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INTERSOLAR AND EES NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE I OVERVIEW

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Markets Finance Technology Smart Renewable Energy Power2Drive

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Photovoltaic Systems and the National

Electric Code | ROOM 3012

Market Trends and Innovations to Watch

PV System Operations and Maintenance | ROOM 3010

Energy Storage: Designing for Markets Beyond

Net Metering | ROOM 3010

CA Rule 21: Market Segments, Business Models,

Competitive Barriers

California Solar & Storage Association‘s

Contractor Day | ROOM 3006

Industrial Micro and Mini-Grid: Concepts & Technologies

Opening Ceremony | ROOM 3009 & 3011 (Keynote Speeches & Champion of Change AWARD Ceremony)

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018


PV Power Plants: PV + ees System – Design,

Layout & Operations

CA Rule 21: Integrating the IEEE 2030.5 Standard into DER Products

RE-Hybrids, Floating & Agro-PV: Technologies & System Design

PV Power Plants: Technological Advancements of Trackers

CA Rule 21: Profitably Deploying and Managing DER Networks

Disaster Relief & Emergency Response – Deployment of PV + Storage

The State of Smart Inverters: Adoption and Considerations

for Implementation

CA Rule 21: U.S. Distributed Energy Resource (DER)

Market DynamicsThe Future of PV

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Prácticas Recomendadas por Expertos en la Industria y

el NEC 2014 | ROOM 3012

Large-Scale PV: Design Considerations and

Installation Case Studies | ROOM 3012

PV Production Technology

Net Metering in Flux: Where States Are Heading on NEM Changes

Asset Management and O&M Shifts in the U.S. Residential Market

How Policy Impacts Solar+Storage Corporate and Project Financing

Solar and Energy Storage: Unlocking Financial

Value with Technology

Carbon Pricing Policy is Solar Policy

The Road to Global 100% Renewable Energy

Regional and Local Initiatives Towards 100% Renewables

Optimizing DERs on the Grid: Insights on Hosting Capacity Analyses

Digitalization and (Cyber) Security

ROOM 3011 ROOM 3008 ROOM 3007

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Opening Ceremony | ROOM 3009 & 3011 (Keynote Speeches & Champion of Change AWARD Ceremony)

The Chinese/Indian Battery Market and its Implications

for North America

Future Developments in Lithium Battery Technology + Recycling & Reuse

of Lithium Batteries

Power2Drive: Can the Electric Vehicle Flatten the Duck

The Outlook for Energy Storage in California

Has Lithium-Ion Technology already Won the Race for EES?

Power2Drive: Battery Durability/Advances of

High-Voltage Batteries

Designing Storage to Provide Multiple Services

Software and StorageCalifornia Mandate for Solar on New Homes

The Economics of Solar Storage –Where Are Future Cost Reductions

Going to Come from?

Financing Energy Storage

Power2Drive:Global EV Market

Development Snapshots

TOURS, NETWORKING & SPECIAL EVENTS

EES NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 20183:00pm–4:00pm | Film: Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV 3:00pm–5:00pm | Solar Tour: Davies Symphony Hall & San Francisco Public Utilities Commission5:00pm–10:00pm | Summerfest

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 201811:00am–12:00pm | Film: Solar Impulse – POINT OF NO RETURN 12:30pm–1:30pm | Film: Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV2:00pm–3:00pm | Film: Solar Impulse – POINT OF NO RETURN

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 20189:00am–12:45pm | Local Solar Farm Tour4:30pm–8:00pm | Exploratorium Green Building and Museum Tour

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 20189:00am–5:30pm | Solar Winery and Microgrid Tour

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Finance Asset Management and O&M Shifts in the U.S. Residential Market How Policy Impacts Solar+Storage Corporate and Project FinancingSolar and Energy Storage: Unlocking Financial Value with TechnologyCarbon Pricing Policy is Solar Policy

Smart Renewable Energy The Road to Global 100% Renewable EnergyRegional and Local Initiatives Towards 100% RenewablesOptimizing DERs on the Grid: Insights on Hosting Capacity AnalysesDigitalization and (Cyber) Security

Photovoltaics PV Production Technology

Markets Net Metering in Flux: Where Sates Are Heading on NEM Changes

Workshops California Solar & Storage Association‘s Contractor DayPhotovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code Energy Storage: Designing for Markets Beyond Net Metering PV System Operations and Maintenance

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Smart Renewable Energy Industrial Micro and Mini-Grid: Concepts & Technologies

Photovoltaics PV Power Plants: PV + ees System – Design, Layout & OperationsPV Power Plants: Technological Advancements of TrackersRE-Hybrids, Floating & Agro-PV: Technologies & System DesignDisaster Relief & Emergency Response – Deployment of PV + Storage

WorkshopsLarge-Scale PV: Design Considerations and Installation Case StudiesPrácticas Recomendadas por Expertos en la Industria y el NEC 2014NABCEP Installation Workshops

Tours, Networking and Special Events SF Bay Area Sailing TourSolar Summerfest Solar Movie Theater Solar Tour: Davies Symphony Hall and San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionLocal Solar Farm TourExploratorium Green Building and Museum TourSolar Winery and Microgrid Tour

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Dave AndersonPresident, SEMI Americas, U.S.

Dirk HabermannChief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, H2GEMINI Technology Consulting GmbH, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Eicke R. WeberVice-President, International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Germany

Josefin BergResearch and Analysis Manager, IHS Solar, U.S.

Sarah KurtzUniversity of California Merced, U.S.

Dr. Richard SwansonFounder, SunPower, U.S.

Minh LeGM, Energy and Environmental Services, Los Angeles County ISD, U.S.

Wendy PrabhuPresident (Mercom Communications), Co-Founder, Mercom Capital Group, U.S.

Larry SherwoodVice President and CEO, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), U.S.

Dr. Jutta TrubeManaging Director Photovoltaic Equipment, German Engineering Federation (VDMA), Germany

Dr. David RennéPresident, International Solar Energy Society (ISES), U.S.

Pete ShoemakerBoard Member, NorCal Solar, U.S.

Dr. Sean WhiteSolar Energy Professor/Consultant/Author, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Trainer of the Year 2014, U.S.

Bernadette Del ChiaroExecutive Director, California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA), U.S.

James SpanoManaging Partner Spano Partners Holding, LLC, a founding member of the Resilient Solar Alliance, U.S.

Angelina M. GalitevaFounder, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, Board Member California Independent System Operator (CAISO), U.S.

Dr. Paulette MiddletonFounder, Panorama Pathways, U.S.

Paula MintsFounder, Chief Market Research Analyst, Solar PV Market Research, U.S.

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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

CHAMPION OF CHANGE AWARD CEREMONY

Time 8:30am–10:00amRoom 3009/3011

The Intersolar Champion of Change AWARD, introduced at Intersolar North America 2014, honors individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting the development of renewable energy at a national or international level.

Winner 2018Intersolar and the California Solar and Storage Association honor Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor of California, with the first-ever Champion of Change Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifetime achievements in promoting and supporting a cleaner and safer planet.

This years opening will feature the Intersolar Champion of Change 2018 – Lifetime Achievement AWARD, followed by key-note speeches given by high-profile speakers representing the DOE and the author of “Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation”.

Admission is free of charge for allpre-registered attendees.


Tony Seba

Dr. Elaine Ulrich

8:30am Welcome Remarks Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Vice-President,

International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Germany

Presenting the Intersolar Champion of Change Award Bernadette Del Chiaro, Executive Director,

California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), U.S. Intersolar Champion of Change 2018 – Lifetime Achievement AWARD The Honorable Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (invited), Governor, State of California, U.S.

