| The date has been announced for the | | | | Regarding photovoltaic technology the course will |
| 'Introduction to solar markets and technology' | | | | cover key areas such as PV material and design |
| course to be held in London between 14 & 15 | | | | looking at the components involved in the |
| October 2009. The Green Power Academy which | | | | manufacture of these materials. From a |
| will be hosted in conjunction with the highly | | | | manufacturing point of view, attendees will be |
| successful Green Power Conferences will seek to | | | | given information on the procurement of solar |
| shed some light on the essential basics of the | | | | material along with the costs involved with |
| emerging UK photovoltaic (PV) industry. | | | | supplies. Information about grid connectivity and |
| The course will offer information and debate on | | | | efficiency will all be given using relevant case |
| the various commercial advantages which | | | | examples giving attendees a valuable insight into |
| potentially be gained from the solar industry. | | | | how the PV market has worked elsewhere. |
| Highlighting case examples, figures and various | | | | The thermal solar market will be looked at giving |
| business models, attendees will have an | | | | specific information regarding Concentrating Solar |
| opportunity to analyze and compare the different | | | | Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES) |
| options available to those planning on investing in | | | | solutions for the market and ideas as to where it |
| the UK solar industry. Similarly, the conference will | | | | will be moving in the future. Case studies and |
| provide detailed and expert evaluations of the | | | | figures will be used to give ideas as to the various |
| various ways of harnessing the sun's energy for | | | | benefits this technology will provide for potential |
| the purposes of energy generation. With a focus | | | | investors in this sector. The sector will also be |
| on both PV and solar thermal technologies the | | | | analyzed in terms of future market trends and of |
| presentations will give advice as to the respective | | | | course regulations which could effect the industry |
| advantages and disadvantages of each | | | | in the future. |
| technological field. | | | | |