Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Baker & McKenzie is one of the world's leading global law firms, and a long-standing leader in the renewable energy industry. Our global solar team provides a full range of legal services to participants in the solar energy sector and we have represented clients on market-defining transactions throughout the U.S. and the world. Together with our clients, we have raised private and public capital, built projects and manufacturing facilities, sold power, panels and projects, created joint ventures, invested debt and equity, protected secrets, and structured global operations. In addition, Baker & McKenzie's network of more than 3,900 locally qualified, internationally experienced lawyers in 39 countries makes us uniquely situated to work with investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms to help finance companies and scale globally by leveraging our global financial platform and network.
For more information, visit www.bakernet.com.
Stoel Rives LLP, a leading full-service law firm, is proud to have been at the forefront of the explosive growth of renewable energy in recent years. Rated one of the nation’s best renewable energy law practices by both Chambers and Partners and U.S. News & World Report, we represent major national and international energy developers and operators in wind, biofuels, ocean and tidal, geothermal and solar energy projects throughout the United States and abroad. Our services encompass all aspects of power project licensing, local permitting, financing, taxation, real estate, equipment, procurement, construction, project acquisition and project operations. Stoel Rives has advised clients in connection with more than 100 large wind energy projects that were online operational at the end of 2010, representing a total of 11,130 MW of installed capacity in the U.S. and Canada.
For more information, visit www.stoel.com.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is uniquely positioned to help companies and their financial partners realize the vast promise of the energy and
clean technology field. The firm’s traditional leadership in the technology sector makes us exceptionally well suited to serve as a strategic advisor
to visionary companies at all stages of development. To take full advantage of this unparalleled platform, we have assembled a highly specialized
team of energy and clean technology attorneys, giving us top-tier expertise in everything from patents to project finance, government affairs to
tax structures. Also setting the firm apart are our longstanding relationships with venture capitalists, private equity firms, and major financial
institutions across the U.S. and abroad, which allow us to serve as a conduit to—and advisor regarding—-a wide variety of funding sources. When
it comes to structuring and closing groundbreaking transactions in the emerging energy economy, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has become
the firm of choice for leading companies, investors, and lenders.
For more information, visit www.wsgr.com.
Gold Sponsors
Ballard Spahr LLP’s Energy and Project Finance Group assists clients in all aspects of renewable energy project development and finance. We are a national practice with 13 offices nationwide. Our broad experience with the financial markets combined with industry-specific knowledge of business, technology, and regulatory issues allows us to structure creditworthy projects that meet business and tax objectives.
This recent practice focus builds on and complements our historic, and ongoing, traditional energy development work in gas, coal (including coal gasification), waste coal, nuclear, and waste-to-energy power plants, as well as refineries, off-shore drilling rigs, and transmission facilities.
We have substantial experience over 20 years in the non-recourse financing of independent power projects and, during the past few years, of renewable energy projects that depend on federal and state tax subsidies and other forms of governmental support. Key members of our energy team are well known for structuring innovative project deals.
For more information, visit www.ballardspahr.com/.
Chadbourne & Parke LLP is a franchise name in the independent power business. More than 70 lawyers work full-time in the project finance
group, making it one of the largest such groups of any US law firm. The group has worked on projects in more than 80 countries, and is ranked
number one in the US renewable energy market (in a shared ranking with Milbank) by the prestigious Chambers directory in London based on
year-round interviewing of corporate law departments and peers at other firms. Chadbourne is headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York
and has other offices in Washington, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Beijing, Almaty, Moscow, Warsaw, Kiev, Istanbul, Dubai and London.
For more information, visit www.chadbourne.com.
Concentrix Solar is a leading provider of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) power plants. Through the use of lenses, sunlight is focussed on very small, extremely efficient solar cells. This leads to almost double the efficiency of conventional PV systems and significant operation advantages over conventional solar technologies.
For more information, visit www.concentrix-solar.de/.
Luce Forward is at the forefront of renewable energy. We are industry experts offering the complete spectrum of legal services to clients across the industry, from the sponsors, developers, power purchasers, and financing sources of renewable energy projects, to the manufacturers and providers of new technologies that serve the sector. Our renewable energy practice group combines the talents of world class attorneys from varying disciplines to provide comprehensive solutions to the industry's diverse and complex legal problems.
For more information, visit www.luce.com/crest/.
Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in major cities across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Our experience in the solar sector started more than twenty years ago when we worked on Solar Electric Generating System IX (SEGS) in California, one of the first large-scale solar projects in the United States. Our lawyers have represented financiers, sponsors and other project participants on important and cutting edge solar energy projects and financing structures across the globe.
