Event Overview

We are sorry that you missed this event in Toledo! More than 300 people came together to discuss the future of the CPV industry and forge a common future... Here is a snapshot of what the event looked like...

About the past event in Toledo:

Since Antonio Luque pronounced this words in last year´ summit  the CPV industry has come a long way...

Nearly 17MW now installed, ISFOC up and running, test data available and significant strides being taken by industry leaders such as; Concentrix 25MW production line, the largest triple junction based at Sol3g’s site in Tarragona, Arima Eco’s first grid connected Asian HCPV plant, Solar Systems working towards completing 185MW of CPV in Australia, Fraunhofer achieving a new cell efficiency record (again!) and Greenvolts moving forwards on the biggest CPV plant in USA for PG&E (3 MW). In short it was an incredible year!

But…it is not a time to stand still and admire our good work. Challenges remain and there is much work to be done. The 2nd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit will give you unprecedented access to the industry’s leading minds and all the information you need to drive your business forwards.

Consider these top 10 reasons for being at the summit…

1. 450 of the CPV industry’s leading experts
2. ISFOC test data and site visit
3. Over 20 hours of networking time
4. Keynote speaker session from the world renown Antonio Luque
5. Bigger exhibition hall packed with solution providers
6. All new interactive workshops
7. Improved discussion groups on your biggest challenges
8. Real case studies from ‘on the ground’ projects
9. 2 track agenda to deliver even more information and insight
10. Insight into new markets across the globe

Request the brochure now!!

The 2nd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit is your ticket to CPV success. Put simply it’s an un-missable opportunity for you and your business. If you are serious about success in the CPV business then you must be at this summit. Read on to the following...

• Brand new IS FOC updates: assess real test data from leading players inside IFSOC so you can put actual working numbers to your plans. Hear exclusive results from Concentrix, Isofotón, SolFocus, Sol3g, Arima Eco
• Critical technology advances: hear the latest innovations in lenses, optics & trackers and how these are revolutionizing CPV module manufacturing
• Reducing costs: find out how to achieve low-cost mass production and optimize module performance to improve efficiencies and secure the biggest ROI
• Financing your projects: learn how to minimise short and long term risks, get your legal and technical procedures right and make your projects attractive to banks & investors
• Opening up new markets: get vital insight on real market forecasts and trends and explore which new markets are ready for CPV implementation
• Standardisation and certification: understand why these are key areas in CPV project development and how you can ensure you get them right

Overcoming CPV challenges to reach the next level of market development

We all know CPV is still an emerging technology. And with oil prices on a downward spiral, the need for renewable energy to be price competitive is greater than ever. That’s why we’ll be giving you the key information – both short and long term – you need to make your business a commercial success in CPV, including;

Brand new ISFOC updates: assess real test data from leading players inside IFSOC so you can put actual working numbers to your plans. You’ll hear exclusive results from Concentrix, Isofotón, SolFocus, Sol3g & Arima Eco.

Critical technology advances: hear the latest innovations in lenses, optics & trackers and how these are revolutionizing CPV module manufacturing from Instituto de Energía Solar - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spectrolab, LPI, Concentrator Optics, Inspira & more!

Reducing costs: how to achieve low-cost mass production and optimize module performance to improve efficiencies and secure the biggest ROI from Concentrix, Sol3g and Isofotón.

Financing your projects: learn how to minimise short and long term risks, get your legal and technical procedures right and make your projects attractive to banks & investors.

Opening up new markets: get vital insight on real market forecasts and trends and explore which new markets are ready for CPV implementation

Standardisation and certification: why these are key areas in CPV project development and how you can ensure you get them right from ISFOC & CENER

New format! Learn more…network more!

We want to make sure you get every chance to do as much business and gather as much information in 2 days as you possibly can. That’s why in 2009 we have a new format designed to enable you to personalise your summit experience for significantly more value for money.

• Pre - and post - event online networking to ensure you connect with absolutely everybody you need to!
• Interactive workshops to enable you to help drive the industry forwards
• Moderated discussion groups to ensure you get your questions answered
• Solution providers on hand to give you the answers to your problems
• Huge amount of networking events so you can meet and do business with the people that matter to your business
• Plus…speed networking, panel debates and breakfast briefings

This summit is specifically designed to give plant owners and solar developers the information and tools to really answer your biggest challenges and give you the inside track on where the best opportunities are for your business over the next 12 – 24 months.

New venue plus ISFOC site visit!

This year we’ll be taking the summit to beautiful Toledo. Just a short train ride from Madrid and throwing distance from the ISFOC testing site where we’ll be heading on the April 30, after the summit. You’ll get a unique insight into the workings of ISFOC, the installations there, speak to the ISFOC staff and see for yourself real CPV on the ground and producing energy!

Don’t delay sign up today!

So in short, the 2nd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit is the most important event in your calendar this year. No where else will you get the opportunity to meet, learn from and do business with over 450 industry experts.

CPV Today are truly excited by this event and our track record (over 2500 attendees at our global shows in 2008) means that this is low risk for maximum ROI. Want us to prove it…just check out the testimonials from past attendees in the brochure…add the undoubted quality of the speaker line up, a superb agenda and excellent networking programme and we’re sure you’ll agree that this is too good an opportunity to miss.

We look forward to seeing you in Toledo! (Remember that last year’s event sold out so book your place today!)

Check out the Agenda!