Solar Power International

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Solar Power International is a solar power conference created in 2004, when the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) merged to organize an annual event bringing together companies and professionals from the solar industry. In 2008 it was touted as the largest solar power conference in North America.[1] Previously called Solar Power Conference and Expo, it consists of two main elements: an exhibition hall where companies have booths to promote their products and services; and conference sessions where panels of solar industry experts share ideas and success stories.[2] The 2018 event included hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.[3] The 2019 conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 23-26.

Attendees[]

Solar Power International is attended by professionals in the solar industry who are builders, project developers, installers, distributors, engineering firms, investors and financiers, service providers, law firms, equipment manufacturers, and manufacturers of tools for equipment manufacturing. Representatives from utilities also attend the conference as well as Government representatives, policymakers, and the press.

Members of the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association receive discounts on registration.[4]

The majority of attendees of Solar Power International come from the United States, however there are a large number of attendees from major solar markets such as China, Japan, and Germany.

Conference Sessions[]

The conference sessions at Solar Power International are traditionally separated by topic into different tracks. Typical tracks are technical, marketing & sales, market conditions, finance, and politics. There are generally over 70 sessions over the four-day conference.

Start-Up Alley[]

Start-Up Alley, located on the Expo floor, is a dedicated area specifically designed to promote up-and-coming ideas and companies in the solar industry. It was added to the conference features in 2013. [5]

Past Conferences[]

Year Venue Attendance
2004 San Francisco, CA, USA[6]
2005 Washington, DC, USA
2006 San Jose, California, USA
2007 Long Beach, California, USA 12,500[7]
2008 San Diego, California, USA 23,200[8]
2009 Anaheim, California, USA 24,000[9]
2010 Los Angeles, California, USA 23,300[10]
2011 Dallas, Texas, USA 25,000[11]
2012 Orlando, Florida, USA 21,000[12]
2013 Chicago, Illinois, USA 13,000[13]
2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 12,000[14]
2015 Anaheim, California, USA 15,000[15]
2016 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 18,000[16]
2017 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 20,000[17]
2018 Anaheim, CA, USA 19,000
2019 Salt Lake City, UT, USA 19,000

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Runyon, Jennifer (2008-10-14). "Solar Power International Kicks Off with a Bang". www.renewableenergyworld.com. RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  2. ^ "Green World: Events". www.zerofootprint.net. Zerofootprint Inc. 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  3. ^ "Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA". Solar Power International. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Registration now open for SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week!".
  5. ^ "Start-Up Alley Returns to Solar Power International (SPI) for a Second Year".
  6. ^ "NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY | AltEnergyMag".
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ http://solarprofessional.com/articles/design-installation/solar-power-international-2010
  11. ^ "Why Solar Power International Matters".
  12. ^ "Solar Power International 2012 (Event)". 19 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Solar Power International Wraps in Chicago with Record-Breaking Attendance | Solar Builder".
  14. ^ "Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'".
  15. ^ http://www.seia.org/events/solar-power-international-2015
  16. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Solar Power International 2016 - Recap of North America's largest solar trade show. YouTube.
  17. ^ "Solar Power International and Energy Storage International draws record crowd".


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