Record number of visitors at Intersolar Europe The world's largest exhibition for the solar industry celebrates great success

2010-06-14 20:30:00

The world´s largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe, clearly exceeded the expectations of the organizers. Around 72,000 visitors from around 150 nations visited Intersolar Europe at the New Munich Trade Fair Center. 1,880 exhibitors presented their products and services on 134,000 m² of exhibition area covering twelve halls and the connected outdoor area. The world's largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe, ended with new record numbers on Friday. Markus Elsässer, Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim, one of the two organizers of Intersolar Europe, is more than satisfied: “The overwhelming success of Intersolar Europe 2010 can be summed up with one word: a world champion! The number of visitors exceeded our wildest expectations. According to the preliminary results we were able to welcome around 72,000 visitors – an increase of around 23 percent of the previous year. Intersolar Europe thus sends a strong signal from Munich to the solar industry around the world.”   It is not just the number of visitors that has risen - the number of exhibitors at Intersolar Europe has also gone up considerably: This year, 1,880 companies presented their innovations in Munich – 33% more than last year. The growth was also expressed in an expansion of the exhibition area: the exhibiting companies occupied 29% more exhibition space than in 2009: 134,000 m².   Klaus W. Seilnacht, Managing Director of Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH, the other organizer of the exhibition, is also more than satisfied with the success of Intersolar Europe this year: "Not only did we have more exhibitors, visitors and press than in the previous years; the exhibition has also become even more international. 53% of the exhibitors came from outside Germany. Visitors from 150 different countries traveled to Munich for the exhibition. This has clearly proven the position of Intersolar Europe as the international meeting point of the industry and consolidated the exhibition's function as the leading show of the solar industry.”  Intersolar AWARD provides platform for innovation For the third time running, the Intersolar AWARD rewarded innovative, groundbreaking products and services at Intersolar Europe. The organizers of Intersolar Europe, in cooperation with the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) from Berlin jointly presented the Intersolar AWARD. This year, prizes were awarded in the fields of “Photovoltaics” and “Solar Thermal Technology” and for the first time in the category “PV Production Technology”. “The products acknowledged by the international Intersolar AWARD show the innovative power of the industry,” says Carsten Körnig, CEO of BSW-Solar.  Having been presented with the Intersolar AWARD on Wednesday, the winners were able to benefit from a high degree of visitor and media interest throughout the show. The Intersolar AWARD for “Photovoltaics” went to ABB Schweiz AG, Gehrlicher Solar AG and SMA Solar Technology AG this year. The winners in the "Solar thermal" category were FSAVE Solartechnik GmbH, InvenSor Gmbh as well as the joint submission from the Institute for Building Construction and Design at Stuttgart University, Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Hydro Building Systems GmbH and Frener & Reifer Metallbau GmbH.  The following companies received the Intersolar AWARD in the new category “PV Production Technology”: Festo AG & Co. KG, GEMO-TEC Ltd. and Gebr. Schmid GmbH Co. Intersolar Europe took place from June 9-11 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.  Further information regarding Intersolar Europe can be found online at www.intersolar.de.  Sponsors of Intersolar Europe Intersolar Europe is sponsored by the leading solar industry associations: the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) as an exclusive partner, the German Solar Energy Society (DGS), the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Support is also provided by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). About Intersolar  With over 2,600 exhibitors and 92,000+ visitors on three continents, Intersolar is the world's leading exhibition for the entire solar industry. Intersolar Europe takes place annually at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. It is the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry and looks back on a history spanning almost 20 years. In 2010, 1,880 international exhibitors and around 72,000 expert visitors attended Intersolar Europe. Intersolar Europe focuses on the fields of photovoltaics and solar thermal technology, and since it was first held has established itself as the industry's most important platform for manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers and service providers alike.   In addition to Intersolar Europe, Intersolar North America was launched in San Francisco in 2008. This was followed in 2009 by Intersolar India, which will take place in Mumbai as of 2010. From 2011, the Intersolar portfolio will be expanded by Intersolar China in Shanghai. The organizers of Intersolar Europe are Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG. KG when producing our modules. The exhibitions in North America, India and China are organized by the international subsidiaries Solar Promotion International GmbH and Freiburg Management und Marketing International GmbH (FMMI). More information can look here.

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