Recently, during the "SNEC PV+ 17th (2024) International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition" (hereinafter referred to as "SNEC") and at the "SNEC PV+ 2024 International PV Twin Conferences", three outstanding individuals from the Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology (YIST) were honored with the title of "Global Solar Leaders - Global Solar Scientists". They are Shen Hui, Director of YIST, Feng Zhiqiang, Deputy Director of YIST and Vice President of Trina Solar, and Pierre Verlinden, Chief Scientist of YIST.
This selection event was initiated by the Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEIC), Global Solar Council (GSC), Asia-Pacific New Energy Industry Association, and Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), with the joint support and organization from influential global industry organizations, authoritative academic institutions, and international media. It aims to recognize outstanding leaders and technological innovation pioneers who have made extraordinary contributions to the global photovoltaic industry.
Over the past 20 years, the global photovoltaic industry has experienced rapid development, evolving from initial reliance on policy support to being market-driven today. The "Global Solar Leaders" selection plays a vital role in boosting industry morale and guiding the sustainable development of the industry, injecting strong impetus into the continuous progress of the photovoltaic sector. The achievements of the winners have not only promoted the advancement of the industry but also set new benchmarks for the global renewable energy cause.
The Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology (YIST), co-founded by the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, Jiangyin Municipal Government, and several large backbone enterprises, is positioned to become a world-class R&D institution and innovation base in the field of solar photovoltaic and its integrated applications. Focusing on cutting-edge technologies, key common technologies, and application technologies of solar photovoltaic, YIST strives to build an internationally influential technology innovation center for photovoltaic and integrated applications that gathers innovative resources, operates in an open manner, and features a diversified structure, leading the technological development of the photovoltaic industry in the Yangtze River Delta and even across China.