Event Advisory: IEEE-Santa Clara Chapter Symposium Explores Solar PV
Technologies that are Changing the World
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Escalating fossil fuel prices and global climate change are accelerating
the demand for renewable energy sources. Enabled by recent advancements
in technology and manufacturing, solar photovoltaics (PV) promise clean,
cost-effective energy that is already competitive with fossil fuel-based
energy in certain markets. On October 2nd, the IEEE SCV-EDS1
and Applied Materials will host a technology forum to explore the
state-of-the-art photovoltaic cell and manufacturing technologies that
are changing our world.
This technically-focused symposium will feature a panel of distinguished
scientists, industry thought leaders and successful solar PV
manufacturers. The speakers will share their insights into the latest
cell technologies, explore the dynamics of the rapidly changing PV
market and explain how large-scale manufacturing can drive down the
cost-per-watt of solar electricity.
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Speakers:
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Tim Anderson, University of Florida, "The Role of University
Research in PV Technology"
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Sheila Bailey, NASA, "The Physics of PV modules"
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Charlie Gay, Applied Materials, "The New Era of PV Technology"
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James Gee, Advent Solar, "Maximizing Crystalline Silicon Cell and
Module Performance"
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Russ Jones, Spectrolab, "Terrestrial PV Technology from the
Aerospace Industry"
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Lawrence Kazmerski, NREL, "Next Generation Ultra-High Efficiency
Solar Cells"
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Rajeeva Lahri, Signet Solar, "Scale: the Key to Grid Parity and
Beyond"
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Paula Mints, Navigant Consulting, "An Overview of the PV Market"
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Richard Swanson, SunPower Corporation, "Beyond Efficiency: High
Performance Solar"
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Where:
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The Computer History Museum
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1401 N. Shoreline Blvd
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Mountain View, CA 94043
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When:
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
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Schedule:
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9:00am Registration
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9:30am Symposium
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3:45pm Panel Discussion
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4:30pm Reception
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To register for this important event, please visit www.appliedmaterials.com/2008_IEEE_EDS_CA/index.html.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology™ solutions with
a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products
for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar
photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At
Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the
way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
1 IEEE Santa Clara Valley-Electron Devices
Society
