These are some of the events we've attended:

CSP Expo-Solar Tech 2008
Oct 1, 2008-Oct 4, 2008
Rome Fair Center
Rome, Italy
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Comment(s): From the 1 to 4 October 2008 Rome Fair Centre will host the first world\'s fair dedicated to solar concentration (CSP - Concentrating Solar Power) and to technologies for the low temperature thermal solar industry. CSP EXPO - SOLARTECH will take place within ZEROEMISSION ROME 2008 and together with other specialized exhibitions dedicated to renewable energies.
WEEC 2008
October 1-2, 2008
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
(Greentech Energy Services booth #1015)
Washington DC
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Comment(s): Greentech Energy Services will be hosting a seminar in Track D Wednesday at 2:30 PM
Power Expo 2008
24 Sept - 26 Sept, 2008
Feria de Zaragoza | Ctra. A-2, km 311
Zaragoza, Spain
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Comment(s): International Exhibition on Efficient and Sustainable Energy
23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
Sept 1, 2008 - Sept 4, 2008
Feria Valencia
Valencia, Spain
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Comment(s): In the Gorosabel SolarDAM Booth 4/C 5
 CARILEC Engineers Conference
July 28-30, 2008
The Ritz-Carleton Golf & Spar Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica - Dave Gerwing is presenting
Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Comment(s): Dave Gerwing, President of Menova Energy, will be presenting.
Africa Energy Forum
July 2-4, 2008
Nice Acropolis, Stand 19
Nice, France
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 Renewable Energy Europe
June 3-5, 2008
Fiera Milano - City Centre, Milan, Stand 3/P29
Milan, Italy
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 RECon Trade Exposition & Green Zone
May 18-21, 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth S8093, in the Green Zone
Las Vegas, NV
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CPV Today
1-2 April, 2008
Mirasierra Suites Hotel, Madrid Spain
Madrid, Spain
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Comment(s): Booth 6 in the coffee lounge
Globe 2008
March 12-14, 2008
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Booth 507 & 1117-8
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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 WIREC 2008 Conference and Exhibition
March 4-6, 2008
Washington Convention Center, Booth 310
Washington, DC
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 Genera 08
February 26-28, 2008
Feria de Madrid, in the Zytech10 booth
Madrid, Spain
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 Power-Gen Renewable Energy & Fuels
February 19-21, 2008
RIO Hotel & Convention Center, Booth 213
Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Expo Energetica
November 19-21, 2007
Feria Valencia, Booth D1
Valencia, Spain
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 Hydro Ottawa's Powering a Green Future
Nov 13 & 14, 2007
Hampton Inn Ottawa & Conference Centre, Booth 24
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Green Building Expo
Nov 8-10, 2007
CSIR International Convention Centre (in the EM Power Technologies Group booth)
Tswane (Pretoria), South Africa
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The Concentrated Solar Power Summit
November 5-6, 2007
Hotel Hesperia Sevilla, Salon Ribera and Salon Sorolla
Seville, Spain
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 Southeast Solar Summit
October 24-25, 2007
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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 LeaderExpo
18-21st Oct,2007
Helexpo Palace, Athens, Greece, Booth A60A
Energy 2007
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Energy 2007
October 18-21, 2007
Enhibition Center Helexpo Palace, in the Velos-Kart booth
Athens, Greece
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Solar Power 2007
September 24-27, 2007
See the Power-Spar in the Alanod booth (booth 530)
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, USA
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 2007 AMO Annual Conference
August 19-21, 2007
Ottawa Congress Centre, Congress Hall, Booth 228
Ottawa, ON Canada
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World Energy Engineering Congress 2007
August 15-16, 2007
Georgia World Congress Center - Hall C1, Booth 145
Atlanta, GA, USA
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 Renewable Energy Europe
June 26-28, 2007
Feria de Madrid, Hall 8, Booth S-16
Madrid, Spain
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EECO 2007 - Environment & Energy Conference
June 19 & 20, 2007
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Booth 26
Toronto, ON, Canada
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West Coast Energy Management Congress
June 6-7, 2007
Long Beach Convention Center, Booth 417
Long Beach, California, USA
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Sustainable Operations Summit
June 3-5, 2007
Hayatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Discovery 07 (Presented by Ontario Centres of Excellence)
May 1, 2007
Toronto Convention Centre, Booth 144
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Summit
April 23-25, 2007
Pointe South Mountain Resort (in the Next Energy booth)
Phoenix, AZ, USA
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 POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels 2007
March 6-8, 2007
Mandalay Bay, Booth 137
Las Vegas, NV, USA
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 Power-Gen International 2006
November 28-30, 2006
Orange County Convention Center, Booth 5143
Orlando, Florida, USA
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APPrO 2006
Nov 14-15, 2006
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Booth 320
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hydro Ottawa Powering the Future Energy & Conservation Symposium
Nov 7-8, 2006
Hampton Inn, Coventry Rd., Ottawa, Booth 22 & 23
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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CanSIA Solar Showcase & Conference 2006
Nov 1-3, 2006
Centurion Conference & Event Center, Ottawa, Booth 16 & 17
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 Ottawa Manufacturers' Network - Power Management Breakfast and Workshop
October 20, 2006, 7:00 am
Travelodge Hotel, 1376 Carling Avenue, Greenery Room
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 Solar Power 2006
October 16-18, 2006
San Jose Convention Center, Booth 209
San Jose, California, USA
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World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) 2006
September 13-14, 2006
Washington Convention Center, Booth 726
Washington, DC, USA
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2006 Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference
September 12 - 13, 2006
C.A. Knight Centre. Booth 1411
Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada
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 Associatin of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2006 Annual Conference and Trade Show
August 14-15, 2006
Ottawa Congress Centre, Booth 602
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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HITEC 2006
June 20-22 2006
Minneapolis Convention Centre, Booth 1456
Minneapolis, Minnesota ,USA
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Engineering Institute of Canada – Climate Change Conference 2006 and Exhibition (EIC-CCC 2006)
May 10-12, 2006
Ottawa Congress Centre, Booth 110
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show
April 12-13, 2006
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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 Power-Gen Renewable Energy & Fuels
April 10-12, 2006
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
web site
GLOBE 2006 Conference
Mar 29-31, 2006
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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OCRI Showcase
Mar 23, 2006
Scotiabank Place
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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2006 DTE Energy Conference & Exhibition
March 23, 2006
Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, Michigan, USA
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22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
Sept 3-7, 2007

