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Solar Energy Conference Scheduled in Loveland |
Special to the Post | 1/31/12
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National solar leaders and hundreds of business executives are set to convene to discuss emerging trends and opportunities for continued growth. Solar Power Colorado is the largest business-to-business solar conference and expo in the state and takes place February 9-10, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Loveland, Colorado. Solar leaders are traveling from across the U.S. to attend.
Headline presenters include Rhone Resch, CEO of the Solar Energy Industry Association based on Washington DC. He will be joined by two of the solar industry's top global analysts — Paula Mints, Navigant's Principal Solar Analyst and Travis Bradford, author of the book Solar Revolution — as well as national policy expert Adam Browning, Executive Director of the Vote Solar Initiative in a 'State of the Industry' panel discussion.
Governor John Hickenlooper will deliver the keynote address to an audience of hundreds of solar executives from across the U.S. to reinforce Colorado's national leadership in energy. Solar Power Colorado is produced by the nonprofit Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA).
"We've seen a huge increase in investments from Fortune 500 companies into the solar marketplace this past year and that's fueling new opportunities," said Neal Lurie, COSEIA's Executive Director. "Solar Power Colorado helps businesses understand the latest changes to strengthen their positioning and to build the right partnerships to succeed."
 Solar Power Colorado will explore how significant investments in solar finance are spurring growth, and how Colorado's new Solar Thermal Roadmap could awaken the 'sleeping giant of renewable energy'. Conference sessions will discuss current challenges including utility program changes and regulatory decisions to watch. They will also highlight innovative and new solar products ready for takeoff.
"Colorado is widely recognized as a solar leader, which is a big reason why we selected Colorado as the first state to launch our POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingle," said Kate Nigro, spokesperson for Dow Solar, the lead sponsor of Solar Power Colorado. "We wouldn't be investing in this state if we didn't see tremendous long-term potential, and Solar Power Colorado provides an ideal venue to develop the right partnerships and identify new opportunities for growth."
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar is the fastest growing energy technology in the U.S. exceeding $6 billion per year in annual revenue.
Solar has also become a major industry in Colorado. According to a recent study, Colorado is now the #1 state in the nation in solar jobs, per capita. GE has also recently announced plans to build a $300 million solar manufacturing facilities in Aurora.
Solar Power Colorado is open to business leaders, solar professionals, career changers and the general public. For more information and to register visit: www.coseia.org |
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