Renewable Energy Exchange

CSP Solar Summit 6/23-6/25/2010

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The agenda reflects the prime day-by-day challenges you're up against in eight business-critical areas: finance, storage, permitting, transmission, regulation, siting, legislation, and project development. On June 23, there will be a tour to Ausra Kimberlina solar thermal powerplant in Bakersfield CA.

Agenda:
1.Concentrated Solar Power Market Analysis
2.CSP Financing
3.Regulation & Permitting of CSP development
4.Transmission (Evaluate and Analyze the key issues and lessons learned & challenges)
5.Project Development Challenges & Opportunities
6.CSP Technology (ideal plant size,durability and maintenance cost)
7.Thermal Energy Storage (costs, performance and potential)

Event: 3rd Solar Energy Investment & Finance Summit
Date & Time: May 5-6, 2010
Location: San Francisco, California

Event: 4th Annual Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Summit
Time & Date: Wednesday-Friday June 23-25
Location: Parc 55 hotel, Union Square, SF | (415) 392-8000 | parc55hotel.com
Address:55 Cyril Magnin Street,San Francisco, CA 94102



Nanotech Expo & Conference 6/21- 6/25/2010

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The world’s largest nanotechnology event, NSTI Nanotech 2010, delivers application-focused research from the top international academic, government and private industry labs. This event covers Nanotech, Cleantech, Microtech,Bio Nanotech. There is a program for smart grid & infrastructure.

Expo fee:$100 | Conference fee: $575 (Student $295)

Event: 13th Annual Nanotech 2010 (Expo & Conference)
Date & Time: June 21-25, 2010
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Address: 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California 92802

For more info:
Sarah Wenning
696 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Ste. 423, Danville, CA 94526
Tel: (925) 901-4959 | Fax: (925) 886-8461 | swenning@nsti.org


Solar Fair, Sonoma County 6/19/2010

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This year’s event will offer an array of opportunities to learn about solar energy, energy efficiency, available incentives, and financing options -- including the popular *Pathway to Clean Energy*, a step-by-step educational experience about how to "First Reduce, Then Produce," sponsored by the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, a zero-down public financing program for residential and commercial energy efficiency and solar projects.

Event: Solar Energy and Efficiency Fair 2010

Date & Time: Saturday June 19th | 11am-5pm | FREE to the Public
Location: Finley Center and Park
Address: 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA



Midwest Energy Fair 6/18-6/20/2010

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The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.

Event:  21st Annual Energy Fair by Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Time & Date: Friday-Sunday June 18-20, 9am to 7pm, Sunday ends at 5pm
Ticket: $15
For more info here
Midwest renewable energy association  | Phone: 715-592-6595



Why the new solar world is flat 5/26/2010

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Event: "Why the new solar world is flat"
Date & Time" May 26,2010 | 6:30pm
Location: Palo Alto Research Center (G.E. Pake Auditorium)
Addrress: 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

By Sillicon Valley Photovoltaics Society

ConnectivityWeek Expo & Conference 5/24-5/27/2010

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ConnectivityWeek is a collection of events that together focus on the application of Information Technology on the energy challenges facing the world, challenges as illustrated by climate change and the need for sustainability.

Agenda:
      
Smart, Green and Efficient Buildings
Selling (and Buying) Smart Building Solutions
Sustainable Manufacturing
Automation for Energy Management
Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Wireless For Smart Energy
Ensuring Smart Grid Success
Smart Grid and Cloud Computing
Open Standards & Solving Practical Business Issues for Smart Grid
Cyber Security and the Smart Grid

Event: Connectivity Week 2010 (Exhibition and Conference)
Date & Time: Monday- Thursday| May 24-27, 2010
Expo: Tuesday 12:30pm-6pm, Wednesday 11am-6pm, Thursday 11am-4pm
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center
Address: 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: +1(408)748-7000
For map and travel info here

Solar 2010 Conference by ASES 5/17-5/22/2010

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The National Solar Conference is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities shaping the new energy economy.

Event: Solar 2010 by American Solar Energy Society
Date & Time: May 17-22, 2010
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
For more information here

Sponsorship and General Program contact
Becky Campbell-Howe | Director of Professional Education
American Solar Energy Society
Phone: 303-443-3130 X103 | bchowe@ases.org



CACI Conference 5/7/2010

The conference provides a forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and managers to review current clean technology trends and commercially viable innovations. The intensive day-long conference format provides opportunities to explore solutions on the horizon and discuss success factors across the value chain.

Agenda:
1. California Energy
2. Clean-Tech Innovation
3. Developing and Financing Clean Technologies

Events: 4th annual California Clean Innovation Conference (CACI)
Location: UCLA, Los Angles, California
Address: 330 DeNeve Drive, Los Angeles
For more info here

3rd Solar Energy Investment & Finance Summit 5/5~5/6/2010

Building on the success of the last Solar Energy Investment & Finance Summits in the US and Europe, we are building on lessons learned in 2009 to apply to the recovery in 2010.


Fore more info: Sara Lloyd Jones| Phone: 44 0 20 7375 7153 sara@newsolartoday.com

5th Annual Photovoltaics Summit 5/3~5/5/2010

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Leading experts will address the latest issues, discuss current progress, and offer viable ways to move forward in the photovoltaics industry. Key topics to be covered in the program include market and economic trends, technology and manufacturing, materials and solar concentrators.

Event: IntertechPira's 5th annual Photovoltaics Summit
Date & Time May 3-5, 2010
Location: Hotel Solamar, San Diego, California
Address: 435 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101| www.hotelsolamar.com

For more info here


Large Scale Solar Conference 5/3~5/4/2010



Large Scale Solar Power Legislation, Regulation & Policies Conference

Topics focus on navigating the regulatory hurdles in solar project development across the United States.
Date & Time: 5/3~ 5/4
Location: San Francisco, California
For more info: Tinu Isaac | Phone: 44 207.375.7166 | tinu@newsolartoday.com

Santa Clara University- Power to the People 4/22/2010

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Power to the People: Renewable Energy for Underserved Communities Conference. This conference brings together speakers who will examine innovation in technology, business models, and public policy needed to provide access to renewable energy both domestically and in developing worlds.

Th program will feature:
  • Clean Tech Venture Capitalist: Paul Holland, Foundation Capital
  • Clean Energy for Base of Pyramid Communities: Ella Delio, World Resources Institute
  • Godfrey Mungal, Dean of Engineering, Santa Clara University
  • Social Enterprise Pioneers: Federico Grati, Agroils Jatropha Biofeuls (Nigeria); Manoj Sinha, Husk Power Systems(India); and Mathias Craig, blueEnergy (Nicaragua)
  • Bay Area Innovators: Ben Tarbell, SolarCity and Mary Biasotti, GridAlternatives
  • Smart Grid expert: Kurt Yeager, author of “Perfect Power”
  • Preet Anand, Solar Decathlon Team, Santa Clara University.
   


Date & Time : Thursday, April 22| 1pm~6pm | follow with a reception
Location: Recital Hall, Santa Clara University
Address: 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053.

For a complete conference agenda
here

Stanford Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicle Showcase 4/7/2010

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This mini series event will showcase of electric and fuel cell vehicles. During the Showcase from 4:15 to 5:45, groups will rotate through stations to hear from each vehicle representative. At 5:45 a reception will begin adjacent to the cars, in the parking structure. Vehicles provided by:Daimler, Tesla Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, AC Propulsion eBox from PG&E's fleet and Pi Mobility.



Date : Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | 04:15 PM - 05:45 PM | Free and Open to All

Location
: Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building
Address: 473 Via Ortega, Stanford. For Stanford campus map here