Exhibition Segments

Photovoltaics

Solar cells and modules

• Solar cells
• Crystalline PV modules
• Thin-film solar modules

Balance of systems

• Inverters
• PV monitoring, measuring and control technologies
• Building Integrated Solutions (BIPV)
• Stand-alone systems, off-grid systems
• Small solar devices
• ICT, PV software

PV components (cables, connectors, junction boxes, etc.)

Mounting systems, installation aids

Tracking systems

Production technologies

• Automation technology
• Monitoring and measurement technology
• Materials and components
• Manufacturing Equipment for ingots, wafers, raw material polysilicon, UMG, etc.
• Manufacturing Equipment for solar cells, modules, thin films
   

Solar thermal technologies

• Collectors, swimming pool absorbers
• Building integrated solutions (Facades, etc.)
• Process heat
• Air conditioning and cooling
• Manufacturing machinery and equipment
   

Solar plants

• PV systems for residential buildings
• Roof-mounted PV systems for commercial and industrial applications
• Free-standing PV installations
• Operation and maintenance of solar power installations (O&M)
• Solar thermal power plants
• EPC contracting/project development for solar plants

Grid infrastructure and solutions for

the integration of renewable energies

• Plant management of medium and low-voltage grids
  (troubleshooting, maintenance)
• Transformers, substations, secondary substations
• Metering services, operation of metering points
• Electricity trading and marketing
• Grid system services (frequency stability/provision of
  balancing power, voltage stability, grid congestion management)
• Load management, demand response
• Virtual power plants/combined power plants
• Weather forecasts and performance/yield forecasts for renewable power plants
• Products and services for smart grids
• Products and services for microgrids
• Other

Other

• Engineering and design
• Consulting
• Research and development
• Test institutes
• Certification
• State initiatives and public authorities
• Trade media, publishing
• Education and further training, training courses
• Financial services, subsidies
• Associations/societies
• Other renewable energies
  (small wind turbines, hydro, etc.)