PROGRAM PREVIEW 2016
TOPICS AT A GLANCE
Panels
Energy Storage Panel
North America Solar Panel
PV Executive Panel
Markets & Finance
North America
California
South America
Asia
Growth Company Forum
Asset Management
The Future of PV
Net Metering | ITC
Technologies
Balance of Systems
Crystalline Silicon PV
PV Production
PV Power Plants
Smart Renewable Energy
Building a Smarter Grid
Grid Structure & Big Data
State Approaches to
Distributed Energy Resources
System Integration
ees – Electrical Energy Storage
Applications
Financing Storage Projects
Battery Technologies
Battery System Development
Hot Spots of the U.S. Market
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BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
As the first major U.S. solar and energy storage
events of the year, Intersolar and ees North
America attendees get a head start with
unparalleled insight into the latest trends
shaping this dynamic marketplace.
More than 200 internationally renowned
speakers will share their insights from the
frontlines of the global solar and energy storage
industry, where they are advancing technologies
and finding ways to continue industry success.
This year the conferences will also highlight
smart renewable energy topics,and, in addition
attendees can visit the 45th National Solar
Conference, SOLAR 2016 organized by the
American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
Thanks to the extended ITC till 2021, there is new
energy and excitement. Just look at the market’s
growth! 2015 was another record year for
photovoltaics (PV) with 7.3GWp installed in the
US. Residential PV was once again the fastest
growing segment, with an increase of 66% from
last year! At the same time, the utility segment
experienced an equally strong demand with over
4GWp deployed. By the end of 2015, the US was
home to 27.4GWp of total installed capacity.
However, more is on the horizon. According to
GTM Research, up to 16GWp of additionally
deployed PV shall be connected to the grid in
2016, up 120% from 2015! Estimates suggest
the cumulative solar PV installations in the U.S.
will reach 100GWp by 2020. On the global scale,
installed PV production potential approaches
market volume in 2016. In the next few years,
additional PV production using latest technologies
will be established in the US.
As PV in the US is becoming increasingly more
cost competitive, so has the desire for energy
storage. Battery prices are falling rapidly, fueled
by the growth of the automotive sector.
Globally, according to IHS, the energy storage
pipeline reached 1.6GW with a significant share
across the Americas. Against this background,
PG&E announced to have awarded 75MW of
storage contracts as part of its target of delivering
580MW of storage in California by 2020. Overall,
it is California’s mandate to install 1,325MW of
storage by 2020.
We are excited about our upcoming 2016
conference and thankful for the world-class
content our hard working committees have
assembled. I am looking forward to welcome
you again at Intersolar and ees North America
2016 in San Francisco,
Professor Dr. Eicke R. Weber
Conference Committee Chairman, Intersolar North America
Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
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| INTERSOLAR
NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE
EES NORTH AMERICA
CONFERENCE
Location: InterContinental Hotel
Monday July 11, 2016
9:00am–
10:30am
Global PV Markets: Emerging
Markets Across the Americas:
Honduras/Guatemala/Panama
Smart Energy Market
Transformation,
Financing the Future
Hot Spots of the U.S.
Storage Market
Residential and C&I
Developer Focus: What’s Working,
Who’s Winning?
Battery Technologies:
Next Generation of Cells
Achieving Cost Targets and Safety
Requirements
Investor Focus:
What’s In – What’s Out?
Battery System Development:
Addressing Key Topics in Terms
of Safety, Reliability & Efficiency
Financing the Future of Solar
Energy, from Dumb Solar to
Energy Trader?
Applications: Self-consumption
and Autonomy (Resi/Com PV
Storage Systems, Mini-grids)
Coffee
11:00am–
12:30pm
Global PV Markets: Growth Stage
Markets Across the Americas:
Mexico/Chile/Brazil
Lunch
1:30pm– Global PV Markets: Asia’s Support
Policies Changed the Global
3:00pm
PV Dynamics
Coffee
3:30pm–
5:00pm
Global PV Markets:
A Sustained Boom across
North-America?
