Conference and Accompanying Programs 2009
Intersolar North America offers attractive conference and accompanying programs reflecting current industry trends and providing exhibitors and visitors alike with the latest information, hands-on know-how and offering an excellent platform for exchange. Participants will gain valuable experience for planning, installing, financing and marketing solar technology.
Please note: The conference program listed below is from 2009 and is meant to serve as a guide for what attendees can expect for the 2010 program. The 2010 conference program will be available in early February.
Conference Program
Solar Gigawatts Symposium
Location
InterContinental Hotel
Level 5 - InterContinental Room A
Level 5 - InterContinental Room A
Target group
Decision-makers in the public and private sectors, manufacturers of solar components and systems, project developers, retailers and planning offices, investors and financial institutions as well as analysts and consultants with a focus on solar technology
Organizer
eclareon GmbH
Co Organizer
Solar Promotion International GbmH
Title
Solar Gigawatts Symposium
Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Registration fee
Conference Registration Open
Regular price - Part 1 (until July 11): $250
Regular price - Part 2 (until July 11): $250
Regular price - Full day (until July 11): $400
At the door - Part 1: $275
At the door - Part 2: $275
At the door - Full day: $450
Regular price - Part 1 (until July 11): $250
Regular price - Part 2 (until July 11): $250
Regular price - Full day (until July 11): $400
At the door - Part 1: $275
At the door - Part 2: $275
At the door - Full day: $450
Internet
Registration
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Content
Now in its second year, the Solar Gigawatts Symposium builds on its success as a meeting place for solar professionals. European countries (in particular Germany and Spain) have years of experience in building solar markets. Installation numbers and job creation demonstrate amazing success. Growing markets (In particular Italy and France) will help create a larger and more attractive European market. The U.S. is a growing market, full of optimism and can-do attitude.
Think global, act local! Participants of Solar Gigawatts will learn about the latest policy, market and industry developments in the leading European solar countries to identify lessons applicable to the U.S. market. The event builds on key results derived from discussions of Intersolar in Munich's Solar Gigawatts Symposium, which will take place in May 2009. Key questions of the San Francisco symposium are: What can we learn from each other to expediently and efficiently grow the North American market in the various PV market segments? And what are the latest PV marketing, distribution and after sales trends in Europe and the U.S.?
Think global, act local! Participants of Solar Gigawatts will learn about the latest policy, market and industry developments in the leading European solar countries to identify lessons applicable to the U.S. market. The event builds on key results derived from discussions of Intersolar in Munich's Solar Gigawatts Symposium, which will take place in May 2009. Key questions of the San Francisco symposium are: What can we learn from each other to expediently and efficiently grow the North American market in the various PV market segments? And what are the latest PV marketing, distribution and after sales trends in Europe and the U.S.?
Program Schedule
Time
Wednesday, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Part 1
9:00am
Photovoltaic Policy: International and Local Lessons for Successful PV Policy
Learning from the success and challenges of a Feed-in Tariff from Germany and Spain and the need for a varied approach in the USA. What are pros and cons of the policy approaches? What is the practical experience of industry in each policy environment? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders and policy experts followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
Professor Eicke Weber Ph.D., Director Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
Learning from the success and challenges of a Feed-in Tariff from Germany and Spain and the need for a varied approach in the USA. What are pros and cons of the policy approaches? What is the practical experience of industry in each policy environment? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders and policy experts followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
Professor Eicke Weber Ph.D., Director Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
Keynote: PV Market Success in Europe with Feed-in Tariffs and Building a Sustainable PV Industry
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann; President, European Photovoltaic Industry Association Energy and Environmental Solutions; CTO Energy and Environmental Solutions, Applied Materials
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann; President, European Photovoltaic Industry Association Energy and Environmental Solutions; CTO Energy and Environmental Solutions, Applied Materials
Industry Perspective on U.S. and European Policy Directions
Steve Chadma, Vice President External Affairs, Suntech America
Steve Chadma, Vice President External Affairs, Suntech America
Developing Comprehensive and Sustainable Solar Markets; Experiences in the United States
Adam Browning, Executive Director, The Vote Solar Initiative
Adam Browning, Executive Director, The Vote Solar Initiative
Experience in Project Development in the USA and EU
Steve Ihnot, CFO, juwi solar Inc.
