Joint Forces for Solar – Global Solar Alliance and Leading Business Platform
Joint Forces for Solar (JF4S) is a global solar alliance of industry stakeholders ranging from multinational corporations to industry associations and local installation companies who partner in the mission to expand the use of solar technologies at the global, regional and local level and establish a vibrant renewable and clean energy industry. Founded in 2009, the JF4S have grown to be the leading global business and knowledge platform and enabler. Partners benefit from comprehensive support to maximize their brand visibility, connect with other stakeholders and further establish solar energy.
JF4S provides target group oriented marketing support, business matchmaking services, recent market intelligence, consulting and all the benefits of its extensive local networks around the globe.
The JF4S full-year partnership includes extensive opportunities to boost visibility and take the floor at numerous regional presences realized by around 20 of our renowned event formats in every year.
Our mission is to strengthen your position in the solar market, expand your local and international networks and increase sales!
The Story So Far
Building Partnerships & Exploring Local Markets
Founded in the year 2009 by Intersolar and EUPD Research, the Joint Forces for Solar initiative has grown to be the largest global “downstream-upstream platforms” within the solar industry.
With 200 events spanning 18 countries and active partners in 73 countries across 5 regions, JF4S has been able to build extensive local networks all around the globe.
Therein, our signature event series “PV Briefing & Networking Forum” has set new standards for networking combined with first-hand market intelligence in the solar industry.
Today, JF4S is home to more than 100,000 qualified contacts, 30 regional associations and chambers as well as over 60 partners and sponsors from the solar landscape.
JF4S – The international PV network
10+ years | 70+ countries | 38 locations | 200+ events | and more than 100,000 delegates
Partner Network
The Founder
When Markus A. W. Hoehner founded the Joint Forces for Solar platform in 2009, he was already CEO of Hoehner Research & Consulting Group and EUPD Research. Markus A. W. Hoehner has top-level research and consulting expertise, particularly in the field of renewable energies, the clean tech sector and sustainable management. Prior to founding the Hoehner Research & Consulting Group, he worked as a management consultant, as a managing partner in the mobile communications sector, and as director of strategic planning and business development in a communications agency. In 2013, Hoehner founded EUPD Research Sustainable Management GmbH (EUPD RSM), a leading research company in the field of auditing and analysis of sustainable management strategies. EUPD RSM has established two of the most important quality initiatives in corporate health and talent management, the German Education Award and the Corporate Health Award. Furthermore, Hoehner founded the sister platform of JF4S, the world’s leading and internationally operating International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance (IBESA). Hoehner is Associate Partner of PV LAB Germany and founder of Deutsches CleanTech Institut GmbH (DCTI), the leading authority in the German CleanTech industry.