Program Agenda
Roundtable Goal: To identify what it will take for concentrator photovoltaics to supply 100 GW of solar electricity in the US by 2030.
Wednesday, July 25
| Time | Topic |
| 8:00AM | Shuttles leaves the Bacara Resort for Mosher Alumni House at UCSB |
| 8:30–9:00AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:45AM | Welcome and introduction |
| 9:45-10:15AM | Presentation: Cost issues Ted James, NREL |
| 10:15-10:45AM | Presentation: Overview of systems Geoff Kinsey, Fraunhofer USA |
| 10:45-11:10AM | Break |
| 11:10-11:30AM | Presentation: Markets and bankability Vishal Shah, Deutsche Bank (remote presentation) |
| 11:30-11:50AM | Presentation: Overview of cells Dan Friedman, NREL |
| 11:50AM-12:40PM | Lunch |
| 12:40-12:45PM | Group Photo |
| 12:45-2:15PM | What system-level improvements are needed to improve efficiency, reliability and cost? |
| 2:15-2:45PM | Break |
| 2:45-4:15PM | What cell improvements are needed to improve efficiency, reliability and cost? |
| 4:15-5:15PM | What additional activities are needed to support commercialization? |
| 5:15PM | Shuttles leave Mosher Alumni House for the Bacara Resort |
| 6:45PM | Dinner reception at the Bacara Resort Presentation: Historical Perspective on CPV (Antonio Luque) |
Thursday, July 26
| Time | Topic |
| 8:00AM | Shuttles leave the Bacara Resort for Mosher Alumni House at UCSB |
| 8:30-9:00AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:30 | Prioritize recommendations |
| 10:30-11:00AM | Break |
| 11:00-11:45PM | Prioritize recommendations (continued) |
| 11:45AM-12:15PM | Next steps |
| 12:15-12:30PM | Review and close |
| 12:30PM | End of roundtable sessions |
| 12:30-1:30PM | Lunch |
| 12:30-4:00PM | Shuttles leave for the Santa Barbara airport / Bacara Resort |
