Presentation: The Solar revolution and USA PV market (Prometheus Institute)
Joint networking dinner in Restaurant
Monday 11 June 2007
Symposium: “Business opportunities in the Californian PV market” Organisation by CalSEIA and SolarPlaza
The $3.2 billion California Solar Initiative explained and the regulatory authority discussion. (California Public Utilities Commission)
The administrative and permit applications process in the CSI; experiences of a leading energy utility in California (Pacific Gas & Electric)
CSI in context of the larger US market and other state actions (Vote Solar)
The vision and experiences of PV companies with the energy utilities and the tax advantage (PV Now)
A $350 million program for roof-integrated PV on residential housing (California Energy Commission) (To be confirmed)
Business networking lunch with the speakers
How California Will Become the World's Largest PV Market: future of the PV market and industry (Solar Energy Industries Association)
How to set up a 1MW PV power plant in California (SPG Solar)
Solar plants without upfront investment cost: the PPA model (MMA Ventures)
Next-generation PV modules and the experience of 1.6MW solar power systems at Google headquarters (EnergyInnovations)
Business networking dinner with the speakers
Tuesday 12 June 2007
Visits to next generation solar PV companies in Silicon Valley
Company visit to Applied Materials
Joint Business networking lunch
Company visit to Miasolé
Company visit to Akeena Solar
Business networking dinner in charming Los Gatos
China April 2006, Suntech Power factory visit, (c) by SolarPlaza
Wednesday 13 June 2007
Symposium: Next-Generation Solar PV Technologies; The Solar VC-driven Revolution in Silicon Valley. Company presentations by module manufacturers based on PV concentrator and CIGS technology.
Solaria: Low-cost solar PV concentrator modules
SolFocus: High efficiency concentration PV modules
US Venture Capital in solar energy (Venture Power Newsletter)
Silicon Valley Solar: Flat plate, internal concentrator modules
Business networking lunch with the delegates and speakers
Sightseeing tour of San Francisco / private appointments
Joint informal business dinner
China April 2006, Joint business dinner, (c) by SolarPlaza
Thursday 14 June 2007
Entrepreneurial matchmaking event between Californian and international PV companies For this event, all members of CalSEIA will be invited as well as other interested USA PV companies. (Registration form) Members of CalSEIA are PV system integrators and contractors, distributors, consultants and manufacturers as well as Energy Utilities. Participating Californian and international companies will have the opportunity to introduce their company and products in a brief presentation (8 minutes).
Solar outlook for California (Navigant Consulting)
Experiences and trends in the Californian PV market (SunPower Consulting)
Short presentations (3 slides; 8 minutes) by international and Californian PV companies
Individual contacts & Business networking lunch buffet
Workshop session and cases
Informal discussions and networking
Joint Business networking dinner
Spain September 2006, concentrator project, (c) by SolarPlaza
Friday 15 June 2007
Company visit to Powerlight
Private appointments
Business networking lunch with the company's delegates and business leaders
