Solar Decade Conference

ENTERING THE SOLAR AGE
Tom Dyer, Senior VP, Marketing & Government Affairs - Kyocera Solar

Mr. Dyer will provide an historical account of how photovoltaics evolved over the years from spacecraft and ocean buoys to grid-tie systems in our neighborhoods, where we are now (government incentives, new high-tech players, growth rates) and where he thinks we need to go.

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SOLAR THERMAL-TODAY AND TOMORROW
Bill Guiney, Renewable Energy Solutions Program Manager - Johnson Controls

Bill will provide a discussion of the supply and demand side applications of solar thermal technologies; including the current status of the industry, systems being offered today, and where the market will be down the road.

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SOLAR RAYS AHEAD
Lisa Frantzis, Renewable and Distributed Energy Managing Director - Navigant Consulting

Ms. Frantzis will discuss the current status of photovoltaic technology in terms of economics, key markets, barriers and recently utility activity. She will specifically cover the potential for PV throughout the U.S. by state given the roof area available for building sited PV installations on residential and commercial buildings.

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