Milan, Italy
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Expo Energia,07
Nov 20-22, 2007
Congress Centre, Taguspark
Oeiras, Portugal
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 GRES 2008-Global Renewable Energy Summit
Feb 12-13. 2008
Altis Park Hotel
Lisbon, Portugal
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In the News:

Jul 4, 2008 The Canadian Press,  Toronto, ON
Ontario consumers facing higher gas bills
A rush of cold air could wash over Ontario this fall when residents get their first glimpse at natural gas bills that include higher prices which went into effect on Canada Day.
Consumers will face gas bills that are as much as 45% higher than what they're used to paying, depending on where they live, and that could convince many to sign energy contracts to cut their costs. full story>>>

Jun 11, 2008 Daily Commercial News and Construction Record,  Markham, ON
Wal-Mart plans test of Menova solar-roof technology
Wal-Mart, the behemoth retailer known for aggressive growth and low prices, plans to test solar roof technology at one of its Ontario stores. Wal-Mart Canada and Menova Energy have been working on plans, including blueprints, for two years with a view to installing Menova’s Power Spar-brand solar concentrator system. full story>>>

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SparNet Current Readings
Outside Temperature: 11.2° C (52.2° F)
Collector Outlet: 57.0° C (134.6° F)
Total Energy: 104,732 kWh (357,360 mBTU)
CO2 displaced: 41,584 lbs (18,862 kg)
(as of 2008-10-06 10:35:00)  

CBC News Story

This is a segment that ran on the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) following our Wal-Mart project announcement