Global Industry Chains Converge in Shanghai to Explore New Paths for Carbon Neutrality at SNEC PV+ 2025 International Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

The global industrial chain gathers in Shanghai to explore new pathways for carbon neutrality | The SNEC PV+ 18th International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition (2025) will grandly commence!
Scheduled for June 10-13, 2025, the event will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai, located at 1700 Zhuguang Road and 333 Songze Avenue. Over the past 18 years, the SNEC PV+ Exhibition has grown significantly alongside the fluctuations of the global photovoltaic industry. From its humble beginnings of 15,000 square meters in 2007, the exhibition has expanded to 380,000 square meters in 2025, featuring over 3,000 exhibitors. Nearly 30% of these exhibitors are international, attracting over 500,000 professional visitors from more than 90 countries and regions. This has established the exhibition as a prominent platform for international cooperation and exchange.
The annual SNEC PV+ International Solar Conference has become a barometer for trends in the photovoltaic and energy storage industries, covering technological routes, equipment manufacturing, market positioning, and application models. This year’s exhibition boasts an unprecedented array of companies, allowing attendees to experience flagship booths exceeding 1,000 square meters and numerous other large-scale exhibitors. Notable participants include SunPower, Huawei Digital Energy, GCL-Poly, TCL, Chint Group, LONGi Green Energy, and many others from various sectors of the industry.
The SNEC PV+ conference features a diverse array of formats and rich content. The cutting-edge technology forum will focus on various efficient battery technologies, including HJT, TOPCon, perovskite, and BC battery technologies, as well as their raw materials and related technologies. Discussions will also cover floating solar systems, distributed photovoltaics, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), smart operation and maintenance technologies, energy storage systems, and the integration of solar energy and storage solutions.
Additionally, high-level forums will address market trends, collaborative development strategies, national policy directions, new materials, energy internet, AI in energy, investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) themes.
This year’s conference will feature esteemed guests, including former UN Deputy Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme Erik Solheim and Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia, who will deliver keynote speeches. Other notable speakers include academicians from various prestigious institutions and experts from the photovoltaic industry.
The SNEC PV+ 2025 will also host diverse delegations from around the world, including official representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Sarawak state government of Malaysia. It will draw interest from European economies such as Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, along with mature markets in the USA, Japan, and South Korea, and emerging industrial nations in the Middle East, India, and South America.
To assist exhibitors in expanding their markets and efficiently connecting with professional audiences, the SNEC organizing committee has launched a new platform and features. This includes a dedicated electronic ticketing system for exhibitors and a pre-show invitation service, aimed at improving interactions between exhibitors and attendees.
During the exhibition, a series of engaging activities will take place, including a passport checkpoint, lottery, selection of the “Top 10 Highlights” among exhibitors, professional media interviews, and special guest interviews. The Asia Solar Storage Award (APVIA Awards) will also be presented, along with the release of the “Global Renewable Energy ESG Top 100” and the “Global Renewable Energy Brand Top 10” lists.
Furthermore, the SNEC organizing committee will hold the SNEC ES+ 10th International Energy Storage and Battery Technology and Equipment Conference and Exhibition and the SNEC H2+ 8th International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technology and Equipment Conference and Exhibition from October 9-12, 2025, at the Shanghai Kerry Hotel and the Shanghai New International Expo Center. These events will focus on building ecologies and value chains in the energy sectors, covering technology research and integration across the industry.
SNEC invites professionals from the global energy sector to gather in Shanghai to address industry challenges, explore new trends in photovoltaic, energy storage, and hydrogen markets, and collaborate towards an innovative and mutually beneficial future!