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Evolving the market for large scale solar power
Barcelona, Spain, 23-24 February 2009
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Installations in the global solar market have grown by an average of 40% year on year for the past 4 years driven by a number of factors. The sector has huge potential for technological improvement and it is this change that will move the solar sector to grid parity in years to come. Over $30bn was invested in the solar sector in 2007 according to some estimates and this investment trend has continued in 2008 and a recent study has predicted that the global solar market could grow to a $100bn industry by 2013 reaching 23GW installed from 4.9GW in 2008. Spain, Germany, Japan and the USA currently lead the global market for solar and with recent legislative announcements in the US and Spain creating new regulatory certainty in both markets solar power is very much at the forefront of renewable energy expansion.
This 2 day conference will bring together the leading players in CST/STEG,
CPV and Large Scale PV to address the key issues in developing large scale
solar projects.
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- Understand the potential of CST, CPV and Large Scale PV in Europe and globally
- Network with the leading players in large scale Solar Power Generation
- Learn about the impacts of the latest policy frameworks
- Case study led agenda
- Over 130 attendees from 23 countries in 2008
- The 5th event in Green Power Conferences Solar Series
- PLUS benefit from a comparison of the different technologies potential in the Investor Showcase Role Play
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| 08.30 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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| 09.00 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Michael Geyer, Director International Business Development, Abengoa Solar,
Spain & Vice President, ESTELA |
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Keynote Session – What is the Current State of the Market? |
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This keynote session will assess the current situation in the global solar power generation market, assessing the different technology options and recent market developments. As well as analysis, it will also provide case studies from innovative projects. |
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| 09.10 |
Reviewing the Actions of the EU in the Field of Solar Power Generation
Pietro Menna, Directorate General for Energy and Transport,
European
Commission, Belgium |
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| 09.35 |
Industry Outlook Analysis
- Current market forecasts for industry development
- How big will be the industry be in 5, 10, 20 years time?
- Geographically, which markets offer the biggest opportunities?
Cristiano Spillati, Leader, Solar Practice, Emerging Energy Consulting, Spain |
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| 10.00 |
Project Showcase – Solar Thermal Power Generation
- CSP/STEG
- Introducing solar thermal power generation
Fred Morse, Senior Advisor of US Operations, Abengoa Solar and Chairman, CSP Division, Solar Energy Industries Association, USA |
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| 10.25 |
Interactive Discussion Session |
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| 10.40 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
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| 11.25 |
Project Showcase – Concentrated Photovoltaics
- Introducing solar photovoltaic power generation
Nancy Hartsoch, Vice President, Marketing, SolFocus, USA & Director,
CPV Consortium |
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| 11.50 |
Interactive Discussion Session |
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Policy & Regulation as Market Drivers |
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International, national and regional initiatives are one of the main drivers for this industry at present. This session will review the impacts of tariffs and incentives and discuss issues such as permits and land use. |
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| 11.55 |
Panel Discussion – Setting a Framework for the Industry
- Renewable energy policy measures
- The impact of Real Decreto 661/07 on the solar industry in Spain and globally
- The impact of the US Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on the solar industry in
the US and globally
- The role of public institutions in driving the industry forward
Pietro Menna, Directorate General for Energy and Transport,
European Commission, Belgium
Dr. Tom Mancini, Chairman, SolarPACES
Fred Morse, Senior Advisor of US Operations, Abengoa Solar and Chairman, CSP Division, Solar Energy Industries Association, USA
Dr. Gerhard Knies, Coordinator, DESERTEC Foundation, Germany |
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| 12.45 |
Networking Lunch Break |
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Improving the Economics
Attracting More Investment
and Reducing Costs |
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In this session the economic factors impacting the sector will be discussed. Getting the economics right on the project development side and on the technology performance side are critical for driving this sector forward. Solar power plant economics, comparative costs and evolution to grid paritywill be reviewed across the technology areas. These elements will very much impact on where investors will put their money and project finance will also be discussed. |
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Panel Discussion – Reducing Costs & Optimising
- What are the latest technological breakthroughs – cell efficiency, optics,
heliostats, curved mirrors, receivers
- What is the reality for cost reduction in a difficult economic environment?
