Jigar Shah Speaks on the State and Future of the United States Solar Industry

Solar visionary, Jigar Shah, will join AltaTerra Research and RenewableEnergyWorld.com on September 23 to discuss the current state of the U.S. solar industry and where he sees the industry heading in 2011 and beyond, in a national and international online conference.

PALO ALTO, California, August 31st, 2010 -- AltaTerra Research is pleased to announce the online conference, "The Future of the Solar Industry: 2010 and Beyond" to be held Thursday, September 23 at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern.

Despite being only the fourth largest solar market in 2009, the United States is expected by many to emerge as the premier solar market within the next decade. As the U.S. solar industry continues to expand and mature, it has seen the evolution of innovative project financing models, competition between different solar technologies, and rapid change in the legislative and regulatory climate.

In this online executive briefing, solar luminary Jigar Shah will discuss how the U.S. solar industry is developing and what he sees in store for the future. Mr. Shah will cover a wide variety of topics including the future of project finance and PPAs in 2011, solar module prices in 2011, the role of new technologies, the latest on microinverters and other technologies, and legislative and regulatory challenges in 2011. Mr. Shah will also deliver his predictions on what solar technologies will dominate the market in the future.

"Jigar Shah is a pioneer of the solar industry. He helped to develop the idea of solar as a service and solar power purchase agreements, which are the dominant project financing mechanism today. Mr. Shah has previously made bold predictions about the industry and seen those predictions come to fruition," said Jon Guice, moderator of the online conference. "We are excited to have Mr. Shah discuss what he sees in store for the industry in the future."

RenewableEnergyWorld.com editor Stephen Lacey will be speaking as well, drawing on his wide knowledge of solar market players and trends as discussant. Jon Guice, managing director of research at AltaTerra, will moderate an extended period of Q&A where participants will be given the chance to engage Mr. Shah's expertise and knowledge of the industry.

Further information and registration are available online at http://www.altaterra.net/event/solarfuture2011.

AltaTerra Research Online Executive Conferences - co-produced by RenewableEnergyWorld.com

AltaTerra Research Online Executive Conferences are designed to provide independent professional education on critical market developments in efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable business. Recognized experts from the business community, institutions, and government share information and insights in an accessible conference session format that is interactive and non-sponsored. Conferences typically begin with an overview, then move into greater detail and close with a moderated audience question-and-answer (Q&A) period. You may access an online recording, including audio and presentations, shortly after the conference.

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