Keys to California: Renewable Energy Markets Overview and Strategic Orientation

California leads the United States in renewable energy production, sales and market growth—as well as energy policy and business innovation. Over the next few years, California will continue to lead the nation in both the total share of renewable energy and the diversity of technologies installed, planned, and under development. In fact, the buildup will likely be great enough that, within a decade or so, the state’s standing in relation to the current renewable energy leaders will rival Western Europe’s in deployment of renewable energy, particularly solar power.

Which technologies and companies are winning and losing? What are the near-term market opportunities and long-term prospects for key technologies? What are the main policy provisions and how are they changing? How is the business and research ecology evolving in renewable energy? Which geographical areas in the state are the most actively using solar power and other renewable energy sources?

This web workshop presents original, objective analysis by AltaTerra Research, a leader in renewable energy markets research. The material discussed reflects on years of consulting to market leaders such as SunPower Corporation, startup companies in a variety of technologies and government and industry-wide organizations, as well as the firm's growing role in organizing industry conferences and discussions.