5th Germany California Solar Day
PROGRAM GERMAN COMPANIES VENUE / HOTEL MEDIA / SPONSORS
When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 9.00am-8.00pm
Where: PG&E Auditorium, 245 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
What: One-day Symposium & Networking Reception along with B2B Meetings
Record Attendance at "5th Germany California Solar Day"Senator Correa Extends His Hands to German Delegate Companies
More than 320 guests, the highest attendance ever at a GACC California Branch event, were present at the "5th Germany California Solar Day" at PG&E on June 16th, 2009. One highlight of the day was the keynote speech of California State Senator Lou Correa, head of the Senate Select Committee on European Trade, who emphasized the common interest of Germany and California in the solar industry: "I am pleased that the GACC is hosting this '5th Germany California Solar Day' event to highlight the unique global leadership role that both play in fostering more opportunities in solar technology through the innovations and business acumen of both California and German solar enterprises."
Senator Correa further emphasized, in addressing the ten German delegate companies, that he is here to extend his hand to do business. One of the key components of the event were the business-to-business meetings that the GACC organized for the German delegate companies. This year 48 business meetings occured on the event day and over 110 total meetings took place throughout the week. Overwhelmingly positive feedback was received after the meetings, with many companies planning follow-up meetings at future trade events.
The "5th Germany California Solar Day" was part of the export initiative "renewables - Made in Germany" supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a decision by the German parliament.
Attendee List
Presentations:
"The Solar Thermal Market in the USA"
Ed Murray, President & CEO / Aztec Solar
"The German Solar Thermal Market: Status - Technologies - Perspectives"
Werner Koldehoff, Board Member / German Solar Industry Association (BSW)
"Status of Solar Thermal Energy Research and Technology in the USA"
Dr. Jane Davidson, Professor, Director / University of Minnesota Solar Energy Laboratory
"Comparison of the Incentive Systems of the World's Leading PV Markets - Conclusions and Consequences"
Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Head Energy Policy / Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
"The California Solar Market in 2009 and Beyond"
Gary T. Gerber, President / CalSEIA, CEO / Sun Light & Power
"Status Quo of Renewable Energy Programs and PV Research & Development in Germany"
Tina Voelker, Project Director / Renewables Academy AG (RENAC)
"Large-Scale Solar Projects - Outlook from the Utilities View"
David Rubin, Director of Service Analysis / Pacific Gas & Electric
Concentrix Solar GmbH
MAGE Solar GmbH
Phoenix Solar AG
Phoenix SonnenWaerme AG
PowerSol GmbH
SOLARC Innovative Solarprodukte GmbH
SunEnergy Europe GmbH (Part 1)
SunEnergy Europe GmbH (Part 2)
SUNSET Energietechnik GmbH
This event is supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a decision by the German Parliament:
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