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"The federal government stunned the local solar industry with the $1.5 billion solar flagships program and the construction of four utility-scaled solar installations totalling 1000 MW by 2015"
The Australian, 18 May 2009

Internationally solar is enjoying growing penetration rates and almost hero status in many countries. The Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) program, the Solar Institute and the $1.5 billion Solar Flagships Program have increased funding for solar initiatives tenfold.

The Commercialising Solar Power Forum will feature case studies and project updates on Australian solar energy projects whilst also providing state and federal government information on the energy programs which will revolutionise the solar industry. This is a must attend event for anyone involved in the energy industry. It will provide you with vital information on research, project updates, investment opportunities, funding, government grants, feed-in-tariffs technology challenges, international, national and state perspectives.

Delegates will hear from an excellent speaker panel, including:

• John Grimes, Chief Executive, Australian & New Zealand Solar Energy Society
• Walter Gerrardi, Consultant, McLennan Magasanik Associates
• Matthew Wright, Campaign Director, Beyond Zero Emissions
• Andrew Dyer, Brightsource Energy
• Brian Elmer, General Manager, Alice Solar City Project
• Dr Klaus Weber, Associate Professor, Australian National University
• Artur Zawadaski, Manager Business Development, Wizard Power
• Peter Hanley, Division Director, Utilities and Climate Change, Macquarie Capital Advisers
• Simon Schwarz, Capital Markets, Investec Bank (Australia) Limited
• David Waldren, General Manager, Grocon
• Geoff Wearne, General Manager Power, Worley Parsons
• Grant Egerdie, General Manager Commercial, Solar Shop Australia
• Michael McCartney, Project Manager, Central Victoria Solar City