Solar Power International 2011: Markets

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

CSM-36

Moderator: Thomas P. Kimbis

Speakers:
Andrea Luecke, The Solar Foundation James Lamon, FirstSolar Danny Kennedy, Sungevity Mike Casey, Tigercomm John Stanton, J.D., Member SEPA and SEIA, SolarCity

CSTX - 1

Utility-Scale Solar – Pioneering Texas Projects and Negotiating the Trail Ahead

Moderator: Hala N. Ballouz and John Hoffner

Speakers:
Stephen Krebs, OwnEnergy and and White Camp Solar, LLC Mark Zion, Texas Public Power Association John Lichtenberger, SunEdison John Hoffner, CH2M Hill

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

CSM-13

Market Prospects for Solar in North America – New Data & Emerging Trends

Moderator: Justin Baca

Speakers:
Justin Baca, Solar Energy Industries Association Shayle Kann, GTM Research Sam Wilkinson, IMS Research Becky Campbell, P.E., Solar Electric Power Association Larry Sherwood, Solar America Board for Codes and Standards / Sherwood Associates Larry Sherwood, Solar America Board for Codes and Standards / Sherwood Associates

CSM-35

Understanding the Relationship between Natural Gas and Solar

Moderator: David Hochschild

Speakers:
Peter Evans, GE Energy Pearce Hammond, Simmons & Company International Tom Starrs, SunPower Corporation Jennifer Krill, Earthworks

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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10:30 AM-12:00 PM

CSM-14

Impact of Reduced Incentives and Grid Parity on Market Dynamics

Moderator: Craig Stevens

Speakers:
Craig Stevens, Solarbuzz David Rubin, Pacific Gas & Electric Co Matthew Woods, Mainstream Energy, Inc. Bill Rever, BP Solar Dr. Murray Cameron, Phoenix Solar

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

CSTX - 2

User’s Guide to Texas’ Electric Utility Structure and Regulation

Moderator: Russel E. Smith

Speakers:
Steven M. Wiese, Clean Energy Associates Dan Woodfin, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Colin Meehan, Environmental Defense Fund Rafael Anchia, Texas House of Representatives, President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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10:30 AM-12:00 PM

CSM-15

Expanding Residential Solar Markets

Moderator: Wilson Rickerson

Speakers:
Charles C.L. Boortz, PhD, Political Economy, SES 21 USA Ethan Sprague, SunRun, Inc. JP Ross, Sungevity Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar

CSTX - 3

Distributed Solar Generation – Challenges & Opportunities for Texas’ Growing Market

Moderator: Steve Wiese

Speakers:
Brewster McCracken, Pecan Street Project Mike Stockard, Oncor Electric Delivery Eric Cotney, Axium Solar Jordan Fruge, SunCap Financial, LLC

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

CSM-16

Utilities and the Solar Industry Collaborating to Build Markets

Moderator: Mike Taylor

Speakers:
Nadav Enbar, EPRI Todd Lindstrom, Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group Arno Harris, Recurrent Energy Leslie Libby, Austin Energy