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Driving the thin film movement forward
San Francisco, USA, 28-29 April 2009
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The Thin Film market is currently expanding at an unprecedented rate and has attracted enormous attention from solar power companies and investors as they seek alternatives to traditional polycrystalline technologies. With its lower costs and flexibility, Thin Film looks set to revolutionize the future of Solar Power.
The inaugural Green Power Thin Film Solar Conference will meet the needs of this growing industry by bringing together key industry experts to explore new ways to drive forward the success of the Thin Film movement. There has been unparalleled investment into Thin Film technologies but the credit crunch has forced the market to face new financing challenges, this conference will help your business to identify new funding opportunities in this difficult economic climate.
Through a series of interactive panel discussions and case studies, experts will share their strategies for ensuring the continued development of Thin Film solar projects. This is a must attend for those involved in module and cell manufacturing, technology innovation, equipment suppliers, financing, utilities, energy policy and installation.
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"The Thin Film Solar conference agenda is well-structured and does an excellent job of reflecting the key issues in the field." Jon Guice, Managing Director of Research, AltaTerra
- Understand the current status and potential of the Thin Film market
- Network with the industry leaders
- Learn from case studies on improving the efficiency and reliability of Thin Film
- Hear about the latest innovations in the application of Thin Film
- Benefit from a series of interactive panel discussions where you have the opportunity to quiz those in the know
- Gain insight into Thin Film development outside of the US
- Uncover the success factors in raising capital for your projects
 Thomas Baruch, Founder & Managing Director, CMEA Capital |
 Thomas Seitz, Partner, McKinsey & Company |
 Nolan Browne, Managing Director, MIT-Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems |
Bernhard Dimmler, Chief Executive Officer, Würth Elektronik Research, Managing Director, Research & Development Würth Solar |
Speakers already confirmed include:
Nathaniel Bullard, Senior Associate, New Energy Finance
Matt Cheney, Chief Executive Officer, MMA Renewable Ventures
Abe Yokell, Principal, RockPort Capital Partners
Paula Mints, Associate Director, Navigant Consulting
Michael Gering, Chief Executive Officer, Global Solar Energy
Jon Guice, Managing Director, Alta Terra
Dr. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, PrimeStar Solar
Steven Chan, Chief Strategy Officer, Suntech America
James W. Mc Tarnaghan, Partner, Duane Morris
Dr. Mohan Misra, Chief Executive Officer, ITN Energy Systems
Christopher Beitel, Managing Director, Applied Materials
Danielle Merfeld, Leader, Solar Technologies Platform, GE Global Research
Lynn Sha, General Manager QS Solar, China
Michael Allman, President, Sempra Generation
Thomas Maslin, Solar Analyst, Emerging Energy Research
Benny Buller, Director of Device Improvement, First Solar
Dr. Henning Wicht, Senior Director and Principal Analyst, Photovoltaics, iSuppli
Vijay Kapur, President & Chief Executive Officer, ISET
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08.15 |
Registration & welcome coffee |
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09.00 |
Chair’s opening remarks
Paula Mints, Associate Director, Navigant Consulting |
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09.10 |
Keynote Session: The Evolution of Thin Film and Market Status
- Global supply and demand
- Impact on the PV industry
- How is the thin film landscape changing?
- How ambitious are the expansion plans of the thin film industry?
- Competing with crystalline
- Expanding existing markets
Expanding into Thin Film
Andrew Beebe, Managing Director, Suntech Energy Solutions
Perspectives on Thin Film & Solar Market Development
Thomas Seitz, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Thin Film’s Competitiveness with Crystalline Silicon
Nolan Browne, Managing Director, MIT-Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems |
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10.30 |
Networking refreshment break |
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11.00 |
Panel Discussion with Brief Case Studies: Investment into Thin Film as the credit crunch bites: Success Factors in Raising Capital
- The Current state of investment
- Venture capital investments
- Encouraging investors
- New funding avenues, where is capital still available?
- How is project finance changing?
- Overcoming the obstacles to investment
- What is the overall outlook?
