This year, Intersolar, the world’s largest trade show for solar technology, will for the second time award prizes to groundbreaking products and services in the categories "Photovoltaics" and "Solar Thermal Technology". In this edition, only products and solutions that are being exhibited for the first time at Intersolar, or that show significant further development compared to earlier trade show outings, are permitted to participate at Intersolar from May 27 – 29, 2009. The official award ceremony will take place on May 27 at the Innovation Exchange and applications will be accepted until April 24, 2009.