August 1-4, 2010
20th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes
Beckenridge, Colorado, USA
This annual workshop, organized by the US National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), is aimed at professionals working in R&D or in the production of cells and modules.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Margaret Sparks
phone +1/303/94521-89, fax -99
margaret@sintonInstruments.com
www.siliconworkshop.com/index.html


August 1-4, 2010
20th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials & Processes
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
This event is aimed at professionals in R&D or the commercial production of solar cells and modules, and promotes an informal exchange of technical and scientific information between international researchers in the PV and relevant non-photovoltaic fields. The sessions will look at compensated silicon, state-of-the-art production of silicon solar cells, as well as case studies. The deadline for the submission of papers is July 1, 2010.
Sinton Consulting Inc.
Margaret Sparks
phone +1/303/554758-0, fax -2
margaret@sintoninstruments.com
www.siliconworkshop.com


August 3, 2010
Saudi-German Conference on Solar Industry
Magdeburg, Germany
This conference, taking place in the framework of the Renewable Energies Export Initiative on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, will look at the solar industry in Saudi Arabia. It will focus on Saudi investment in solar for domestic use and export. The conference will be held in English.
NUMOV / Nah- und Mittelost-Verein eV
Helene Rang
phone +49/30/206410-0, fax -10
numov@numov.de
www.numov.de


August 26-28, 2010
2nd Guangzhou International Solar PV Exhibition
Guangzhou, China
This exhibition will showcase solar products, PV production and research equipment (2009: 53 exhibitors, 13,202 visitors).
Guangzhou Grandeur Exhibition Service
Joanna Deng
phone +86/20/28314758, fax 82579220
pvguangzhou@163.com
www.gzxny.com


September 2-5, 2010
Trade fair: Soltec
Hameln, Germany
The Soltec exhibition focuses on solar power and renewable energies – mainly solar heating, PV and biomass. Alongside the exhibition, there are seminars and workshops for architects, installers and customers. The main seminar language will be German.
Messen & Ausstellungen Rainer Timpe GmbH
Rainer Timpe
phone +49/571/2-9150, fax -0270
kontakt@rainer-timpe.de
www.rainer-timpe.de


September 6-10, 2010
25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition
Valencia, Spain
The event is one of the world's three big PV conferences (together with the PVSEC in Asia and the IEEE PVSEC in the US), but traditionally has the most visitors and the largest industry exhibition.
WIP GmbH & Co. KG
Ivanna Tarchanyn
phone +49/89/72012-35, fax -91
pv.conference@wip-munich.de
www.photovoltaic-conference.com


September 7-8, 2010
Conference: 1st CSP Today Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit India
New Delhi, India
Similar to the events in the US and Europe, this conference will apply international experience on concentrated solar thermal to the Indian market. It will deal with financing CSP plants, experiences from other projects, technology, as well as supply chain opportunities and challenges.
CSP Today
phone +44/181/73757500
info@csptoday.com
www.csptoday.com/india


September 8-10, 2010
Trade fair: PV Rome Mediterranean
Rome, Italy
The fourth edition of PV Rome Mediterranean is aimed at promoting technologies, equipment and products with a special focus on the Mediterranean region.
Artenergy Publishing Srl
Angelo Altamura
phone +390/2/6630-6866, fax -5510
info@zeroemission.eu
www.zeroemission.eu


September 13-15, 2010
Conference: Utility-Scale Solar Finance & Investment Summit 2010
San Diego, California, USA
This event is split into three parts on utility-scale solar issues: a forum on the technology; a summit on finance and investment; as well as a briefing on project development. The roundtables include the subjects :PV technology providers; emerging technology module manufacturers; module market outlook; CPV; grind integration issues for utility-scale PV; status reports on PPAs, siting and permitting; and transmission and interconnection.
Infocast
phone +1/818/888444-4, fax -0
mail@infocastinc.com
www.infocastinc.com


September 14-15, 2010
Conference: Solar Policy and Economics Forum USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
This forum will examine the status and potential of the US solar market at the end of the 2010 legislative period. According to the agenda, the conference will examine the following subjects: the US political outlook and its impact on the solar sector; US solar economics and policies; international influence on the US solar industry; finance and investment options for the solar industry; and more. Additionally, there will be two training courses: Solar Technologies 101 and Solar Power Economics.
Green Power Conferences
Sean Budway
phone +1/207/0990600, fax 9001853
sean.budway@greenpowerconferences.com
www.greenpowerconferences.com