Moderated by: Nathaniel Bullard, Senior Associate, New Energy Finance
Commercial Solar Projects and the Prospects for Thin Film
Matt Cheney, Chief Executive Officer, MMA Renewable Ventures
Transformative Approaches in Thin Film at Solyndra
Thomas Baruch, Founder & Managing Director, CMEA Capital
Key Drivers for Investment
Abe Yokell, Principal, RockPort Capital Partners |
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| This session will examine the challenges that the industry is tackling. It will look at what steps can be taken to remove any potential barriers to the progression of the thin film movement. |
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12.00 |
Panel Discussion: Answering the Critical Questions
- How can you improve the efficiency of thin film?
- How can you drive down the BOS costs?
- What about reliability issues for flexible substrates?
Moderated by: Dr. Wicht, Senior Director and Principal Analyst, Photovoltaics, iSuppli
Dr. Jeffrey J Urban, Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Danielle Merfeld, Leader, Solar Technologies Platform, GE Global Research
Benny Buller, Director of Device Improvement, First Solar
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13.00 |
Networking lunch break |
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14.20 |
Panel Discussion with brief case studies: The Applications of Today’s Thin Film
- In which applications are thin films more competitive than crystalline?
- Early thin film markets and niche applications
- Different technologies for different markets?
- The role that thin film can play in green building
Moderated by: Paula Mints, Associate Director, Navigant Consulting
Thin Film in the Military
Dr. Mohan Misra, Chief Executive Officer, ITN Energy Systems
Thin Film in Space-Bound Applications
Kevin Reed, Chief Marketing Officer, Welsom Space Power Consortium
Thin Film in the Utilities Sector
Michael Allman, President, Sempra Generation
BIPV Thin Film Projects
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15.30 |
Networking refreshment break |
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15.50 |
Panel Discussion: Feed-in Tariffs and Government Support
- What is still needed?
- The impact of the DOE’s Solar Initiative
- US Investment Tax Credit
- Emerging policies and initiatives
- The California perspective
- New revenue streams
Moderated by: Jon Guice, Managing Director, Alta Terra Research
James W. McTarnaghan, Partner, Duane Morris
Karlynn Cory, Senior Energy Finance Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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16.30 |
Panel Discussion with brief case studies: Thin Film Rising Stars
- Experts and promising promising thin film manufacturers lay out their plans, hopes and fears for the coming 12 months
Moderated by: Dr. Lloyd Tran, Director, Clean Tech Institute and President, International Association of Nanotechnology
Dr. Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, PrimeStar Solar
Dr. PR Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Optony
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17.30 |
Conference adjourns to networking reception |
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08.30 |
Welcome coffee |
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09.00 |
Chair’s opening remarks and review of Day One
Paula Mints, Associate Director, Navigant Consulting |
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09.10 |
Panel Discussion: What Does the Silicon Shortage Mean for Thin Film?
- Assessing price and price advantage
- Which applications will be most affected?
- What new challenges will Thin Film face?
- Developing a business strategy to prepare for market changes
- Avoiding and preparing for a bottleneck in the supply of raw materials for thin film
Bernhard Dimmler, Chief Executive Officer, Würth Elektronik Research, Managing Director, Research & Development Würth Solar
Dr. Lloyd Tran, Director, Clean Tech Institute and President, International Association of Nanotechnology
Jon Guice, Managing Director, Alta Terra Research
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| Speakers will deliver brief presentations outlining the qualities, flexibility, technical approaches, efficiency and degradation of different semiconductors. |
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Amorphous Silicon
Christopher Beitel, Managing Director, Applied Materials |
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CdTe
Dr. Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, PrimeStar Solar |
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CIGS
Tim Teich, Vice President, Global Solar Energy |
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| 11.00 |
The Cost Reduction Roadmap
Benny Buller, Director of Device Development, First Solar |
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11.15 |
Networking refreshment break |
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11.45 |
Panel Discussion: An Examination of Per Watt Pricing
- How does thin film stack up against polycrystalline per watt pricing?
- What does this mean for the future of thin film?
