In this episode of Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast, Sean speaks with Qun Wang and Jenny Tong from SNEC about the upcoming SNEC conference in Shanghai, scheduled for June 11-13, 2025. They discuss the sheer scale of the event, which is expected to attract up to 700,000 attendees, making it the world's largest solar storage and renewable energy exposition. The trio dives into different aspects of SNEC, including scientific and industrial applications, international collaborations, and the rapidly evolving renewable energy sector in China. They also touch on practical logistics for international attendees and share personal experiences from previous conferences. An insightful episode for anyone interested in the latest advancements and future prospects in solar energy. It is not too late to go to SNEC.

 

American’s can go to China without a visa for 10 days as long as they transit through another country, which is how Sean is going.

 

Sean will have a stage at SNEC where he will be teaching solar and storage classes for 2 days at no cost, and additionally he will be podcasting. If you are going to be at SNEC and want to be interviewed on Sean’s podcast, please let us know.

 

Topics covered:

Overview of SNEC

Sean’s Involvement on SNEC

History and Growth of SNEC

Traveling to China with a 240-Hour Transit Visa

Shanghai Transportation

Cultural Exchange

Scientific Conferences features top solar scientists like Martin Green and AKI Weber

SNEC’s collaboration with Re+

U.S. solar market challenges

Tariffs on renewable energy

Manufacturing challenges in the US

Cost and growth of solar energy

Utility-Scale Solar Projects

Sean White’s staff going to SNEC for team building

Sean White bringing his mom to SNEC for Mother’s day!

 

Listen to Sean’s conversation with Madam Mi and Jenny here👇🏻

SNEC ES+ with Madame Mi and Jenny Tong (ES=Energy Storage)

SNEC Website: www.SNEC.org

 

Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean