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SPECIAL FEATURE Utility PV power plant in the Philippines. (MBIPV) Project (www.mbipv.net.my), Malaysia is building the right infrastructure to create a sustainable PV market, and assist to establish a strong local PV industry. To achieve these goals, MBIPV Project is continuously working with local stakeholders to develop new business opportunities and enhance local manufacturing capabilities. Malaysia is competitive, an attribute that many global companies cite again and again as a reason for locating and expanding here. With its well-educated university graduates and skilled employees from the semiconductor and electronic industry, Malaysia offers a conducive environment for local manufacturing and has already attracted four global PV players (Q-Cells AG, Sunpower Corporation, Tokuyama Corporation, First Solar Inc) to manufacture locally. With the strong commitment from the Government of Malaysia to pursue green technologies, Malaysia is poised to play an increasingly important role in the global manufacturing of PV products benefitting the local industry. Already over forty local industry players are active along the PV value chain or offer services to global PV enterprises located in Malaysia or overseas. MBIPV project assists the local industry in exploring new business opportunities or to diversify the existing business. There are excellent opportunities to build the capacity, gather latest market information and enjoy networking are our events organized by PTM and MEGTW. The first seminar on Photovoltaics in Penang was very successful and triggered also the interest for other such events like the upcoming National PV Conference 2009 on 17 November 2009. NATIONAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CONFERENCE (NPVC) 2009 The National PV Conference (NPVC) is by far, the single largest PV conference held in Malaysia each year. Organised by Pusat Tenaga Malaysia and supported by Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, United Nations Development Programme and Global Environment Facility, the inaugural conference began in August 2008. The conference aimed at bringing awareness to develop PV market and industry in Malaysia. The conference provided opportunities for companies and individuals to learn from internationally renowned PV experts in policies and industries, and networking opportunities with local and international PV players. In 2008, the conference attracted nearly 800 participants and 27 exhibitors. In 2009, the National PV Conference 2009 will be held on 17th November 2009 at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel. The focus for this year will be on drivers of PV markets. Among the notable speakers are Dr Hermann Scheer, a Social Democrat 38
SPECIAL FEATURE TOP: Conference participants. LEFT: Photovoltaic cells. BOTTOM: Setia Ecopark project. of the German Parliamentarian who is a strong advocator and initiator for the feed-in tariff, Mr Robert Vinje, Managing Director of Sunpower Fab 3, Mr Uwe Bauer, Managing Director of Q-Cells Asia Ltd, Mr Antonio Berni on achieving from vision to reality for MASDAR initiative and Mr Max G ldi from Huber- Suhner, world leader in connectivity solutions. PV industry Associations will be represented by Dr Murray Cameron (Europe), Mr Tetsuzo Kobayashi (Japan), Dr Joeng-Shein Chen (Taiwan) and Ms Christy Herig (Utility - USA). Q-Cells AG and Sunpower Corporation are establishing their manufacturing plants in Selangor and Melaka respectively. 2008 has been a year of economic crisis for many countries and consolidation for businesses regardless of industries while 2009 is seen as a year where Governments applied stimulus packages to revive the economies of their countries. Many industries believed that the valley of business cycle is starting to peak following these stimulus packages. In the PV industry, valleys are not necessary bad times. It is a time for innovative companies to expedite their R&D to release new PV products which are more efficient and cost-effective. It is also a time to separate the wheat from the chaff; the good companies from the bad and the committed from the noncommitted ones. During the National PV Conference 2009, industry speakers will share their views on 2009 and PV business outlook for 2010. Importantly, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has been invited to unveil at the conference the new national stimulus package for Renewable Energies as commitment to the new Ministry of Green Technology in his portfolio. The Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, YB Datuk Peter Chin will accompany the Prime Minister and give his welcoming remarks. Companies in PV business are most welcome to exhibit their products and services at the National PV Conference 2009. To register as participant and/or exhibitor for the National PV Conference 2009, you can download the registration form from www.mbipv.net.my/NPVC2009.html ■ CONTRIBUTED BY Daniel Ruoss , International Consultant, MBIPV Project, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia and Weinee Chen , Technical Advisor of MBIPV Project, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia. For more information, visit www.mbipv.net.my 38
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