Today's Solutions for Tomorrow's Reality
Today's global challenges require a new approach to problem solving and advancing economic stability. As such, the United States and India have entered into a new era of bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy security, economic sustainability and concerns over climate change. The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service is leading the effort to engage U.S. industry in this important discussion.
Building on the success of the first solar energy trade mission, in March 2009, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, is organizing a highly anticipated 2nd Solar Energy Trade Mission to India from February 14-19th, 2010. Mission stops will include visits to New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.
As a direct result of the first solar trade mission approximately 60MW of solar contracts were awarded with and estimated project value at completion of $252 million USD. Mission participants can expect to benefit from the continuous efforts of the U.S. Government to open the Indian solar market and enable U.S. firms to capitalize on emerging export opportunities.
Mission Goals: The goals of the second solar energy trade mission are to help U.S. solar technology firms initiate or expand their exports to India. These goals will be accomplished by providing introductions to potential partners via networking opportunities, the facilitation of policy discussions with central and state governments, and by generating current market research information. (For more details on mission activities refer to the promotional flyer located under the "Trade Mission Documents" link below.)
Application Deadline: The mission is open to 10-15 solar companies with market potential in India. All applicants will be subject to a vetting process, as well as your ability to satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. Registration deadline, January 8, 2010. Your participation is not secured until payment is processed. Click here for on-line registration (For more details on selection critieria refer to the "Trade Mission Documents" link below.)
Who Should Participate: U.S. suppliers, developers, service providers & financers of CSP, CPV, & PV technologies such as building integrated PV products, solar street lighting, solar home lighting, solar water pumping systems.
Participation Fee: $4,500 per SME (Small to Medium size Enterprise); $5,200 per Large firms (500 employees or more) An additional $750 for each additional company representative. Air travel and lodging are not included.
Apply to be Part of the Trade Mission:
If you are interested in registering for this trade mission,
please complete the on-line registration. Upon
completion of the vetting process you will be contacted regarding
payment and other trade mission details.
Important Links:
- Trade Mission Documents, more...
- Solar Market Research more...
- Recent Solar Business News from India, more...
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U.S. TDA sponsors India- Solar Orientation Visit to Solar Power International, more...
U.S. Contact:
Cynthia Torres
CS Project Officer-India Solara Trade Mission II/CS Energy
Team
Tel: (760) 342-1310
Email: Cynthia.torres@mail.doc.gov
Richard Swanson
CS Pacific South Director
Tel: (949) 660-1688 ext. 153
Email: Richard.Swanson@mail.doc.gov