From November 17 to 20, the 2026 9th China International PV and Energy Storage Industry Conference, themed "Solar-Storage Integration, Ecosystem Co-Building, Chain-Driven Future," will be grandly held in Chengdu, China. Following the confirmed attendance of former UN Deputy Secretary-General Erik Solheim and Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop, the 2026 9th China International Solar & Energy Storage Conference has added another international heavyweight guest. "The Father of World Solar Energy," Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales, Australia, has confirmed his attendance at this year's conference. This globally authoritative expert in the PV field will once again visit Chengdu to discuss technology innovation trends with the world's top solar and energy storage technology experts and industry leaders, and to look ahead at the future direction of global solar and energy storage development.

At the 2025 8th China International PV and Energy Storage Industry Conference,

"The Father of World Solar Energy," Professor Martin Greenof the University of New South Wales, Australia,

delivering a speech

As one of the most influential scientists in the global PV industry, Professor Martin Green is not only a leader in world solar cell technology but also a top strategist for PV technology industrialization. In recent years, the China International PV and Energy Storage Industry Conference has become Professor Martin Green's "home ground" for delivering his annual technology observations in China. Each of his appearances has become a focus of industry attention due to his highly forward-looking viewpoints. Professor Martin Green has participated in the Solar & Energy Storage Conference for four consecutive years since 2023, and attended the inaugural PV CTO Summit and Technology Innovation Conference. During his visits, he toured Tongwei's Global Innovation and R&D Center, gaining in-depth understanding of China's latest solar and energy storage development achievements and technological innovation capabilities.

During the 2025 8th China International Solar & Energy Storage Conference, Professor Martin Green stated that on the manufacturing side, China has built a complete PV industry chain, with each segment's global capacity share exceeding 80%; on the application side, China's PV installed capacity has surpassed 1.1 billion kilowatts, making it the world's first country to break the terawatt mark; on the technology side, China's PV technology iteration speed continues to lead the world, with China's PV patent applications accounting for 55.3% of global filings, and multiple world records in PV cell efficiency set by Chinese enterprises.

"The Father of World Solar Energy," Professor Martin Green

of the University of New South Wales, Australia,

touring Tongwei's Global Innovation and R&D Center

At this critical juncture of accelerating global energy transition, upgrading solar and energy storage technologies, and deep restructuring of the industrial ecosystem, Professor Martin Green's attendance will build a high-end bridge connecting the world's top PV technology with China's solar and energy storage industry market. At this year's conference, he will share frontier insights and analyze industry trends on core topics including the latest global PV technology breakthroughs, next-generation PV cell R&D directions, and solar-storage integration innovation pathways, providing authoritative guidance for the industry to break through technology bottlenecks, optimize industrial layout, and unlock incremental opportunities. At the same time, it will further open up the global solar and energy storage industry-academia-research collaborative innovation channel, facilitating deep linkage of high-quality technology, talent, and industrial resources from both domestic and international sources, and driving all-round upgrades in the solar and energy storage industry — from technology innovation and achievement translation to ecosystem co-building.

At the inaugural PV CTO Summit and Technology Innovation Conference,

"The Father of World Solar Energy," Professor Martin Greenof the University of New South Wales, Australia,

delivering a keynote speech

When participating in the 2025 8th China International Solar & Energy Storage Conference, Professor Martin Green commented: "This conference has long transcended the scope of an industry exchange platform. It has become an important window for the world to assess energy transition trends, building a bridge for peers from all countries to exchange ideas and collaborate. The value of such a platform is especially precious during the current energy transition period." He also stated: "In the global carbon neutrality process, China's solar and energy storage are playing an irreplaceable role. From the PV blue ocean in the western Gobi to offshore PV along the eastern coast, China has not only built the world's largest PV application market domestically, but has also exported PV technology and experience to over 200 countries and regions through the Belt and Road Initiative. Chinese PV is becoming an important calling card of green globalization."

From "taking the pulse" in 2025 to "prescribing solutions" in 2026, the China International PV and Energy Storage Industry Conference, with its top-tier international vision and pragmatic industry orientation, is becoming the annual "Davos" that global solar and energy storage professionals must attend. With Professor Martin Green's confirmed attendance, the lineup of distinguished guests for the 2026 9th China International PV and Energy Storage Industry Conference shines even brighter.

November 17 to 20 — let us meet in Chengdu, and together with Professor Martin Green and the world's top solar and energy storage leaders, witness how technology is reshaping the future of solar and energy storage, and join this grand gathering of industry thought!