4th CSP Summit - San Francisco, USA

Most recent CSP Today findings have shown that over the next 3 years North America will prove to be a booming market for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power - set to be worth in excess of US$200bn.

Responding to this market potential North America has initiated brand new regulatory, legislative, permitting and financial support developed specifically to foster the development of this industry in the region.

Initiatives such as the Bureau of Land Managements Fast Track Scheme, which could see over 12 CSP projects approved for development by the end of December 2010. Meaning that North America could see 1000's of Megawatts worth of projects move through the permitting, certification pipeline and into the ground.

Every year, over 650 global CSP leaders converge on San francisco, representing leading developers, key material and component suppliers, influential financiers, government organizations and agencies.

Speakers at the conference will range from International Renewable Energy Agencies to State energy offices and leading project developers to key component suppliers. Speaking about this years conference the summit organizer Joshua Bull said "We are extremely excited about this years summit, it couldn't have come at a more pertinent time. The CSP industry in North America is poised for massive growth as projects finally begin to move through the certification phase and into development. This conference offers the industry an opportunity to come together as one to discuss what needs to be done to now to ensure North America becomes one of the leading markets for CSP in the world".

The 4^th Annual Concentrated Solar Power Summit USA taking place June 24-25 in San Francisco will provide your business with the critical intelligence and tools you need to develop a profitable, productive and commercially successful CSP business. With the IEA, SEPA, ESTELA. California Energy Commission, FERC, ACS Cobra, Abengoa, Acciona, Arizona Corporate Commission, Protermosolar and many others set to share their CSP experience. Find out more at www.csptoday.com/us

MENASOL 2010 - Cairo, Egypt

How to finance, develop and build utility scale solar projects in MENA

Your opportunity to meet the decision makers responsible for blue printing solar projects in MENA and gain insight on how to take advantage of the solar project opportunities across North-Africa and Middle East Hot topics being discussed include:

What is the present state for solar in MENA?
- Where are the opportunities for CSP projects in 2010?
- How will governments and utilities engage with CSP?
- How to finance your next CSP project?

Answers to these questions and more will be given through a selection of high-level presentations, panel debates and roundtables, with representation from key ministry's and national agencies and the key CSP players. Top speakers include ESTELA, Acciona, Abengoa, Desertec, Mediterranean Solar Plan, Masdar, World Bank, IFC, European Investment Bank, GDF Suez and many more.

Solar XXL - Hannover, Germany - April 2010

Solar Solutions to power the Middle East und North Africa

Distinguished experts will present on the following topics:
- The status of large scale solar projects in the MENA region
Facts about legal frameworks, grid codes & markets
- The value of solar technologies to power the MENA region
Facts on different PV and solar thermal solutions
- Business and financing models for large scale
solar projects in the MENA region
Facts on European and American business models

For the second time Deutsche Messe AG and eclareon GmbH, jointly with the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), the German Energy Agency (dena), the Ghorfa - Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Renewables Academy (Renac), the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) and the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)organize this Conference. In 2009, the schedule focused on the paradigm shift in the international solar industry towards large-scale projects in the ?multi-megawatt-range?. This year the forum will highlight developments and trends in the geographical region of the 'Middle East and Northern Africa' (MENA). In addition to the much debated wind power, the region increasingly prioritizes solar energy. Hereby, large-scale solar plants may meet the main share of a growing energy demand of growing populations and expanding economies in the MENA region.

First Solar Thermal Electricity Forum - Seville, Spain

The Forum, organized by ESTELA and PROTERMOSOLAR under the patronage of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, was held in Seville on 16 and 17 February 2010.

Presentations are available here

CIS-IT - Rome, Italy - February 2010

CIS-IT 2010 - The major Solar Industry Conference in Italy is back

On 11-12 February 2010, the 2nd Conferenza dell'Industria Solare - Italy (CIS-IT 2010) will take place in Rome at the Hilton Rome Airport Hotel (Fiumicino).

With 450 high level professionals, the 1^st CIS-IT in February 2009 was a success beyond expectation. The positive feedback was overwhelming. Also in 2010, CIS-IT will offer a broad overview on overall industry trends, the peculiarities of the Italian market and the regulatory context. CIS-IT is the largest solar conference in Italy outside of trade fairs, providing unique networking opportunities in a focused atmosphere.

The preliminary programme with many high level confirmed speakers is already available. CIS-IT will have 15 well structured sessions with 60 speakers, covering a broad range of non technical issues around PV and solar thermal.

CIS-IT is organized by Solarpraxis of Berlin, in collaboration with Ambiente Italia and with the support of eclareon.

Programme here

3rd European Renewable Energy Policy Conference - Brussels, Belgium

The 3rd European Renewable Energy Policy Conference is organized by EREC (European Renewable Energy Council) umbrella organization which counts as its members ESTELA.

The 3rd European Renewable Energy Policy Conference will take place within the framework of the EU Swedish Presidency.

The 3rd European Renewable Energy Policy Conference is the 2009 flagship policy conference and will serve as a high-level political platform for dialogue between the renewable industry and the political level. The conference will bring together ministers and high-level decision makers from all EU Member States, the European Commission and the European Parliament.

For decision makers and industry alike, the 3rd European Renewable Energy Policy Conference is the most effective opportunity to meet, network and be fully updated on all the key developments in energy policy. This conference is one of the largest and most respected events of its kind and more than 800 participants from all over Europe are expected to attend this event.

More information here

SolarPACES 2009 - Berlin, Germany

SolarPACES 2009 is the foremost symposium for the who's who in concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems.

SolarPACES 2009 offers a forum for industry, research, politics and financing stakeholders within the framework of a scientific conference programme with leading world experts.