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Doing Solar Business in the UK - Conference
Doing Solar Business in the UK is a programme bringing together executives from the global solar industry focusing on opportunities within the UK market.
The generous UK feed-in tariff (FiT) came into effect on April 1st 2010. IMS research predicts that the UK market will see new installations in 2011 reach 250MW compared to the 22MW installed in 2009. Managed correctly, the UK market for solar power could grow in line with the German market of 10 years ago.
The UK government has aggressive renewable energy targets for 2020 and the FiT marks the first serious step in addressing the demand for micro-generation technologies in the UK, including PV.
Doing Solar Business in the UK will bring together key stakeholders to accelerate the maturation of the UK solar marketplace. Particular focus will be placed on inviting companies with existing strategies for large-scale implementation of solar in the UK.
Programme
(Please keep checking for updates and the more precise time schedule)
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Registration | |
| 17:40 - open end | Q&A Conclusions | |
| Registration, collection of delegate packs, coffee and networking opportunities | ||
| Conference Begin & Keynote | ||
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| 9:00 - 9:05 | Introduction | Opening Remarks David Owen, Managing Director Photovoltaics International |
| 9:05 - 9:20 | Keynote | Ray Noble, REA PV Specialist Consultant at the Renewable Energy Association (REA) |
| Session I "Market Dynamics" | ||
| 9:20 -10:40 | Sizing the UK Market Eleni Despotou, Deputy Secretary General at EPIA |
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| Solar Energy in the UK - A Utility Perspective Jeremy Harrison, Innovation Consultant at E.ON Engineering |
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| The UK PV Market - Tapping the Fullest Potential Daniela Schreiber, Director at EuPD Research (Hoehner Research & Consulting Group GmbH) |
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| PV Road Mapping in the UK Covers Industry Supply Chain and PV Adoption Professor Stuart Irvine, Director for Solar Energy Research at Glyndwr University |
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| 10:40 - 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking Opportunities | |
| Session II "Market Segments" | ||
| 11:00 - 13:00 | The Anatomy of a 5MW Solar Park in the West of the UK Tim German, Head of Low Carbon at the Green Cornwall Programme |
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| New Opportunities for PV in the Agricultural Sector Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser for Renewable Energy & Climate Change at National Farmers’ Union |
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| Roof-Mounted-Building Integrated Solar Photovoltaic Systems Tom Paul, New Business Development Director at Kingspan Group |
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| Delivering PV in the UK - The Role of Housing Associations Nicholas Doyle, Project Director at Places for People |
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Session III "Policy / Training" | ||
| 14:00 - 15:50 | An Overview of MCS Registration Martin Cotterell, Managing Director at Sundog Energy Ltd. |
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| UK Government Policy and the Feed-in Tariff Rhiannon Lewis, Business Development Manager at United Kingdom Trade & Investment |
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| Passing MCS for PV Installers Steve Pester, Principal Consultant at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) |
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| Breaking the Bottleneck, PV Training Strategy for the UK Paul Robson, Managing Director at Green Collar Futures |
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| The Role of Electrical Contractors Giuliano Digilio, Head of Technical Services at Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) |
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| 15:50 - 16:10 | Coffee Break & Networking Opportunities | |
| Session IV "Supply Chain" | ||
| 16:10 - 17:40 | Manufacturing in the UK Mike Shiel, Head of ICT and Enabling Technologies at Scottish Development International |
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| Module Supply - Focus on Bottlenecks Ben Hill, Vice President for Europe at Trina Solar |
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| Status & Trends in the Global Solar Inverter Market - Implications for the UK PV Market Ash Sharma, PV Group Director at IMS Research |
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| Challenges of Inventory Management and Pricing Under Tight Market Conditions Florian Meyer-Delpho, Sales Director at pvXchange |
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You can download the conference programme by clicking here.
Venue
Rocco Forte Collection - The Charles Hotel Munich
Address: Sophienstrasse 28, 80333 Munich, Germany
Set in the tranquil Botanical gardens in the Stachus district, the hotel is only a short walk or metro ride from these attractions, as well as being just half an hour from Munich's Franz-Josef-Strauss Airport and a five minute walk to the central train station.
Description
This one-day seminar will detail the opportunities available to international manufacturers to supply products to the rapidly emerging UK solar market. The event will also provide a platform for UK distributors and installers to develop new relationships with foreign suppliers to service the UK market.
