Solar Energy Industries Assoc. to Host SUNFEST 2008 at Dem. National Convention,...

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Solar Energy Industries Assoc. to Host SUNFEST 2008 at Dem. National
Convention, Aug. 27
Solar Festival Features Keynote by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Technology
Exhibition and Live Music

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Energy Industries Association
(SEIA) will host SUNFEST 2008 during the Democratic National Convention on
Wednesday, August 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at Coors Field in Denver.
    The solar festival will feature a keynote address by environmental
advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and remarks by national and local elected
officials.  The latest solar energy technology will be on display for the
public along with live entertainment by the Chuck McDermott Band (band that
performs with Bonnie Raitt) and celebrity guests.
    The event is being sponsored by SEIA members, Q-Cells, Applied Materials,
Sharp Solar, Standard Renewable Energy and Suntech America as well as
MolsonCoors. Exhibitors include: American Solar Energy Society, Applied
Materials, Bella Energy, Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association, Douglass
Roofing, REC Solar, Sharp Solar, Standard Renewable Energy, SunEdison,
Sunsense, Suntech America, and USA Solar.
    Note that Coors Field has a 9.9 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system that
produces enough electricity to power the ballpark's LED scoreboard.
    WHAT:      SEIA SUNFEST 2008 outdoor concert and solar festival

    WHO:       Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
               Colorado Governor Bill Ritter
               U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (CO)
               U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
               U.S. Representative John Hall (NY-19)
               Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper
               Rhone Resch, president of SEIA

    WHEN:      Wednesday, August 27, 2008
               Noon -- 4 p.m. MDT

    WHERE:     Coors Field
               2001 Blake Street
               Entrance on Wynkoop Walkway and 19th Street
               Denver, Colorado 80205

    *VISUALS:  Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Gov. Ritter, Sen. Salazar and other
               speakers
               Exhibits of the latest solar technology, including SunEdison's
               photovoltaic (PV) solar education vehicle (Photos and b-roll
               available upon request)
               Solar-powered ballpark scoreboard

    About SEIA
    SEIA is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers,
project developers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects,
consultants and financiers. Established in 1974, SEIA works to expand the use
of solar technologies in the global marketplace. Learn more at
http://www.seia.org.
SOURCE  The Solar Energy Industries Association

Mark Sokolove for The Solar Energy Industries Association, +1-703-302-8382,
cell, +1-703-599-7656, mark@tigercomm.us; or Monique Hanis, +1-202-682-0556,
ext. 4, cell, +1-202-236-8220, mhanis@seia.org, or Jared Blanton,
+1-202-682-0556, ext. 96, cell, +1-308-627-2778, jblanton@seia.org, both of
The Solar Energy Industries Association
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