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| Written by Darla Shelden | |
| Monday, 21 April 2008 | |
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This week the Texas Solar Forum will take place at the State Capitol in Austin and will include some high powered international solar company CEO's, buyers, developers and financiers. The time is now to get on board with this technology as it is becoming the future of energy.
The two day event at the Texas Capitol Auditorium will begin on April 24th from Noon to 6:00 PM and continue on April 25th from 8:00 AM to Noon. For more information: http://www.texassolarforum.com/
Texas Solar Forum:
The Business Case for Texas Solar Future
Contact: Colin Rowan, I&O Communications, 512-799-6400,
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Event Advisory – April 24 and 25 Leading Solar CEOs and Policymakers Convene at the State Capitol to Explore How Texas Can Become a Solar Leader Billions of dollars of economic opportunity and thousands of tech jobs available if Texas acts quickly
(April 18, 2008 – Austin) Leading international solar company CEOs, buyers, developers and financiers will gather at next week’s Texas Solar Forum at the State Capitol to examine this industry’s rapid growth and the economic opportunity it presents for Texas.
“Texas, with its vibrant sunshine, growing population and economy, and business-friendly environment is an ideal location to explore solar deployment opportunities as First Solar expands our business platform and leads the industry’s expansion into large scale solar energy production,” said First Solar CEO and Forum speaker Michael Ahearn.
"Texas has a short window of opportunity to become a solar leader and harvest the economic gains that will touch the chemical, semiconductor, manufacturing, equipment, power electronics, and energy services across Texas,” adds Joel Serface, director of the Clean Energy Incubator. “A robust Texas solar market would not only provide clean energy, but would create tens of thousands of tech jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity.”
The event will examine the opportunity from a multitude of industry perspectives, including solar manufacturers, buyers, homebuilders, retailers, and financiers. The Forum will include presentations from the following industry leaders:
· Assistant Secretary Alexander Karsner – U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy · Mr. Michael Ahearn – CEO, First Solar · Dr. Charles Gay – VP & GM for Solar Business Group, Applied Materials · Mr. Pat Wood – Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Public Utilities Commission of Texas · Chairman Barry Smitherman – Public Utilities Commission of Texas · Commissioner Paul Hudson – Public Utilities Commission of Texas · Mr. Jigar Shah – Founder and CSO, SunEdison · Dr. B. J. Stanbery – CEO, HelioVolt Corporation · Mr. Joe Hudgins – CEO, Solar Array Ventures · Mr. Geoff Slevin – VP of Sales and Marketing, BP Solar · Mr. Bob Manning – Director of Engineering, H.E.B. · Mr. Vishal Shah – Solar Analyst, Lehman Brothers · Mr. John O’Donnell – Executive VP, Ausra · Mr. Pearce Hammond – Director of Institutional Research, Simmons & Company · Mr. Ryan O'Keefe – Head of Solar Development, FPL Energy · Ms. Julie Blunden – VP of Government Relations, SunPower · Mr. Steve Herring – VP of Operations, D.R. Horton · Mr. Elmar Nieworth – CEO, Think Solar · Mr. Clark Wilson – CEO, Green Builders, Inc.
Representatives from sponsoring organizations will also be available for interviews. Media are invited to attend the entire event, or may schedule availability with specific speakers.
What:
Texas Solar Forum
When:
April 24 (Noon to 6:00 PM) and April 25 (8:00 AM to Noon)
Boxed lunches will be available Thursday for members of the media who RSVP to Paul Gonin at
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Lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the Legislative Conference Center (Room E2.002, Capitol Extension)
Where:
Texas Capitol Auditorium (Room E1.004, Capitol Extension)
Sponsored by:
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association – Texas Business for Clean Air – Texas Solar Future Committee – Texas Solar Energy Society – Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization – Association of Electric Companies of Texas – CleanTX Forum – Clean Energy Incubator
For more information, visit www.texassolarforum.com
To schedule interviews or for more information, contact Colin Rowan, I&O Communications, 512-799-6400,
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