Keynote Dr. Elaine Ulrich, Senior Advisor, Solar Energy Technologies Office,

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Keynote Tony Seba, Co-founder of RethinkX and author of “Clean Disruption

of Energy and Transportation” and “Rethinking Transportation 2020–2030”, Clean Disruption, Inc. – RethinkX, U.S.

Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber

Bernadette Del Chiaro

Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (invited)

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ASSET MANAGEMENT AND O&M SHIFTS IN THE U.S. RESIDENTIAL MARKET

HOW POLICY IMPACTS SOLAR+STORAGE CORPORATE AND PROJECT FINANCING

Time 10:30am–11:45am Room 3011

Time 12:45pm–2:15pmRoom 3011

10:30am Asset Management and O&M Shifts in the U.S. Residential Market Stephanie Bonini, Director of Sales, Sungage Financial, U.S. Cedric Brehaut, Vice President of Products, Omnidian, U.S. Mark Liffmann, Chief Executive Officer, Omnidian, U.S. Kent Williams, Vice President of Asset Management, Vivint Solar, U.S.

12:45pm Welcome Remarks Wendy Prabhu, President of Mercom Communications, Co-Founder of Mercom

Capital Group, Mercom Capital Group, U.S. 12:50pm Panel Discussion William J. (John) Berger, Chief Executive Officer,

Sunnova Energy Corporation, U.S. Karin Corfee, Managing Director, Energy, Navigant Consulting, Inc., U.S. PJ Deschenes, Partner at the New York office,

Greentech Capital Advisors Securities, LLC, U.S. Carl Mansfield, General Manager and Founder of Sharp Electronics

Corporation‘s Energy Systems and Services Group (ESSG), Sharp Electronics Corporation, U.S.

Britta von Oesen, Director, CohnReznick Capital, U.S. 1:35pm Closing Remarks by Panelists 2:10pm Final Closing Remarks Wendy Prabhu, President of Mercom Communications, Co-Founder of Mercom

Capital Group, Mercom Capital Group, U.S.

Residential solar PV in the U.S. is undergoing major transformation with less leases and PPAs, more customer-owned systems, and a series of bankruptcies and market exits. This session will discuss the impact of such fundamental shifts on ongoing asset management of residential solar systems and portfolios, including the emergence of `backup service providers‘, and debate the potential role of maintenance/protection plans in expanding the reach of residential solar PV to mainstream consumers.

Financing at both the corporate and project level is vital for solar to continue to grow and storage will be an important catalyst in solar‘s growth prospects. But policies such as the ITC, solar tariffs from the Trump administration, and renewables or energy storage targets from government entities such as California, Massachusetts, New York, or Hawaii all drive investment activity. This panel will discuss the factors that lead financiers to support certain financing vehicles and encourage the expert panelists to offer their own vision for what would make for the most successful intersection between government policy and financing to encourage more industry progress.

PJ Deschenes

Carl Mansfield

Britta von Oesen

Wendy Prabhu

Cedric Brehaut

Mark Liffmann

William J. (John) Berger

Karin Corfee

Partner

Kent Williams

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SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE: UNLOCKING FINANCIAL VALUE WITH TECHNOLOGY

CARBON PRICING POLICY IS SOLAR POLICY



2:45pm Welcome and Introduction Camron Barati, Senior Analyst, IHS Markit, U.S. 2:50pm Solar and Energy Storage: Unlocking Financial Value with Technology Brendan Harney, Director of Business Development, Stem, Inc., U.S. Anthony Conklin, President and General Manager,

Solar-Log, Solar Data Systems, Inc., U.S. Richard Matsui, Chief Executive Officer, kWh Analytics, U.S. Mark McLanahan, CEO, MaxGen Energy, U.S. Daidipya Patwa, Director of Product Management, SunPower Corporation, U.S.

4:45pm Welcome Remarks Bruce Hagen (Moderator), Director of Project Management & Clean Energy

Business Engagement, Citizens Climate Lobby, U.S. Morgan Muir, Member, Citizens Climate Lobby, U.S. Ed Murray, President CALSSA, SEIA Board Member, U.S. 4:55pm Carbon Accounting: Carbon Pricing and Effects on Solar Industry Dr. Arnaud Brohé, President, CO2logic Inc., Belgium 5:10pm Current Carbon Pricing Activity Dr. Peter Joseph, Group Leader Marin, Citizens Climate Lobby, U.S. 5:25pm Steps Forward for Solar and Climate Policy Steve Hams, Engagement Director, Business Climate Lobby, U.S. Mike Mielke, Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, U.S. 5:40pm Panel Discussion Bruce Hagen (Moderator), Director of Project Management & Clean Energy

Business Engagement, Citizens Climate Lobby, U.S. Dr. Arnaud Brohé, President, CO2logic Inc., Belgium Steve Hams, Engagement Director, Business Climate Lobby, U.S. Dr. Peter Joseph, Group Leader Marin, Citizens Climate Lobby, U.S. Mike Mielke, Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, U.S.

Dr. Arnaud Brohé

Dr. Peter Joseph

Bruce Hagen

Morgan Muir

Ed Murray

Richard Matsui

Brendan Harney

Camron Barati

Anthony Conklin

In an effort to mitigate some of the challenges ahead, forward looking companies are seeking to utilize cutting edge technology to positively impact the financial value of projects. The next generation of solar technology is being designed to support an industry that is facing tighter margins, lower incentives, and a more sophisticated market. Demand is increasing for hardware that can offer advanced features that incorporate data analytics with intelligent software and seamlessly integrate within the energy ecosystem. This session will highlight these trends and identify how leaders in this space are preparing for the next wave of solar and energy storage.

The first two experts in this session will examine the details and data surrounding carbon pricing and the specific impacts of carbon pricing proposals upon the solar industry, and explanation of the current state of carbon pricing policy and legislation in America. The final speaker will describe current successful climate collaboration efforts among the top US tech companies and suggest how individuals and solar companies can collaborate with pragmatic, business friendly efforts to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through higher prices for carbon intensive fuels in America and the world.

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Daidipya Patwa



THE ROAD TO GLOBAL 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

REGIONAL AND LOCAL INITIATIVES TOWARDS 100% RENEWABLES

Time 10:30am–11:45amRoom 3007


10:30am Welcome Remarks Dr. Paulette Middleton, Founder, Panorama Pathways, U.S. 10:35am The Minnesota Solar Pathways Study Dr. Marc Perez, Senior Consultant, Clean Power Research, U.S. 10:50am Working the Numbers: How Electrification can Reduce

Energy use and help Reach 100% Renewables Dr. Sarah Kurtz, University of California, Merced, U.S. 11:05am Navigating a Path Toward a 100% Renewable Energy Future –

The Solar Industry Perspective Suzanne Leta, Global Market Strategy, SunPower Corporation, U.S. 11:20am Panel Discussion Dr. Paulette Middleton (Moderator), Founder, Panorama Pathways, U.S. Dr. Sarah Kurtz, University of California, Merced, U.S. Suzanne Leta, Global Market Strategy, SunPower Corporation, U.S. Dr. Marc Perez, Senior Consultant, Clean Power Research, U.S.

