BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week the solar industry gathered in Orlando, FL for Solar Power International 2012. Companies released news on products, partnerships, and capacity, including findings from GTM Research that solar installations grew 116% from Q2 2011. This week, GTM Research announces the U.S. Solar Market Insight Conference, an executive-level event covering national and state-specific analysis and forecasting of the U.S. solar market.
The U.S. Solar Market Insight Conference is designed to demystify the U.S. solar industry by leveraging the exclusive data, insights, and trends from the U.S. Solar Market Insight Reports. The reports are the product of a GTM Research and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) partnership. The event will take place Oct. 29-30, 2012 at The Westin Millbrae, near San Francisco, CA.
Conference attendees will learn how industry leaders are navigating complex market dynamics and local policies to reduce installation costs and increase project returns. Register to connect with leading financiers, policy makers, developers and technology providers to ensure project success.
"The U.S. market continues to be a promising growth story with more than 3.2 GW of annual PV installations expected in 2012," said Shayle Kann, Vice President, GTM Research. "However, the shifting project finance landscape, increasing competition from new entrants and often frustrating disarray of local policies makes navigating the U.S. market a challenge, even for incumbent players. The U.S. Solar Market Insight Conference leverages our partnership with SEIA and our U.S. research coverage to provide actionable intelligence to companies exploring or actively involved in the U.S. solar market"
Registration discounts are available for SEIA members and early bird discounts are in effect through Sept. 28, 2012. The full agenda, speaker list, and registration information are available on the conference website, visit: www.solarmarketinsight.com.
About GTM Research
GTM Research is a Greentech Media company. Greentech Media delivers news, research, and analysis in the business-to-business greentech market. Using an integrated platform, we produce high quality products including industry news, market research and networking events. GTM Research, the research arm of the company, produces in-depth market reports, data services, and consulting, and is the publisher of PVNews, a monthly solar market tracker. Greentech Media is headquartered in Boston, MA, with operations in New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit: greentechmedia.com, follow us on twitter: @greentechmedia, or like us on Facebook: facebook.com/greentechmedia.
About SEIA:
Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA and its 1,000 member companies are building a strong solar industry to power America. As the voice of the industry, SEIA works to make solar a mainstream and significant energy source by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy. www.seia.org
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