2012 Solar Power International

CCF-11-1030-A

Bankability - Factors Investors Consider in Approving Project Financing

Moderator: Jennifer E. Granata

Speakers:
Jennifer E. Granata, Sandia National Laboratories George Ashton, SolSystems Matthew Frankel, De Lage Landen Financial Services Ian Gregory, SolarBuyer, LLC Pascal Storck, 3TIER Timothy Kim, US Export-Import Bank Jennifer E. Granata, Sandia National Laboratories

CCI-11-1030-C

Improving Fire Safety for Installers and Users

Moderator: Bill Brooks

Speakers:
Bill Brooks, Brooks Engineering John Berdner, SolarEdge Technologies David A. Dini, Underwriters Laboratories Tom Johnson, Solectra Renewables Matt Piantedosi, The Cadmus Group, Inc. Larry Sherwood, Solar America Board for Codes and Standards / Sherwood Associates Bill Brooks, Brooks Engineering

CCM-11-1030-D

Coming to America: Mastering Successful Strategies in US Markets

Moderator: Shayle Kann

Speakers:
Shayle Kann, GTM Research Arturo Herrero, JinkoSolar Roger G. Little, Spire Corporation Ryan McMeniman, Ward Hill Marketing, Inc. Paolo Pietrogrande, Eng, Element Power Solar Shayle Kann, GTM Research

CCP-11-1030-B

Utilities and Solar Working Together

Moderator: Mike Taylor

Speakers:
Mike Taylor, Solar Electric Power Association Milan Bolkovic, PowerStream Inc. Cris Eugster, CPS Energy Todd Glass, Wilson Sonsini Goodrish & Rosati Carmine A. Tilghman, Tucson Electric Power Company Mike Taylor, Solar Electric Power Association

CCP-11-1030-E

Washington Update - Legislation and Regulation that Could Affect You

Moderator: Manning Feraci

Speakers:
Manning Feraci, Solar Energy Industries Association Daniel M. Adamson, Solar Energy Industries Association Kathy Weiss, First Solar Manning Feraci, Solar Energy Industries Association

CCT-11-1030-F

Accuracy of Solar Modeling and Forecasting

Moderator: Thomas E. Hoff

Speakers:
Thomas E. Hoff, Clean Power Research Mat Taylor, Tetra Tech - Renewables Saurabh Samdani, MS, Cupertino Electric Inc./EPC, O&M Contractor Shawn Kerrigan, Locus Energy Steven J. Hanawalt, Power Factors, Inc. Thomas E. Hoff, Clean Power Research

CCF-11-1430-A

Creative and Cutting Edge Financing

Moderator: Robert Sternthal

Speakers:
Robert Sternthal, Reznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC Chris Bailey, SunEdison Michel Di Capua, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Kent James, Martifer Solar USA, Inc. Nat Kreamer, Clean Power Finance Richard H. Moore, Washington Gas

CCG-11-0230-B

Grid Stability

Moderator: Matt Heling

Speakers:
Matt Heling, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Elaine Sison-Lebrilla, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Kristen Nicole, Electric Power Research Institute Robert Reedy, University of Central Florida Matt Heling, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

CCI-11-1430-C

Long Term Operations, Maintenance and Warranties

Moderator: Gary Gerber

Speakers:
Gary Gerber, Sun Light and Power Rue Phillips, True South Renewables Inc Derick Botha, Motech Americas LLC Cheryl Tulkoff, DfR Solutions, LLC Simon Wilson, Next Phase Solar Mark R. Culpepper, MoPo Gary Gerber, Sun Light and Power

CCM-11-1430-D

The Sunshine State: Florida Solar Market and Policy Issues

Moderator: Bill Gallagher

Speakers:
Bill Gallagher, Solar-Fit Patrick Sheehan, Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bruce Kershner, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Joseph Pietrzak, Progress Energy Florida Bill Gallagher, Solar-Fit

CCP-11-1430-E

Expanding Markets without Incentives

Moderator: David Hochschild

Speakers:
David Hochschild, Solaria Benjamin L. Higgins, Mainstream Energy Corp./REC Solar/AEE Solar Holly Gordon, Sunrun Curtis Seymour, SunEdison Tom Starrs, SunPower Corporation David Hochschild, Solaria

CCT-11-1430-F

CSP: Utility-Scale Projects Unveiled

Moderator: Cara Libby

Speakers:
Cara Libby, Electric Power Research Institute Milton Venetos, AREVA Solar Keely Wachs, BrightSource Energy Oguz Capan, HITTITE Solar Cara Libby, Electric Power Research Institute

CSM-12-0830-1000

Sustainable Energy for All: An Opportunity for the Solar Industry in Emerging Markets

Moderator: Richard Hansen

Speakers:
Richard Hansen, Soluz, Inc. Richenda Van Leeuwen, United Nations Foundation Xiaoping Wang, World Bank Titus Brenninkmeijer, Solgenix, LLC John Smirnow, Solar Energy Industries Association Richard Hansen, Soluz, Inc.

