Solar Power International

Solar Power International is a solar power conference created in 2004, for show-casing new technology, 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 was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 23–26.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Past Conferences

Year Venue Attendance
2004 San Francisco, CA, USA[7]
2005 Washington, DC, USA
2006 San Jose, California, USA
2007 Long Beach, California, USA 12,500[8]
2008 San Diego, California, USA 23,200[9]
2009 Anaheim, California, USA 24,000[10]
2010 Los Angeles, California, USA 23,300[11]
2011 Dallas, Texas, USA 25,000[12]
2012 Orlando, Florida, USA 21,000[13]
2013 Chicago, Illinois, USA 13,000[14]
2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 12,000[15]
2015 Anaheim, California, USA 15,000[16]
2016 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 18,000[17]
2017 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 20,000[18]
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. ^ "Archives". RE+ (formerly SPI, ESI & Smart Energy Week). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  5. ^ "Registration now open for SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week!".
  6. ^ "Start-Up Alley Returns to Solar Power International (SPI) for a Second Year".
  7. ^ "NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY | AltEnergyMag".
  8. ^ "Looking ahead to Solar Power International 2009 | GetSolar.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  9. ^ "Looking ahead to Solar Power International 2009 | GetSolar.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  10. ^ "Solar Power International 10 | Solar Energy Conferences and Solar Power International 10 | Solarplaza | The global solar energy (PV) platform". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  11. ^ "Solar Power International 2010 | SolarPro Magazine". solarprofessional.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-15.
  12. ^ "Why Solar Power International Matters".
  13. ^ "Solar Power International 2012 (Event)". 19 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Solar Power International Wraps in Chicago with Record-Breaking Attendance | Solar Builder". 31 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'".
  16. ^ "Solar Power International 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-10-24.
  17. ^ Solar Power International 2016 - Recap of North America's largest solar trade show. YouTube. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "Solar Power International and Energy Storage International draws record crowd".


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