Dr Shi will now serve as Executive Chair of the Suntech Board and assumes the position of Chief Strategy Officer for the company, while Doug Roem replaces Mr Chandrajit as Chief Executive of True Value Solar.

Nigel Morris, Director of solar analysis and intelligence company SolarBusinessServices, says that the solar sector is a tumultuous place for those at the top of the market, particularly so for those presiding over large corporate structures and working with major investors.

Mr Morris – who is also the presenter of the Master Classes on solar, hosted by EcoGen Events – has commented on trends in solar company leadership, noting that reduced revenue streams can create immense pressure for companies but also great promise.

Mr Morris has completed analysis on the potential for rapid expansion of commercial PV in Australia, noting “A number of International companies are in – or looking at – Australia as the next big emerging commercial market opportunity.”

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Starting in September 2012, Mr Morris will present a series of Master Classes on how to successfully enter and navigate the commercial solar sector.

The EcoGen Master Class series will be held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from September to November. For further information and enrollment details, visit the Master Class page at the EcoGen Events website.