Despite changes of the Renewable Energy Sources Act the German solar market still lies under the spotlight of international interest. Recent developments in photovoltaic and solar thermal systems will be opened up for discussion at the 13th Forum Solarpraxis, Europe’s renowned industry meeting place in Berlin. On 22 and 23 November 2012, the conference will bring representatives from politics, finance and the press together with the solar industry. High profile speakers will discuss industry-relevant subjects such as legislative and regulatory frameworks, new markets and market developments, engineering, and the supply industry, finance and grid-integration. Alongside the German market, a strong focus will be placed on European and world markets. Discussion panels with members of German parliamentary factions, CEOs of leading solar companies and journalists from the trade and daily press will round off the programme. In 2012, approximately 850 German and international participants came to visit the 12th Forum Solarpraxis. The conference will be held in German with simultaneous interpretation into English.