18th Global Advanced PV Technology Conference

Date:  11-12 June 2025

Room: InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC, Grand Ballroom & Function Room

 

The Global Advanced PV Technology Conference provides an excellent platform for the world's PV experts and scientists to showcase and share the latest developments in solar energy technologies. Nowadays, the demand of PV industry to reduce the LCOE is becoming increasingly strong, and new integration trend of technology appears. The conference programme encompasses a wide scope of PV technologies, with a focus on different high efficient solar cell technologies, such as HJT/HIT, TOPCon and Perovskites, and Distributed and Floating Solar Systems, BIPV, as well as Solar PV O&M and Smart Grid Technologies.

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Session 1

(Function Room 5+6)

PV Balance of System Components

Chair: Mr. Yuanhao Zhu, Honorary Chairman, Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA)

Mr. Jianmei Xu, Director of PV Applications Institute, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology

09:00-09:15

Accelerating Testing of Grid Codes for Inverters including V2G

Mr. Steve Kang

General Manager, Smart Energy

09:15-09:30

Weak Grid Adaptability Key Technologies for PV Power Plants

Mr. Hongwei Zhou

CTO, TBEA Sunoasis Co., Ltd.

09:30-09:45

Bridging Continents: How China and the Middle East Are Shaping the Solar Future Together

Ms. Yuxi Zhang

Key Account Manager- AMEA, PV Hardware

09:45-10:00

From technological breakthrough to scenario victory, the empowerment path of innovative photovoltaic inverter technology

Mr. Xianggui Zhao

Director of New Energy Solution of TEC, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

10:00-10:15

500W Single-stage Photovoltaic Micro-Inverter Solution Based on GigaDevice GD32G5 Series MCU

Mr. Yali Wang

Head of Digital Power Application, GigaDevice MCU BU

10:15-10:30

Toward full-scene PV: How flexible PV mounting system help PV products achieve full-scene coverage 

Dr. Jianguang Zhao

Chief Scientist and Vice President of New Energy Technology Research Institute, Huiyaopinshang Energy Technology (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd.

10:30-10:45

Application and Problem Analysis of Expanded Anchor Plate Expansion Anchor Bolt Technology in Photovoltaic Flexible Support Structures

Mr. Wei Wu

Chief Engineer, Nanjing Geotechnical Engineering Research Institute, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd.

10:45-11:00

Multiple scene applications of flexible bracket

Mr. Chuntao He

General Manager, Application Technology Department, DAS Solar Co., Ltd.

11:00-11:15

Technical requirements for grid type inverters

Mr. Tobias Yang

Department Manager, TÜV Rheinland

11:15-11:30

Application of photovoltaic flexible support and tuned mass damper

Mr. Jun Ma

Director Engineer, Jiangsu Evershine Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Session 2

(Function Room 5+6)

Distributed PV and IPV Technologies

Chair: Dr. Andre Nobre, Co-Founder & Managing Director, PV Doctor Pte. Ltd.

Mr. Ning Yang, Director of PV Materials Research Institute, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology

13:00-13:15

Floating Solar: Current Status and Outlook

Dr. Thomas Reindl

Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

13:15-13:30

Integrated technology for automatic design simulation and verification of FPV and anchoring system

Mr. Shuheng Zhao

Director of System Solutions, SUNGROW FPV SCI & TECH. Co., Ltd.

13:30-13:45

Techno-Economic Feasibility Assessment of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the Gulfs

Dr. Min Hsian Saw

Senior Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE

13:45-14:00

Classification and Evaluation Standards for Gas Safety of Distributed Photovoltaic Power Stations

Mr. Qiwei Zhang

HUAWEI

14:00-14:15

A comprehensive evaluation system and Power improvement solution for distributed PV plants based on image processing technology

Dr. Jing Chai

General Manager, Quantified Energy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.

14:15-14:30

Innovative Lightweight Photovoltaic Module Encapsulation: Material Breakthroughs and Reliability Assessment of High-Transparency Chromatic Front sheets

Dr. Xiaojiao Cai

R&D Engineer, NEWMAT (Beijing) Environmental Material Technology Co., Ltd.

14:30-14:45

Best Practice of BIPV: Safe, Low Voltage and Building Integrated

Mr. Yongxiang Cui

CEO, Helios Power Co., Ltd.

14:45-15:00

Practice and exploration of multi-source and multi topology network construction solution

Mr. Fei Liu

New Energy Technical Director, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

15:00-15:15

Offshore PV Power Generation Under Mode of Wind-PV Construction on The Same Site in China's Coastal Areas

Ms. Mengyan Luo

Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited of PowerChina

15:15-15:30

No. 136 "Discussion and case analysis of key points of distributed photovoltaic after the text."

Mr. Chunming Xu

Chief Engineer, EDRI

15:30-15:45

High-efficiency Aesthetic Roof—FUJIA Solar Roof Contributes to Low-carbon Living

Mr. Luokai Yan

Director, Institute of Smart Energy, Trinapower Co., Ltd.

15:45-16:00

GCL creation provide a win-win PV market distributed future

Mr. Darren Deng

Vice President of Global Marketing Center, GCL System Integration

16:00-16:15

Design and Selection of Inverters for Distributed Applications in the New Context

Mr. Boxiang Zhang

Distributed Solution Director, SiNeng Electric Co., Ltd.

16:15-16:30

Jinko's efficient products leading N-type technology, assist in the high-quality development of multi scenario projects

Mr. Enze Li

Sr. Solution Manager, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

16:30-16:45

BIPV Market Potential & Product Solutions

Ms. Grace Ge

Strategic Marketing Director, Trinasolar Evergreen

16:45-17:00

The Overmatching Code for Distributed Scenarios--Unlocking GCL GPC2.0 Products

Ms. Xia Sheng

Product Director, GCL.SI

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Session 3

(Function Room 10)

Silicon Wafer Solar Cells and Auxiliary Materials

Chair: Dr. Christos Monokroussos, Global Segment Coordinator Solar, TÜV Rheinland

Dr. Min Hsian Saw, Senior Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE

09:00-09:15

Integrated Solar Manufacturing Process Shaping the Global Landscape

Prof. Dr. Peter Fath

CEO, RCT Solutions GmbH

09:15-09:30

Latest trends in PL imaging for PV manufacturing

Dr. Nitin Nampalli

Head of Technology, BT Imaging

09:30-09:45

The Opportunity to Improve Silicon PV Efficiency via Carrier Multiplication

Prof. Nicholas Ekins-Daukes

Professor at UNSW Sydney

09:45-10:00

Potential development for FBR Polysilicon technology

Dr. Tao Liu

Deputy Director R&D Center for Silicon Materials, GCL Technology Holdings Limited

10:00-10:15

Pv paste development for XBC/topCon cells

Dr. Jungang Zhang

Head of Global R&D, Heraeus Photovoltaices (Shanghai) Ltd.

10:15-10:30

Dow’s ENGAGE™ PV POEBetter choice for PV film used in bifacial modules

Dr. Yuyan Li

Dow Chemical (China) Investment Company Ltd.

10:30-10:45

Photovoltaic efficiency enhancing coating technology

Dr. Zhigang Yu

Chief Scientist, Shanghai Nexolar New material Co. Ltd.

10:45-11:00

Si Solution Enabling BIPV Applications

Mr. Rono Cao

Technical Manager, Dow Inc.

11:00-11:15

Zhejiang Sinopont Technology Co., Ltd.

11:15-11:30

Research Progress of PANDA Technology and the Roadmap for Upgrade

Mr. Ziqian Wang

Cell R&D Department Manager, Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd.

11:30-11:45

EpiNex® - Then New Generation of Solar Wafers

Mr. Frank Siebke

SVP Strategic Business Development, NexWafe GmbH

11:45-12:00

Global leading nano energy-saving filtration technology - empowering the global photovoltaic industry with green energy conservation

Mr. Hongtao Fu

General Manager of Filter Purification Division, Jiaxing Frebang New Material Technology Co., LTD

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Session 4

(Function Room 10)

Silicon Wafer based PV Modules & Quality Assurance

Chair: Prof. Bram Hoex, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

Mr. Zhiqiang Fu, Senior Researcher, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology

13:00-13:15

TECC-Connect: An Advanced Solar Cell Interconnection Technology for a Cheaper and more Sustainable PV Module Design

Dr. Lars Podlowski

CTO, SOLYCO Solar AG

13:15-13:30

Driving the Upgrade of PV Module Efficiency and Energy Yield Assessment Standards

Dr. Franck Zhang

Head of Strategy, Product and Market, Trina Solar Co., Ltd.

