New Delhi spoke along with Dr. Martin Schöpe, a senior government official at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in Berlin, among others.

The Indian solar market has already experienced tremendous growth in the first phase of the Indian government’s National Solar Mission, launched in 2010. On December 13, the session India’s PV Market examined the current status of the government's solar policy, while also examining opportunities for a strategic geographical approach to tapping India’s solar power using photovoltaic installations.

The rapid growth of the industry coupled with India’s climate presents unique challenges to manufacturers, project developers, plant operators and installation engineers. The Project Development session on December 14 presented project development solutions, shedding light on the potential of photovoltaics for off-grid power supply and detailing the technological framework needed to optimize energy yields. Taking place at the same time, the Quality Issues – Construction and Project Management session focused on quality assurance, plant safety and system planning, taking into account the conditions offered by the Indian climate.