SHANGHAI, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solarfun Power
Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a
vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and
photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, today announced that the Company
sponsored the Shanghai New Energy Committee ("SNEC") 4th
International PV Power Generation Conference and the Opening
Ceremony on May 7, 2010.
The theme of the Conference was "Development of New Energy
Resources Beneficial to Mankind." The discussion included topics
such as "how to strengthen the cooperation between PV technology
and industrial sectors throughout the world," "how to improve PV
technology," and "how to promote PV applications in China and transit China's economic social structure from
high-carbon to low-carbon consumption."
In the CEO Forum, Mr. Yiren
Jiang, member of the Standing Committee of CPPCC National
Committee, and Dr. Murray Cameron,
Vice President of EPIA presided. Mr. Yiren
Jiang remarked, "We should develop affordable PV power for
the people. China should increase
its market share in global PV power generation from 2% to 20%."
Following Mr. Jiang, Peter Xie,
President of Solarfun commented, "One of the main objectives of
mankind is to reduce carbon emissions to create a better
environment for us all. Low cost Chinese manufacturers can
work together with their European and US partners. By leveraging
each parties core competencies, with the US and Europe in technology, upstream poly
production, downstream EPC and distribution, and with China on low cost manufacturing, we can reach
grid parity much faster. Mergers & acquisitions are also
needed for the solar industry, however as the market continues its
rapid growth and some social economic factors remain in
China, the pace of M&A will
not be as fast as some expected. Even though the difference
in quality between some of the European brands and top Chinese
brands are narrowing, the price difference is still as high as
0.5 to 0.6 Euro per watt.
Chinese counterparts still have to increase their knowledge
and expertise on product marketing and branding."
During the conference, it was forecasted by experts that solar
power consumption will constitute 20% of the global energy
consumption by 2020. The goal is to make PV power generation
expenses decrease to 1 USD/ watt.
SNEC 4th International PV Power Generation Exhibition is now
Asia's largest PV product
exhibition. The global PV industry leaders and famous companies
gathered in the exhibition and showcased their most recent and
advanced products. Covering more than 85,000 square meters,
including more than 1,400 merchants, the Exhibition attracted at
least 60,000 visitors.
About Solarfun
Solarfun manufactures both PV cells and PV modules, provides PV
module processing services to convert PV cells into PV modules, and
supplies solar system integration services in China. Solarfun produces both monocrystalline
and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules. Solarfun sells its
products through third-party distributors, OEM manufacturers and
directly to system integrators. Solarfun was founded in 2004 and
its products have been certified to TUV and UL safety and quality
standards.
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For further information, visit http://www.solarfun-power.com
For further information, please contact:
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Fancy
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Email:
fancy.li@solarfun-power.com
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Investor
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Paul Combs,
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V.P. Strategic
Planning
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26F BM Tower, 218
Wusong Road
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Shanghai, 200080,
P. R. China
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Tel: 86-21-26022833
/ Mobile: 86 138 1612 2768
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E-mail:
IR@solarfun-power.com
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Kathy Li
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Tel: +1 480 614
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E-mail:
kli@ChristensenIR.com
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Roger Hu
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Tel: +86 158 1049
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SOURCE Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.