5:30pm–
7:00pm
Opening Ceremony – The 25th Anniversary of Intersolar
7:00pm
Welcome Reception (Pacific Terrace)
Net Metering
Present and Future
Smart Energy Asset Management:
From Project After-Thought to
Billion Dollar Industry
Crystalline Silicon PV:
Addressing the Future
Applications: Storage Systems for
Renewable Power Plants
Making Virtual Net
Metering Work in California
Asset Management and O&M:
Success and Challenges
from the Field
PV Production:
A Wealth of Innovation Creating
Untapped Potential
Panel: Economic Viability of
Battery Storage – Where are
we today (One Year after Tesla
Announcements)?
Scaling Shared Solar:
What’s Working, What’s Not,
and What’s Next?
Operations Data Technology
and IT Convergence or Collision?
PV Plants: Design, Reliability
and Monitoring
The Role of Storage in the
E-mobility Market Segment
Advanced Topics for New Business
Models and Operations:
Are You Ready?
Balance of Systems:
Inverter – The Pacemaker of
PV Power Plants
Financing Storage Projects
Coffee
11:15am–
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm–
3:45pm
Coffee
4:15pm–
6:00pm
5:00pm
Solar Summerfest "Back to the 80s" (Metreon Rooftop)
Wednesday July 13, 2016
9:00am–
10:45am
Financing from the
Customer Perspective
Improving the Bankability
and Investability of Solar
Smart Renewable Energy:
System Integration
Growth Company Forum:
From the Idea to a Multi-Billion
Dollar Business
The Future of PV:
Executive Panel
Smart Renewable Energy:
Building a Smarter Grid
Storage Standards: Turbocharge
Storage Adoption and
the Solar Industry
Coffee
11:15am–
1:00pm
100% RENEWABLES:
PROGRESS IN THE US
American Solar Energy Society (ASES),
the nation’s leading organization of solar
advocates will hold its annual National
Solar Conference 2016 in conjunction
with Intersolar and ees North America.
SOLAR 2016 WILL FEATURE
BUSINESS INSIGHTS & GLOBAL PROGRESS
Plenary talks & forums on advancing
renewable energy in the U.S. & worldwide
toward 100% renewables
Tuesday July 12, 2016
9:00am–
10:45am
SOLAR 2016
ASES NATIONAL
SOLAR CONFERENCE
CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH & TRENDS
Technical Sessions
Presentations on research at the forefront
of renewable energy and related fields
EXPANDED NETWORK & INFLUENCE
ASES Emerging Professionals Meet-Ups
Networking opportunities for all advocates
Topics
Resource Assessment
Central and Distributed Solar Systems
PV, Resiliency & Socio-Economics
Transportation, Sustainability
Solar Thermal & PV Advances
Solar Buildings
Community Solar
Plenary Headliners include John Smirnow
(Global Solar Council), Mike Eckhart
(Citigroup), Diane Moss (100% Policy
Institute), and more
Dates
July 11–13, 2016
Sessions
31
Program
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Lunch
2:00pm–
3:45pm
Renewable Energy
Hybrid Systems: Coming of Age
Smart Renewable Energy: Grid
Structure & Big Data
Solar Powered Desalination:
Applicable Solutions
Smart Renewable Energy:
State Approaches to Distributed
Energy Resources
Coffee
4:15pm–
6:00pm
Markets
Finance
| PRICING
Photovoltaic Technology
Subject to change
Smart Renewable Energy
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INTERSOLAR/EES NORTH AMERICA
Tickets
Full Conference Package
Conference Day Ticket
Exhibition Ticket
Solar Summerfest
Exhibition & Solar Summerfest
Early Bird
May 7–June 3
$825
$475
$50
$95
Regular
June 4–July 8
$950
$550
$100
$110
On-site
July 9–14
$975
$575
$150
$140
$140
$200
$250
The Full Conference Pass includes all Intersolar & ees sessions plus catering (coffee breaks/lunches) on all 3 conference days.
Conference Day Tickets are sessions (Intersolar & ees) only of the day(s) selected. Any conference registration grants you full access to the expo halls,
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception.