12:45pm Welcome Remarks Diane Moss, Founding Director, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, U.S. 12:50pm Advancing Equity while Achieving 100% Renewables: Local & Regional Initiatives Renée Sharp, Bay Area Regional Director, Grid Alternatives, U.S. 1:05pm The Influence of Community Power Aggregations on Solar Procurement Nate Owen, Chief Executive Officer, Ampion, Inc., U.S.1:20pm The Road to 100% Renewable Energy will be Paved with Copper Brandon Peck, Director, Flywheel Government Solutions, U.S. 1:35pm Regional Initiatives for 100% Renewables – The San Francisco Experience Debbie Raphael, Director, City and County of San Francisco, U.S. 1:50pm Panel Discussion Diane Moss (Moderator), Founding Director, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, U.S. Nate Owen, Chief Executive Officer, Ampion, Inc., U.S. Debbie Rafael, Director, City and County of San Francisco, U.S. Renée Sharp, Bay Area Regional Director, Grid Alternatives, U.S. Brandon Peck, Director, Flywheel Government Solutions, U.S.

The pathways to a global 100% renewable energy system that meets all end-use energy needs must address numerous technical, financial and political challenges. This session features four global experts who will discuss the rationale as well as the theoretical and technical basis for a global transformation of our end-use energy system into 100% renewables. Specifically, the role of solar technologies in meeting our power sector needs as well as heating and cooling, building energy, and transportation needs, will be given emphasis, with demonstrations of how these strategies support expanded solar markets.

Achieving 100% renewable energy at the local and regional level will require expertise and demonstrated leadership to overcome the technical, political and financial barriers facing such a goal. This session features five experts with experience in overcoming these barriers and advocating for or guiding cities and regions to adopt 100% Renewable Energy strategies. Case studies of net-zero Plus homes, renewable cities, and regional and national initiatives will be included, demonstrating how these grass-roots activities are spurring large-scale renewable energy development.

Suzanne Leta

Dr. Paulette Middleton

Dr. Marc Perez

Dr. Sarah Kurtz

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OPTIMIZING DERS ON THE GRID: INSIGHTS ON HOSTING CAPACITY ANALYSES

DIGITALIZATION AND (CYBER) SECURITY



2:45pm Panel Discussion: Optimizing DERs on the Grid – Insights on Hosting Capacity Analyses

Sky Stanfield (Moderator), Partner, Shute Mihaly & Weinberger, LLP, U.S. Brian Fitzimons, Chief Executive Officer, GridUnity, U.S. Kevin Kushman, President, Integral Analytics, U.S. Mark McGranaghan, VP of Integrated Grid, EPRI, U.S. Joshua Wong, President & CEO, Opus One Solutions, Canada

4:45pm Welcome and Introduction Keith Rose, CCO, Operant, U.S. 4:50pm Connecting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to the Internet:

Cybersecurity and Resiliency Concerns Keith Rose, CCO, Operant, U.S. 5:05pm Protecting Distributed Energy Resources from Cyber Attack John Vernacchia, Segment Manager, Renewable Energy, Eaton Corporation, U.S. 5:20pm The Future of IoT for Solar and Storage Rayna Handelman, Vice President – Strategy & Development, Energient Inc., U.S. 5:35pm 10 Days in the Life of a MicroGrid Craig Wooster, Project Manager & General Contractor,

Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid Project, U.S. 5:50pm Q&A Session

Mark McGranaghan

Craig Wooster

Joshua Wong

Sky Stanfield

Keith Rose

Brian Fitzimons

John Vernacchia

Kevin Kushman

Rayna Handelman

It‘s no longer a “grid of the future” we‘re planning for, rather the transformation of our outdated electrical distribution system is underway today. As more Americans choose increasingly distributed energy resources, this trend introduces new challenges to the way our traditional electric system operates. A new forecasting and analysis tool known as Hosting Capacity Analysis (HCA) can help states ensure that a modern grid allows for the benefits of DERs to be fully realized by more individuals, businesses and institutions. Drawing from the lessons California, New York, Minnesota and Hawaii, this session will feature insights on what states and utilities should be considering as they use this tool and others to enable broader grid modernization or distribution planning reforms.

A power system home to millions of decentralised renewable energy plants, security of supply will depend on the smart alignment of supply and demand at any given moment. Against this background, digitalisation will play a crucial role! This session will shed light on an increasing smarter digitalized energy world, the opportunities, and how important questions of data management, access and security are being tackled. Questions include: How could such a digitalised system look and what are the challenges in its realisation? How to secure timely data-access for the different market-parties, while respecting the consumer‘s right to control their own data? How to secure inter-operability of different solutions and ensure cyber-security?

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PV PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

NET METERING IN FLUX: WHERE STATES ARE HEADING ON NEM CHANGES



10:30am Welcome and Introduction Dr. Dirk Habermann, CEO & CTO,

H2GEMINI Technology Consulting GmbH, Switzerland10:35am Welcome to PV 3.0: The Era of High-Efficiency PV Archie Flores, General Manager, LONGi Solar, U.S. 10:50am Stringing Technology for Multi-Busbar and Half-Cell Modules –

Solar Modules with Higher Power Output at Reduced Costs per Watt Michael Essich, Senior Sales Manager Solar Technology,

teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH, Germany 11:05am Recent Development of Mass Production Solutions for Wet-Chemical and

Vacuum Deposition Processes in Applications of High-Efficiency PERC and Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

Dr. Zhenhao Zhang, Technical Director Greater China, Singulus Technologies AG, Germany

11:20am The Advantages of MiaSolé Thin Film Solar Dr. Jeff Zhou, Senior Vice President, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, China 11:35am Q&A Session

12:45pm Net Metering in Flux Jessica Reinhardt, Director of Public Policy, SunRun, U.S.1:00pm Survey of the States on NEM Proposals Kevin Fox, Chief Executive Officer, EQ Research, U.S.1:15pm Progress and Challenges Along the East Coast Ilan Gutherz, Senior Director of Policy & Strategy, Borrego Solar, U.S. 1:30pm Export Compensation Returns to Hawaii Will Giese, Executive Director, Hawaii Solar Energy Association (HSEA), Hawaii 1:45pm New York‘s Grand Experiment with Value Stacking Nathan Phelps, Regulatory Director, Vote Solar, U.S. 2:00pm NEM-3 May Bring Major Changes in California Brad Heavner, Policy Director, California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), U.S.

Although photovoltaics is an industrial mass production worldwide there is still plenty of room for innovation. New technologies, materials and highly productive manufacturing equipment are required to reduce production costs and increase efficiencies at the same time. This session discusses new developments that support the progress in PV production by identifying manufacturing and technology issues for each part of the value chain.

California is exploring ways to make its NEM tariff vary by location. New York is trying to build the ultimate value stack. Hawaii has resumed export compensation after a long period of self-consumption. Florida was supposed to start booming but hasn‘t. Other states are hitting caps and considering changes. Developers are learning how to balance NEM value and the ability of energy storage to maximize benefits behind the meter. Get the latest information from the people who are in the middle of these debates around the U.S.

Dr. Zhenhao Zhang

Dr. Jeff Zhou

Dr. Dirk Habermann

Archie Flores

Michael Essich

Nathan Phelps

Brad Heavner

Ilan Gutherz

Kevin Fox

Will Giese

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CALIFORNIA SOLAR & STORAGE ASSOCIATION‘S CONTRACTOR DAY Time 10:00am–5:00pmRoom 300610:30am Welcome & Overview

10:45am Smarter Inverters: What are the standards that were implemented recently and how do

they impact production? How and when do contractors need to configure different settings? What are the next rounds of standards and when will they be implemented?

11:45am Solar and Storage Permitting: What‘s the latest with streamlined permitting and caps on permit fees? Roof

set back rules? Other pending code changes? And tips on how to get storage systems permitted.

