The 1st Annual SolarTech/CalSEIA Summit

“Accelerating the Solar Economy”

The Solar Industry has the power to re-boot the innovation and vitality that is famous in the Silicon Valley, which in turn can help revitalize our economy. SolarTech in partnership with CalSEIA is proud to have made this ground-breaking event possible.

2009 Presentations:

Opening Remarks
Break-Out Session Tee-Off and Summit Reports
Leading Insights into Solar (Fong Wan)
Regulatory and Legislative Landscape (Sue Kateley)
Ethical Selling Practices for the Solar Industry (Ed Murray)

 

1st Annual SolarTech/CALSEIA Summit Pictures

 

The Summit was an interactive event bringing together hundreds of experts from the many disciplines of the solar industry.

 

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May 6 & 7, 2009

eBay - 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA

 

The prime focus of the SolarTech / CalSEIA Summit was collaboration. Participants worked together to define actions that will lead to reduced balance of system costs and cycle times for residential and commercial installations. The ultimate goals are to substantially accelerate the adoption of solar and to stimulate new markets and growth of jobs in the solar industry. Participants were guided through a dynamic framework, addressing issues critical to the solar industry across six breakout sessions, ranging from workforce readiness and equipment performance to financing and permitting processes. The main topics of the Summit were:

  • Discuss, Leverage Best Practices and Shape Future Standards
  • Join Industry Thought Leadership
  • Foster Business Opportunities

Who Attended?

  • Senior executives from the photovoltaic and solar thermal equipment and module manufacturing industries
  • System integrators and financiers who are involved in sales, marketing and strategic planning
  • Utility decision makers
  • City building permitting representatives
  • Members of the financial community
  • Industry analysts and market researchers

Please contact:
• Doug Payne, SolarTech Acting Executive Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (408) 768‐0449.
• Sue Kateley, CalSEIA Executive Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (916) 747‐6987.