- Current technologies and potential short, medium and long term improvements
- The importance of economy of scale
- Supply chain cost reductions
- Beyond the subsidies and feed in tariffs – realistic projections of grid parity
Gilbert E Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, Eliasol Energy, USA
John Oliver, Director, OpTIC Technium, UK
Alison Mason, Director of Marketing, ReflecTech, USA
Amnon Mahalalel, Director of International Sales, Solel Solar Systems, Israel
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Panel Discussion – Finance & Investment in Solar Power Generation
- The impact of the current economic climate on Solar Power Generation projects
- Structuring and financing solar projects
- What are investors looking for in projects?
- What is the outlook for commercial investments?
- Financing projects around the world
- Opportunities in developing countries
Jenny Chase, Senior Associate, Solar, New Energy Finance, UK
Christian Grutte, Managing Partner, Leonardo Venablers, Spain
Rosa Tarrago, Project Manager, Origination & Structuring, KfW IPEX-Bank, Germany
Dr. Wolfgang Seeliger, Senior Analyst Energy – Institutional Equity Research,
LBBW, Germany
Manuel Cabrerizo, Director of Project Finance, West LB, Spain
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| 15.20 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
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Project Case Studies
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The following project case study sessions will focus on the three main solar
power generation technologies; concentrated solar thermal, concentrated
photovoltaic and utility scale photovoltaic. The case studies will review the
stage of project development in Europe and globally, the main challenges
faced and key success factors of projects, how barriers were overcome and
the current state of technology. |
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Concentrated Solar Thermal
- Parabolic troughs
- Solar towers
- Solar dishes
- Linear fresnel
- Country and regional analysis
- Environmental considerations
- Cost considerations
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Introductory Presentation – Status Overview
Dr. Tom Mancini, Chairman, SolarPACES |
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A series of brief 10-15 minute case studies followed by interactive discussion.
16.15: Terry Murphy, President & Chief Executive Officer, Solar Reserve, USA
16.30: Jose Manuel Nieto, International Project Manager, Acciona Solar, Spain
16.45: Eng. Amr A Mohsen, Director, Lotus Solar Technologies, Egypt
17.00: Cayetano Hernández, Director of Markets, Special Projects, Iberdrola, Spain |
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| 17.15 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 17.30 |
Close of Day One & Networking Drinks |
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| 08.50 |
Welcome Coffee
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| 09.20 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Daniela Schreiber, Research Manager, EuPD Research, Germany |
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Concentrated Photovoltaic
- Energy levels and absorption
- Types of solar cell
- Solar photovoltaic systems
- Country and regional analysis
- Environmental considerations
- Solar photovoltaic production
- Cost considerations
A series of brief 10-15 minute case studies followed by interactive discussion.
09.30: Richard Pardell, Chief Executive Officer, Sol3g, Spain
09.45: Dr. Pedro Banda, Director General, ISFOC, Spain
10.00: Hansjorg Lerchenmuller, Chief Executive Officer, Concentrix Solar, Germany
10.15: Dr. Vicente Diaz, CPV Business Unit Manager, Isofoton, Spain
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| 10.30 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 10.45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
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Utility Scale PV
- PV solar farms
- Generating capacities
- Intermittency and efficiency
- Country and regional analysis
- Environmental considerations
- Cost considerations
A series of brief 10-15 minute case studies followed by interactive discussion.
