Simon BegemannLED Business Development Consultant
Simon Begemann![]()
Simon Begemann, PhD, is an Independent LED - Lighting business development consultant after 25 years with Philips Lighting. He is one of the pioneers of LED lighting. He has conducted strategy sessions with start-up and multi-billion dollar companies...
John BergChief Technology Officer
AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.![]()
John Berg is Chief Technology Officer of American Semiconductor, Inc., which designs and fabricates low power, high performance ICs for military and aerospace applications. Mr. Berg has subject matter and business acumen around the entire semiconductor...
President
ACNS Company Inc![]()
Carsten Bethge is the President at ACNS Company, a firm providing solar energy consulting services. Mr. Bethge has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supplying monocrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, copper indium diselenide solar...
Mark BurgerPrincipal Consultant
Kestrel Development Company![]()
Mark Burger is a Principal Consultant at Kestrel Development Company, a firm providing consulting services on renewable energy policy and market development. Mr. Burger has over 20 years of experience in renewable energy and building energy applications....
Mel BurksFounder / Senior Partner
Tech Quest Research, LLC![]()
Mel Burks is with Tech Quest Research, LLC, a market research company providing consultation and in-depth analysis and reports. He is an acknowledged engineering professional within the semiconductor, test & measurement and PV sector. He held positions...
James "Jim" CantorePresident & Chief Analyst
JLC Associates LLC![]()
James Cantore is the President and Chief Analyst at JLC Associates, a high technology consulting firm since September 2003. Mr. Cantore consults in technology, business development, strategic marketing and market intelligence to financial, high technology...
Marco GhirardelloChief Executive Officer and Owner
Solartechno Europe B.V.![]()
Marco Ghirardello is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Solartechno Europe B.V. Mr. Ghirardello has experience in sales and turnkey installation of solar systems in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands & Spain. He also has experience in evaluating and...
Andrew KlumpManaging Director
Clean Energy Associates Limited![]()
Andrew Klump is Managing Director of Clean Energy Associates Ltd., an advisory firm working with solar manufacturers, EPCs, project development companies, and installers. His firm offers module and polysilicon procurement solutions, project development...
Managing Director
Virasa Technologies, Inc.![]()
Sanjeev Lahoti is Managing Director of Virasa Technologies, Inc., where he advises solar companies in Asia on the setup of raw material (mainly polysilicon) supply chain and US sales strategies. Prior, Mr. Lahoti was Sales Director of Polysilicon at MEMC...
Owner and Chief Executive Officer
May Global Business Group Inc![]()
James “Jim” May is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Midland Silicon Company, LLC. He is a metallurgical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the polysilicon, metallurgical silicon, and ferroalloys industry. He is also Owner and Chief...