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Date:	20.01 - 21.01.2010
Time:	08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Organizer:	Green Power Conferences
Short name (abbreviation):	SPG USA
Category:	Conference (Seminar, Symposium, Forum) Exhibition Training
Energy scope:	Only Solar PV energy CSP, CPV
Continent:	North America
Country:	United States
City:	Las Vegas
Location/Venue:	Rio Suites Hotel and Casino
Street address:	3700 West Flamingo Road
Zip:	893103
Additional info:	Join industry leaders at Solar Power Generation USA and learn about the latest market developments, make new contacts and help drive innovation in large scale solar project development.
Homepage of the event:	Click here

Business profile:	B2B, Financial
Who should attend:	Solar PV Industry Universities and R&D (Research/Laboratory) Students Market analysts Consultants Investors in the PV sector Financing community Building sector Architects Utilities Political decision makers Government agencies Advocacy groups Press media General public
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Main language:	English
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Status of the registration:	Opened
Exhibition space:	30 booths
Cost of exhibition space:	dependant
Exhibitors by product categories:	Manufacturer of Equipment Supplier of Materials / Silicon provider Manufacturer of Ingots / Wafers Manufacturer of Solar PV Cells Manufacturer of Solar PV Modules Manufacturer of Concentrators Manufacturer of BOS / Inverters / Tracking Systems Distributors / Wholesalers Measurement / Testing and Control Technology Intergrator / Engineering / Project Development Universitites and R&D (Research/Laboratory) Utilities Financial institutions
Number of visitors:	300 - 500

Contact details for this event:	Ryan Winchester

Email:	ryan.winchester@greenpowerconferences.com

Tel:	0203 355 4212

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Day One, January 20, 2010

Keynote address
Building Blocks for a Large Scale Solar Industry

How do leading players see the future development of utility scale solar?
What is the commercial outlook for solar power generation?
How will large-scale solar projects change the structure of power generation?
What are the key market drivers?
What are the key barriers holding up market development?

What are latest Federal policies for solar power?
What are the impacts of the stimulus package one year on?

What state policies and regulations are promoting solar power generation projects?
How are the different levels of government contributing to solar policy?
How does the stimulus package impact on the state markets?
How can solar power generation help States meet their renewable portfolio standards?
What role will state feed in tariffs play in large scale development?

What are the key drivers for utility action?
How are utilities looking to engage in large scale solar – PPA’s or direct ownership?
What new business models needed to drive industry growth?
What are the developments in utility procurement policies?

How can the DoD Renewables target of 25% of installation electricity by 2025 be achieved?
What are the key challenges to building large scale solar projects on U.S. Military bases?
How are these projects being financed?

What are the key environmental, land use and permitting issues?
How are wildlife and water issues being addressed?
How can time for permitting for plants on federal lands be reduced?
How will the results of the BLM PEIS impact on siting?

What are the key issues in connecting to the grid system?
Which are the most important transmission corridors to be upgraded?
How can issues in financing new transmission lines be overcome?
How can market players coordinate to tackle these issues?

Networking Cocktail Reception

Day Two - January 21, 2010

BLM Breakfast
Special Q and A session on the Bureau of Land Management’s Solar Policy, application process and the Solar PEIS, with 8 representatives from the BLM HQ and Field Offices

How do VCs view solar in respect to other renewable sources?
Where do investors see the best opportunities – CSP, CPV or large scale PV?
What criteria do investors look for when making investment decisions?
What options for finance exist outside the traditional banking world?

What are financiers looking for in a solar power generation project?
How can developers attract finance under current market conditions?
What impact has the loan guarantee program had on debt finance?
What steps can developers take to quantify and mitigate project risk?
How can tax equity and federal grants be secured for solar projects?
What is the short term outlook for debt financing?

Parallel Track A: CSP

Overview of the main technologies: parabolic troughs, tower, linear Fresnel, dish/engine.
What are the latest technical developments and experiences?
What scope is there for reducing cost of deployment?
How can efficiencies be increased?

What are the main challenges in building a solar thermal power plant?
What can be learnt from early mover experiences?
What are the true costs of plant construction?
How can expensive mistakes be avoided?
What steps can be taken to ensure effective scale up?
What are the key issues in operating and maintaining your plant?
How can system performance be measured and assessed?

What are the benefits of thermal storage for optimizing CSP?
What are the most promising developments in solar storage?
What are the key challenges of storing solar energy?
How do the relative benefits of molten salt, concrete and stone storage compare?

Parallel Track B: PV

What is the latest state of large scale PV projects?
Is the biggest growth in silicon wafer based PV or Thin Film?
What are the criteria in the choice of technology?
What is the progress with roof-top systems?
What are the challenges of storage and network stability?

What are the advantages of CPV?
What is the commercial reality of CPV?
What efficiencies can be reached?

Status of the registration:	Opened
Registration website:	http://www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Registration/Index.php?sEventCode=SP1001US

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