Solar Power: Achieving Cost Competitiveness September 25, 2007

What cost savings can be realized using scalable and differentiated solar technologies and when?

Solar markets both in Europe and the US are growing rapidly, but are still very dependent on government subsidies. In order to create a market many times the size it is today, the industry has to decrease the cost of cells, modules and installed systems. Thin-film technologies using new materials have promised a lot, but are still in the process of delivering. Silicon based technologies, which still represent the vast majority of the market also drive many avenues to achieve cost reduction.

We will be discussing the cost reduction potential, barriers to achieve those and expected timelines at our event.

GABA is proud to announce their 2nd annual Clean Technology Industry Group event at the US Solar Power Conference. We invite you to join us for this exciting event in Long Beach organized with the support of SEMI, TiE, GACC San Francisco and UCLA/CEES.

Specific topics to be discussed will include:

* Tangible cost saving opportunities for differentiated technologies
* Most critical hurdles to achieve them
* Time lines for delivery

Moderator:

Garrett Hering, Editor, The Photovoltaic Magazine

Speakers:

Anton Milner, CEO, Q-Cells AG
Rajeeva Lahri, President, CEO & Founder, Signet Solar, Inc.
Kristin Roth, Managing Director Photovoltaics, Roth & Rau AG
Suvi Sharma, CEO, Solaria Corp.
Robert Gattereder, Managing Director, M+W Zander AG

Agenda:

5:00 - 5:30 pm Registration/Networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm Program
7:00 - 8:00 pm Networking Reception

Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be served.

Members (GABA & partners) $30, Non-Members $40, At the door $40/$50.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=243&year=2007&month=09&day=25&Itemid=87