Events / Conferences

2nd Annual Concentrated Solar Power USA - San Francisco, September 30th and October 1st, 2008

The presidential election brings changes to USA political climate and whichever it is the result it is time for the industry to stand back and contemplate where the future lies to rejostle positions.

Cost Reduction * Heat Storage * Technology update* Regulatory framework * State by state breakdown* Utilities Renewable Portfolio * Financial Risk Management * Land and Water securitisation * Efficient Construction

2nd Annual Concentrated Solar Power Summit - Seville, November 12- 13 2008

CSP goes commercial – one year on and what are the challenges still standing

Understand hybrid systems * Improve Heat Storage * Maximise sunfall * Cut Costs * Efficient construction * Manage Financial Risk

Concentrated Solar Power technology isn't new. But its time has come. Already, in Seville – home of Europe 's first commercial CSP plant – we have proof that the sun's energy can supply homes and businesses with all the power they need… pollution free. And this is just the start of the CSP revolution.

In the midst of this optimism and major expansion – and with the major players jostling for leadership positions – there are still major hurdles that CSP must overcome. Top of everyone's agenda is reducing the cost of CSP to deliver true competitiveness with oil, gas, coal and the influx of renewables. Making this the ideal moment for the