1:40pm Commercial and Residential Storage: What‘s available to contractors today? What‘s the latest in the marketplace?

How can contractors be more successful at selling energy storage systems? 2:40pm Interconnection: Come hear about improvements PG&E is making to their interconnection

processes and learn about best practices to avoid common application deficiencies3:40pm PG&E Rates: What‘s new with regards to rate structures for PG&E? What‘s ahead? 4:40pm The Importance of Aesthetics/High Energy

Yield in Residential Solar Sales Solar provides homeowners with clean power, energy independence, and

tremendous cost-savings. In order to reach more customers for mainstream solar deployment, installers need to be able to offer their customers enough power on their rooftops to cover load. How important are aesthetics to the homeowner? Recent studies have shown that both module power and aesthetics are key factors in customers‘ decision-making. In this workshop, we will discuss the importance of these two dynamics in residential sales and how installers can get more interest, excitement – and ultimately – more business from homeowners and building owners.

5:00pm Closing Remarks & Distribution of Complimentary Summerfest Tickets

This is not your typical conference experience. The California Solar & Storage Association‘s Contractor Day, in partnership with lntersolar North America, offers an all-day event designed specifically for the sales and installation teams of residential and commercial solar and storage installers. On this day you will learn about some of the most important issues impacting contractors from industry experts and leaders from the latest on energy storage, smart inverters, permitting, rates, and more. Participants will get free passes to the trade show, as well as Summerfest, the official networking party of Intersolar and the California Solar & Storage Association‘s biggest fundraiser bringing together over 2,000 industry professionals for a fun rooftop party at City View at the Metreon.

(4 NABCEP Credits)

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INTERSOLAR NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE I WORKSHOPS

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODETime 10:00am–6:00pmRoom 3012 10:00am Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code

Bill Brooks, Principal Partner, Brooks Engineering, U.S. Dr. Sean White, Professor & IREC Certified Master Trainer,

Diablo Valley College & White House Solar, U.S. Bill and Sean have recently finished writing a book about the NEC that is actually more interesting than the NEC! Many people do not understand the NEC correctly and then have problems when their houses burn down. Taking this class is guaranteed to prevent any such occurrence. Do you want to learn about Rapid Shutdown from the person who coined the term? Are you interested in what may lurk in the 2020 NEC? Understanding the NEC is very important for understanding the future. In January 2019 there will be new module level shutdown rules that go into effect and some exceptions. Do you want to think you understand, or do you want to understand the Code? Take this workshop! You will have a bright future knowing how to predict the future.

(6 NABCEP Credits)

Bill Brooks

Dr. Sean White

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ENERGY STORAGE: DESIGNING FOR MARKETS BEYOND NET METERING

PV SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Time 10:00am–1:45pmRoom 3010

Time 2:15pm–6:00pm Room 3010

10:00am Energy Storage: Designing for Markets Beyond Net Metering Kyle Bolger, Instructor, Solar Energy International (SEI), U.S. Rebekah Hren, Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer,

Solar Energy International (SEI), U.S.

2:15pm PV System Operations and Maintenance Brian Mehalic, Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer,


Rebekah Hren

Brian Mehalic

This half-day course will focus on how to design and program PV systems when there is no net-metering. We will discuss rate structures including time-of-use, higher fixed fees, and demand charges, and investigate how these will affect system design, cost, and ROI, with a focus on residential-scale PV systems with and without energy storage. We will introduce the basics of storage technologies and integrated systems management as well as smart inverters. These concepts will be further explored as we look at a case study of a system in Hawaii (HECO territory) where net-metering has been discontinued and replaced with new tariffs of “self-supply”.

(3 NABCEP Credits)

O&M is one of the fastest growing segments of the PV industry, and for good reasons: preventive maintenance is much less expensive than reactive maintenance. O&M helps maximize system uptime and availability; it is essential to maintain equipment warranties; and potential problems are nipped in the bud. Whether a system owner or maintenance technician, in this course you will learn the tools and tricks of the trade to ensure reliable PV system operation.

(3 NABCEP Credits)

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Kyle Bolger



THE STATE OF SMART INVERTERS: ADOPTION AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

THE FUTURE OF PV



9:00am Panel Discussion: The State of Smart Inverters – Adoption and Considerations for Implementation Sara Baldwin Auck (Moderator), Regulatory Director,

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), U.S. Patrick Dalton, Senior Engineer, Xcel Energy, U.S. Brian Lydic, Regulatory Engineer,

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), U.S. Ric O‘Connell, Executive Director, GridLab, U.S. Roger Salas, Distribution Engineering Manager, Southern California Edison, U.S.

9:00am Welcome and Introduction Angelina M. Galiteva, Board Member, California Independent Systems

Operator Board (CAISO), Founder, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, U.S.9:05am Impacts of High Solar Penetrations on Electric Sector Decisions Joachim Seel, Scientific Engineering Associate at the Electricity Markets and

Policy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. 9:15am Community Solar and the Future of PV Jesse Grossman, CEO & Co-Founder, Soltage, U.S. 9:25am The Importance of Regional Collaboration and Distributed Solar Resources to

Support the Grid as we Transition to a Carbon free, All Electric Future Angelina M. Galiteva, Board Member, California Independent Systems Operator

Board (CAISO), Founder, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, U.S. 9:35am The Path to 35 GW by 2025: Education, Regulation, and Integration Kelly Speakes-Backman, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Storage Association, U.S. 9:45am Panel Discussion on the Future of PV Angelina M. Galiteva, Board Member, California Independent Systems Opera-

tor Board (CAISO), Founder, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, U.S. Jesse Grossman, CEO & Co-Founder, Soltage, U.S. Joachim Seel, Scientific Engineering Associate at the Electricity Markets and

Policy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. Kelly Speakes-Backman, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Storage Association, U.S Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Vice-President,

International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Germany

With California and Hawaii moving ahead on smart inverter standards and the new IEEE 1547 standards nearing the final stages of adoption, more states are talking about how to integrate and consider the widespread adoption of smart inverters. This session will explore how leading states are approaching this issue through rules, standards and codes, and what states and industry should be thinking about to truly realize a smart inverter future.

Distinguished speakers representing both up and downstream sectors of the global solar PV industry will share their opinions and assessments with the audience about technology trends, manufacturing and system cost reduction as well market demands. Given the new leadership in Washington, the future of the US PV market will be discussed in particular in terms of the likely impact of the new government and consequently what kind of business models will possibly emerge in the short to mid-term.

Ric O‘Connell

Roger Salas

Sara Baldwin Auck

Patrick Dalton

Brian Lydic

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MARKET TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS TO WATCH

CA RULE 21: U.S. DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE (DER) MARKET DYNAMICS



11:20am What Venture Capitalists Now Seek in Clean Energy Start-ups Emily Kirsch, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Powerhouse, U.S. 11:35am States Where Solar Plus Storage is Primed to Take Off Julian Spector, Staff Writer, Greentech Media, U.S. 11:50am New Developments in Solar Financing Keith Martin, Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright, U.S. 12:05pm Utility-Scale-Solar: What the Data Show for Cost, Performance and Pricing Trends Joachim Seel, Scientific Engineering Associate at the Electricity Markets and Policy

Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. 12:20pm Inverters: The Linchpin Technology of the Smart Homes Market Michael Rogerson, Marketing Director North America, SolarEdge Technologies Inc, U.S. 12:35pm A Wall Street Perspective on the Solar Industry Philip Shen, Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst, Roth Capital Partners, U.S. 12:50pm Q&A Round

9:00am Welcome Remarks Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Vice-President,

International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Germany 9:10am CA Rule 21: U.S. Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Market Dynamics Bob Fox, Principal Engineer, SunSpec Alliance, U.S. Steve Kang, Sr. Vice President of Engineering, Quick Mount PV, U.S. Gordon Lum, Chief Technology Officer, Kitu, U.S. Tom Tansy, Chairman, SunSpec Alliance, U.S.

