Solar Energy, Storage, E-Mobility andDigitalization Exhibition & Conference

ISTANBUL CONGRESS CENTER11 - 13 MARCH 2020

POST SHOW REPORT

• About The Organizer

• Messages

• Supporters

• Sponsors

• Solar Istanbul 2020

• Exhibitors

• Conferences

• Marketing Activities

• Solar Istanbul 2021

Contents

About The Organizer

TG EXPO INTERNATIONAL FAIR INC. Eğitim Mahallesi Poyraz Sokak Ertogay İş Merkezi Kat: 9 Daire: 27 Kadıköy, Istanbul / Turkey

T: 444 EXPO (3976) T: +90 216 338 45 25 I F: +90 216 338 45 24 info@tgexpo.com I www.tgexpo.com

TG Expo was founded in 2008 by sector professionals with ‘’Think Global’’ insight and aims to organize fairs,

exhibitions and conferences all over the world. By 2019, TG Expo operates in 5 continents and more than 20 countries.

It brings together leading exporters with its talented team to do business in international markets. Until today,

TG Expo Group has organized exhibitions in France, Iran, USA, Qatar, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria,

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, United Kingdom and India.

Accredited by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade, TG Expo Group supports export companies to grow attempts and

business development process which contribute to national and international economy. Since the date it was found,

TG Expo provided the opportunity for more than 1000 export companies to penetrate into their target markets.

‘We are pleased to announce Solar Istanbul 2020’As TG Expo International Fairs, we set o� with the motto of “Think Global” in 2008 in order to bring international standards to Turkey. Since our foundation, we have realized many firsts in Turkish fair industry and have become an innovative brand that supports the development of the sector. As a company which has realized the most prestigious energy fairs especially in Africa, Middle East and Asia regions; we are proud to present Solar Istanbul - Solar Energy, Storage, E-Mobility and Digitalization Exhibition and Conference to you. We thank all our valuable exhibitors, sponsors and supporters of Solar Istanbul 2020 which we believe contributes greatly to the importance of the sector for our country and the world and we wish to meet with you all again at Solar Istanbul 2021 ■

Gönül AkyıldızTG Expo International FairsManaging Partner

‘We are happy to take part in Solar Istanbul’As GENSED, we have been operating to bring the potential of our country to the light by bringing together all our stakeholders in the solar energy sector since 2009. We create platforms of opinion where the most current issues are discussed through conferences and seminars held in many cities of Anatolia by bringing public, bureaucracy and the private sector together. As GENSED, we are very pleased to take part in the Solar Istanbul – Solar Energy Fair, which is the newest of these works. Solar Istanbul, which we believe that it significantly contributes to make our country a new attraction center around the world where domestic and foreign investors meet, had been a reflection of the strong relationship between GUNDER, GUYAD and GENSED ■

Halil DemirdağGENSED - Chariman of The Board

‘As GUYAD, we fully support Solar Istanbul’GUYAD, brings companies together under a single platform that invest in renewable energy sources for electricity generation, especially in solar energy. We follow the latest developments in the sector, conduct researches by taking into account the country's energy policies, technical requirements, economic developments, international legislations and agreements on electrical energy and work for the formation of an investment climate in the field of renewable energy. In this context, we are pleased to support Solar Istanbul to help renewable energy investments and investors for coming to their deserved place in our country, as we know that Turkey has a very favorable position in terms of all renewable energy sources, especially solar energy potentials when compared with EU countries ■

Cem Özkök GUYAD - Chariman of The Board

‘The future is the sun, let our energy be the sun’As GUNDER, the most well-established and the only international association of Turkey in the field of solar energy, we work for increasing awareness about solar energy and making the applications more effective since 1992. We would like to announce that as The Associations of The Sun, GUNDER, GENSED AND GUYAD, we are always with Solar Istanbul as the voice of civil society and we are pleased to contribute to Solar Istanbul. We have the necessary legislation, technology and most importantly, the common will to reveal the synergy between solar energy policies and industrial and employment policies of our country. In this process, we will continue to say “The Future is The Sun, Let Our Energy Be The Sun” through our activities, projects and the support of our country ■

Kutay KaleliGUNDER - Chairman of The Board

Supporters

Media Partners

Strategic Partners Online Marketing Partner

Supporters

SUPPORTED BY

Supporters

Main Sponsor

Corporate Sponsor

Name Badge Sponsor Blue Hall Sponsor

Industry Leaders Were Only at Solar Istanbul!

