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GlobalSpec Announces Free Online Alternative & Renewable Energy Event

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GlobalSpec Announces Free Online Alternative & Renewable Energy Event

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalSpec, Inc.:

Who: GlobalSpec, the leading specialized vertical search, information services, e-publishing and online events company serving the engineering, technical and industrial communities.

What: A free, highly interactive, virtual event where attendees can: explore the latest developments in solar power; chat directly with suppliers about wind or geothermal technology; and learn of recent battery and hydrogen fuel cell solutions. By attending this event from the convenience of their desktops, attendees will be able to participate in key educational sessions, interact with exhibitors, and gain the knowledge needed to help their companies remain competitive in today’s marketplace.

GlobalSpec Events are one-day, live and interactive sessions that connect a worldwide community of OEM suppliers with their target market of technical professionals, who benefit from interactive learning, knowledge sharing and networking.

These events offer attendees a targeted opportunity to learn about new products, technologies and applications from leading manufacturers and gain valuable knowledge on developments relevant to their industry and profession. GlobalSpec Events allow participants to benefit from the latest news and trends, delivered from keynote speakers who are experts in their respective industries; experience the latest technology solutions; and participate in live question-and-answer sessions with speakers. Attendees can visit and interact with exhibitors to learn more about the latest products and services. They also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with other attendees within the online environment.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT- 6:30 PM EDT

• Visit the many booths in the Exhibit Hall, chat with booth representatives, learn about new products and more
• Visit the Networking Lounge and interact with other event attendees
• Visit the Resource Center and download all materials of interest

Where: Free registration online at http://bit.ly/hcAU7C.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT (8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PDT)

Mega Trends in Alternative and Renewable Energy

This presentation will focus on global mega trends that are likely to impact alternative and renewable markets. Mega trends can aid strategic decision-making in areas such as research and development, product planning, human resource management, and marketing.

Presented by Roberta Gamble, Director of Energy & Environment, Frost & Sullivan

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT)

The World of Alternative & Renewable Energy

Join industry experts as they explore new technologies enabling the latest developments in wind turbine control systems, LED lighting technology, micro-climate cooling, wireless power transfer, and the production of photovoltaic modules.

Presented by Jim Brennan, News Anchor, GlobalSpec

Small Compressors for Compact Refrigeration-based Cooling

This presentation discusses how small direct current (DC) refrigeration compressors have created many opportunities for new and innovative cooling products not before possible. Compact cooling systems can be powered by batteries, fuel cells, vehicle alternators, or solar panels to create mobile, portable, or stationary cooling systems with high power densities.

Presented by Ron Wysk, Vice President of Business Development, Aspen Compressor

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT)

Going Green with LED Lighting Technology

Whether in response to mandatory regulations or voluntary energy initiatives, organizations can lower their carbon footprint and raise their energy efficiency by using LED lighting technology.

Presented by Dan Polito, Chief Marketing Officer, Dialight Corporation

The Future of Sustainable Energy: Innovative Polymer Solutions for PV Modules

New materials offering unique benefits are helping manufacturers approach grid parity with high-quality, lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules.

Presented by Phoebe H. Kwan, Product Manager, Photovoltaics, Saint-Gobain Solar

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PDT)

Powering Sensors in Hostile Environments

In wet, dirty environments - especially where rotational movement is involved - power cables and physical connectors are problematic, expensive, and unreliable. Power transfer without wires or frictional contact ensures sensor operation in hard-to-reach locations.

Presented by Fady Mishriki, CEO/Business Development & Co-Founder, Power-by-Proxi

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator for Wind Turbine Control System Software Testing

Hardware in the loop (HIL) testing is a powerful method to test embedded control systems. In this presentation, Siemens Wind Power describes how to develop a scalable and high performance HIL test platform for testing the regular software releases of wind turbine control systems.

Presented by Samir Bico, Design Engineer, Siemens Wind Power

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM PDT)

• Interact with Attendees and Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall and Networking Lounge.
• Presentations available On-Demand.

About GlobalSpec, Inc.

GlobalSpec, Inc. is the leading specialized vertical search, information services, e-publishing and online events company serving the engineering, technical and industrial communities. GlobalSpec users benefit from domain-expert search engines, a broad range of proprietary and aggregated Web-based content, nearly 30 online events, and more than 60 e-newsletters - helping them search for and locate products and services, learn about suppliers and access comprehensive technical content. SpecSearch^®, GlobalSpec's trademarked search technology, allows users to search by specification more than 180,000,000 parts in 2,300,000 product families from more than 40,000 supplier catalogs. For suppliers, GlobalSpec offers highly filtered sales and marketing opportunities, product promotion and brand advertising platforms, including the GlobalSpec Ad Network, and a wide range of e-media advertising and marketing solutions.

GlobalSpec, SpecSearch, The Engineering Search Engine and The Engineering Web are registered trademarks of GlobalSpec, Inc.