Wall Street and Developers Gather to Explore Solar Investment Opportunities in Phoenix, AZ

Santa Cruz, CA -- September 09, 2008 (News Release)

With analysts predicting a $51 billion market for the solar industry by 2015, coupled with declining manufacturing costs, the industry’s upward momentum is giving way to a very bright future. Solar investors need to have an understanding of both these technological developments and investment opportunities when making their next big deal.

Financial Research Associates hosts an elite gathering of developers and investors October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ for its 3rd Annual Investing in Solar. The first day is dedicated to the solar technologies, hearing directly from the cutting edge developers of CSP, PV and large scale utility projects. The second day will give access to the top investors and financiers from around the country. Combined, attendees will walk away the knowledge and skills to find and make their next big deal.

Dedicated to bringing together investors and developers, the fee to attend for qualified small developers is an affordable $995.

Announcement of guest speakers include: Scott Sklar, THE STELLA GROUP, LTD.
Ken Pelowski, PINNACLE VENTURES
Paul Dickerson, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Matt Cheney, MMA RENEWABLE VENTURES
Martha Symko-Davies, NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Mark Mehos, NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Dr. Arnold Leitner, SKYFUEL, INC.
Paula Mints, NAVIGANT CONSULTING
Frank De Rosa, NEXT LIGHT RENEWABLE POWER, LLC
Tim Derrick, HELIOS ENERGY
Chico Hunter, SRP
William Glauz, LA DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
Edmond Horsey, ENSELLE LLC
Peter Solomon, ENXCO
Sarah Hetznecker, SUNTECHNICS ENERGY SYSTEMS
Scott Brown, NEW ENERGY CAPITAL CORP.
Avi Sahi, PERSEUS, LLC
Eric Wesoff, GREENTECH MEDIA
Andrew Friendly, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES
Rahul Advani, ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS
John J. McKenna, HAMILTON CLARK & CO.
Steve Vassallo, FOUNDATION CAPITAL
John Eber, JPMORGAN CAPITAL CORPORATION
Andrew Beebe, EI SOLUTIONS
Jonathan Hoopes, THINKPANMURE LLC
Stephen Compagni Portis, RENEWABLE & APPROPRIATE ENERGY LABORATORY (RAEL)
Estelle Lloyd, VENTURE BUSINESS RESEARCH
Nik Patel, ALSTON & BIRD LLP
R. Thomas Amis, ALSTON & BIRD LLP
Edward W. Zaelke, CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP

Back by popular demand, this conference covers every angle, providing valuable insight from industry leaders on financing incentives, deal structures, new technology and advice from investors on how to emerge or remain competitive in this rapidly expanding and lucrative industry.

For more details on the program agenda, and to register, contact: Menna Lloyd-White at 704-889-1298 or by email at mlloydwhite@frallc.com or on the web at: http://www.frallc.com/conference.aspx?ccode=b657