| 9:30 AM |
Welcome Speech |
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Dr. Benno W. Bunse, President and CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., New York |
Political Conversation and the U.S. Solar Market
| 9:40 AM |
"The Current Situation of the Solar Industry in the USA with a Look at the Political Changes" |
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Ed Murray, President and CEO, Aztec Solar, Treasurer, California Solar Energy Industries Association (CalSEIA) |
| 10:10 AM |
"Comparison of the Incentive Systems of the World's Leading Solar Markets - Conclusions and Consequences for the U.S. Market" |
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Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Association for the Solar Economy (BSW) |
| 10:40 AM |
"Political Developments in the California Solar Market" |
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John White, Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) |
| 11:10 AM |
Coffee Break |
Solar Industry in the USA
| 11:30 AM |
"Exploring the Potential of the U.S. PV" |
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Markus A.W. Hoehner, Founder and CEO, EuPD Research |
| 11:50 AM |
"Financing Models in the U.S. Solar Market" |
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Scott Müller and Ulf Lohse, Manager Business Development, eclareon GmbH |
| 12:10 PM |
"U.S. Market Outlook for Solarthermal Power Plants and PV" |
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Michael Harre, Chief Sales Officer, Schott Solar AG |
| 12:30 PM |
Lunch Buffet |
Successful Market Entry into the U.S.
| 2:00 PM |
The German Federal Ministry of Technology‘s Export Initiative Program for Renewable Energy |
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Wilhelm Berg, Coordinator Exportinitiative Renewable Energies, German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) |
| 2:10 PM |
"U.S. Market Entry for German Solar Companies" |
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| 2:30 PM |
"Legal Situation for Market Entry into the U.S." |
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Dr. Alexander Imberg, Chair, German Practice Group, Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP |
| 2:50 PM |
"Tax Aspects for a U.S. Market Entry" |
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Dr. Ullrich Kämmerer, Certified Public Accountant, Rödl & Partner USA |
| 3:00 PM |
"A German Solar Company Shares its Experiences in the USA" |
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Thomas Krupke, CEO, Solon SE |
| 3:20 PM |
"Differences between the German and U.S. Solar Industries: from an American Perspective" |
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Philipp Kunze, Managing Director, Solaria Germany GmbH |
| 3:40 PM |
Coffee Break |
Workshop I: Photovoltaic (PV) in the USA
| 4:00 PM |
"The Status and Future of Photovoltaic Energy in Germany and the USA" |
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Prof. Dr. Eicke Weber, Director, Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems, Board Member and Co-Founder, Calisolar, Inc. |
| 4:30 PM |
"The Market for Large-Scale PV-Projects, from the Perspective of an U.S. Project Developer" |
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Karl Knight, Managing Director for International Development, Recurrent Energy, Inc. |
| 5:00 PM |
"Certification of PV-Equipment in the U.S." |
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Evelyn M. Butler, Industry Sector Manager, Renewable and Automotive, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
| 5:30 PM |
Questions & Answers |
Workshop II: Solarthermal in the USA
| 4:00 PM |
"The Market for Solar Energy in the USA" |
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Ed Murray, President and CEO, Aztec Solar,
Treasurer, California Solar Energy Industries Association (CalSEIA) |
| 4:30 PM |
"Status of Solar Energy Research and Technolgy in the USA" |
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Dr. Jane Davidson, Professor, Director, University of Minnesota Solar Energy Laboratory |
| 5:00 PM |
"Certification of Solarthermal Equipment in the USA" |
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Matthias R. Heinze, Director Technology, TUV Rheinland in the USA, TUV Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory |
| 5:30 PM |
Questions & Answers |
After the Workshops
| 5.40 PM - 7.00 PM |
Networking-Event in the Ludwig Erhard Haus |
German speeches will be translated simultaneously.
Presentation slides will be in English.