13:30-13:45

Durability and Reliability: A Cross-Technology Reliability Analysis of Silicon Photovoltaics

Dr. Christos Monokroussos

Global Segment Coordinator Solar, TÜV Rheinland

13:45-14:00

High-Performance Water Vapor Barrier Solutions for Photovoltaic Modules

Dr. Qiushuang Gao

R&D Supervisor, H. B. Fuller Company, Beijing

14:00-14:15

Tedlar® clear frontsheet film provide reliable protection for flexible solar panels

Ms. Shanshan Chen

DuPont Tedlar® Technical Manager

14:15-14:30

PV Encapsulation Solutions for Module Efficiency Improvement and Cost Reduction

Mr. Liwei Zhang

Director of Research Institute, Hubei Huitian New Materials Co., Ltd.

14:30-14:45

Research on Damp-Heat Reliability of TOPCon Glass-Backsheet Modules

Ms. Lin Lv

R&D Manager, Jolywood(Taizhou) Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

14:45-15:00

A more professional outdoor verification system: High-precision monitoring + an efficient verification data processing and analysis system

Mr. Bin Liang

Marketing Director of Cyberiot Technology Co.. Ltd.

15:00-15:15

Double beam alloy steel frame - born for safety

Mr. Ruhua Deng

Technical Manager, Jiangsu Backbone Solar Co., Ltd.

15:15-15:30

Scenario-driven Product solution boost power station value

Mr. Huan Li

Product Manager, JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

15:30-15:45

Tiger Neo 3.0 contributing to the power generation output and revenue

Mr. Shayne Li

Senior Product Manager, Jinkosolar

15:45-16:00

Photovoltaic module evaluation scheme for diversified application scenarios

Mr. Allen Zhou

Department Manager, TÜV Rheinland

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Session 5

(Function Room 10)

Solar PV System Design / O&M and Smart Grid Technologies

Chair: Dr. Thomas Reindl, Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Mr. Zhenjue Shen, Deputy Director, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology

09:00-09:15

The PV Doctor: continuous monitoring of hundreds of PV assets across Asia for highest & optimum performance

Dr. Andre Nobre

Co-Founder & Managing Director, PV Doctor Pte. Ltd.

09:15-09:30

Digitization and intelligence enable PV plant to achieve full lifecycle autonomous driving

Mr. Wenyuan Wang

Marketing Director of smart PV Digital, Huawei Digital Power

09:30-09:45

Zero Carbon Park Full Lifecycle Service Solution

Dr. Songkai Wang

Director of Integration Technology, TBEA Sunoasis Co., Ltd.

09:45-10:00

Power system analysis and software application in the design of overseas photovoltaic projects

Mr. Wei Deng

The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering Co., Ltd.

10:00-10:15

Next-Gen Quantum-Safe Biometrics for the Secure Energy Internet: Combining Post-Quantum Cryptography and Biometric

Dr. Haitham Muhammad Bahaidarah

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department & Dean of Dammam Community College, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

10:15-10:30

Integrated Remote Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Solution for Photovoltaic Power Plants

Mr. Jia Liwei

Department Manager, CYG SUNRI Co., Ltd.

10:30-10:45

AI and Digital Twin-Based Digital Platform for Photovoltaic Power Plants

Prof. Jianbo Bai

Vice Dean of the School of New Energy, Hohai Unviversity

10:45-11:00

Solution for non-stop inspection of fans

SNEGRID Technology Co., Ltd.

