Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
At Stoel Rives (www.stoel.com) we’ve been pioneers in renewable energy law for nearly 30 years. With over 115 of our attorneys dedicated
specifically to renewable energy and sustainability practices, independent experts consistently rate us among the top renewable energy law firms in
the United States. We have represented major national and international energy developers and operators in wind, biofuels, ocean & hydropower,
biomass, geothermal and solar energy projects throughout the United States and abroad. From project finance, tax and construction contracting to
interconnection, transmission and power purchase negotiations – we have the experience to guide clients in any aspect of an energy project.
For more information, visit www.stoel.com.
Silver Sponsors
Founded in 1902, Chadbourne has grown into an international law firm with over 420 attorneys in 12 offices worldwide. We provide practical business solutions to leading international and U.S. corporations, financial institutions, trade associations and foundations, start-up businesses, partnerships and individuals in areas such as: mergers and acquisitions, securities, project finance, corporate finance, energy, telecommunications, commercial and products liability litigation, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement, special investigations and government enforcement, intellectual property, antitrust, domestic and international tax, insurance and reinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates, and government contract matters.
For more information, visit www.chadbourne.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.
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.
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/.
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.
Solar Power Partners, Inc. (SPP) is a California based renewable energy company that is leading the way in streamlining adoption of clean solar energy by businesses, institutions and municipalities throughout the United States of America. SPP combines best-of-breed technologies and the expertise and best practices of top solar and building industry professionals with the financing strength of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) giving building owners a clear path to achieving energy independence with lower electrical costs at predictable rates and without the risks or costs of owning and maintaining solar facilities.
For more information, visit www.solarpowerpartners.com.
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) is a well recognized manufacturer of high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is one of the few PV manufacturers that has developed a vertically integrated business model from the production of monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality modules. Trina Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally-friendly electric power for a growing variety of end-user applications worldwide.
For more information, visit www.trinasolar.com.
Bronze Sponsors
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/.
Founded in 2003 and based in Bend, Ore., the privately funded company designs, manufactures and markets the solar industry's most efficient photovoltaic solar inverter solutions. With thousands of its products in use nationwide, PV Powered is the largest inverter manufacturer in the U.S. and brings together one of the most experienced design teams in solar power electronics.
For more information, visit www.pvpowered.com.
Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SATC) is a leading provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, enabling the industry's most advanced, rugged and reliable clean energy alternatives. With a history of innovation over the past 24 years, Satcon has designed and delivered the next generation of efficient energy systems for solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, and energy storage systems.
For more information, visit www.satcon.com/.
Luncheon Sponsors
Solel is a global authority on CSP technology, with innovative and commercially proven parabolic trough solutions that remain the standard for utility scale solar thermal power. Solel's field proven UVAC 2008 solar receiver is the highest performing receiver on the market. Its vertically integrated SunField LP solar fields offer developers and EPCs an eminently bankable, quick to assemble, and cost-efficient sun-to-grid solution.
Solel is currently constructing a 50 MW solar field in Lebrija, Spain, and its American subsidiary, Solel, Inc., is developing solar fields in California's Mojave Desert.
For more information, visit www.solel.com.