FREE ADMISSION TO EXPO HALLS
Round off your conference experience with a visit to the exhibitions
next door! Your conference or workshop registration grants you
full access to Intersolar and ees North America (Moscone West
Hall), as well as to the co-located SEMICON West (North/South
Halls). Engage with 18,000 professionals and 550 solar and energy
storage exhibitors. Exhibition Dates: July 12–14, 2016
| WORKSHOPS
AT INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
Monday July 11, 2016
9:00am–
12:30pm
Lunch
National Electric
Code PV
Power Electronics
for Photovoltaics
1:30pm–
5:00pm
Fundamentals of
Energy Storage Systems
5:30pm–
7:00pm
Official Opening Ceremony
7:00pm
Welcome Reception (Pacific Terrace)
5:00pm
Advanced Design:
PV with Energy Storage
Systems for Residences
Fundamentos Técnicos de
Diseño e Instalación de
Sistemas FV Interconectados
Solar Summerfest "Back to the 80s" (Metreon Rooftop)
Wednesday July 13, 2016
9:00am–
1:00pm
Megawatt-scale PV:
Design and Installation
Lunch
2:00pm–
6:00pm
PV System Operations
and Maintenance
Subject to change
| WORKSHOP
Workshop Tickets
NETWORK, LEARN, HAVE FUN!
Have you ever seen the breathtaking San Francisco view from sea-side?
Join our SF Bay Sailing Tour on a Catamaran for sun (we hope!) and fun!
Bring along your team to the world’s best solar networking party – Solar
Summerfest – overlooking the SF skyline or join us to tour innovative
solar, energy storage and e-mobility solutions. There’s even a solar winery
and microgrid tour!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday July 12, 2016
9:00am–
6:00pm
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PRICING
1:00pm SF Bay Area Sailing Tour
1:30pm Tour of SF Solar Sites
5:30pm Opening Ceremony
7:00pm Welcome Reception
Tuesday
7:30am Sol Systems’ Run for the Sun Benefitting CALSEIA
9:30am Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 1
11:30am Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 2
1:30pm Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 3
5:00pm Solar Summerfest
Wednesday 9:30am Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 4
11:30am Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 5
1:30pm Tesla Fremont Factory Tour 6
Thursday 9:00am Tour of a Center for Solar Excellence – Tracking
Systems, PV Modules, and a Botanical Garden
Friday
9:00am Solar Winery and Microgrid Tour –
New Technologies in Action!
More information:
Early Bird
April 4–June 3
Regular
June 4–July 8
On-site
July 9–14
Full Day Workshop
$475
$550
$575
Half Day Workshop
$275
$315
$335
Any workshop registration grants you full access to the expo halls, Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception.
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Special Events & Receptions
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| WORKSHOPS
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AT MOSCONE CENTER
NABCEP & Intersolar/ees North America have selected 11 exhibiting
companies to offer in-depth technical trainings and hands-on product
workshops. Attendees will earn 2 NABCEP CEUs for each two-hour
workshop. Learn the latest on most up-to-date technologies and best
practices for the design, installation, and maintenance of codecompliant PV and energy storage systems in 4 dedicated tracks.
Tuesday July 12, 2016
10:00am–
4:30pm
5:00pm
CALSEIA´s Contractor Day
INSTALLATION & PRODUCT WORKSHOPS
SHC Alliance Symposium:
Solar Heating & Cooling –
The Other Solar Technology
Solar Summerfest (Metreon Rooftop)
Wednesday July 13, 2016
Track 1: Racking Systems
Track 2: Energy Storage
10:15am–
12:15pm
Workshop:
IronRidge, Inc.
Workshop:
Rolls Battery Engineering
12:45pm–
2:45pm
Workshop:
Anchor Products
Workshop:
Trojan Battery Company
3:00pm–
5:00pm
Workshop:
SunModo Corp.
Workshop:
sonnen, Inc.
10:00am–
NAATBatt Workshop:
1:00pm Making Money with Storage
2:00pm–
5:00pm
NAATBatt Workshop:
Winners and Losers in
the California 1.3 GW
Storage Mandate
Thursday July 14, 2016
Track 3: Inverters
Track 2: Energy Storage
10:15am–
Workshop:
12:15pm SolarEdge Technologies Inc.
12:45pm–
2:45pm
Workshop:
Ginlong Technologies
(Solis Inverters)
Workshop:
GS Battery (U.S.A.) Inc.