Michael Rogerson

Philip Shen

Joachim Seel

Emily Kirsch

Julian Spector

Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber

Keith Martin

How are solar and storage technologies responding to a range of market forces? Get the latest information for where venture capitalists see the start-up companies going. Understand national trends and which states are primed to grow. How tax reform is impacting tax financing of projects. And what the data show for utility scale solar markets. Finally, learn about the growing smart home market and the innovative role for inverters in pulling it all together.

California is arguably the first energy market to open full market participation to solar + storage Distributed Energy Resources (DER‘s) of any size. This session looks at how DER‘s can participate profitably in grid-tied and wholesale markets across the U.S., explains relevant regulations, breaks down the functional requirements of market participation, and examines value streams available to asset owners. Brought to you by the SunSpec Alliance and accredited by the University of California San Diego Extension program.

Participants who attend all four sessions will be awarded a certificate of completion and a note indicating your participation will be added to your academic record.

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CA RULE 21: MARKET SEGMENTS, BUSINESS MODELS, COMPETITIVE BARRIERS

CA RULE 21: INTEGRATING THE IEEE 2030.5 STANDARD INTO DER PRODUCTS



11:15am CA Rule 21: Market Segments, Business Models, Competitive Barriers Bob Fox, Principal Engineer, SunSpec Alliance, U.S. Steve Kang, Sr. Vice President of Engineering, Quick Mount PV, U.S. Gordon Lum, Chief Technology Officer, Kitu, U.S. Tom Tansy, Chairman, SunSpec Alliance, U.S.

2:00pm CA Rule 21: Integrating the IEEE 2030.5 Standard into DER Products Bob Fox, Principal Engineer, SunSpec Alliance, U.S. Steve Kang, Sr. Vice President of Engineering, Quick Mount PV, U.S. Gordon Lum, Chief Technology Officer, Kitu, U.S. Tom Tansy, Chairman, SunSpec Alliance, U.S.

The revised California Rule 21 interconnection regulation recognizes that advanced function inverters with secure data communication can stabilize the grid, fulfill the requirements of special-purpose equipment at less cost, and create new business opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs. This session will look at the emerging market segments and business models in the CA Rule 21 market, unpack the technical requirements implied by the Common Smart Inverter Profile and IEEE 2030.5 protocol, and expose market barriers and opportunities. Brought to you by the SunSpec Alliance and accredited by the University of California San Diego Extension program.

California Rule 21 Phase 2, which comes into effect in early 2019, introduces secure communication via the IEEE 2030.5 standard to expose adjustable settings in DER devices. These devices communicate with utility and aggregator servers to maintain grid health and perform market transactions. This session describes the product types that are being introduced to meet market needs and looks into functional design considerations, human factors, and security features that must be incorporated into typical solutions. It will also explore commercial and open source technologies that can be acquired to speed development, tool choices for software development, and testing and certification requirements. Brought to you by the SunSpec Alliance and accredited by the University of California San Diego Extension program.Participants who attend all four sessions will be awarded a certificate of completion and a note indicating your participation will be added to your academic record.

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Tom Tansy

Tom Tansy

Bob Fox

Bob Fox

Steve Kang

Steve Kang

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CA RULE 21: PROFITABLY DEPLOYING AND MANAGING DER NETWORKS

INDUSTRIAL MICRO AND MINI-GRID: CONCEPTS & TECHNOLOGIES



4:15pm CA Rule 21: Profitably Deploying and Managing DER Networks Bob Fox, Principal Engineer, SunSpec Alliance, U.S. Steve Kang, Sr. Vice President of Engineering, Quick Mount PV, U.S. Gordon Lum, Chief Technology Officer, Kitu, U.S. Tom Tansy, Chairman, SunSpec Alliance, U.S.

11:15am Welcome and Introduction Greg Thomson, Director Community Microgrid Initiative, Clean Coalition, U.S.11:20am Solving the Technical + Economic Challenges that

Currently Limit Widespread Adoption of Microgrids Omer Ghani, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Kilowatt Labs, U.S. 11:40am Community Microgrids – Optimizing Grid Integration of Energy Storage Greg Thomson, Director Community Microgrid Initiative, Clean Coalition, U.S.12:00pm Leveraging Microgrids to Maximize ROI of DERs Lisa Laughner, Founder, President & CEO, Go Electric Inc., U.S. 12:20pm Decrease Grid Dependency and Combat Expensive Peak Demand Charges: How

One California School District is Doing Both with Solar+Storage Microgrids Carl Mansfield, General Manager and Founder of Sharp Electronics Corporation‘s

Energy Systems and Services Group (ESSG), Sharp Electronics Corporation, U.S. 12:40pm DC Hybrid Microgrids: Sharing an Advanced Microgrid’s Operational Data, Values

and Challenges to Accelerate the Market for Commercial Building Retrofits Tim Martinson, Partner/Cofounder, DCfusion, LLC, U.S. Dr. Sandra Vanderstoep, Project Director, PVI CM, U.S.

Carl Mansfield

Dr. Sandra Vanderstoep

Omer Ghani

Greg Thomson

Lisa Laughner

Asset owners, aggregators, and asset managers are responsible for deploying the secure communication networks required by California Rule 21. This session looks at how the choice to establish a utility connections is made (either via aggregation or direct connect), breaks down deployment considerations (installation, commissioning, operations), dissects cybersecurity requirements, and describes the supply chain and training considerations every market participant must contemplate. Participants will exit with a clear picture of how to go about deciding on appropriate courses of action for most business models. Brought to you by the SunSpec Alliance and accredited by the University of California San Diego Extension program.

This session focus is on industrial micro/mini-grids designed to be interconnected with the central grid, which means that under normal conditions they operate as part of the central grid. Such grids are flexible and support the integration and utilization of renewable energy sources as well as electrical energy storage devices. The integration of distributed generation sources into the grid has made the reliability of power supply a concern. This session explores concepts and technologies deployed featuring case studies of micro/mini-grids.

Gordon Lum

Tom Tansy

Bob Fox

Steve Kang

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PV POWER PLANTS: PV + EES SYSTEM – DESIGN, LAYOUT & OPERATIONS

PV POWER PLANTS: TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS OF TRACKERS



2:00pm Welcome and Introduction Dr. Matthew Kromer, Director, Grid Integration,

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE), U.S.2:05pm Building Business Cases for Solar + Storage Projects Dr. Peter Lilienthal, Chief Executive Officer, HOMER Energy, U.S. 2:30pm Enabling High Penetration Solar with Integrated Energy Storage,

Demand Management, and Forecasting Dr. Matthew Kromer, Director, Grid Integration,

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE), U.S. 2:55pm Using Thermal Imaging Drones for Solar Farm Inspection Nikhil Vadhavkar, Chief Executive Officer, Raptor Maps, U.S. Randall Warnas, Global sUAS Segment Leader, FLIR Systems, U.S. 3:20pm Solar + Storage: DC Coupled Energy Storage for PV Power Plant Ray Saka, Director of Sales, IHI Inc., U.S.

