Events
Upcoming events sponsored by NREL, industry partners and universities are listed below. If you have a question about an event, contact the person listed for the specific event. If no contact is listed, or if you have a more general question about the events page, send your comments to Sarah Barba.
July 2008
The Visitors Center will be closed for a private event on July 24 and 25, 2008.
July 24 - 25, 2008
- Golden, CO
- Contact:
NREL Vistors Center, 303.384.6565
2008 SolWest Renewable Energy Fair 
July 25 - 27, 2008
- John Day, OR
SolWest is an occasion for learning, networking, and supporting all types of renewable energy. This three-day event offers engaging activities for all ages and knowledge levels. Participants from around the western region and beyond come to join the SolWest community and learn about energy efficiency, solar and wind energy, alternatively fueled vehicles, and more
August 2008
18th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes 
August 3 - 6, 2008
- Vail, CO
The workshop is intended to address the fundamental properties of PV-Si, new solar cell designs, and advanced solar cell processing techniques. It will provide a forum for an informal exchange of technical and scientific information between international researchers in the photovoltaic and relevant non-photovoltaic fields. It will offer an excellent opportunity for researchers in private industry and at universities to prioritize mutual needs for future collaborative research.
Residential Wind Power Workshop 
August 4 - 8, 2008
- Paonia, CO
Participants in this workshop will learn to design and install residential wind systems up to 100kWh/day in capacity. The workshop will cover system sizing, site analysis, installation and safety issues, and hardware specification. Learn about the different commercially available residential wind turbines, how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students will learn to estimate electrical production of a turbine given the parameters of the site, tower and turbine.
- Open to the Public
2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability--2008 
August 10 - 14, 2008
- Jacksonville, FL
- Contact: Dr. Jorge E. Gonzalez
Researchers, engineers, scientists, architects, industry, consultants, and policy-makers in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced energy technologies are invited to participate in this exchange of innovative ideas, leading edge concepts, new technologies and devices, ongoing R&D efforts, prototype and demonstration projects, commercialization technologies and projects, and visions of the future related to the general theme of energy sustainability.
Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP)
Workshop on Efficient Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity and Fuels: Critical Research Directions and Tutorial (PDF 999 KB) 
August 13 - 15, 2008
- Boulder, CO
This workshop will facilitate cross-institutional networking and bootstrap researchers (academia, government and industry) on key issues in clean energy research and the development of carbon-free energy sources.
The Fifth International Conference on Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition (HWCVD5) 
August 20 - 24, 2008
- Cambridge, MA
HWCVD-5 is a forum devoted to the advancement of hot-wire chemical vapor deposition. The alternative names of catalytic CVD (Cat-CVD), initiated CVD (iCVD), and hot-filament CVD (HFCVD) reflect the diversity of fields that have been impacted by this technology. The Cambridge/Boston area offers a multitude of activities to sample and enjoy and is a wonderful location to continue the spirit of international cooperation established at previous HWCVD conferences. The conference will provide numerous opportunities for networking among academic and industrial attendees.
September 2008
23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 
September 1 - 5, 2008
- Valencia, SPAIN
Wind Integration Short Course
September 8 - 12, 2008
- Carmel, CA
- Contact: Sandy Smith 865-691-5540, ext. 141
AWEA Offshore Wind Project Workshop 
September 9 - 10, 2008
- Wilmington, DE
Integrating offshore wind into the U.S. energy picture.
Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies: International Conference and Exhibition 
September 15 - 17, 2008
- Boston, MA
- Open to the Public
Kansas Wind Conference/Kansas Renewable Energy Conference 
September 23 - 24, 2008
- Topeka, KS
Ninth annual event covering renewable energy and energy efficiency; featuring nationally prominent speakers and workshops on various topics.
- Open to the Public
October 2008
Utility Wind Integration Group Fall Technical Workshop
October 1 - 3, 2008
- Denver, CO
- Contact: Sandy Smith 865-691-5540, ext. 141
National AFV Day Odyssey 
October 3, 2008
- Multiple locations
The AFV Day Odyssey is a biennial event developed to promote the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
- Open to the Public
AWEA Wind Power Finance and Investment Workshop 
October 6 - 7, 2008
- New York, NY
Covering financial trends, debt terms, tax equities and power output predictions.
Euro Sun 2008 
October 7 - 10, 2008
- Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Renewable Energies and Solar Energy in particular are now clearly an important part of the Global Political Agenda. The need to induce a larger solar energy footprint is a very real one, transforming an enormous potential into a practical reality, in particular in the area of Heating and Cooling of Buildings. Emphasis on the scientific aspects of the theme, giving privilege to the advancements of knowledge in this area.
Solar Power 2008 
October 13 - 17, 2008
- San Diego, CA
The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities. The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).
Fundamentals of Wind Power Plant Design Course 
October 14 - 17, 2008
- Madison, WI
Attend this practical new course to:
- Grasp the fundamentals of wind power
- Gain insights into considerations pertinent to wind power plant design
- Learn effective design solutions
Attendees will include:
- Wind farm developers
- Electric utility design engineers
- Electric utility planning engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Project managers
- Managers of design departments
- Engineering technicians and others
- Open to the Public
New Jersey Clean Energy Conference - "Investing in a CleanTech Economy"

October 17, 2008
- Jersey City, NJ
- Contact: NJ Clean Energy Conference 1-866-NJSMART
This year's New Jersey Clean Energy Conference will highlight the cleantech industry and investment and financing strategies that will help drive economic growth, create new jobs, and help protect the environment. New Jersey is a national leader and one of the fastest growing cleantech markets in the country. Learn from the experts about business strategies for investing in the rapidly expanding cleantech market. Get a fresh look at New Jersey's solar market and other emerging clean technologies. Hear from New Jersey's policy leaders about the road map for reaching 20% by 2020 and what it means for businesses. Register today and join 800+ market participants as they discuss and learn about the issues shaping the cleantech market.
Alternative Energy Innovations 
October 20 - 21, 2008
- Redwood City, CA
At Dow Jones VentureWire’s Alternative Energy Innovations, key players in the alternative energy market will come together to discuss what it takes to build a successful alternative energy company, what markets are ripe for innovation – from biofuels to energy storage, solar and wind power and beyond – as well as global market trends.
Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII 
October 27 - 29, 2008
- Milwaukee, WI
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for stakeholders and the general public to hear about and discuss the most recent research conducted related to wind power development and wildlife. Examine what has been learned, discuss methods for minimizing or mitigating wind energy's adverse/undesirable impacts on wildlife, identify questions about wind power development opportunities and impacts related to wildlife, and identify gaps in knowledge and research needs.
21st Industry Growth Forum 
October 28 - 30, 2008
- Denver, CO
Join NREL at its 21st Industry Growth Forum—America’s largest venture event focused exclusively on companies developing clean energy products.
- Open to the Public
- NREL-sponsored
November 2008
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 120th Annual Convention 
November 16 - 19, 2008
- New Orleans, LA
December 2008
3rd International Congress of University Industry Cooperation (UNINDU 2008) 
December 7 - 10, 2008
- Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
The theme of this meeting is "Clean Energy for the World: Natural Gas, Biodiesel and Ethanol” and major topics to be addressed include environment, technology and logistics.
October 2009
Solar Power 2009 
October 19 - 22, 2009
- San Jose, DC
The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities. The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).