Track 4: Monitoring
10:15am–
12:15pm
Workshop:
eGauge Systems
Workshop:
Aquion Energy
Subject to change
| WORKSHOP
PRICING
Workshop Packages
Price
Installation Workshop Package (by NABCEP)
$95
Installer Advantage Package
$295
SHC Alliance Symposium + Solar Summerfest
$295
Single Workshop Tickets
Price
CALSEIA’s Contractor Day
$195
SHC Alliance Symposium
$195
NAATBatt Workshop: Making Money with Storage
$100
NAATBatt Workshop: Winners and Losers in the California 1.3 GW Storage Mandate
$100
Any workshop registration grants you full access to the expo halls, Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception.
Track 1: Racking Systems
Advanced Residential Solar & Tapping
IronRidge, Inc.
into the Small Commercial Market
Anchor Products
Anchor Products a Disruptive
Technology for the Solar Market
SunModo Corp.
Many ways to proof the roof and stand
the land through SunModo racking
Track 2: Energy Storage
Rolls Battery Engineering Energy Storage Systems – Battery
Selection, Sizing, Care & Troubleshooting
Trojan Battery Company Deep-Cycle Battery Technologies, Proper
Maintenance and System Selection for
Renewable Energy Applications
sonnen, Inc.
Installation Training – Lithium
Battery Energy Storage
GS Battery (U.S.A.) Inc.
Battery-based PV systems: designs and
solutions from residential to microgrids
Aquion Energy
Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) Battery
Product Training Seminar
Track 3: Inverters
SolarEdge Technologies Inc. How to Optimize Your
Business with SolarEdge
Ginlong Technologies
Introduction to Solis Inverter
Technology and Design
Track 4: Monitoring
Advanced energy monitoring for
eGauge Systems
building load profile evaluation & O&M
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS 2016
Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber
Director
Fraunhofer Institute for
Solar Energy Systems (ISE),
Germany
Crystalline Silicon & PV Production:
Addressing the Future with a Wealth of Innovation
After decades of continued developments, crystalline silicon
technologies are still offering an enormous untapped potential.
New concepts are leading to new efficiency levels and further
cost reductions. Anticipated milestones and new approaches in
light of an anticipated global demand/supply equilibrium in 2016,
thus requiring substantial new investment ensuring that future
demands can be met, will be shared by distinguished experts,
allowing in-depth discussion on the expected developments.
Burkhard Holder
Head of Division ET –
Energy and Smart Technology
VDE Testing and Certification
Institute, Germany
Improving the Bankability and Investability of Solar
Cutting edge risk mitigation is necessary to fulfil criteria
from lenders & investors for project ‘bankability’ &
‘investability’. This is especially important in less
experienced solar markets. The session will present best
practices in project development, financial & technical risk
management and quality assurance.
Dave Renné
Chair of the SOLAR 2016
National Organizing
Committee
American Solar Energy
Society (ASES), U.S.
SOLAR 2016 (by ASES)
Intersolar and ees Conference participants are invited to
attend the American Solar Energy Society’s SOLAR 2016
Conference. This will be your opportunity to meet and
network with solar professionals and advocates to share the
latest developments on progress towards 100% renewable
energy at local, regional and global levels.
Bernadette Del Chiaro
Executive Director
California Solar Energy
Industries Association
(CALSEIA), U.S.
California Solar Energy Industries Association
(CALSEIA) Conference Sessions
Companies need to have accurate information and strategic
insights in a rapidly evolving industry. CALSEIA is producing
panels this year on financing, net metering, and visions for
a smarter grid. We have designed these sessions to consider
what truly works in the marketplace, both in California and
across the country.
Tim Keating
Director and Advisor
SunSpec Alliance, U.S.
Financing Solar Smart Energy and
Asset Management Sessions
Our 6th year at Intersolar: Financing Solar Smart Energy and
Asset Management. The ITC clears the way for investment;
solar assets combined with advanced distributed energy
resources (DER) radically transform the energy business
forever. See how the “rules of the game” are changing and
what it means to investors, asset managers and operations.
Larry Sherwood
Vice President and COO
Interstate Renewable Energy
Council (IREC), U.S.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) – From
Virtual Net Metering and Shared Solar to State
Approaches to Distributed Energy Resources
Join the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and other
thought leaders at Intersolar North America to learn about
state and national policy trends and innovations impacting
solar and storage markets. IREC’s sessions focus on cutting
edge policies to scale distributed energy markets and
expand consumer access to the benefits of clean energy.