Solar Istanbul took place for the first time at Istanbul Congress Center between 11 – 13 March 2020 with the excitement of industry leaders. With the support of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the cooperation of the 3 most important associations of the sector which are Turkish Solar Energy

Industry Association GENSED, Solar Energy Investors Association GUYAD and International Solar Energy Society – Turkey Section GUNDER, Solar Istanbul was organized by TG Expo Interntional Fairs and brought together all industry professionals, stakeholders, academicians and visitors ■

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Product GroupsSOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS● Solar Cells● Monocrystalline PV Modules● Polycrystalline PV Modules● Thin Film Solar Modules● Inverters● PV Monitoring, Measurement and Control Systems● Integrated Solutions for Buildings● Off-Grid Systems● Information and Communication Technologies● PV Components (cable, fittings, junction box, etc.)● Mounting Systems, Plumbing Support● Tracking Systems● Automation Technologies● Monitoring and Measurement Technologies● Materials and Connection Equipment● Iron, Plate, Raw Plosilicon Material● Collector, Swimming Pool Absorbers● Heat Process● Air Conditioning and Cooling● Production Machines and Equipment● Facility Management of Medium and Low Voltage Networks / (Repair, Maintenance)● Transformator, Substation, Secondary Centers● Measurement Services, Measurement Points● PV Systems for Residential, Commercial, Industrial Applications● Off-Grid PV Installations● Operation and Maintenance of Solar Power Plants● EPC Contracting, Project Development for Solar Power Plants

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS● Energy Storage Devices● Battery Cell Production● Battery Module Production and System Installation● Lithium Based, Lead Based, Redox Flow Batteries● EPC Contracting / Project Development for Energy Storage Systems● Information, Communication and Technology, Software for Energy Storage Systems● Battery Management Systems● Power Electronics for Storage Systems● Battery Testing, Inspection and Security Systems● Cooling and Heat Management● Battery Chargers● Uninterruptible Power Supplies● Integration / Automation Technologies● Residential, Commercial and Industrial Applications● Applications for Public Institutions and Network Operators● Low Capacity Mobile Applications (Smart Phones, Laptop, Tablet etc.)ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION ● Electric Vehicles● Electric Vehicle Chargers● Information and Entertainment / Telematics● Interior Technology● Information Technology and Engineering● Charging Infrastructure● Vehicle Services● Security Systems● Driving Technologies

DIGITALIZATION● Maximizing Economic Recovery and Cross-Sectoral Cooperation● Information Technologies as Productivity Factor and Digital, Business Development and Problem Solving● Analytical, Data Oriented Decision Making and Business Intelligence● Asset Visibility: Performance, Conditioning, Remote Monitoring● Digitization Processes and Innovation in Existing Systems● Developing Technologies, AI, Iot, Robotics, Drones, Blockchain● Infrastructure: SCADA, Cloud, Mixed Architecture, Managed Services● Cyber Security, Information Management● General Data Protection RegulationMORE...● Engineering and Design● Consulting● Research and Development● Test Institutes● Certification● Government Initiatives and Public Institutions● Commercial Media and Publications● Training and Advanced Training and Courses● Financial Services, Subsidies● Associations

Solar Istanbul 2020 With Numbers

50+ Speakers

30+ Sessions

83Exhibitors

30+

Countries

27Supporting Associations

29Media Partners

3000+

Visitors4206m2

Exhibition Space

Solar Istanbul 2020 With NumbersMOST EXHIBITING COUNTRIES

Israel Germany ItalyChina France Swiss Austria

Solar Istanbul 2020 With Numbers

Photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers, products and solutions - %37