Steve Ihnot, CFO, juwi solar Inc.
10:45am
BREAK
11:15am
Commercial Strategies and Market Growth: A look at key growth concepts from international strategy to financing and installation.
What is the experience of European companies in entering the US market? What is happening in the attractive European markets? Which financing trends are emerging locally and internationally? What are emerging installation trends in the USA market? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
Philipp Kunze, Managing Director, Solaria Germany GmbH
What is the experience of European companies in entering the US market? What is happening in the attractive European markets? Which financing trends are emerging locally and internationally? What are emerging installation trends in the USA market? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
Philipp Kunze, Managing Director, Solaria Germany GmbH
Keynote: Success in Entering the U.S. Market
Boris Klebensberger, COO, SolarWorld AG (invited)
Boris Klebensberger, COO, SolarWorld AG (invited)
Highlights of Leading European Markets
Carlos Segura, Partner, eclareon Spain
Carlos Segura, Partner, eclareon Spain
International Experiences in Project Financing
Matt Cheney, CEO, Renewable Ventures a Fotowatio Company
Matt Cheney, CEO, Renewable Ventures a Fotowatio Company
Unlocking the Residential and Commerical Markets in the United States
Barry Cinnamon, CEO, Akeena Solar
Barry Cinnamon, CEO, Akeena Solar
1:00pm
LUNCH
Part 2
2:00pm
Leveraging Your Brand in International Markets: Organized with the Antenna Group
With a new administration in place and stimulus money set aside for renewable energy companies and projects, the U.S. solar market has the potential to become one of the most attractive markets in the world. This in turn has the global solar industry vying for a piece of the U.S. solar pie. As corporations prepare to enter the market here, those that understand how to leverage their brands through strategic marketing, communications and public relations campaigns will emerge on top. Please join our U.S. and E.U. brand-building experts as they discuss how to extend brand awareness into key markets and what challenges the new policy landscape holds for global solar brands.
Moderator:
TBD
With a new administration in place and stimulus money set aside for renewable energy companies and projects, the U.S. solar market has the potential to become one of the most attractive markets in the world. This in turn has the global solar industry vying for a piece of the U.S. solar pie. As corporations prepare to enter the market here, those that understand how to leverage their brands through strategic marketing, communications and public relations campaigns will emerge on top. Please join our U.S. and E.U. brand-building experts as they discuss how to extend brand awareness into key markets and what challenges the new policy landscape holds for global solar brands.
Moderator:
TBD
Session Title TBD
• Caroline Venza, Vice President, Antenna Group
• Dr. Isabelle Christensen CEM, Senior Director Marketing & Public Relations, REC Solar
• Caroline Venza, Vice President, Antenna Group
• Dr. Isabelle Christensen CEM, Senior Director Marketing & Public Relations, REC Solar
3:45pm
BREAK
4:15pm
Solar Thermal: Lessons Learned from Leading European Markets and Tapping into the US Market Potential
What are the current policy and market trends at the European level? What are the perspectives of European companies on entering the US market? What is the potential for the US market and how will this growth develop? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders and policy experts followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
TBD
What are the current policy and market trends at the European level? What are the perspectives of European companies on entering the US market? What is the potential for the US market and how will this growth develop? This panel will feature four presentations given by industry leaders and policy experts followed by a moderated discussion.
Moderator:
TBD
Keynote: European View on the North American Solar Thermal Market
Olivier Drücke; President, European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF); Director Sales & Marketing, KBB Kollektorbau
Olivier Drücke; President, European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF); Director Sales & Marketing, KBB Kollektorbau
North American Policy Overview and Market Growth
Les Nelson, Executive Director, Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (invited)
Les Nelson, Executive Director, Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (invited)
Keys to Success in the North American Solar Thermal Markets
Ole Pilgaard, President, Heliodyne (invited)
Ole Pilgaard, President, Heliodyne (invited)
Key for Optimizing Large Scale Systems
• Michael DiPaolo, Manager, Paradigma USA Ritter Group
• Dr. Rolf Meissner, Manager Large-Scale Systems, Paradigma USA Ritter Group
• Michael DiPaolo, Manager, Paradigma USA Ritter Group
• Dr. Rolf Meissner, Manager Large-Scale Systems, Paradigma USA Ritter Group
Agenda last updated June 29, 2009. Sessions and/or speakers are subject to change.