Event - Solar Japan Conference

This event will take place on February 5-6 in Tokyo, Japan. A must attend event for those looking for access into a large market share of Japan’s sky rocketing solar industry. Japan is in the process of unleashing its solar potential. The introduction of the Feed-in-Tariff in July 2012 has established a lucrative opportunity for the development of new projects, and has facilitated a surge in growth in the utility-scale PV market.

Solar Japan will provide a unique forum for the local and international solar community to shape the future of the industry and to address the key questions facing this promising market, such as: •How can the government avoid the boom and bust cycle experienced by other solar markets? •How favourable will the FiT remain compared to the rest of the world? •What are Japan’s long term plans for solar power generation?

Connecting key international and Japanese policy makers and utilities, investors, local and international project developers and leading PV manufacturing companies, the conference will provide you with the tools networking opportunities to meet pressured project timelines and more stringent conditions for solar development.

Solar Japan is your opportunity to increase your standing in one of the brightest solar markets in the world!

Executive forum focusing on project development and execution for the advancement of the Japanese market.

The event will also:

• Reflect on the first phase of PV growth since the FiT with case studies of new mega-solar, learn from experiences of project execution and address key milestones such as land acquisition and financing
• Timely positioning as the market prepares for Japan’s second phase of solar growth after the FiT revision
• Senior level meeting place for Japanese and international executives to forge partnerships critical for the long term growth of the industry
• Focus on the unique demands of different proect scales and project partner companies
• Hear the future plans of utilities and trading houses and understand what they are looking for from prospective partners
• Opportunity for local and international solar companies and investors to consolidate in one place in one of the hottest global solar markets
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Help Japan Recover from the Earthquake and Tsunami

Japan's 9.0 earthquake and 30 foot Tsunami have destroyed most of the northeastern coast of the country and caused explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Thousands of people are dead and many more are missing.

The relief and recovery process is just beginning and the global community has vowed to help Japan in any way possible. There are many ways to assist the families and victims of the disaster including donating to charities like the Red Cross.

Our hearts go out to the people of Japan in this time of tragedy and chaos. Still reeling in the aftermath of a massive quake and devastating tsunami, the Japanese now face the nightmare of meltdowns in their damaged nuclear reactors.

To make a donation directly go to Japan's Red Cross Society or see the coordinates below:

Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation　
Name of Branch: Ginza　
Account No.: 8047670 (Ordinary Account)　
SWIFT Code: SMBC JP JT　
Payee Name: The Japanese Red Cross Society　
Payee Address: 1-1-3 Shiba-Daimon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

Here are ten additional ways of aiding in the efforts to help Japan recover:

1. Global Giving has set up a Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and Relief Fund
2. Just Giving is raising money for ShelterBox to provide emergency shelters and supplies.
3. The International Medical Corps are putting together relief teams, as well as supplies for Japan. Here’s a link to donate.
4. Texting Red Cross at 90999.
5. The hard-working canines of the Search Dog Foundation are sending search and rescue dog teams to Japan.
6. The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. At the Salvation Army site you can designate where you want your donation to go.
7. Share Google’s Person Finder tool. Google launched a Japanese-language version to help victims and families locate one another.
8. Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres says, The MSF teams, which are comprised of medical and logistics personnel, will try to reach the area by helicopter.
9. Young people can show their support on Facebook with an online Paper Crane Campaign organized by DoSomething.org. They hope to see 100,000 origami crane photos uploaded.
10. Save The Children: They stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.
    
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Competing National Priorities

The members of the G8, G20 and other nations all have their own interests, the way these competing interests come together will ultimately determine the strategic direction of the global economy. Here is a simplified summary of the national priorities of eight key players:

Canada: Sustainable global growth, avoiding a bank tax, and the stabilization of government debt particularly in Europe.

The United States: Slow the global removal of fiscal stimulus to protect the recovery.

The European Union: Financial reform regulation, (bank tax and IMF reforms), fiscal sustainability and growth.

China: Ward off protectionism.

Japan: Avoid a bank tax, and free trade.

Russia: Medium-term European fiscal sustainability and preserving the recovery.

Brazil: More rights within the IMF.

India: Greater representation in the IMF and opposition to a bank tax.

Competing national interests will make it difficult to find agreement. The need for economic stewardship demands that our leaders look beyond local and regional interests to forge the basis of a consensus.
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