CCF-12-1030-A

Florida Solar Project Finance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Sunshine State

Moderator: Buck Martinez

Speakers:
Buck Martinez, Florida Power and Light Yann Brandt, SolarWakeup Chris Diaz, Seminole Financial Services John Stanton, J.D., Member SEPA and SEIA, SolarCity Michael Wallander, Demeter Power Group, Inc.

CCF-12-1030-B

Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes

Moderator: Yuri Horwitz, Esq.

Speakers:
Yuri Horwitz, Esq., Sol Systems Paul Detering, Tioga Energy Yuri Horwitz, Sol Systems Adam S. Umanoff, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Seth Weissman, SolarCity Yuri Horwitz, Esq., Sol Systems

CCI-12-1030-C

Standardization of Codes for Solar Project Development

Moderator: Alex Z. Bradley

Speakers:
Alex Z. Bradley, DuPont Peter Aulich, KB Racking Wolfgang U. Fritz, Ph.D., P.E., Schletter Inc. Jeff Spies, NABCEP Secretary, Quick Mount PV Christopher Tilley, SunLink Corporation Cari Williamette, Westwood Professional Services Alex Z. Bradley, DuPont

CCM-12-1030-D

Economic Development/Job Creation

Moderator: Thomas P. Kimbis

Speakers:
Thomas P. Kimbis, Solar Energy Industries Association John Lefebvre, Suntech America Rob Marchetti, Quanta Power Generation, Inc. Lee Peterson, Reznick Group Russell Ullinger, Foote Consulting Group Thomas P. Kimbis, Solar Energy Industries Association

CCP-12-1030-E

How Trade Policy Will Shape the Solar Industry

Moderator: John Smirnow

Speakers:
John Smirnow, Solar Energy Industries Association Tony Clifford, Standard Solar Inc Timothy Brightbill, Wiley Rein LLP Bryan Ashley, Suniva, Inc. Anthony Kim, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Aaron Chew, Maxim Group LLC John Smirnow, Solar Energy Industries Association

CCT-12-1030-F

Energy Storage

Moderator: Andrew Swingler

Speakers:
Andrew Swingler, Schneider Electric Hilary Flynn, Lux Research Vince Scaini, Eaton Heart Akerson, Heart Transverter Joseph Desmond, BrightSource Energy Carl Lenox, SunPower Corp. Andrew Swingler, Schneider Electric

CCF-12-1430-A

Pros and Cons of Lease/PPA, 3rd Party Sales and New Policy Options - Innovations in Financing for Residential and Small Commercial Projects

Moderator: Christopher R. Cook

Speakers:
Christopher R. Cook, Solar Grid Storage, LLC Benjamin Cook, SolarCity Kristian Hanelt, Clean Power Finance Mac Irvin, Sungevity Christopher R. Cook, Solar Grid Storage, LLC

CCG-12-0230-B

Distributed and Utility-Scale Solar

Moderator: Kevin Lynn

Speakers:
Kevin Lynn, U. S. Department of Energy Robert Broderick, Sandia National Laboratories Jaclyn D. Frank, AWS Truepower LLC Michael Mills-Price, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Graham C. Stevens, Navigant Consulting, Inc. Chris Trueblood, Electric Power Research Institute Kevin Lynn, U. S. Department of Energy

CCM-12-1430-C

Utility Scale System Dynamics: System Costs and PPA

Moderator: Karen B. Wong

Speakers:
Karen B. Wong, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Miguel de Anquin, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. Noah Eckert, Canadian Solar Meg Hendricks, Quanta Power Generation, Inc. Martin Hermann, 8minutenergy Renewables Sean Kiernan, SunEdison Dan Shugar, Solaria Corporation

CCM-12-1430-D

Outbound from America to Latin America

Moderator: Michael Barker

Speakers:
Michael Barker, NPD Solarbuzz Elias Behar, SolarWorld Americas Jose Colaferro, Blue Sol Solar Energy Luis Cejudo, SolarNgreen Carlos Flores, Conermex Michael Barker, NPD Solarbuzz

CCP-13-1430-E

State of RPS Policies and Incentives Update - Four States in the News

Moderator: Sara Birmingham

Speakers:
Sara Birmingham, Solar Energy Industries Association Carlito P. Caliboso, Yamamoto & Settle, LLLC Michael Judge, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Sara Kamins, California Public Utilities Commission Annie Lappé, The Vote Solar initiative Sara Birmingham, Solar Energy Industries Association

CCT-12-1430-F

An Update on Solar Heating and Cooling

Moderator: Les Nelson

Speakers:
Les Nelson, The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Andrew R. Tanner, THiNKnrg William Hosken, AO Smith Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center Eric Skiba, Apricus Inc Les Nelson, The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

CCF-13-1030-G

Solar Heating & Cooling: Innovations in Financing and Policy

Moderator: Sandra Burton

Speakers:
Sandra Burton, Solar Electric Power Association Dale Freudenberger, FLS Energy William Guiney, Johnson Controls Inc. Michael James Healy, Skyline Innovations Michael Neary, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association Sandra Burton, Solar Electric Power Association

