Solar Energy Events

North America

• The American Solar Energy Society holds a National Solar Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina annually to showcase experts in solar technology, building, education and policy. An exhibit hall features vendors selling solar energy products like solar thermal collectors. Architects as well as engineers may receive continuing education credits for attendance.

  The Solar Power International in Dallas, Texas, spans three days each year and is only an exhibition, displaying up-to-date products ranging from PV cells to publications.

Europe

• Once a year, Solarexpo: International Exhibition and Conference on Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation in Verona, Italy, features a summit on photovoltaics featuring more than 50 speakers. Courses offer training in solar power techniques. An exhibit area is on hand for wind and bioenergy products in addition to solar energy items.

  Solar Power UK is a annual conference in Birmingham, England, that features an exhibit dealing with the solar industry. This three-day event covers issues of sustaining the industry and laws pertaining to solar energy.

Asia

• The Guangzhou International Solar Photovoltaic Exhibition in Guangzhou, China, runs over three days every year. Developing solar power and investing in the process are major points during the event. The exhibition area features items such as solar street lamps and solar information displays.

  Solar Taiwan, held yearly in Taipei, is part of the Photonics Festival. The festival features solar energy demostrations and solar energy products. A conference covers more than 100 topics relating to solar energy issues. Speakers at the event come from around the world.

Middle East

• Solar-Tec is a annual conference and expo for the Middle East and North Africa regions in Cairo, Egypt. Solar energy in the region is a main concern for the conference.

  Morocco's Solar Maghreb in Casablanca is an annual two-day event featuring government officials, developers, companies and investors. Classes promote an understanding of solar energy. Seminars focus on development of solar power in the area.