LONDON, ENGLAND, October 23, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Once CPV is commercialised it will be the lowest cost and most efficient solar technology in the market creating an explosive growth of the industry. In 2010 CPV market growth appears optimistic with more megawatts being installed, friendlier investment climate and is forecast to reach 6 gigawatts by 2020, accounting for about 2 percent of the solar market.
The US Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy have set a comprehensive roadmap for CPV to realize its commercial potential. In line with this, estimates by Arizona Public Service have projected high-concentration CPV to overtake tracked flat-plate PV as the most cost-effective PV for commercial/utility-scale applications. It's off the back of the continued challenges in delivering the CPV promise, that CPV Today will be hosting the 2nd Annual Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit on February 2-3 in San Diego.
Over 350 top industry executives will be in attendance at this leading event, and full information is available here - http://www.cpvtoday.com/usa/ (just enter PR10 to receive a $100 discount off the Super Early Bird price).
Over 30 industry leading experts are already confirmed to share their expertise and perspective on the bright future for CPV in 2010 and beyond including Department of Energy, America Electric Power, NREL, Sandia National Laboratories, Concentrix, Cyrium, IBM, Solar American Board for Codes and Standards and many more!
They'll be addressing the biggest challenges facing the industry including driving costs down, securing finance and working with utilities. Top scientists from around the world will be presenting recent technological breakthroughs in an exclusive technical CPV session. This summit has created excitement in the industry as the hottest topic being discussed is the question everyone is asking where is CPV today, where will it be tomorrow and when will it deliver the promise of being the technology with the highest efficiency and lowest cost?
Tim Woodward Partner at Nth Power said "We see great potential from the cost leverage associated with the improved performance of triple junction, high efficiency cells and we believe several leading solar companies will be formed in the CPV sector"
Even utility companies are eager to get CPV in their portfolio. Obadiah Bartholomy from Sacramento Municipal Utilities District said he was speaking at this leading summit because "We see CPV technologies having the potential to make substantial contributions to the utility portfolio, and are eager to help accelerate the technology to achieve that potential. "
Following on from last year's successful event, the 2nd CPV Summit will bring CPV Manufactures together with Utilities, Technology Providers, Engineers, Investors, Analysts and many more. It has become the not-to-miss calendar date in the industry.
Full information is available now at http://www.cpvtoday.com/usa/
Contact Information:
Heidi Hafes
CPV Today
+44 207 375 7206
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