CCF-13-1430-A

Role of Utilities in Solar Project Finance: Past, Present, and Future

Moderator: Eran Mahrer

Speakers:
Eran Mahrer, Solar Electric Power Association Emily Felt, Duke Energy Michael Metzner, Recurrent Energy Jared Schoch, SOLON Jason Smith, Arizona Public Services

CCG-13-1030-B

Transmission Planning

Moderator: Ron Davis

Speakers:
Ron Davis, BEW Engineering Alan Comnes, SunPower Corp. Abraham Ellis, Sandia National Laboratories Anupam Gopal, BEW Engineering, Inc., a subsidiary of Det Norske Veritas Chris McKissack, Lincoln Renewable Energy, LLC Ron Davis, BEW Engineering

CCM-13-1030-C

Outbound from America to Asia

Moderator: Shannon Graham

Speakers:
Shannon Graham, Navigant Consulting, Inc. George T. Frampton, Covington &Burling LLP Junko Movellan, NPD Solarbuzz Sourabh Sen, Astonfield Renewable Resources Shannon Graham, Navigant Consulting, Inc.

CCM-13-1030-D

Solar in the Military

Moderator: Scott Sklar

Speakers:
Scott Sklar, Stella Group LT Paul Farnan, United States Department of Defense Dennis McGinn, American Council On Renewable Energy Silvia M. Park, SilTek, Inc. Scott Sklar, Stella Group

CCP-13-1030-E

The Evolution of Net Metering, Utility Revenues & Rate Design

Moderator: Darren Deffner

Speakers:
Darren Deffner, Solar Electric Power Association Rick Gilliam, Vote Solar Barry Cinnamon, Cinnamon Solar Ron Binz, Public Policy Consulting Jesse Morris, Rocky Mountain Institute Darren Deffner, Solar Electric Power Association

CCT-13-1030-F

Evolution in the CPV Sector (Low-Concentration and High-Concentration)

Moderator: Nancy Hartsoch

Speakers:
Nancy Hartsoch, SolFocus James Foresi, EMCORE Corp. Dr. Paul Robusto, Intertek Bruce Mercy, PPA Partners LLC Nancy Hartsoch, SolFocus

CCF-13-1430-A

SREC Markets and Trends: How are Trends in SREC Markets Affecting Project Financing?

Moderator: Carrie Hitt

Speakers:
Carrie Hitt, SEIA Kenneth G. Beiser, Tecta Solar, div. of Tecta America Corp. Brad Bowery, SRECTrade, Inc Mark D. Crowdis, Reznick Think Energy, LLC Carrie Hitt, SEIA

CCG-13-0230

Solar Energy's Positive Impacts on the Electric System

Moderator: Alden Hathaway II

Speakers:
Alden Hathaway II, Sterling Planet, Inc. Jeffry D. Curry, Lakeland Electric Jennifer Szaro, Orlando Utilities Commission Richard H. Meeker Jr., Florida State University Leslie Libby, Austin Energy Karl Rábago, Rabago Energy, LLC Greg Bernosky, APS Alden Hathaway II, Sterling Planet, Inc. Alden Hathaway II, Sterling Planet, Inc.

CCM-13-1430-C

Community Shared Solar: Tapping New Markets through Innovative Business Models

Moderator: Hannah Masterjohn

Speakers:
Hannah Masterjohn, The Vote Solar Initiative Tom Price, CleanPath Ventures Greg Rosen, Mosaic Marc Romito, Tucson Electric Power Paul Spencer, Clean Energy Collective (CEC) Joseph Wiedman, Interstate Renewable Energy Council Hannah Masterjohn, The Vote Solar Initiative

CCM-13-1430-C

The Changing Marketplace - How Mergers & Acquisitions are Shaping the Competitive Landscape in the Solar Industry

Moderator: Jesse Pichel

Speakers:
Jesse Pichel, ROTH Capital Partners, LLC Arno Harris, Recurrent Energy Danny Kennedy, Sungevity Angiolo Laviziano, Mainstream Energy Corp. Peter Xie, GCL Solar Energy Ltd

CCT-13-1430-B

PV BOS Innovations - Rooftop

Moderator: Ned Harvey

Speakers:
Ned Harvey, Rocky Mountain Institute MJ Shiao, GTM Research Bart Leusink, Renusol America Jack West, Zep Solar, Inc. Bill Rossi, Enphase Energy Mike Cliggett, U.S. Department of Energy Ned Harvey, Rocky Mountain Institute

CCT-13-1430-F

PV BOS Innovations - Ground Mount

Moderator: Forrest Collins

Speakers:
Forrest Collins, Juwi Solar Levent Gun, Ampt, LLC Dirk Herfurth, Mounting Systems Inc. Matthew LeDucq, Suntech America Stephen Smith, Solvida Energy Group Jeffery D. Wolfe, Jeff Wolfe Consulting Forrest Collins, Juwi Solar

2012 Solar Power International

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Thursday, September 13, 2012

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

2:30 PM-4:00 PM