Building on the success of the 2008 edition, IntertechPira’s Photovoltaics Summit 2009 set for June 1 – 3, 2009 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, CA, US, will once again bring together leading experts who will address the latest issues, discuss current progress and offer viable ways to move forward in the photovoltaics industry. Co-Chaired by Dr Jean Posbic, Director of Projects of BP Solar and Dr Tom Surek, PV Consultant and former PV Program Manager of NREL, key topics to be covered in the program include market and economic trends, current applications, manufacturing and materials technology updates, government initiatives, thin film and organic PV end-user perspectives and venture capitalist investment and financing opportunities. With alternative energy on the rise, this conference is a must-attend for anyone interested in learning how the US market is ready to move forward with the times.