Solar thermal (ST) manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers products and solutions - %26

PV ve ST system providers, integrators - %15

Project developers / EPC contractors - % 10

Network infrastructure providers and solution partners - %7

Financial Services and Consulting - %5

EXHIBITOR PROFILE

Solar Istanbul 2020 With NumbersMOST VISITING COUNTRIES

Afghanistan

Germany

Azerbaijan

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Algeria

China

Morocco

Palestine

France

India

The Netherlands

Iraq

England

Spain

Switzerland

Italy

Cyprus

Libya

Lebanon

Egypt

Poland

Russia

Syria

Tunisia

Ukraine

Oman

Jordan

Yemen

TOP 10 MOST VISITING CITIESA - İSTANBUL

B - ANKARA

C - İZMİR

Ç - KOCAELİ

D - KONYA

E - BURSA

F - KAYSERİ

G - ADANA

H - MERSİN

I - DENİZLİ

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D

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Sayılarla Solar İstanbul 2020

Solar Cells And Modules - %62

Power Plants - %54

Off-Grid Systems - %41

PV Components, Mounting Systems, Tracking Systems Etc. - %37

Production Technologies - %35

Batteries, Fuel Cells - %28

Electric Vehicles - %25

Energy Management, Solar Heating & Cooling - %22

VISITORS AREA OF INTEREST

VISITOR PROFILE

Conferences

Solar Istanbul conference programme took over the hot topics of solar energy industry such as photovoltaic technologies, new business models and developing markets, green certification, plants producing their own energy, public policy models and domestic production with the participation of industry professionals and experts. GENSED Chairman of the Board Halil Demirdağ, GUNDER Chairman of the Board Kutay Kaleli and GUYAD Secretery General Berke Aygün were the moderators of sessions, as well as many well-known

experts as speakers such as academician, economist and writer Prof. Emre Alkin, AVERE General Coordinator Haluk Sayar, TWRE Founding President Sedef Budak, EPIAS Chairman of Market Surveillance Committee Fatih Yazıtaş, GUNAM Director Raşit Turan and SHURA Energy Transition Center Director Dr. Değer Saygın evaluated the dynamics of the sector and its future. These sessions, where the most critical issues of the sector were discussed, took place simultaneously in 3 different halls as Solar Hall, Green Hall and Blue Hall ■

Solar Energy and FinanceIn collaboration with Solar Istanbul and GUYADModerator:Berke Aygün - GUYAD Secretery General Speakers:Ethem Eliaçık - İş Bank Head of Commercial Banking Marketing DivisionMurat Ateş - AKLeasing Sales ManagerSeyran Hatipoğlu - TurSEFF - PFI Manager

Transition from Economic Contraction to Recovery: Risks, Dangers and OpportunitiesProf. Dr. Emre AlkinAcademician, Economist and Writer

Conferences

Conferences

International Photovoltaic Technology Roadmap and Turkey In collaboration with Solar Istanbul and GENSED Moderator:Halil Demirdağ - GENSED Chairman of the Board Speakers:Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan - GÜNAM Director Prof. Dr. Şener Oktik - GENSED Honorary Chairman

New Business Models in Solar Energy (PPAs), New Markets Moderator: Merve Güngör - Econergy Liaison Coordinator Speakers:Tolga Murat Özdemir - GENSED Vice Chairman Christian Erich Grutte - Renewable IPP & PPA Advisor

Conferences

Green Certification for Sustainable Export Moderator:Tolga Murat Özdemir - GENSED Vice Chairman Speakers:Can Arslan - Foton Energy Co-Founder Fatih Yazıtaş - EPİAŞ Chairman of Market Surveillance Committee Merve Güngör - Econergy Liaison Coordinator

Solar Energy Storage and E-mobility Moderator:Haluk Sayar - AVERE General Coordinator Speakers:Prof. Dr. İbrahim Sefa - Gazi University Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering İlkay Yüksel - MERAM Renewable Energy and Facility Acceptance Manager Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhsin Mazman - T Dinamik Director, Energy Storage Division

