6th International Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit

CSP Today Sevilla 2012 will give you the ultimate learning & industry networking experience, where you will find the answers to your most pressing CSP challenges and gain invaluable knowledge including:

• Internationalising for success: Meet with key representatives from the hottest new markets for CSP and build your strategy for South Africa, India, Chile, Morocco, Namibia and beyond!
• Tech advancements from the lab to the field: The very latest in Heat Transfer Fluids (HTF), water reduction and game-changing components that will boost the ROI of your CSP project
• Operational practices revealed: Discover the best kept secrets in CSP with on -the-ground experiences from the solar field to the power block to guarantee optimised plant performance
• Stop reacting, start adapting! Prepare your CSP business to take advantage of industry trends to strategise for success after the shakeout
• Diversifying to expand CSP’s reach: Get the full story behind hybridization (ISCC), biomass and thermal storage to identify and develop new and profitable horizons for your CSP business

The CSP Summit provides valuable information on current markets and future business opportunities. Combined with technological as well as financial and political discussions it gives an extensive overview of the concentrated solar power industry

A superior line-up of CSP experts in established and emerging markets ready to provide the answers you are looking for
Everyone who is relevant to your CSP business will be in attendance in Seville ready to analyse and discuss key industry issues, ensuring our delegates take home fool-proof strategies. Furthermore, for the first time, international delegations representing the most lucrative new markets for CSP worldwide will be unveiling critical information on the investment potential and opportunities for projects in their countries.

A sample of the industry experts speaking at the event include:

• Valeriano Ruiz Hernández, President, CTAER
• Luis Crespo, President, ESTELA
• Robert Lorentz, Renewables and CCS Policy, DG Energy, European Commission
• Michael Geyer, Director of International Unit, Abengoa
• Florian Klein, Director of Strategy, Abengoa
• José Alfonso Nebrera, Industrial Director, ACS Cobra
• Nikolaus Benz, CEO, SCHOTT
• Santiago Arias, Technical Director, Torresol Energy
• Bill Gould, Chief Technology Officer, SolarReserve
• José Manuel Ramos, Director General, Ibereólica Solar Group
• Eduardo Zarza, Head - Solar Concentrating Systems, CIEMAT - PSA

Boost your international CSP business with direct access to international delegations
With Spain`s CSP industry looking to diversify into new international markets, meeting decision makers in these regions is invaluable. Having them all in one room to do business with is a unique opportunity.

Here`s just a sample of this year`s exciting international delegations:

• Ompi Aphane, Deputy Director, Department of Energy, South Africa
• Ayanda Nakedi, Renewable Energy Director, Eskom, South Africa
• Pancho Ndebele, President, SASTELA, Suouth Africa
• Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India
• Siddharth Agrawal, Solar Projects Director, Godawari Green Energy, India
• Carlos Barría, Director of Renewable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy, Chile
• Daniel Salazar, Executive Director, Northern Region Interconnected System (SING), Chile
• Nabil Saimi, Executive Advisor, Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)

CSP Today offers well organised, informative conferences with a strong focus on networking

Whether you have CSP experience abroad or are planning to expand your business internationally, the only thing that matters is acquiring knowledge specific to the geography and dynamics of the market you want to penetrate - and you will get just that! With a heavy focus on internationalization, this year`s agenda will bring you closer to securing a place for your business in the most lucrative CSP markets, so you:

• Understand where your international focus of investment for CSP should be in 2013
• Get the inside track on the prospects for each market, including structure, commercial drivers and market needs
• Ensure you are fully up to date on the regulatory framework and incentives scheme available in each market
• Discover who are the major industry players in each market & how many CSP projects they are working on? Should you join them?

Meet with your customers and develop relationships with potential customers, all under one roof in 2 networking packed days!
CSP Today Sevilla has been the industry`s number one conference and annual meeting-place for 6 years in a row, and we are pulling out all stops to make 2012 unbeatable! The show will give you the opportunity to network and share knowledge with the pioneers and decision-makers in the CSP industry, including:

• 20+ hours of networking: with top level executives from across the CSP value chain globally, with extended networking coffee breaks and lunches, giving you the chance to meet the people that matter to your business Find out who you will meet this year
• Dedicated networking zone: so you can arrange private meetings outside the conference room, and take your time to have key conversations that will help you achieve your business plan objectives
• Kick start your networking: with one full month`s access to our E-Networker online platform - Fill your conference diary before you set foot in Sevilla, and come back to the office with the contacts to move your business forwards in 2013 Get a preview of this year`s attendee list here
• CSP Today Awards Party 2012: This year we expect much more people, as our prestigious ceremony is completely free when you purchase a Diamond, Executive or Business pass - More value, more networking! Have a look at the International CSP Today Awards Ceremony here
• Site Visits: An excellent way to increase your professional network in a more relaxed atmosphere! This year we will be hosting TWO visits to real CSP emblems: Gemasolar (Torresol Energy) and Palma del Rio II (Acciona Energy). Find out more details here
• Exhibition zone: A 50+ stand expo area fully dedicated to the latest CSP solutions, products, services and technologies, making it the largest CSP focused exhibition in Europe!