Preparations are underway for the second annual GW Solar Institute Symposium, “Challenges to Solar as a Leading Solution to Climate and Energy Problems.” The free event on April 19 will bring together major figures in the energy arena to develop a consensus vision for the growing role of solar energy in the United States. Key industry leaders and influential decision-makers will offer real-world insight on the latest solar developments and future trajectories.The symposium will also address the role of solar energy in transportation.

Sessions include:

Solar Vision Forum—Moderator: Jerry Bloom, Partner, Winston & Strawn, LLC

• Arnold Goldman, Chairman, Brightsource
• John Lushetsky, Solar Program Director, Department of Energy
• Rhone Resch, Executive Director, Solar Energy Industries Association 
• Scott Sklar, CEO, The Stella Group 
• Ken Zweibel, Director, GW Solar Institute

Solar Photovoltaic Electricity

• David Miller, President - Electronics & Communications, DuPont
• Dick Swanson, Chief Technology Officer, SunPower
• Maja Wessels, Executive Vice President, First Solar

Solar Thermal Electricity

• Fred Morse, Abengoa Solar & Morse Associates 
• Terry Murphy, Founder, Solar Reserve
• Chris Myers, VP for Energy Programs, Lockheed Martin

Solar Transportation - Electricity or Portable Fuel?

• Sam Baldwin, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Energy
• Stuart Licht, Professor of Chemistry, GW
• Don Paul, Executive Director, USC Energy Institute

For more information or to register, please visit http://gwsolar.eventbrite.com/.

Video and presentations from last year's Kickoff Symposium are still available on the Solar Institute's website.