Last year, China installed in excess of 13 GW, more than any other country ever before. Undiminished political commitment has led to the creation of sound regulatory framework conditions, designed to encourage the local deployment of solar PV applications. Ambitious installation targets, actively pursued industry consolidation and the push towards distributed generation is creating a host of business opportunities in the coming years until the end of the current 12th Five-Year-Plan (2011-2015) and beyond.

Frank Haugwitz

Solar Promotion International GmbH,
Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory Co. Ltd. (AECEA)

BIOGRAPHY OF PRESENTER

Since June 2006 China Country Correspondent of Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) (www.ren21.net).

Frank Haugwitz, 43, an industrial mechanic by profession, with a degree in Applied Business Languages (Sinology) and International Business Management, the native German has been working as a long-term expert on photovoltaic and renewable energy projects in China supported by Germany and the European Union since the summer of 2002. Due to his extensive and sound knowledge of Asia's photovoltaic development, international news media and photovoltaic associations often refer to Haugwitz as an expert resource. Furthermore, he regularly publishes articles in related magazines like New Energy and is frequently invited to speak at conferences. In late 2006 he launched the China Renewable Energy Information web site (www.frankhaugwitz.info) as part of his efforts to provide advisory services on market intelligence, government institutions and policies, as well as business development regarding photovoltaics in China. Since February 2010 he serves as head of Intersolar Conference Development.