4:15pm Welcome and Introduction Camron Barati, Senior Analyst, IHS Markit, U.S. 4:20pm PV Tracker Market Trends: New Markets and

Innovation to Continue PV Tracker Market Boom Camron Barati, Senior Analyst, IHS Markit, U.S. 4:35pm An Innovative Tracking Control System for

Enhancing Annual Energy Production up to 6% Venkata Abbaraju, Sr. Director of Product Development, NEXTracker Inc., U.S. 4:50pm Importance of Tracker Design in Delivering Bifacial Boost Dr. Mark Preston, Vice President, Engineering, Array Technologies, Inc., U.S.5:05pm The Status and Outlook of Technological Advancements in PV Trackers Colin Caufield, VP of Sales North America, Soltec, U.S. 5:20pm Trackers and the Industrial IoT Revolution Kate Trono, SVP of Products, SunLink Corporation, U.S. 5:35pm C&I. The Other Tracker Market Conrad Chase VP of Sales and Business Development, Edisun, U.S. 5:50pm Q&A Round

The energy storage market is growing rapidly and solar integrators are looking to incorporate energy storage solutions into their system design offerings. Both, battery-based system design and installation is a complex task. During this session presenters with extensive experience designing, installing, and servicing PV systems with energy storage will shed light on best practices and strategies while exploring different battery types.

Trackers are rising in popularity. They offer substantial benefits most notably because they generate more electricity than their stationary counterparts due to increased direct exposure to solar rays. This increase can be as much as 10 to 25% depending on the geographic location. In certain states, some utilities offer Time of Use (TOU) rate plans for solar power, which means the utility will purchase the power generated during the peak time of the day at a higher rate. In this case, it is beneficial to generate a greater amount of electricity during these peak times of the day. Using a tracking system helps maximize the energy gains during these peak time periods. Additionally, past years advancements in technology and reliability in electronics and mechanics have drastically reduced long-term maintenance concerns for tracking systems as well.

Randall Warnas

Ray Saka

Dr. Matthew Kromer

Nikhil Vadhavkar

Dr. Peter Lilienthal

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RE-HYBRIDS, FLOATING & AGRO-PV: TECHNOLOGIES & SYSTEM DESIGN

DISASTER RELIEF & EMERGENCY RESPONSE – DEPLOYMENT OF PV + STORAGE



2:00pm Welcome and Introduction Frank Haugwitz, Head of Intersolar Conference Development,

Solar Promotion International GmbH, China 2:05pm Solar + Natural Gas Generator Hybrid Solution for Behind-the-meter,

Energy Cost Savings at an Indianapolis High School Bob McKinney, President, Johnson-Melloh Solutions, U.S. Mike Tripodi, VP, Marketing & Strategic Planning, Girtz Industries, U.S. 2:30pm Floating Solar Wave Sweeps the Nation! Eva Pauly-Bowles, International Sales Director, Ciel & Terre USA Inc., U.S. 2:55pm Dual Use – Double Harvest: The Concept of Agro-Photovoltaic Frank Haugwitz, Head of Intersolar Conference Development,

Solar Promotion International GmbH, China3:20pm The Solar Wind Partnership: U.S. Utilities Ramp use of Renewables in Hybrid Deployment Paula Mints, Founder, Chief Market Research Analyst, Solar PV Market Research, U.S.

4:15pm Welcome and Introduction Paula Mints, Founder, Chief Market Research Analyst, Solar PV Market Research, U.S.4:20pm Solar Photovoltaic (PV) + Battery Energy Storage: A Promising Fit During Disaster Relief Bolstad Akaena, Solar Photovoltaic Practice Lead, Advisian, U.S. 4:40pm Cooperative Systems: Hybrid Microgrids Provide An Actionable Disaster Response John Merritt, Director of Applications Engineering, Ideal Power, U.S. 5:20pm Energy Storage for a Resilient Puerto Rico Kyle Bolger, VP of Engineering, Blue Planet Energy, U.S. 5:40pm Be Proactive not Reactive To The Next Island Blackout:

A Case Study For Islanded Nano-Grid Operation Achieving 100 Renewable Energy From The Sun + Multi-Storage For Hawaii

John Borland, President, J.O.B. Technologies, U.S.

Frank Haugwitz

Kyle Bolger

John Borland

Bob McKinney

Paula Mints

Mike Tripodi

Bolstad Akaena

Eva Pauly-Bowles

Paula Mints

John Merritt

To date, numerous projects do no longer just utilize only one single locally available renewable energy form, in order to generate power, but rather a combination of it. Additionally, PV technology applications are more and more designed to be integrated into new industrial sectors e.g. agriculture or to generate power while floating on e.g. lakes and reservoirs. Against this background, what are the technical challenges these projects are facing today? What are the benefits or local integration schemes? The answers to these questions and the showcasing of already operational projects will be featured during this session.

Extreme climate change driven weather events are becoming more common. In 2017, hurricanes devastated the Florida and Houston in the US as well as the US territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Though not a climate change related event, an earthquake in Mexico City devastated its population. Communities hit by disaster need a method of rapidly restoring power and PV/Storage mobile micro-grids are uniquely qualified to fit this role capable of providing power immediately to affected areas. After emergency power is restored, utility scale PV/storage is ready to provide a long term DG solution for communities vulnerable to disaster. This session will showcase the storage and PV technologies already available with case studies presented by installers and developers already working in this crucial field.

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LARGE-SCALE PV: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND INSTALLATION CASE STUDIES

PRÁCTICAS RECOMENDADAS POR EXPERTOS EN LA INDUSTRIA Y EL NEC 2014



9:00am Large-scale PV: Design Considerations and Installation Case Studies Kyle Bolger, Instructor, Solar Energy International (SEI), U.S. Rebekah Hren, Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer,


2:00pm Prácticas Recomendadas por Expertos en la Industria y el NEC 2014 Karolina Fernández, Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer,


This advanced course is an in-depth presentation on the design process and considerations for grid-connected megawatt-scale PV systems. This class will cover pre-project planning and site analysis, system design and optimization, racking choices, inverter and transformer selection, interconnection at medium voltage, and 2017 NEC requirements. These topics will be further explored as we look at project case studies and highlight design considerations and choices for a variety of system configurations. Taught by instructors with real project experience in developing, designing, installing, and commissioning megawatt-scale PV systems, this course is ideal for PV system designers, developers, integrators, installers, and project owners.

(3 NABCEP Credits)

Adquiera perspicacia en esta clase de medio día con Solar Energy International. Repasaremos lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo en instalaciones fotovoltaicas (FV). Con un contenido profundo en prácticas comunes y recomendadas, errores típicos y aplicaciones del NEC 2014 (última versión en español), usted se llevará perspectivas útiles para cumplir con sus inspecciones y entregar (o recibir) sistemas FV de primera calidad. Aprenda cómo hacerlo correctamente, cómo ahorrar tiempo de instalación y mano de obra, y observe con nosotros lo que ve un inspector de sistemas FV.

(3 NABCEP Credits)

Karolina Fernández

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MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018



SF Bay Area Sailing TourTime 2:00pm–4:00pmMeeting Point Pier 39, Dock J, Beach Street & The Embarcadero,

San Francisco, CA 94133) at 1:30pm

Solar Summerfest – A Journey to Outer Space! Time 5:00pm–10:00pmLocation Metreon Rooftop, CityView, 101 4th St.

