Prelim numbers: 'Record' growth for Intersolar NA, SEMICON West slower

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Preliminary numbers are in from last week's Intersolar NorthAmerica, where the show more than doubled its exhibition participationand "exceed[ed] organizers expectations for the second straight year,"according to a statement put out by group.Morethan 560 total solar exhibitors presented at both Intersolar and theco-located SEMICON West, with 444 solely on the Intersolar side up from210 a year ago, a 111% increase, the group noted. Combined, the twoevents hosted ~17,000 visitors, roughly the same as in 2008; theIntersolar NA conference, with 170 speakers in 25 tracks, attracted>2000 visitors. (SEMI's own preliminary numbers, released during itsmarket analysis update on Tuesday afternoon, indicated a +4% increasein preregistrations across both events, with SEMICON West-onlyexhibitors numbering ~695, down about 23% from 2008.

"TheUS solar market has incredible potential, and with the support ofindustry associations, including the SEMI PV Group, ASES and CALSEIA,we are creating an opportunity for solar professionals to come togetherand discuss continued development for the US market," said MarkusElsaesser, CEO of exhibition and conference organizer Solar PromotionInternational GmbH, in a statement. (http://www.solid-state.com/display_news/133194390/5/pennwellsolidstatetech/Intersolar_North_America_2009_Supports_US_Market_G rowth_;)



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