James J. Greenberger
Executive Director
NAATBatt International,
U.S.
ees North America & NAATBatt Workshops
The ees program this year offers an excellent overview of
the economics, technology and applications of energy
storage. The NAATBatt workshops on Wednesday will
explore in detail how developers can make money on
storage projects with an emphasis on the California
market.
Richard Lawrence
Executive Director
North American Board of
Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP), U.S.
NABCEP Exhibitor Installation Workshops
The Exhibitor Installation Workshops provide an opportunity
to receive technical training from a select group of Intersolar
and ees exhibitors. Stay up to date on the latest products
and installation best practices while earning NABCEP CE
Credits. Check out the Installer Advantage Package for a
great price on all Installation Workshops, Contractor Day,
and Solar Summerfest!
Kathy Swartz
Executive Director
Solar Energy International
(SEI), U.S.
Solar Energy International Workshops
Solar Energy International has been providing industryleading technical trainings since 1991, and we are proud
to continue this work at Intersolar North America. The
workshops we offer at Intersolar explore system components,
best-practice design, and preventative maintenance
techniques for residential, commercial, and utility scale
projects. These half-day and full-day trainings are for those
just starting a career to industry experts.
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 2016
Conference Committee Chairman
Carly Rixham, Executive Director, American Solar Energy Society
ees Conference Committee
Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for
(ASES) | Larry Sherwood, Vice President and COO, Interstate
Advisory Board
Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
Renewable Energy Council (IREC) | Dr. Jutta Trube, Director
Dan Borneo, Senior Electrical Engineer, Sandia National
Photovoltaic Equipment, German Engineering Federation
Laboratory | James J. Greenberger, Executive Director,
Intersolar Conference Committee
(VDMA) | Bettina Weiss, Vice President Product Management
NAATBatt International | Haresh Kamath, Program Manager,
Advisory Board
and Business Development, SEMI | Prof. Dr. Sean White, PV
Energy Storage, EPRI | Dr. Matthias Vetter, Head of
Prof. Dr. Bruno Burger, Energy Data and Strategic Development,
Professor and Solar Entrepreneur, Interstate Renewable Energy
Department PV Off-Grid Solutions and Battery System
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) | Bernadette
Council Trainer of the Year | Gregory M. Wilson, D.Sc. Director,
Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
Del Chiaro, Executive Director, California Solar Energy Industries
National Center for Photovoltaics, National Renewable Energy
Association (CALSEIA) | Tom Doughty, Director Regulatory
Laboratory (NREL)
Strategy, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) |
Industry Board
Doug Staker, Vice President Global Sales, Demand Energy |
Angelina M. Galiteva, Board Member, California Independent
Industry Board
Andrew Tanner, Vice President Business Development,
System Operator (CAISO) & Founder, Renewables 100 Policy
Bruce Douglas, Chief Operating Officer, SolarPower Europe |
Growing Energy Labs Inc. (Geli) | Boris von Bormann, Chief
Institute | Tim Keating, Director and Advisor, SunSpec Alliance |
Dirk Morbitzer, Supply Chain Manager, Sunrun Inc. | Alissa
Executive Officer, sonnen, Inc.
Richard Lawrence, Executive Director, North American Board of
Jean Schafer, Solar Communications and Policy Manager,
Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) | Minh Le, Director,
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | Dr. Ashok K. Sinha,
Solar Energy Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sunpreme | James
Doug McKenzie, Board Member, Northern California Solar
Spano, Managing Partner, Spano Partners Holding, LLC, a
Energy Association (NorCAL Solar) | Paula Mints, Founder,
founding member of the Resilient Solar Alliance | Howard
Chief Market Research Analyst, Solar PV Market Research |
Wenger, President, Business Units, Sunpower
Conference | Workshop Partners
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Dates
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July 11–13, 2016
Monday
9am–7pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 9am–6pm
Venue
InterContinental Hotel
888 Howard Street, SF, CA 94103
Conference Area – Levels 3–5
Speaker
220+
Attendees 1,600
Program
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