General Assembly 6th June 2008

In line with the Slovenian EU Presidency, the EU Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Platform held its 3rd General Assembly on 6 June 2008, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

After 3 years of operation, the EU PV Technology Platform presented its achievements over this period. This event gave a complete overview of the current situation of the PV sector, including issues such as EU and national policies, market development, an update on research and technology but also a review of PV in developing countries.

The programme of the 3rd General Assembly of the EU PV Technology Platform will be divided in 4 major sessions:

• The 1st session is dedicated to PV in Slovenia with respect to the political framework, market development, research activities, investment possibilities, projects and the Slovenian PV Technology Platform.
• The 2nd session will focus on crucial subjects of the PV sector, titled as: Photovoltaic solar energy: the road ahead. Issues such as Competitiveness, a Balanced PV Market in Europe and PV as an enabler for Development will be tackled.
• The 3rd session will focus on special activities on which the EU PV Technology Platform is highly involved with: A wide awareness campaign targeted to the European youth, an example of a Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) from the construction sector and the European Solar Initiative.
• The last session will be the closing of the GA with Slovenia Authorities and Commissioner Janez Potočnik.

Download the agenda here!

Go to the Programme page in which you will find all the links to the online proceedings.

Go to the presentations page.

Go to the videos page.

Go to the MP3 page.

Go to the Pictures page.