So Much Progress, So Much Work to be Done

Dan Martin,
Executive VP, Photovoltaics

My job takes me around the world to see important solar constituencies from every segment of the industry. From Hamburg and Anaheim to Taiwan, Korea and India, I am fortunate to get a ringside seat to view the enormous progress this industry has made since 2004 when government policies, technology progress and fossil fuel prices helped push the world market over one gigawatt. Despite the global credit crisis and world recession, every facet of the solar ecosystem—including scientists, policy makers, environmental activists, cell and module manufacturers, equipment and materials suppliers, to name a few—are reaching critical milestones in growth, technical achievement, commercial reward, and policy success.

Despite this visible and tangible industry progress, for the first time in many years, there are storms clouds on the horizon threatening the continued growth and prosperity of the industry. First, some of the good news: More...

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Events Calendar

	Nov 19		Semiconductor to Solar Symposium (MEPTEC partner event)
	Feb 3-5		SOLARCON Korea 2010
	Mar 7-9		PV Fab Managers Forum
	Mar 16-18		SOLARCON China 2010
	Mar 30-31		Greentech Media Solar Summit 2010
	May 19-21		SOLARCON Singapore 2010
	Jun 9-11		Intersolar Europe 2010
	Jun 30-Jul 2		PVJapan 2010
	Jul 13-15		Intersolar North America 2010

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