11:00-11:15

Intelligent online monitoring and operation system for photovoltaic power plants

Mr. Yichi Zhang

General Manager of R&D Center, Suzhou UKT New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

11:15-11:30

"Driven by AI, advancing towards innovative management of new energy"-- Establishing a novel paradigm for integrated energy management

Mr. Wenge Zheng

Chief Technology Officer, GCL New Energy Operation Technology Co.

11:30-11:45

Design requirements and reliability assessment of high-voltage 2000V/3000V PV modules

Ms. Angela Yao

Department Manager, TÜV Rheinland

11:45-12:00

Powering Zero-Carbon Parks: A Distributed Solar Approach

Mr. Maohai Cui

Deputy General Manager of Xinyuan Company, GCL-ET

12:00-12:15

Activate untapped potential and share new PV development opportunities

Mr. Jianhui Yue

Smart Transformation Business Department, Solution Department

Jiangsu Linyang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Lunch

12:00-13:00

 

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Session 6

(Function Room 10)

HIT/HJT, TOPCon and BC Solar Cell Technologies

Chair: Dr. Nabih Cherradi, CTO, Desert Technologies

Dr. Zhiqiang Feng, Deputy Director, Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology

13:00-13:15

From Corrosion to UV Effects: Unveiling and Mitigating Degradation Mechanisms in SHJ and TOPCon technology

Prof. Bram Hoex

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney

13:15-13:30

The Industrialization Status and Future of BC Technology

Dr. Jian Sheng

Senior Vice President, Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co.,ltd.

13:30-13:45

Key Technology of DAS Solar TOPCon5.0 High-Efficiency Cell and Future Research Directions

Dr. Dengyuan Song

Chief Scientist of DAS Solar Co., Ltd.

13:45-14:00

Longji's ultra-high performance BC components lead the industry's technological transformation

Mr. Jingtao Ma

Vice President of China Regional Department, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

14:00-14:15

HJT's Dual-Pronged Strategy: Higher Efficiency and Lower Costs

Dr. Wenjing Wang

Chief Scientist of Anhui Huasun Energy Co., Ltd.

14:15-14:30

Discussion on the Market Thinking of Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing Enterprises after Document FaGaiJiaGe No. 136

Dr. Yongtai Zhen

Vice President of the Advanced Research Institute of Science and Technology, Shandong Quanwei New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

14:30-14:45

KLA solutions in photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing process

Dr. Jianhui Liang

Application Engineering Manager, KLA Instruments

14:45-15:00

Early Degradation of Silicon Heterojunction PV technologies Installed on Horizontal Single-Axis Trackers in desert climate

Dr. Amir Abdallah

Senior Scientist, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

15:00-15:15

Addressing Waste Gas Management Challenges in PV Manufacturing to enable PV as a sustainable renewable energy source

Dr. Kirel Tang

CTO, Shanghai Shareway Environment Technology Co., Ltd.

15:15-15:30

Roadmap of PV technology and Products of Hency Solar 

Dr. Jianjun Liang

Director of Technology, Shanghai Hency Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

15:30-15:45

Witness the Power of AI in Photovoltaic Industry Digitization

Mr.  Suxin Xu

Director of New Energy Industry, Hikrobot Domestic Marketing, Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd.

15:45-16:00

Advanced Edge Passivation Technology Based on Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)

Dr. Zhao Zengchao

Senior R&D Manager, Hunan Red Solar Photoelectricity Science And Technology Co.,Ltd.

16:00-16:15

High cost-effective TOPCon battery module efficiency improvement solution driven by original innovation

Dr. Yuheng Zeng

Researcher at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, CAS

16:15-16:30

Progress in Efficient n-type Battery Module Technology of Tongwei

Mr. Zhengyue Xia

Director of Module Development Department, Tongwei Co., Ltd.

16:30-16:45

Technical developments and prospects of the TOPCon solar cell

Dr. Feng Liu

Senior Cell R&D Engineer, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

16:45-17:00

Warranty issues and measurement uncertainty for TOPCon solar modules

Dr. Alexander Slade

Project Manager, University of New South Wales, Australia

17:00-17:15

Comprehensive Analysis and Outlook of IFC Coating 0BB Technology

Mr. Xuejian Li

Product Manager, Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd.

 

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