11.35: Adrian Katzew, Head of Market Development – Europe, First Solar, Spain
11.50: Jose Galindez, Chairman & Co-Founder, Solarpack, Spain
12.05: Luis Torres, Managing Director, SEU Market Development, SunPower Corporation, Spain
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| 12.20 |
Interactive discussion session with speakers |
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| 12.35 |
Networking lunch break
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The Role of Solar Storage Systems
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This session will review the many practical issues that are key to solar thermal technologies and some of the elements that also need consideration for solar PV installations. Storage is a key issue and storage systems are one of the areas being aggressively pursued in this market. The session will also help you understand the financial incentives for developing effective storage. |
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The Role of Solar Storage Systems – Integrating Energy Storage with
Large Scale Solar Power
- Concrete storage as an alternative to molten salt TES
- Storage for direct steam trough and tower plants
- A storage concept for solar towers with air receiver
Dr. Rainer Tamme, Head, Thermal Process Technology, DLR, Germany |
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Panel Discussion – Storage Technology Developments for Concentrated
Solar Thermal Power
- Solution options – molten salt, concrete, ammonia
- Power plant technology combined with solar energy storage
- Safety and environment considerations
Dr. Rainer Tamme, Head, Thermal Process Technology, DLR, Germany
Dr. Klaus-Juergen Riffelmann, Director, Research & Development, Flagsol, Germany
Manuel Cabrerizo, Director of Project Finance, WestLB, Spain |
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A Bright Future – The Prospects for Solar Power
Generation |
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The closing discussion session will review the key challenges, ways forward and future prospects of the market. |
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Closing Panel Discussion – Technology Evolution
- The path to grid parity – what is the path for each technology?
- The future of solar thermal markets
- The future of concentrated solar photovoltaic markets
- The future of utility scale PV
Enrique Soria Lascorz, Director, Renewable Energy Division, CIEMAT, Spain
Jerry Stokes, President, Suntech Europe, UK
Prof. David Faiman, Chair, Department of Solar Energy & Environmental
Physics, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Blaustein Institute, Israel |
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| 15.50 |
Chair’s Closing Remarks |
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| 16.00 |
Close of Conference
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*awaiting final confirmation |
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Sponsor Solar Power Generation and benefit from:
- 1st class lead generation: meet companies actively working in the solar industry
- Enhanced brand profile: pre-event promotional campaign plus extensive on site branding
- Excellent publicity: gain an incredible amount of presence from on site promotion
- A cost effective marketing solution: our development team will be happy to customise a package and develop a cost effective marketing channel to generate new sales leads
Sponsorship options offering varying levels of branding and exposure are available to suit budgets and marketing aims.
Contact Jassim Mohamed for further details
Office: +971 4 813 5213 l
Mobile: +971 50 245 7702 l
Fax: +44 207 900 1853
Email:
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- Governmental Representatives
- Utilities
- Large Scale Solar Power Plant Developers
- Solar Technology Suppliers
- Solar Technology R&D Companies
- Financiers
- Lawyers
- Industry Analysts, Consultants & Press
Companies who attended last year’s event included:
2OC, Abengoa Solar, Ades Hill, Advanced Solar Power, AGC Flat Glass, Alcan Specialist Sheet, Alstom Power, Argos Groep, Ausra, Avelar Energy, B3G Invest, Banco Santander, Bobst Value Investment, Boralex, BP Alternative Energy, C Rokas, CEA, Climate Change Capital, CNRS Odeillo, Cobra Instalaciones, ConocoPhillips, Corning, Denkstatt, DLR, Eco Energy, Ecofin, Edison, EIB, Emerging Energy Research, Enfinity, Eni, Eole-Res, E.On, Epuron, Esolar, European Commision, Eurostar Group, Evelop, Forbes, GE Energy, German Bundestag, Gorosabel, Greenpeace, Guardian Glass, Hazel Capital, Iberdrola Energias, Ibersolar Energia, IESE, International Energy Agency, Investec, KfW, Lotus Solar, Landesbank, M+W Zander, MAN Solar Millennium, Menova, Merloni Progetti, Mitsubishi, Mountain Cleantech, Navis, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nigerian House of Representatives, NOTS, Nova Solar, Omnix, OSG, Rabobank, Rotem, Sener, Solar Cells Hellas, Solar Paces, Solar Reserve, Solucar Power, Statkraft, Terravita, ThermoSolar, TREC, Vattenfall, World Institute of Sustainable Energy
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