July 6-10, 2008
The 13th International Energy Congress & Exhibition
Vienna, Austria
The conference will consist of keynote and plenary sessions followed by technical sessions and discussions on energy policy, sustainable energy, and renewables, as well as energy security and supply.
AIMS International Vienna
Viviane Neumann
phone +43/1/4027755-0, fax -31
energex2008@aims-international.com
www.aims-international.com


July 14, 2008
1st GACC Solar Symposium
San Francisco, California, USA
Taking place directly before Intersolar North America and Semicon West, this event will provide a platform to discuss solar developments in Germany and California.
German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC)
Anja Nemitz
phone +1/415/2481245, fax 6279169
anemitz@gaccny.com
www.gaccsanfrancisco.com


July 14, 2008
Conference: Concentrating Solar Technologies & Markets
San Francisco, California, USA
This one-day event, taking place before Intersolar North America and Semicon West, will take an in-depth look at emerging markets for CPV and concentrating solar thermal. Market forecasts will be made up to 2020.
Greentech Media

events@greentechmedia.com
www.greentechmedia.com


July 15-17, 2008
Trade fair: Semicon West 2008
San Francisco, California, USA
This event is one of the most important trade fairs for the semiconductor industry and a rich source of information about production equipment and material for the solar cell and wafer industries. It also provides information about semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials, while also looking at PV technology (2007: 1,210 exhibitors). For the first time, it will take place in conjunction with Intersolar North America.
SEMI Global Headquarters
Becky Achermann
phone +1/408/94379-87, fax -15
dtracy@semi.org
www.semi.org


July 15-17, 2008
Exhibition & Conference: Intersolar North America
San Francisco, California, USA
This event, which is being held in conjunction with Semicon West for the first time, focuses on PV, solar thermal technology and solar architecture. Exhibitors will include PV cell, module and inverter manufacturers, components and mounting systems suppliers, manufacturing system suppliers, service companies as well as manufacturers of solar thermal applications for heating, process heat and cooling.
Solar Promotion International GmbH
Diana Döppe
phone +49/7231/585982-2, fax -8
doeppe@intersolar.us
www.intersolar.us


July 16, 2008
Conference: Solar Finance: Utility, Commercial & Residential Financing Solutions & Markets
San Francisco, California, USA
This one-day seminar, taking place alongside Intersolar North America and Semicon West, will discuss financing solutions impacting the global solar market. This seminar will begin with a review of the global solar market, looking at data on supply of raw materials, demand volumes worldwide, pricing trends, technology trends and five-year forecasts for all aspects of the solar value chain.
Greentech Media

events@greentechmedia.com
www.greentechmedia.com


July 19-25, 2008
World Renewable Energy Congress X and Exhibition
Glasgow, Scotland
After the last event of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN) took place in Florence, Italy in August 2006, the upcoming World Renewable Energy Congress will be held in Scotland. The event covers all renewable energy technologies, including PV.
World Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
Ali Sayigh
phone +44/1273/625-643, fax -768
asayigh@netcomuk.co.uk
www.wrenuk.co.uk


July 25-27, 2008
SolWest Renewable Energy Fair 2008
John Day, Oregon, USA
“Neighbors Powering Community” is the theme of the tenth annual SolWest Renewable Energy Fair. Admission includes 50 free workshops on both off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy (RE) and sustainable living topics. Over 50 exhibitors show tools for energy and lifestyle self-reliance, including solar, wind and agricultural resources.
Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Non-profit (EORenew)
Jennifer Barker
phone +1/541/575-3633, fax -2525
info@solwest.org
www.solwest.org


July 27 - August 1, 2008
17th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion & Storage of Solar Energy
Sydney, Australia
Aimed at academics and industry professionals, this event is being held in Australia for the first time and will cover molecular and nanostructured solar cells as well as energy transfer and new materials.
International Convention Management Services Pty Ltd (ICMS)
phone +61/7/3844-1138, fax -0909
solar2000@icms.com.au
www.icms.com.au


July 30 - August 1, 2008
Trade fair: PVJapan 2008
Tokyo, Japan
This new event will concentrate on all aspects of Japan's photovoltaic industry. The fair will focus on solar cell makers, equipment and materials suppliers and other PV-related companies. It will include the JPEA 25th Symposium on Photovoltaic Generating Systems as well as the Renewable Energy 2008 International Exhibition & Conference (expectations 2008: 200 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors).
SEMI Japan
Tetsuya Ono
phone +81/3/3222577-6, fax -7
pvj@semi.org
www.pvjapan2008.org