The combined problems of energy supply and security and the increasing levels of CO₂ created by burning fossil fuels which are creating global warming are two of the most important problems facing the world society and economy. There is increasing evidence that the impact of each is or will be entering a critical phase over the next few years. Large scale implementation of renewable energy technologies and other sustainability options are a real effective way to address these problems.

The Asian-Pacific region is likely to be significantly affected by mismanagement of these problems but is also in a position to have a significant impact on measures to mitigate these effects. The rapidly developing economies in the region both provide growing markets for energy and renewable energy products and also provide the fastest growing manufacturing capacity able to meet these markets as well as the markets in other regions.

The ISES-AP-08 Conference will bring together a wide range of the best international solar and renewable energy researchers, industry personnel and funding bodies. This will create an excellent forum for formal discussion of new research and developments at oral and poster sessions and also an informal networking environment for exchange of ideas and fostering of collaborations.

We would like to invite you attend the Asia Pacific Regional International Solar Energy Society Conference 2008.