Whether it is utility-scale concentrated solar thermal, photovoltaic, rooftop distributed generation or other solar technology, we have the industry knowledge and experience needed to get deals done anywhere in the world.
We offer local market expertise on a global basis, with offices in each of the major energy and financial centers around the world - London, New York, Hong Kong, and Houston.
For more information, visit www.mayerbrown.com/energy/index.asp?nid=10912.
Serving clients in every major international financial center, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and affiliates is one of the leading
law firms in the world, with 23 offices and approximately 2,000 attorneys. Our diversified practice enables us to offer solutions to the most
challenging legal issues in virtually every area of corporate law, providing the specific legal advice clients need to compete most effectively in a
global business environment. We represent approximately 50 percent of the Fortune 250 industrial and service corporations, as well as financial
and governmental entities, high-technology startup companies, and cultural, educational and charitable institutions, advising on a wide variety of
high-profile transactions, regulatory matters, and litigation and controversy issues.
For more information, visit www.skadden.com/.
Troutman Sanders LLP is an international law firm with more than 650 lawyers and 16 offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1897, the firm’s heritage of extensive experience, exceptional responsiveness and an unwavering commitment to service has garnered strong, long-standing relationships with clients across the globe. Troutman Sanders has counseled energy industry clients since the 1920s. Since then, a dynamic renewable energy practice has developed to advise clients at every stage, from investment and tax structuring to development, construction and operation. As your plans for wind and solar projects emerge, put the energy of our lawyers to work for you.
For more information, visit www.troutmansanders.com.
Reception Sponsors
Headquartered in the United States, ecoSolargy strives to be the worldwide leader and innovative provider of solar energy solutions. As a vertically integrated manufacturer, ecoSolargy provides a full line of photovoltaic modules and solutions that have proven to be outstanding in both performance and quality. Our experienced team continues to build upon existing partnerships and is focused on exceeding client expectations.
Through established relationships and industry expertise, the Utility Division at ecoSolargy has developed services targeted for delivering results. Our detailed assessment and keen knowledge of solar projects have been developed through experience and the collaboration of successful projects around the world. Understanding the available programs and resources in the early stages increases the opportunity for success in the development of a solar project. ecoSolargy will give you the confidence knowing you are working with the industry leading provider of utility scale project development services.
For more information, visit www.ecosolargy.com .
Orrick’s energy and projects practice comprises nearly 150 lawyers located across the globe, representing clients worldwide. We are noted for
our leading practices in energy project development and finance, governmental energy funding, public private partnerships, and venture capital
and emerging company representation in the clean tech and renewable energy sectors.
For more information, visit www.orrick.com/practices/global/energy.asp.
Silver Sponsors
Amonix is the recognized leader in designing and manufacturing concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems that require no water in power production, use land better, and produce more energy per acre than any other solar technology. With the longest track record of real-world CPV deployments in the industry, Amonix is proven to be the best choice for solar power systems in sunny and dry climates. Amonix is headquartered in Seal Beach, California.
For more information, visit www.amonix.com/.
Black & Veatch’s management consulting division delivers value to midstream gas clients through the application of first-hand industry expertise, leading-edge concepts and techniques, and exceptional program and project execution. Our proven capability delivers worldwide expertise; leveraging the knowledge and capabilities of the former Lukens Energy Group professionals in energy market analysis, risk analysis & mitigation, strategic planning, rate & regulatory support, asset valuation & optimization, and A&D support. If your business is buying, selling, transporting or storing natural gas, Black & Veatch’s knowledgeable staff, sophisticated analysis tools, and wealth of experience can help you maximize your profitability and minimize your risk.
For more information, visit www.bv.com.
Founded in 2004, CP Energy provides financial advisory and asset management services to project sponsors and institutional investors in the energy sector. In the solar energy segment, CP Energy has experience in financing distributed generation portfolios as well as utility scale projects. CP Energy’s product focus is (i) financing of development stage projects, projects under construction and operating projects; (ii) tax advantaged project financing / M&A; (iii) corporate financings / M&A for project sponsors; and (iii) select earlier stage technology financings. Since 2004, CP Energy has advised the tax equity, lender or project sponsor in connection with the financing or disposition of renewable energy projects with an aggregate nameplate capacity in excess of 6,000 MW, and a value in excess of $3.5 billion.
For more information, visit www.cpglb.com/.
Milbank is a leading global legal advisor in renewable energy project development, finance and M&A. We have successfully completed over 180 renewable energy deals, totaling over 9,000 MW of renewable power. Among numerous accolades, Milbank was named the “Legal Advisor of 2008” at the Euromoney/Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards and the “Top Clean Energy Project Finance Legal Advisor to Arrangers in 2008” by New Energy Finance.