Conferences

Solar Energy and Domestic Production In collaboration with Solar Istanbul and GÜNDER Moderator: Kutay Kaleli - GÜNDER Chairman of the Board Speakers:Ahmet Taşkın - Kalyon Solar Technology Production General Manager Fatih Kavaslar - Consultant İrfan Bıkmaz - Şişecam Sales Manager

Plants Producing Their Own Energy Moderator:Gökhan Yetkin - MUSİAD Board Member Speakers:Mehmet Yükselen - MY Enerjisolar Managing Director Muhammet Gül - Konya OSB Electrical and SCADA Unit Manager

Conferences

Operation and Maintenance Services Applications and Results In collaboration with Solar Istanbul and Solarplaza Moderator: Baki Çimtay - Solarplaza Manager Delegate Relations Speakers:Gökhan Durukan - Turkish Standards Institution Solar Energy Laboratory Orçun Başlak - Solarian General Manager Pervin Demirci - TUV Rheinland Turkey Solar Projects Team Leader

The Near Future of Solar Energy In collaboration with Solar Istanbul and SolarBaba ModeratorGizem Ballı - SolarBaba Digital Content Manager Speakers:Ateş Uğurel - SolarBaba Founder Selen İnal - TurSEFF Business Development Manager

Conferences

Public/New Policy Models Speakers: Can Değirmenci - Limak Energy Deputy General Manager Dr. Değer Saygın - SHURA Energy Transition Center Director

Woman in the Solar Energy Sector Moderator:Sedef Budak - Founder President Turkish Women in Renewables & Energy, Executive Investment EngineerSpeakers:Yasemin Somuncu - Ozyegin University Center for Energy, Environment and Economy (CEEE) Expert Researcher Seher Deniz Bilgin - Zorlu Energy Group Human Resources Director Özlem Kıldır - Profinstance® Advisory & Training Inc. Founder and CEO

Conferences

ÇEDBİK / Turkish Green Building Council Presantation of Solar Decathlon Africa Team Bosphorus Reyard House Project Moderator:Süleyman Akım - Turkish Green Building Council Vice Chairman Speakers:Ilgın Yeşim Eldeş - İTU Team Bosphorus Ali Uğur Tülüoğlu - İTU Team Bosphorus Hamdi Ergök - YTU Team Bosphorus Jihane Abdess - Abdelmalek Essaadi Üniversitesi Tdart Team

Marketing Activities

3.500.000+ Impressions

600.000+ Reach

SOCIAL MEDIA

MARKETING ACTIVITIES

417,081 e-bulletins sent to the

industry professionals

4,614 sent to the

industry professionals

70,218 web site

clicks

419,258 Google Ads impressions

Tarafsız Bölge Programme

Teke Tek Programme

Ekonomi Ekranı Programme

Fokus, Yatırım Kulübü, Risk Yönetimi, İş Dünyası, Piyasa Hattı, Akıllı Para,

Finans Merkezi Programmes

Marketing Activities

In 4 radio channels, 300+ radio spots from 07:00 am to 09:00 pm

TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS

RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS

Marketing Activities DIGITAL MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS

Bigpara - Capital - Cnnturk - Ekonomist - Hürriyet - Hürriyet Daily News -Kanal D - Milliyet - Mynet - Posta - Teve2 - Vatan

sozcu.com.tr

4,886,822 impressions, 5,963 clicks

5,749,809 impressions, 7,467 clicks

Marketing Activities ADVERTISEMENTS ON MAGAZINES

One full page advertisement

on February and March 2020

editions

FAIR CATALOGUE & MAGAZINESolar Istanbul 2020 Fair Catalogue & Magazine which can be referred

along the year, features news and articles about the industry, interviews with the industry professionals, exhibitor list and conference programme and it was distributed to all the exhibitors and visitors attending the fair

Organized Industrial Zone - Marketing Activities

Canvas, led screen, board and poster works were made in the largest industrial zones across Turkey.

Media Clippings

Media Clippings

For more information and reserve your stand you may contact us at info@solaristanbul.com.tr

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