Solar Economics Forum USA 

The U.S. solar industry could become the largest solar market in the world and solar can play a significant role in the U.S. energy mix, providing a viable option that addresses environmental and security issues.

Despite the global economic crisis, the total capacity of solar energy grew by 1,265 megawatts (MW) in 2008 according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Capacity in photovoltaic (PV) grew at record levels. And while no new concentrating solar power (CSP) plants were completed in 2008, projects totalling more than 6,000 MW are in the pipeline most with signed purchase power agreements.

Recent legislation, such as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) extended the 30-percent federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar installations for 8 years and also allows utilities to benefit directly from the ITC. Billions of dollars will be invested under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 confirming President Obama’s support of renewable energy sources, including solar. It is clear that the U.S. will have the long term stability for the development of residential, commercial and large-scale solar.

Many state and local governments have also adopted innovative policies to speed the adoption of solar energy and now many states are considering legislation that would modify current programs and as well as how they will implement the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

The 12th edition of our Global Solar Series, Solar Economics Forum USA aims to bring together leading solar industry players to explore the economics of the solar industry, understand the impact of current policies and find ways to further accelerate market growth and cut costs to reach grid parity.

Key Reasons to Attend

• Understand the economics of the U.S. solar industry and why Solar has been given a key role in the U.S. response to the economic crisis.
• Find out the details behind the U.S. policy developments at federal and state level, what this means for solar businesses and how policy is driving the market forward
• Compare the true cost curves for the different technologies (PV, Thin Film, CSP, CPV) and hear how manufacturing is being scaled up
• Hear which technologies are attractive for investment and how projects can be financed in the current climate
• Benefit from unparalleled networking opportunities – the Global Solar Series has  attracted over 700 high profile attendees this year

Who will you meet?

The conference will bring together key players from the solar industry and the financial community with
an unrivalled combination of solar technology developers, manufacturers, distributers and project developers. You will have chance to network with:

• Federal and State government officials and regulators
• utilities
• solar technology manufacturers
• solar project developers
• venture capital firms
• private equity funds
• banks
• solar distributors and installers
• technology research and development companies
• industry analysts
• legal experts and consultants

Companies attending previous Green Power Solar Events include:
Abengoa Solar, Alstom Power, Amonix Inc, Ausra, Banco Santander, BP Alternative Energy, Bertrams Heatec AG, Bertsch Ecopower, Best Solar Hi-Tech Co Ltd, BrightSource Energy, BSW-Solar, Climate Change Capital, CNRS, Cobra ,ConocoPhillips, Cool Earth Solar, Corning Inc, DLR, Eco Energy Ltd, Edison, EIB, Emerging Energy Research, Enfinity, ENI, EON, Epuron, Ernst & Young, Esolar, European Commission, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Flowserve, Foresight Group, FORBES, GE Energy, Gorosabel, Greenpeace International, Guardian Glass, Hamburg Climate Protection Foundation, Hazel Capital LLP, Ibersolar Energia SA, International Energy Agency, KfW, Kockums AB, Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield and Byers, Large-scale Solar Association, Lotus Solar Technologies, Louys Consulting, Martifer, McKinsey, Menova Energy, Merloni Progetti, Mitsubishi Corp, Mountain Cleantech, Nanosolar, Navigant Consulting Inc, New Energy Finance, NREL, NV Energy, NOTS BV, Novatec-Biosol, Ormat, P&T Technologia IbER, Q-Cells, Rabobank, Rotem Industries, Satcon, Schott Solar, Sempra Generation, Siemens AG, Skyfuel, SENER, Sharp, Solar Millennium, Solar Reserve, SolarPACES, Solon Corp,Solucar Power, SolFocus, SoloPower Inc, Southern California Edison, Stirling Energy Systems, SunPower Corp, Terravita, ThermoSolar Power LLC, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, TREC Trinity Ventures, Vattenfall, Verbund Management Service, US Department of Energy, US Digital, Western Governors’ Association, WorleyParsons

Confirmed speakers include:

Nancy Pfund, Managing Partner, DBL Investors, USA
David Arfin, Vice President, SolarCity, USA
John Bartlett, Financial Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy
Adam Browning, Executive Director, The Vote Solar Initiative, USA
Jeanne Fox, President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, USA
Nancy Hartsoch, Director, CPV Consortium and Vice President, SolFocus, USA
Kevin Law, Chief Executive Officer, Long Island Power Authority, USA
Arnold Leitner, Chief Executive Officer, SkyFuel, USA
Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, PrimeStar Solar, USA
Mike Nedd, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management, USA
William Nesbitt, Managing Director, Good Energies, USA
Scott Stephens, Solar Energy Technology Program, U.S. Department of Energy
Darren Van't Hof, Vice President, US Bancorp Community Development Corporation
Sanjay Wagle, Renewable Energy Advisor, Recovery Act Team, U.S. Department of Energy

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