The 2008 SanYa International Solar Thermal Power Technology Forum was convened in Sanya City of Hainan Province between August 26 and 29. The theme is promoting commercialization of solar thermal power technology.

Participants held discussion on a number of issues, including the status quo and major S&T problems of commercialization, materials technology for solar thermal power generation, solar concentration technology and equipment development, opportunities for commercialization of solar thermal power technology in China, high temperature thermo-electricity conversion technology, solar thermal power system design, methods of selecting locations for solar power stations, and supporting national policies.