CALSEIA is the CALifornia Solar Energy Industries Association. CALSEIA was founded in 1977. It is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors elected by the membership. CALSEIA’s mission is to expand the use of all solar technologies in California and establish a sustainable industry for a clean energy future. Companies who join CALSEIA are doing business in California or supplying products to California companies. CALSEIA is funded by memberships through annual membership dues. For more information, visit www.calseia.org.

The Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) has 14 offices throughout California. CITDs provide a variety of free or low-cost programs & services to assist local companies doing business abroad. As a community focused agency, the CITDs have developed numerous strategic partnerships with associations and agencies, both locally and globally. Working closely with such organizations offers the CITD additional resources and offer more programs and extend its already powerful network of support around the world. For further information, visit www.citd.org.

The City of Freiburg is internationally well known for its environmental approach and its extensive use of solar energy and other renewable sources. Freiburg Green City can share experiences gained over many years and showcase a multitude of effective technical and organizational solutions related to sustainable energy management. For more information, visit www.fwtm.freiburg.de.

Greentech Media was founded with the vision of creating a fully integrated online-media company comprised of cutting-edge news, in-depth market research, and focused industry events. Thorough research and analysis, extensive content and industry expertise translates into focused, industry-leading events on the latest technology topics in the greentech market, in turn, bringing together professionals in the field. For further information on all things Greentech, visit www.greentechmedia.com.

The PV Group is a SEMI special interest group dedicated to serving the PV manufacturing supply chain. Members of the PV Group provide the essential equipment, materials and services necessary to produce clean, renewable energy from photovoltaic technologies. The PV Group is committed to lowering costs for PV energy and for expanding the growth and profitability of SEMI members serving this essential industry. For more information, visit www.pvtech.org.

Solar for All is a global initiative taking a big step ahead in making solar energy affordable to the 1.6 billion people without access to electricity. The initiators of Solar for All, Ashoka, and Canopus Foundation, are leading a consortium of experts that have joined forces including the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy (ISE), Avina Stiftung, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, elea Foundation, Lemelson Foundation and Woodcock Foundation. Solar for All - Changing the energy landscape in developing countries. For more information, visit www.sfa-pv.org.

SolarTech is a PV industry consortium focused on creating a Solar Center of Excellence in the Silicon Valley. Our goal is to identify and resolve the inefficiencies inherent in the delivery of solar PV systems. SolarTech is an initiative of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. For more information, visit www.solartech.org.