(directly across the street from the exhibition hall)

SOLAR MOVIE THEATERTime 11:00am–12:00pm Film: Solar Impulse – POINT OF NO RETURN Time 12:30pm–1:30pm Film: Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV Time 2:00pm–3:00pm Film: Solar Impulse – POINT OF NO RETURN Location Moscone Center, Level 3, Room 3006FREE Movies! Open to all exhibitors and attendees!

Take a rocket ship to the outer edges of our solar system! Join us for cosmic cocktails, inter-planetary networking and a celebration of our heliocentric corner of the galaxy at the official networking party of Intersolar & ees! This year‘s event will be at Metreon Rooftop. With over 2,000 solar professionals expected to attend, this is the perfect venue to unwind from the day or continue business discussions.

Fly high with Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg and then get back to earth with Solar Roots, the colorful history of the PV Pioneers in the U.S. from the 70‘s and 80‘s. The filmmakers are presenting their documentary highlights followed by a panel discussion and Q&A round. Meet Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg in person and filmmakers as well as some of the American pioneers who gave birth to the U.S. PV industry!

SOLAR MOVIE THEATER Film: Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PVTime 3:00pm–4:00pm Location Moscone Center, Level 3, Room 3008FREE Movies! Open to all exhibitors and attendees!

Fly high with Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg and then get back to earth with Solar Roots, the colorful history of the PV Pioneers in the U.S. from the 70‘s and 80‘s. The filmmakers are presenting their documentary highlights followed by a panel discussion and Q&A round. Meet Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg in person and filmmakers as well as some of the American pioneers who gave birth to the U.S. PV industry!

Sail with your solar peers and experience the beauty of San Francisco from the water! We will see some of the Bay‘s most popular attractions up close and personal as we sail past Alcatraz Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and along the city‘s famed skyline. Catch a glimpse of marine wildlife including pelicans, sea lions, and dolphins. Last year we saw pods of breaching Humpback whales! Maybe this year we will get lucky again. Food and drinks are included in the price. The catamaran is spacious, incredibly stable, and has a covered cabin. Whether you‘re looking for solar networking or sightseeing, your sail on the catamaran is sure to be a memorable highlight!

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Solar Tour: Davies Symphony Hall and San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionTime 3:00pm–5:00pmMeeting Point West Hall, Lobby 1 Bus boards at 2:45pm. Bus will return around 5:00pm.

Join us on a tour of solar sites in downtown San Francisco, lead by employees of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission! Our first stop will be the roof of the famous Davies Symphony Hall where there is a 588 panel, 182 kW installation. Then we will head over to the SFPUC headquarters to get a tour of their solar array and LEED-Platinum building.

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TOURS, NETWORKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

INTERSOLAR NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE I TOURS, NETWORKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018

Solar Winery and Microgrid TourTime 9:00am–5:30pmMeeting Point West Hall, Lobby 1 Bus boards at 8:45am. Bus will return around 5:30pm

This all-day tour – happening the Friday after Intersolar closes – will offer a unique opportunity to see a truly cutting-edge microgrid (with solar, hydrogen, microturbines, batteries, co-generation, and electronic controls technology) AND sample some Napa area wines!

Local Solar Farm TourTime 9:00am–12:45pmMeeting Point West Hall, Lobby Level I Bus boards around 8:45am. Bus will return around 12:45pm

Visit two local Bay Area solar farms! MCE, California‘s first Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), will lead a tour showcasing two of its recently completed solar projects: MCE Solar One and the Novato Cooley Quarry. While navigating each solar farm, the attendees will learn how each project works, was developed, and benefits the environment and the local economy.

Site 1 – MCE Solar OneUtilizing a remediated brownfield site at the Chevron Richmond Refinery, this 10.5 MW solar farm will generate enough electricity to power up to 3,400 homes per year. The project supported over 340 jobs with a requirement that at least half of the workforce be hired locally.

Site 2 – Novato Cooley QuarryThis one-megawatt solar project generates clean, renewable electricity to serve residents and business owners under MCE‘s Local Sol program. Not everyone is a homeowner, and not every homeowner can install solar panels on their home, but everyone should have access to local solar energy. By participating in MCE‘s Local Sol program one can directly fund a local solar project, promote the growth of the local green economy and ensure their ratepayer dollars foster sustainable energy development in the local community.

Exploratorium Green Building and Museum TourTime 4:30pm–8:00pmMeeting Point West Hall, Lobby 1 Bus boards at 4:15pm. Bus will return around 8:00pm

According to the New York Times, The Exploratorium „remains the most important science museum to have opened since the mid-20th century because of the nature of its exhibits [and] its wide-ranging influence.“ The museum offers a unique, immersive experience and is a premiere San Francisco attraction. When the museum moved to Pier 15 in 2013, they were tasked with turning a historical finger pier into a LEED Platinum building. The new facilities include radiant heating and cooling using a bay water heat exchange system, a rainwater reuse system, and a 1.3mw PV system. On this tour, the museum Facilities Director will walk us through the building‘s green features and show us the mechanical room. After that, the tour attendees will join the „After Dark“ museum crowd and explore the exhibits on their own. „After Dark“ is an adults-only (18+) museum event with drinks and music.

First we will stop at Stone Edge Farm for a tour of their jaw-dropping microgrid project. Stone Edge and its team of engineers from around the world are researching how to be self-sufficient for all their energy needs, including making wine. To get a glimpse of the incredibly important work Stone Edge Farm is doing, check out their “Prezi” presentation

The second stop will be at Cline Cellars, where we will take a tour of their renewable energy and taste delicious wine. Join us for a unique, educational, and relaxing way to end the conference week. This is a tour you won‘t want to miss!

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INTERSOLAR NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE I INNOVATION & APPLICATION STAGE


Special Event 11:00am White Paper Release Event: Grid Edge Innovation –

Technologies, Business Models and the Future of Demand Flexibility by GTM Research

Brett Simon, Senior Analyst, Energy Storage, GTM Research, U.S.

Exhibitor Presentation11:30am SABIC Solar Industry Solutions Stacy Cashin, Associate Director for Growth, SABIC, U.S

Special Event 12:00pm Solar Jobs Toolkits: Hiring and Training to

Build a Strong Solar Workforce Chris Walker, Senior Program Manager, The Solar Foundation, U.S.

AWARD Finalist Presentations12:45pm Deploying Innovative Solar Solutions to Achieve Net Zero

Energy Structures/PowerXT in the Built Environment Suvi Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Solaria Corporation, U.S. 1:00pm Borno Solar: Microgrids for Health Centres in a Conflict Zone Mir Islam, Chief Executive Officer,

EM-ONE Energy Solutions, Canada1:15pm Driving Solar and EV Forward with Integration Lior Handelsman, Vice President Marketing

and Product Strategy, SolarEdge Technologies, Israel 1:30pm Increasing Utility-Scale Project Economics with DC

Coupled Solar Plus Storage Chris Larsen, Senior Sales Engineer,

Dynapower Company, LLC, U.S.1:45pm Rafiki Power Solar Microgrid Improves Standard

of Living & Economy in Tanzania Dr. Svet Bajlekov, CTO, E.ON Off Grid Solutions, Trojan Battery, U.S.

