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.

2009 Conference Program
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Conference Program

Photovoltaic Technology (2):
Market & Technology Outlook - The Future of PV

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Location
InterContinental Hotel
Level 3 - Grand Ballrooms A + B
Target group
Manufacturer of PV cells, modules or components, distributors, project developers, solar industry professionals, technical staff as well as business development staff, decision-makers in PV industry and trade, utilities representatives, market analysts and investors
Organizer
Solar Promotion International GmbH
Title
Photovoltaic Technology (2):
Market & Technology Outlook - The Future of PV
Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Registration fee
Conference Registration Open

Early bird (until June 5): $225
Three-session combo price: $540

Regular price (until July 11): $250
Three-session combo price: $600

At the door: $300
Three-session combo price: $680
Registration
Click the link below to register.
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Content
Our PV Technology series will shed light on industry-wide trends for high efficiency cells (CIS, UMG) as well as improvements in thin film technologies (CIGS, CdTe, Micromorph) and organic cell research. New market potential as well as low cost approaches will be discussed by researcher and product specialists. This is the second part of the three part series.

Topics will include:
- Historic and future View of PV Industry Demand
- Diversification in US PV Technology
- Venture capital community views on
  PV technology investments
- Market outlook from Utilities Perspective
- General Technology Outlook – Look to the future
Program Schedule
Time
Wednesday, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Market & Technology Outlook - The Future of PV
9:00am
Welcome and Introduction
Craig Cornelius, Hudson Clean Energy Partners (Moderator)
9:05am
The Global Solar Industry: Through the Crisis and Beyond
Paula Mints, Navigant Consulting PV Services Department
9:25am
U.S. Department of Energy - Solar Energy Technologies Program
Scott Stephens, U.S. Department of Energy (DoE)
9:45am
Venture Capital Community Views on PV Technology Investments
Jesse Pichel, Piper Jaffray (invited)
10:05am
Market Outlook from Utilities Perspective
Rachel Huang, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (invited)
10:25am
Summary and Roundtable Discussion
10:45am
BREAK
11:15am
The Future of PV
Speaker TBD
11:45am
Technology Outlook - The Future of Thin Film
Mike Ahern, CEO, First Solar (invited)
12:15pm
Technnology Outlook
Paul Alivisatos, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories
12:35pm
Summary and Roundtable Discussion
1:00pm
LUNCH
Agenda last updated June 5, 2009. Sessions and/or speakers are subject to change.
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