Solar Power Generation USA 2012 once again sees an impressive agenda and speaker line up but also welcomes some exciting new formats to ensure you get the most out of your time.

Now widely acknowledged as being one of the most crucial events of the US utility scale solar power generation calendar, the award winning Solar Power Generation Conference and Exhibition will bring together the key players for large scale solar power generation in the US.
 
With more in depth and focussed streams, a day dedicated to structured networking and roundtable discussions to meet key players face to face, the return of the charity golf tournament and the introduction of the Solar Power Generation awards, it will be an action packed week in Las Vegas!

  • 350+ attendees in 2011, over 60% director+ level. 2012 is set to be even bigger and better!   
  • Over 60 expert speakers in new dedicated CSP, PV and CPV streams, drilling down into technologies and projects in more detail.
  • The best networking opportunities New roundtable sessions and online networking will connect you face to face with the key people you want to meet.
  • Utility lead: Meet more utilities that at any other solar conference.
  • Sold out exhibition halls in 2010 and 2011. 

View the impressive 2012 agenda 

Award Winning

On the 17th June 2011, Solar Power Generation 2011 was awarded the honour of being named Best American Conference at the 2011 conference awards. We would like to thank all the speakers, sponsors and participants who helped make the event a great success!

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Take a look at the 2012 speaker line-up

Bobby Hollis, Executive, Renewable Energy, NV Energy

Bobby Hollis, Executive, Renewable Energy, NV Energy 

Carmine A. Tilghman, Director - Renewable Energy Resources, UniSource Energy

Carmine A. Tilghman, Director - Renewable Energy Resources, UniSource Energy

Greg Munro, Chief Executive Officer, La Plata Electric Association

Greg Munro, Chief Executive Officer, La Plata Electric Association 

Felicia Bellows, Senior Vice President of Development,Torresol

Felicia Bellows, Senior Vice President of Development, Torresol

Raimund D. Grube, President & Chief Operating Officer, North America, Element Power

Raimund D. Grube, President & Chief Operating Officer,  North America, Element Power

Mark E. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eurus Energy America

Mark E. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eurus Energy America

 James Sahagian, Vice President, Commercial Development, Sempra Generation 


Martha Symko-Davies, Research Senior Supervisor, NREL & Director, CPV Consortium

Martha Symko-Davies, Research Senior Supervisor, NREL & Director, CPV Consortium

See a complete list of speakers for Solar Power Generation USA 2012



At a glance 2012 Agenda

Mon 30 Jan
Pre-Conference
Tue 31 Jan
Conference Day 1  
  Wed 1 Feb
Conference Day 2    
Thu 2 Feb
Conference Day 3  

Charity Golf Tournament

Keynote Session

Solar Market Trends

Utility Session

Project Finance

Grid Connection

CSP Planning & Project Development

SPG
2012
Awards Lunch

CSP Planning & Project Development

Stream Round Up

Networking Brunch

Structured Networking & Activity Roundtables

Training Course

Introduction to Solar CSP & its coexistence with PV 

PV Planning & Project Development

PV Planning & Project Development

CPV Development

Utility Scale Plant Operation & Maintenance

  SPG Exhibition