For more information, visit www.milbank.com.
SMA America, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, based in Germany, and provides North America with the world's finest inverter, control and monitoring products for renewable energy sources, primarily solar. With more than 30 years of experience, SMA continues to lead the global solar inverter market with unmatched technological innovation, strong service support and educational programs. SMA is the world leader in solar inverter technology and manufacturing and takes pride in a product range of inverters compatible with any module and power class.
SMA offers customizable solutions and support for the largest and most complex utility power plants. Integrated grid management features such as preset power limitations, control of active and reactive power and low voltage ride through provide utilities with exceptional grid support. Industry-best uptime guarantees and power conversion solutions exceeding one megawatt in size make SMA the first choice for plant developers worldwide.
For more information, visit www.SMA-America.com.
SolFocus is a leading manufacturer of solar systems based on Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology. The company's mission is to deliver the lowest cost of solar energy in high solar resource regions of the world. Achieving this objective starts with developing industry-leading, high-efficiency products which deliver the highest energy harvest of any technology available today. When combined with volume manufacturing and component sourcing the technology drives delivery and operation costs to their lowest. In addition, SolFocus produces product that provides extended reliability and field durability, critical requirements when deploying energy systems which will remain productive in the field for 25+ years. Currently SolFocus is actively deploying product around the globe. SolFocus products can be seen operating in Arizona, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Malaysia. SolFocus systems are certified to the rigorous standards of IEC 62108, and are backed by Munich Re performance insurance.
For more information, visit www.solfocus.com .
Bronze Sponsors
Competitive Energy Insight (CEI), established in 1997, has developed a suite of mature and highly software products for the analysis of investments in renewable energy applications including biofuels and bio chemicals projects, and all areas of power. We both license these models for your direct use, and use them broadly in our project development consulting practice serving as a bench to support your in-house team. All of the EconExpert tools are Excel-based, making them completely customizable, auditable and adding all of the features of Excel to EconExpert’s powerful features and architecture. Importantly, the EconExpert Models are far more than spreadsheets. Behind each model is powerful Visual Basic programming that provides highly advanced menu/wizard driven functionality taking Excel and your analysis capability to a completely new level. Standardized, accurate and applicable from simple screening to bank quality/investment grade analysis of virtually any project investment, acquisition or divestiture, EconExpert has been applied to literally billions of dollars of energy project investments including on-site generation applications, renewable energy projects and large multi-hundred million dollar central power station investments.
For more information, visit www.CEInsight.com.
GL Garrad Hassan is a member of the Germanischer Lloyd AG (GL) group of companies, and is part of GL’s renewable energy consulting business, trading under the GL Garrad Hassan brand. Although the GL Garrad Hassan name is new, the business has a rich heritage from renewable energy specialists within GL, including: Garrad Hassan, Windtest, Helimax and Noble Denton. GL Garrad Hassan provides an integrated global service, with more than 650 staff in over 40 countries, offering services and software products across the entire project lifecycle. GL Garrad Hassan is the leading provider of technical and engineering services, software products and training for onshore and offshore wind, as well as the wave, tidal and solar sectors. With experience gained over three decades, GL Garrad Hassan has an unsurpassed technical understanding of renewable energy technologies and projects.
For more information, visit www.garradhassan.com/.
Power-One designs and manufactures energy-efficient power solutions for the global renewable energy industry as well as power conversion products for the server, storage, network and telecom equipment markets.
Power-One is currently the world’s third largest manufacturer of renewable energy power inverters. Under the Aurora brand, Power-One’s range of power inverters includes products from 2kW up to 2.5MW for both solar and wind applications.
With headquarters in Camarillo, California, Power-One has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is a public company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER.
For more information, visit www.power-one.com.
Preformed Line Products (PLP) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and supplier of high quality cable anchoring and control hardware and systems, fiber optic and copper splice closures, and high-speed cross-connect devices.
For more information, visit www.preformed.com/.
Luminate is a technically based management consultancy and leading independent engineering firm providing technical, commercial and
environmental advisory services and solutions to the power, energy and renewables markets. We provide owner’s advisory and project development
assistance; due diligence and independent engineering in support of financing, M&A, and emerging technologies; optimization and corrective
action plans; construction and commissioning monitoring; asset monitoring; environmental management; and conflict and restructuring support to
clients across the stakeholder spectrum. Our experience spans every conventional form of generation and fuel from fossil to renewable.
For more information, visit www.luminatellc.com/.