- Energy yield Vs power rating
Nathaniel Bullard, Solar Associate, New Energy Finance
Thomas Maslin, Analyst, Emerging Energy Research
Daniela Schreiber, Head Of Research, EuPD Research
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This session will offer an excellent insight into what is going on in thin film manufacturing outside of the United States. Case studies will be presented from manufacturers in both Asia and Europe. |
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12.30 |
Asia as the Emerging Thin Film Powerhouse
Lynn Sha, General Manager, QS Solar |
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12.50 |
Europe Stands Firm
Bernhard Dimmler, Chief Executive Officer, Würth Elektronik Research, Managing Director, Research & Development Würth Solar |
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Dr. Hein van der Zeeuw, Chief Executive Officer. Odersun |
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13.30 |
Networking Lunch Break |
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14.40 |
Panel Discussion with brief case studies: Debating Turnkey Developments and Increasing Scalability
- Fully automated and semi automated
- Technology
- Increasing size of modules
- Realising potential through scalability
- Shifting to large scale gigawatt manufacturing
- Economies of scale
Dr. J. Manjunathaiah, Vice President Business Development – Solar, MAG Industrial Automation Systems
Christopher Beitel, Managing Director, Applied Materials
Dr. Andrew Skumanich, Founder & Principle Consultant, SolarVision Consulting |
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Panel Discussion Grid Parity and Future Outlook
- Defining ‘grid parity’
- Are we there yet?
- What are the key factors and conditions?
- What actions are needed to achieve grid parity?
Moderated by: Daniela Schreiber, Head of Research, EuPD Research
Dr. Wicht, Senior Director and Principal Analyst, Photovoltaics, iSuppli
Lynn Sha, General Manager, QS Solar
Dr. Andrew Skumanich, Founder & Principle Consultant, SolarVision Consulting
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16.30 |
Close of conference
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If you would like to speak at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) to Lauren Brodie
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- Thin Film cell and module manufacturers
- Thin Film installers & plant owners
- Technology innovators
- Equipment suppliers
- Utilities
- Semiconductor companies
- Investors
- Industry analysts & press
- Government representatives
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Sponsor Thin Film Solar and benefit from:
- 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 sponsorship development team will be happy to customize a package and develop a cost effective marketing channel to generate sales leads
Sponsorship and exhibition options offering varying levels of branding and exposure are available to suit budgets and marketing aims.
Contact Ben Leighton for further details ben.leighton@greenpowerconferences.com
Tel: +9714 813 5 210
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Endorsed by:
AltaTerra Research is the research firm focused on environmentally sustainable business and the corporate market for clean technology. With research reports, advisory services and executive education, AltaTerra helps business leaders make informed decisions on sustainability strategies, practices and cleantech solutions. To search our online catalog of publicly available research, summaries of proprietary reports, and blogs and industry event listings, please visit the AltaTerra Research Network website at www.AltaTerra.net.
EuPD Research is an international service provider focusing on B2B market research with a highly specialized multilingual interview center. We provide our clients in Europe, Asia and the US with the entire range of qualitative and quantitative research services. With the help of in-depth market knowledge combined with methodological professionalism, we provide practical, future-oriented business solutions and ensure that our clients receive a return on their research investment. Our continuous research has enabled us to develop particular skills in the field of renewable energy sources, particularly in the field of solar energy.
The German American Chamber of Commerce Inc., California branch (GACC), located in San Francisco in direct proximity to Silicon Valley, acts as a link between German and American companies and organizations. Due to its strategic location, the GACC focuses primarily on progressive industries such as renewable energies, biotechnology, nanotechnology, semiconductors and information technology. The GACC is the first point of contact for German companies interested in doing business in the U.S., particularly on the West Coast, providing assistance support through a variety of services. The Chamber also organizes business events and political delegations designed to connect German decision-makers with their U.S. counterparts. The GACC’s goal is to bring German and American companies together, and in doing so, to foster, strengthen and advance bilateral trade between Germany and the U.S. 
iSuppli Corporation is the global leader in technology value chain research and advisory services. iSuppli provides market intelligence services for the EMS, OEM and supplier communities in addition to servicing consumer electronics and media concerns. Services afforded by iSuppli range from electronic component research to device-specific application market forecasts, from teardown analysis to consumer electronics and from display device and systems research to multimedia content and services. More information is available at www.isuppli.com
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