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The GW Solar Institute will hold this year's symposium on Monday, April 19, 2010.
Last year's Kickoff Symposium featured prominent solar energy experts from the Federal government, the solar industry, academia as well as international leaders. This year, the GW Solar Institute will continue where it left off by highlighting key opportunities and challenges in the world of solar energy from some of the field's most influential thinkers.
If you missed last year's symposium, you can still watch all the important speakers and presentations on the Kickoff Symposium page.
The Annual Report 2009
The George Washington University Solar Institute has completed its first year. Read the Institute's Annual Report to learn about the many accomplishments, ongoing research and growing partnerships of the Institute, including details on the Director's role with the US Department of Energy's Solar Vision, which is developping a 20 year roadmap for solar energy.
The Solar Review
For an insightful examination of the latest solar energy news and ongoing developments visit TheSolarReview.org. In this new blog, Ken Zweibel uses his three decades in solar energy to sift through the noise and highlight news of real value to the solar and renewable energy world. Visit The Solar Review...
Zweibel on Public Radio
Listen to Ken Zweibel speak about the potential for solar energy to supply our growing energy needs, in an interview on Minnesota Public Radio. Zweibel and Solar Energy Industries Association President, Rhone Resch, responded to questions from callers on residential and utility scale solar, as well as electrification of transportation.
Zweibel Delivers Testimony
Watch Institute director, Ken Zweibel, testify and answer questions before the House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. Zweibel's testimony on the need for a Solar Energy "roadmap" helped shape the corresponding legislation submitted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, H.R. 3585. Information regarding the hearing and details of the other witnesses can be found on the subcommittee's website.
Read the testimony...
Meeting Our Energy Needs
Stephen Lacey, of Renewable Energy World, interviewed Ken Zweibel as part of the website's weekly podcast. In the podcast, Zweibel discusses the feasability of powering a significant portion of the nation with solar energy and what it would require to attain that goal.
Solar Research
Visit the Research page to learn about the other aspects of solar energy being studied at the Institute.
Turner Supports Solar
Watch Ted Turner speak about his vision for solar energy and offer his support to the Institute as well as many other important speakers in the world of solar energy at the Solar Institute's Kickoff Symposium. More information...