World of Solar Thermal - Solar Thermal Energy Daily News, Events, Companies, Products, Jobs and more : Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2009 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2009 ================================================================================ Pangea on 10/12/2009 22:00:00 CONCENTRATING SOLAR THERMAL POWER 2009 _SOLAR MILLENNIUM AND ABENGOA SOLAR TO CO-CHAIR TWO-DAY EVENT_ IntertechPira, a leading conference and research organization is pleased to announce Rainer Aringhoff, SOLAR MILLENNIUM and Fred Morse, ABENGOA SOLAR as Co-Chairs of the two-day conference and exhibition. Preceded by the PHOTOVOLTAICS SUMMIT 2009 conference and set for June 4 – 5, 2009 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, CA, US, speakers from APS, PG&E, NEVADA POWER COMPANY, SKYFUEL, SOLARRESERVE, EMERGING ENERGY RESEARCH, NAVIGANT, MILBANK, CHADBOURNE & PARKE, STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS and TERRAFORE will address the current issues in the utility scale solar arena. Attendees will hear the latest updates and developments from leading power purchasers and project developers and receive insight into the latest public and private funding activities. Additional topics to be discussed include transmission, onsite planning and the latest technology and systems. “_Production of the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2009 program is going very well and credit is owed to the expertise and insight of conference Co-Chairs, Fred Morse of Abengoa Solar and Rainer Aringhoff of Solar Millennium_, said Conference Producer Christopher Smith. “_Both are pioneers in the field and have been critical for the conference program organization. 2009 will certainly be an interesting time for the renewable sector and a great opportunity for the entire industry to collaborate, strengthen relationships and meet the substantial renewable energy demands that are expected.”_ While concentrating solar power technologies have been proven and available for years, escalating prices of oil and gas-derived energy resources are making costs competitive. CONCENTRATING SOLAR THERMAL POWER 2009 will provide a unique forum for leaders within the industry to examine and discuss the technical, financial and regulatory challenges arising among this growing market. Program development is underway. For program details and registering options, please visit: www.cstpower-conference.com ABOUT PHOTOVOLTAICS SUMMIT 2009 Set for June 1 – 3, 2009 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, CA, US, speakers from SUNIVA, SOLAICX, EUPD RESEARCH, SOLFOCUS, SAFEWAY, MOSER BAER, ALTATERRA RESEARCH, GLOBAL MARKET CONSULTANTS, TIOGA ENERGY, SPIRE SOLAR, ROFIN-SINAR, SHEILA KENNEDY, KV ARCHITECTS, RECURRENT ENERGY, SIGNET SOLAR, STEVE RANSOME CONSULTING and UNISOLAR will present the latest market trends and developments, efficiency and lifetime challenges and production technologies and applications to engage in comprehensive discussions with key innovators and decision makers from the technical and business sides of the PV, OPV and organic and printed electronics industries. ABOUT INTERTECHPIRA IntertechPira provides events, training, online information and publications across a wide range of zeitgeist issues and disruptive technologies affecting industry. Our 100% independent products are provided globally 24/7 and delivered by teams of independent experts at sites in Portland, ME, US and London, UK through 20 specialized industrial platforms. Our core competencies are information on: research and product development, globalization and new markets; production methods; regulatory and compliance. PRESS CONTACT: Sheri Bonnell, Press Officer sheri.bonnell@pira-international.com 207.781.9637 www.intertechpira.com www.cstpower-conference.com www.photovoltaicssummit.com