Joint Forces for Solar – 17th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA 2:30pm The Next Generation of Solar in the U.S. – Future

Perspectives of an Industry in Transformation Critical Factors to Succeed in a Highly Competitive and

Unsubsidized Future Marketplace Vision of Solar Energy within the next 5 Years Bill Hilliard, Director, Generate Capital Inc., U.S.2:50pm Successful Market Designs to Monetize Solar & Storage Turning Capital Expenses into real Value Assets Innovative Business Models, Financing Techniques and

Technologies to Foster Commercial Rooftop Growth James Spano, CEC, CIC, Managing Partner,

Spano Partners Holding, LLC, U.S.3:10pm Solar Energy in California – Latest Trends & Future Visions Bernadette Del Chiaro, Executive Director, California Solar &

Storage Association (CALSSA), U.S.3:30pm Panel Discussion: Business Strategies of Technology

Leaders in a World Quickly Moving Towards Solar Creating a Shared Energy Future The Future of Utilities in a Smart Energy Sector Energy Goes Digital – What are the Implications

for Solar Stakeholders? Moderated by: Bernadette Del Chiaro, Executive Director,

California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA), U.S. Tom Thompson, Sales Director, The Solaria Corporation, U.S. Dean Solon, CEO, Shoals Technologies Group, U.S. Oleg Popovsky, Chief Customer Officer, Braggawatt, U.S. Lyle Rawlings, President & CEO, Advanced Solar Products, Inc., U.S.4:10pm Managing Change in a New and Digitalized Energy

World: What Does it Mean for the Solar Industry Today? The Digital Revolution: Sustaining Profitability

with Innovative Power Management Systems Do Energy Systems need Blockchain?

Implications and Opportunities for the Solar Industry Anthony Conklin, President, Solar Data Systems, U.S.4:30pm Closing

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018

NABCEP Installation Workshops10:15am Battery 101 – Flooded vs. AGM vs. GEL Trojan Battery Company, Stacey Delzeit, U.S. 11:30am PV + Storage Design Options Magnum Energy/A product brand of Sensata Technologies,

Alan Santos-Buch & Ryan Stankevitz, U.S.12:45pm Introduction to the Ecoult UltraFlex System:

The High-Cycling, Multi-Purpose Lead-Acid Approach to Renewable Optimization

MK Battery, John Buchanan, U.S.2:00pm The Ecoult UltraFlex System:

How does it fit your Application? MK Battery, John Buchanan, U.S.3:15pm How to Accelerate Your

Residential Sales & Installation Cycle Solargraf, Lennie Moreno, Canada

Exhibitor Presentation4:15pm SABIC Solar Industry Solutions Stacy Cashin, Associate Director for Growth, SABIC, U.S

Exhibitor Presentations 10:00am S&P Global: Market Intelligence Solutions for a Grid in Transition Bethany Gorham, Product Manager, Renewable Energy,

S&P Global Market Intelligence, U.S. Meredith Bearden, Product Specialist, Energy, S&P Global

Market Intelligence, U.S.10:30am How to Boost Your Residential Sales, Close More Deals,

Save on Permitting & Easily Manage Projects Using Software Lennie Moreno, Chief Executive Officer, Solargraf, Canada11:00am PACE PPA: Policy, Process, and Productivity Brandon Deno, Vice President, Solar,

CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital, Inc., U.S. 11:30am SABIC Solar Industry Solutions Stacy Cashin, Associate Director for Growth, SABIC, U.S12:00pm Supporting Market Disruptive Innovation

through Open-Access Facilities Michael B. Pomfret, Director,

Washington Clean Energy Testbeds, U.S. 12:30pm Transformerless DC and High Efficiency in Residential Market Thomas Brennan, Engineering Manager, Sol-Ark, U.S. 1:00pm Easing the Pain of Gathering Utility Data Daniel Roesler, CEO/CTO, UtilityAPI Inc., U.S. 1:30pm Harnessing Data Intelligence in Solar PV O&M: How

Machine Learning will Help Operators Deliver Extra Value Olivier Pasquier, Chief Marketing Officer,

QOS Energy Solar Monitoring Software, U.S. 2:00pm Feed-in Management: The Whats, Whys & Hows Anthony Conklin, President,

Solar-Log by Solar Data Systems Inc., U.S.2:30pm Installation Tips for Residential Solar – How to Build

Success to Reduce O&M Over the Life of the Install! Rue Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, 365 Pronto, U.S. 3:00pm Unified Design: Transforming Commercial PV Design and Sales Samuel Adeyemo, Cofounder and COO, Aurora Solar Inc., U.S.3:30pm PV+VRB for Utility Scale Peaker Plants Jim Stover, Vice President, Business Development, VRB Energy, U.S.

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10:30am Get your Market Update – Finance, Policy and Progress In this two-hour starting session, key players of the U.S. storage

industry will rise to speak about the latest successful business models, current regulatory frameworks and address issues of finance and bankability in storage deployment. This morning session will capture insights from manufacturers, installers, investors and other experts of the industry to create a long-sighted market evaluation. Learn from the best about where the market is heading now and how to lead your own business along the path of success.

12:30pm Power2Drive Session – Technical Innovations for a New Kind of Energy and Mobility

This session is dedicated to state-of-the-art technologies in the storage world and their role for the further development of the e-mobility sector. Constant innovation and continuous improvement in the engineering and design of energy storage technologies is pushing forward a sustainable energy future and environmentally friendly mobility. Don‘t get left behind in this rapid development and let pioneer developers bring you up-to-date with the latest technologies.

Special Event3:30pm Award Ceremony Solar 40 Under 40 Renewable Energy World’s Solar 40 Under 40 recognizes

individual’s and their unparalleled accomplishments within the solar industry. The 2018 list includes CEOs, Researchers, Professors, Project Managers, Engineers, and more who are fearlessly challenging and changing traditional solar business models. They are and will continue to be advocates for the solar industry. Each one is unique, shows a great deal of passion and has achieved accomplishments within the industry.

Exhibitor Presentations11:00am Safety Maturity Model Erik Menard, Distribution & Power Generation,

Sales, Veriforce, U.S. 11:30am Hybrid Leases: A Winning Combination for Solar! Stanley S. Fishbein, JD, LLM-Tax,

Managing Partner, CleanView Capital, U.S.

NABCEP Installation Workshop12:00pm B3 Bypass: Avoiding Main Service Panel Upgrades QF Energy, Paul DeKleermaeker, U.S.

10:30am Best Practice Examples (Residential, Commercial, Utility Scale) – How to Get Competitive Advantage within your Scope

Actively involved storage companies will share their specific knowledge in this highly informative session. Learn from best practice examples how to accelerate your business to the next level. Explore the most effective strategies of the residential, commercial and utility scale storage sector and take part in the interactive dialogue with the most relevant market shapers of the US.

12:30pm Digitalization + Sector Coupling: How Well Are the USA Performing in the Energy Transition?

Whereas the digitalization and decentralization continues apace in the energy world of industrialized countries, social and governmental structures need to hurry up to keep pace with this development. Learn from forward-thinking protagonists what need to happen to drive forward the sector coupling in the US and where the ongoing digitalization of the energy market will head in the coming years.

Special Event3:30pm IREC‘s Annual 3iAwards Ceremony IREC‘s annual 3iAwards ceremony celebrates Innovation,

Ingenuity and Inspiration and honors the nation‘s best in renewable energy and energy efficiency people, programs and projects. Award categories are: State & Local Government Achievement; Community/Shared Renewables Project; Regulatory Champion; IREC Certified Clean Energy Trainer; IREC Accredited Clean Energy Training Organization; Young Clean Energy Innovator. We‘ll also recognize a few other national stars – IREC‘s 2018 Energy Heroes – for their commitment to advancing clean energy policies and practices across the U.S

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Exhibitor Presentation 1:00pm Ask SepiSolar Anything – Energy Storage

Technologies Matt Harper, Chief Product Officer,

Avalon Battery, U.S. Josh Weiner, CEO, SepiSolar, U.S.

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