Hear from industry leaders on how current trends affect their companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Join the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), GTM Research, and solar industry leaders on Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. EDT as they present the results of U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012. Hear directly from the report authors and some of the industry CEOs most likely to be impacted by changes within the U.S. solar energy industry.

Available for questions from the press will be:

*Rhone Resch, CEO and President, Solar Energy Industries Association

*Shayle Kann, VP of Research, GTM Research

*Joseph Desmond, Senior VP of Gov't Affairs and Communications, BrightSource (Calif.)

*Jonathan Abe, Senior VP of Communications, Nexamp (Mass.)

*Nat Kreamer, CEO, Clean Power Finance (Calif.)

WHAT: Press conference to unveil U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012

WHEN: Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. EDT

DIAL IN: Sign up here. This call is reserved for members of the media.

About SEIA®:

Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA and its 1,000 member companies are building a strong solar industry to power America. As the voice of the industry, SEIA works to make solar a mainstream and significant energy source by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy. www.seia.org

About U.S. Solar Market Insight:

The U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012 report is the most detailed and timely research available on the continuing growth and opportunity in the U.S. The report includes deep analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) technology markets in the U.S., identifying the key metrics that will help solar decision-makers navigate the market's current and forecasted trajectory.