Solar Power International

Solar Power International is a solar power conference created in 2004, when the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) merged to organize an annual event bringing together companies and professionals from the solar industry. In 2008 it was touted as the largest solar power conference in North America.[1] Previously called Solar Power Conference and Expo, it consists of two main elements: an exhibition hall where companies have booths to promote their products and services; and conference sessions where panels of solar industry experts share ideas and success stories.[2] The 2018 event included hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.[3] The 2019 conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 23-26.

Attendees

Solar Power International is attended by professionals in the solar industry who are builders, project developers, installers, distributors, engineering firms, investors and financiers, service providers, law firms, equipment manufacturers, and manufacturers of tools for equipment manufacturing. Representatives from utilities also attend the conference as well as Government representatives, policymakers, and the press.

Members of the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association receive discounts on registration.[4]

The majority of attendees of Solar Power International come from the United States, however there are a large number of attendees from major solar markets such as China, Japan, and Germany.

Conference Sessions

The conference sessions at Solar Power International are traditionally separated by topic into different tracks. Typical tracks are technical, marketing & sales, market conditions, finance, and politics. There are generally over 70 sessions over the four-day conference.

Start-Up Alley

Start-Up Alley, located on the Expo floor, is a dedicated area specifically designed to promote up-and-coming ideas and companies in the solar industry. It was added to the conference features in 2013. [5]

Past Conferences
YearVenueAttendance
2004San Francisco, CA, USA[6]
2005Washington, DC, USA
2006San Jose, California, USA
2007Long Beach, California, USA12,500[7]
2008San Diego, California, USA23,200[8]
2009Anaheim, California, USA24,000[9]
2010Los Angeles, California, USA23,300[10]
2011Dallas, Texas, USA25,000[11]
2012Orlando, Florida, USA21,000[12]
2013Chicago, Illinois, USA13,000[13]
2014Las Vegas, Nevada, USA12,000[14]
2015Anaheim, California, USA15,000[15]
2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA18,000[16]
2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USA20,000[17]
2018 Anaheim, CA, USA 19,000
2019 Salt Lake City, UT, USA 19,000

References
  1. Runyon, Jennifer (2008-10-14). "Solar Power International Kicks Off with a Bang". www.renewableenergyworld.com. RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  2. "Green World: Events". www.zerofootprint.net. Zerofootprint Inc. 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  3. "Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA". Solar Power International. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/attend/register/
  5. http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/conference-program/start-up-alley/
  6. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2004/10/11/solar-power-2004-nations-top-solar-conference--exhibition-being-held-october-18-21-2004-in-san-francisco/494
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://solarprofessional.com/articles/design-installation/solar-power-international-2010
  11. http://breakingenergy.com/2012/09/10/why-solar-power-international-matters/
  12. http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2012/08/solar-power-international-2012-event.html
  13. http://www.solarbuildermag.com/news/solar-power-international-wraps-chicago-record-breaking-attendance/
  14. http://www.utilitydive.com/news/solar-power-international-2014-the-best-energy-we-have-had-for-years/324679/
  15. http://www.seia.org/events/solar-power-international-2015
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8O78mbUogE
  17. http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/news/solar-power-international-energy-storage-international-draws-record-crowd/


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