Agenda
Solar Ontario 2011—Conference & Tradeshow / Caesars Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Rev: May 2 / 11 Printable PDF
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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5:30 pm–7:00 pm |
Welcome Reception & Solar Showcase |
Friday, May 6, 2011
| 7:30 am–8:45 am |
Solar Showcase Breakfast |
| 8:45 am–9:30 am |
Opening Ceremony |
| Opening Remarks | |
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Jon Kieran Biography |
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| Opening Presentation | |
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Market Trends in The Global Solar Energy Industry: Where Does Ontario Fit? |
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| Andrew Kinross Presentation Director–Renewable Energy Practice, Navigant Consulting |
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| 9:30 am–10:30 am | Plenary I—Industry Leaders Roundtable |
| Ontario's Solar Future | |
| 2010 was a significant year for Ontario’s solar industry. Now, in 2011, with the FIT Scheduled Program Review and the upcoming provincial government election rapidly approaching, Ontario’s solar industry is braced to adapt to new market characteristics. |
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| Moderator | |
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Rob Miller |
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| Panelists | |
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Jason Gray |
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| 10:30 am–11:00 am |
Networking Break and Solar Showcase |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Breakout—1 |
| PV Interconnection Capability: Transmission and Distribution Opportunities and Constraints | |
| Grid capacity has become a major concern for existing and future solar PV projects. It is also an area that is not well understood by the solar industry. This session will identify some of the challenges and possible solutions to deploying more solar into Ontario’s grid system. | |
| Moderator | |
| Ron Mantay Vice President, Powerstream |
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| Panelists | |
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Joseph Freire Presentation |
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| Breakout—2 |
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| The Solar Target Market: Know Your Clients | |
| Panelists | |
| David Herle/Alex Swann Gandalf Group |
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| “Ontario Polling and Solar: what do Ontarians think of solar?” David Herle and Alex Swann, Gandalf consulting being interviewed by Elizabeth McDonald, President of CanSIA. As we move into a critical time for the solar industry in Ontario, CanSIA decided to commission its own polling data to find out exactly what Ontarians think of solar and its impact on some of the energy issues being bandied about in the media. David Herle and Alex Swann will present the recent results of that work which was just completed. Come and find out how your neighbours and family and friends feel about solar in Ontario. |
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| 12:15 pm–1:45 pm | Keynote Luncheon |
| Keynote Speaker | |
| The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, MPP (Windsor West) Biography Presentation Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Government of Ontario | |
| 1:45 pm–2:45 pm |
Plenary II—Executives Roundtable |
| Solar Manufacturing Capacity and Potential in Ontario | |
| Ontario’s solar manufacturing sector is expected to ramp up quickly in 2011 to meet the demand created by the Ontario FIT Program. There are still many questions regarding what companies will actually follow through with production plans and whether there will be enough supply to meet demand. | |
| MODERATOR | |
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Jonathan Weisz Biography |
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Panelists |
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Ron Subramanian |
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| 2:45 pm–3:15 pm | Networking Break and Solar Showcase |
| 3:15 pm–4:15 pm | Breakout—1 |
| Deploying Solar—What Challenges are Developers Still Facing? | |
| Ontario ranked number two in terms of MW installed in 2010, trailing only California. The path forward for developers has not always been an easy one as regulatory procedures and financing matters still create challenges for large and small scale developers. This panel session will look at the various challenges still facing PV developers as the market matures in Ontario. |
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| Moderator | |
| James Pagonis Senior Director, Skypower |
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Panelists |
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Manish Nayar |
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| Breakout—2 | |
| Export Potentials—Making Ontario Solar Equipment Competitive on the World Stage |
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Competitiveness is the key to succeeding in any global industry. Ontario’s solar manufacturing base is also looking at markets outside of Ontario. What needs to happen in order to ensure that Ontario’s solar manufacturing base achieves long term competitiveness? |
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| Moderator | |
| Tim Wohlgemut Co-Founder, ClearSky Advisors |
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Panelists |
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Joshua Hodgson |
