Events / Conferences

Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit, Madrid April 1-2 (Spain)

Site visit 3 Arpil to ISFOC

At just over €2/W, Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) technology is fast developing into the most cost-effective renewable energy generator around. In the last two years there has been a surge of interest in CPV technology increasing output from just 1 MW in 2004 to 18 MW in 2006. And this is just the beginning…commercialisation is just around the corner with proof being provided by the establishment of ISFOC (Institute for Concentration Photovoltaic Systems) in Spain… a major step for this exploding industry!

CPV is already revolutionising the utility scale solar market, with the capacity to produce vast amounts of energy for a fraction of the cost. Experts expect that CPV will overtake CSP in generation capacity over the next 5 years. And with major industry players raising upwards of $300m in financing recently the future of CPV has never looked brighter.

Can you afford to miss out on CPV's immense potential and the opportunity to take a slice of the massive CPV pie? Thought not! Book now for the event that shows you, step by step, how to profit from the CPV revolution.

2nd Annual Concentrated Solar Power Summit - Seville, November 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 Concentrated Solar Power Summit

2nd Annual Concentrated Solar Power USA - San Francisco, December 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