The 49th Annual AuSES Solar 2011 Conference - Australian Technology Park Sydney

Topics/speakers for 2011 include:

International experts on solar research and building sustainability

Allan Jones MBE who led the reduction of the City of London's carbon footprint by 70%, US-based solar expert Jeff Lyng who was instrumental in developing a number of Colorado's energy policies including the 30% Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Solar commercialisation case studies including:

Simon Corbell - ACT Minister for the Environment & Sustainable Development on the ACT's large scale solar initiative and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP on how Sydney is closing in on the most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of any Australian government – 70% by 2030 (on 2006 levels).

Other topics include:

• How "big solar" can benefit from the $10bn Clean Energy Finance Corporation and an update on the state of Solar Flagships including Round 2
• Over 75 peer reviewed academic papers covering topics such as PV devices & systems, Solar Thermal, Solar Policy & Economics as well as 'Built in' PV and sustainable technologies
• Sustainable Solar policy and economics update
• Solar PV Installers Professional Development Day featuring: Lyndon Frearson; Belinda Mclean; Warwick Johnston; Glen Morris; Ric Brazzale; Simon Troman.
• Australian market entry expert sessions, including a review of the market and market trends translated in to Mandarin
• The Solar PV Best Practice Program and its roll out over the coming year
• World experts from the International Energy Agency 'Solar Heating & Cooling'
• Experts from the Australian PV Association with the presentation of expert papers and its AGM
• Visiting industrialists looking to enter the Australian solar market
• Australian Solar Pioneer Dr David Mills will speak about 100% renewables in the US
• Views from each of the major political parties about their approach to renewables and solar