Influence of Feed-in-Tariff on Annual PV Installations in Germany (MWp)
In Germany the number of installations increased from 40 MW installed to 850 MW in the six years following after the introduction of the Feed-in-Tariff in 2000.
We believe it is highly likely the UK will follow such a growth pattern.
Supporting Solar Photovoltaic Electricity - An Argument for Feed-in Tariffs. Source: EPIA
"Doing Solar Business in the UK is an important step in reducing costs throughout the solar supply chain. The implementation of a micro-generation feed in tariff scheme shows that the UK takes renewable power generation obligations seriously."
- The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson (March 2010)
First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and Lord President of the Council
Ray Noble
Ray Noble is the UK Renewable Energy Association's (REA) solar photovoltaic specialist and the managing director of Consultancy Solar BIPV Ltd. He has assisted the UK Government in the development of its PV strategy and now sits on the MCS Steering group and MCS PV working group. Before joining the REA, Ray was director of a building engineering group at Arup; he also spent seven years as the UK manager of BP Solar developing and demonstrating BP Solar products on buildings.
As a result of his previous employment, Ray formed close links with the UK Government, creating the BP Solar/Romag partnership in order to develop and manufacture BIPV products. Ray has also been involved in many other solar PV initiatives including the design of many of the UK and Europe's large BIPV demonstration projects and the creation of NaREC PV Technology Laboratories in Northumberland. Ray continues to work with PV, and joins PV-Tech on its mission to introduce other countries to the UK solar market.
Audience Segments
- Manufacturers of modules, inverters, BOS components and materials for PV.
- A delegation of buyers, major distributors, installers, corporations, house builders and public authorities from the UK.
- Political and governmental trade representatives, financiers and delegates from utilities addressing the solar market in the UK.
Language
All conference proceedings, handouts and materials will be in English.
The application for the conference has been closed - all seats have been sold out. If you missed the opportunity to attend this conference, please keep checking our event calendar for future UK events.
For insights about our conference, you can download our post-event report by clicking here.
Organised by With the support of
Silver Sponsor
Kingspan are global leaders in the design and manufacture of insulated roof, architectural wall and façade systems that offer designers and architects unlimited choice to create energy-efficient buildings that deliver 'signature' architectural and aesthetic impact. At the forefront of innovation, Kingspan has created a revolutionary yet simple insulated panel system which not only provides the proven high performance features of an insulated panel, but also generates renewable energy in the form of solar air heating. Kingspan EnergiPanel is like no other insulated panel system and is designed for roof and wall applications as a supplement to the main heating system. EnergiPanel Roof and Wall Systems Solar energy is collected simply by using the outer steel skin as a solar energy absorber and incorporating profiled hollows beneath the crowns to facilitate air movement up through the panel. EnergiPanel is a low cost, reliable renewable energy source that provides rapid payback on investment - Kingspan's large scale test facilities have shown that heating cost can be reduced by up to 20%.
Bronze Sponsor
Trina Solar Limited (TSL) is an internationally recognized manufacturer of mono and multicrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company in China. Our high-quality PV modules provide clean and reliable solar electric power to on-grid and off-grid residential, commercial, industrial and utility scale applications around the world. With local sales and marketing offices as well as installation partners throughout Asia, Europe and North-America, Trina Solar is committed to improving the competitiveness and efficiency of solar energy and developing a sustainable PV industry.
Scottish Development International (SDI) is part of Scotland's main enterprise, innovation and investment agency and works to attract inward investment and knowledge by helping overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand to Scotland. SDI also works to help Scottish companies develop their business overseas while promoting Scotland as a good place to live, work and do business.
Green Collar Futures is part of the NAC Group, a plc which has been trading successfully for over 10 years as a training, consultancy and outsourcing business. In 2009 the company featured in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100, sponsored by Virgin, which ranks Britain's 100 private companies in terms of the fastest-growing sales.
Based in the North East of England, Green Collar Futures aims to play a key role in the move towards a low carbon economy. The company operates in three main sectors:
- Green Collar Construction
- Green Collar Manufacturing
- Green Collar Power Generation
System Photonics designs, manufactures and markets innovative photovoltaic solutions that are highly aesthetic and functional.
System Photonics' distinctive approach to the market is based on extensive know-how in ceramic technology (the core business of the industrial group to which the company belongs) and on the latest technologies regarding polymer materials and semiconductors.
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